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Home My WebLink Aboutres2001-009WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2001- 95 CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Dare Assigned To ori9. Dept: County Council 02/20/2001 C_ i -' // I ° FEB 2 8 2001 WHATCOM COUNT` COUNCIL 03/062001 Council Division Head: Dept. Read: Prosecplor: Budget Exewbve: SUBJECT. Resolution approving name change for Water District #12 ATTACHMENTS SUMMARY STATEMENT. Related County Contract #: I Should the Clerk schedule a hearing?(Y/N N Requested Date: Whatcom County Water District No. 12 has resolved to change the name of Whatcom County Water Distrito No. 12 to Samish Water District. The reason for the name change is to eliminate some confusion and will more closely reflect the area served by the District. MOTION (for final action): COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2001-95 3/612001: APProved 7 -0, Res. MOI -009 Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): RCS . 2CO -Ctrl 1 Water District 12 Name Change - Feb. 27, 2001 2 PROPOSED BY: Nelson 3 SPONSORED BY: Consent 4 INTRODUCED: March 6, 2001 5 6 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -009 7 8 APPROVING A REQUEST BY WHATCOM COUNTY 9 WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO 10 SAMISH WATER DISTRICT 11 12 WHEREAS, on February 8, 2001, the Whatcom County Water District 13 No. 12 Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to change its name to the 14 Samish Water District; and 15 16 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 57.04.065, Water District No. 12 (the District) 17 may apply to change its name by filing a certified copy of the District's approved 18 resolution with the county legislative authority; and 19 20 WHEREAS, on February 23, 2001, Terry Klimpel, District Manager for Water 21 District No. 12, filed such certified resolution with the Whatcom County Council 22 Office, thus meeting the requirements of state law. 23 24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council 25 hereby approves the name change from Whatcom County Water District No. 12 to 26 Samish Water District. 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon signing of this resolution, all 29 proceedings for the District shall be conducted under the new name. 30 31 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that all existing obligations and contracts of the 32 district entered into under its former name shall remain outstanding without change 33 and with validity unaffected by the change of the District's name. 34 35 APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2001. 36 37 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 38 TTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON 39 40 41 Dana rown- Davis, a Counc L. Ward n, ou it 42 43 44 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 45 46 �1,�— 47 J 48 Civil Deputy Prosecutor WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 2195 NULLE ROAD BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98226 -9329 PHONE: (360) 734 -5664 FAX: (360)715-1626/E-MA[Lwcwdl2Cd,)aol.com COMMISSIONERS HERBERT A. BARKER JEFFREY R. FEEMSTER MICHAEL F. ROBERTS MANAGER —TERRY M. KLIMPEL FEB 2 3 2001 February 23, 2001 Ms. Dana Brown -Davis Clerk of the Council WHATCOM COUNTY Whatcom County Council COUNCIL 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Re: Request To Be Placed On Agenda, Whatcom County Council Whatcom County Water District No. 12, Name Change Dear Ms. Dana Brown - Davis, On February 8, 2001, the Board of Commissioners resolved to change the name of Whatcom County Water District No.12 to Samish Water District. The reason for the name change is to element some confusion and, will more closely reflect the area served by the District. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 57.04.065 authorizes Water Districts to change their name with the approval of the County Legislative authority. The District is requesting that Whatcom County Water District No. 12, name change be placed on the Whatcom County Council agenda for consideration. I have enclosed the following information that maybe included in the councilor's agenda packets. • Cover letter, District Manager • Original District Resolution No.02 -01, changing the name of the District • Certified copy of Resolution No.02 -01 • Copy of RCW 57.04.065 • District service area map Thank you for your help and if you need any further information, please feel to contact me. Sincerely, Terry M. Klimpel District Manager End WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 2195 NULLE ROAD BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98226 -9329 PHONE: (360) 734 -5664 FAX: (360) 715 -1626 / E -MAIL wcwdl2aaol.com HERBERT A. BARKER JEFFREY R. FEEMSTER MICHAEL F. ROBERTS MANAGER - TERRY M. KLIMPEL Whatcom County Council 311 Grand Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Re: Whatcom County Water District No. 12 Name Change Dear Councilors, February 23, 2001 On February 8, 2001, the Board of Commissioners resolved to change the name of Whatcom County Water District No.12 to Samish Water District. The reason for the name change is to element some confusion and, will more closely reflect the area served by the District. The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 57.04.065 authorizes Water Districts to change their name with the approval of the County Legislative authority. The District is requesting your approval for the name change. