HomeMy WebLinkAbout1472 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 1980/07/15July 15, 1980
ORDINANCE NO. 1472
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO
BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE CITY IN EXCESS OF $5,000
WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR REPAIRS TO WELL
NO. 16 LOCATED AT 2012 FLAG AVENUE
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares that the emergency
hereinafter defined exists and that an emergency ordinance is necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, morals, safety
or welfare in accordance with Section 3.05, 3.06, 3.08 and 5.06 of the
Charter of the City of St. Louis Park.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines the
following facts and defines declares the existence of an emergency as
follows:
1. The City is experiencing a capacity problem with the City water
system. Recently the pumping capacity of well No. 16 has been severely
limited indicating a malfunction of the pump and thereby requiring an
immediate need to repair the well and to remove accumulated sand from the
bottom of the well.
2. Unless the well is repaired immediately,,the capacity and water
shortage problem being experienced by the City would be increased and
additional restrictions on water use would have to be imposed, and a loss
of revenue would also result.
3. Proposals have, been received indicating that the cost to repair
the pump and to remove sand will be approximately $14,300 if 100 cubic yards
of sand is removed and such costs would be $20,300 if 200 cubic yards of
sand is removed.
4. The City Council hereby declares that an emergency exists, and
the City's ability to provide sufficient water without repair of well No. 16,
justifying and requiring that this ordinance upon its passage on the date
hereof, shall become effective immediately without publication to allow
restoration of the pumping capacity for well No. 16 to meet the health needs
of the public as hereinbefore described.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate a
contract for the repair of well No. 16 hereinbefore described, and the Mayor
and City Manager are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute all
necessary instruments for such materials, equipment and construction or
repair work atl may be necessary.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage, without publication, on the date hereof.
Attest:
ty Clerk
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Adopted by the City Council on July 15, 1980.
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Mayor
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
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City Manager Actin
City Att.rney
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