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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director ;;J1d
To:
Agenda Date:
April 18, 2011
Subject:
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Franchise
Consider public hearing comments and adopt Franchise Resolution
Statement of Issue:
The Board conducted a public hearing on March 21, 2011 to take comments on the
Resolution granting a Franchise to Puget Sound Energy (PSE). The purpose of this
Agenda Request is for the Board to consider the comments received through the
public hearing process and determine whether to grant the Franchise to PSE.
Analysis/Strategic Goals/Pro's B: Con's:
Attached is a letter from the PUD dated March 24, 2011 that states that it supports
approval of the Franchise.
Tom Thiersch testified at the hearing and sent an email to the PUD which was copied
to the Board and Public Works on March 24,2010. Attached is a memo from Public
Works that responds to Mr. Thiersch's comments.
Public Works forwarded Mr. Thiersch's email to PSE for its consideration. Public Works
forwarded a reply from Tom Brobst, PSE Municipal Liaison Manager to the Board on
March 25, 2010. A copy of this email is attached.
Fiscal Impact/Cost Benefit Analysis:
NA
Recommendation:
After considering the comments received through the public hearing process, Public
Works recommends that the Board adopt the Franchise Resolution. If the Board
concurs, please sign the three attached copies of the Resolution and return them to
Public Works. Public Works will submit them to PSE for formal acceptance. After PSE
has accepted the Franchise, Public Works will provide a copy to the Board.
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If the Board does not concur with this recommendation, Public Works requests that
the Board provide guidance regarding appropriate revisions to the Franchise. Public
Works will discuss these revisions with PSE and submit a revised Franchise Resolution
to the Board for its consideration.
Department Contact: Jim Pearson, 385-9162
Reviewed By:
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