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Terry M. Klimpel District Manager Resolution No. 02 -01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12, Whatcom County, Washington, changing the name of Whatcom County Water District No. 12 to Samish Water District. WHEREAS, Samish Water District, formerly Whatcom County Water District No. 12, serves the Lake Samish area and a large portion of the Samish basin area with sewer service; and WHEREAS, there has in the past been some confusion over the area served by this Water District; and WHEREAS, this District was originally formed as a Water District; and WHEREAS, RCW 57.04.065 authorizes Water Districts to change their names with the approval of the County Legislative authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1.: The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12 declare that the name of the District shall be Samish Water District, effective March 8, 2001, or as soon thereafter as possible, for the reason that the name Samish Water District will more closely reflect the area served by the District. Section 2: This resolution shall be effective on March 8, 2001, or as soon thereafter as it is approved by the Whatcom County Council and Executive. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this a day of February, 2001. /mss er: By U Commissioner: ATTEST: J� BY ....... SEAL '0 *0- 1971 sr6. 4 t� APPROVED IN FO k /� / / ///�jj�� 4j RING. ,, BY '�'' 'pnu6u *nnno D e, Adorney State of Washington County of Whatcom I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of Vicki Kelln, Administrative Assistant, Whatcom County Water District No. 12, as of this date. Dated: February 23, 2001 p7An, Notary Public Resolution No. 02 -01 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12, Whatcom County, Washington, changing the name of Whatcom County Water District No. 12 to Samish Water District. WHEREAS, Samish Water District, formerly Whatcom County Water District No. 12, serves the Lake Samish area and a large portion of the Samish basin area with sewer service, and WHEREAS, there has in the past been some confusion over the area served by this Water District; and WHEREAS, this District was originally formed as a Water District; and WHEREAS, RCW 57.04.065 authorizes Water Districts to change their names with the approval of the County Legislative authority; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1.: The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Water District No. 12 declare that the name of the District shall be Samish Water District, effective March 8, 2001, or as soon thereafter as possible, for the reason that the name Samish Water District will more closely reflect the area served by the District. Section 2: This resolution shall be effective on March 8, 2001, or as soon thereafter as it is approved by the Whatcom County Council and Executive. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 8'" day of February, 2001. e�' B : Commissioner: ATTEST: f� BY APPROVED IN F�OR(/j / /y /J¢� BY Duct Attorney RCW 57.04.065 Change of name -- Procedure -- Effect. Any district may apply to change its name by filing with the county legislative authority in which was filed the original petition for organization of the district, a certified copy of a resolution of its board of commissioners adopted by majority vote of all of the members of that board at a regular meeting thereof providing for such change of name. After approval of the new name by the county legislative authority, all proceedings for the district shall be had under the changed name, but all existing obligations and contracts of the district entered into under its former name shall remain outstanding without change and with the validity thereof unimpaired and unaffected by such change of name. A change of name heretofore made by any existing district„ in this state, substantially in the manner approved under this section, is ratified, confirmed, and validated. [1996c 230 § 206; 1984 c 147 § 7.) RCW (11/17/97 9:28) (10 ) ! IIiiUCC,vv. 4 WHATCOM COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO.12 EXHIBIT Sewer Force Main Map - Lake Samish to City of Bartioeton WWTP A