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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4621 RESOLUTION NO. 4 6 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY CONTRACTING AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES WHEREAS, Auburn City Code ("ACC"), Chapter 3.10 ACC, empowers the Mayor to waive certain contracting requirements in situations where public health and safety may be affected; and WHEREAS, Chapter 13.14 ACC grants the Mayor the authority to declare various stages of water emergencies and to implement water conservation measures as needed; and WHEREAS, two of the wells providing the City's water supply, Well 2 and Well 6 have failed because of inoperative pump equipment; and WHEREAS, because the water produced from Wells 2 and 6 affect the quality of water produced from Well 7, the failure of Wells 2 and 6 are limiting the availability of water from Well 7; and WHEREAS, staff reports that these failures will result in the City not being able to meef its expected summer peak water demands, and also that the City might not be able to meet fire flow requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That an emergency related to water supply exists. Section 2. That the competitive bidding requirements for public works _ contracting under Chapter 3.12 ACC; and the signature authority limitations in Chapter 3.10 are hereby waived. The'Mayor is authorized to enter into contracts Resolution No. 4621 July 2, 2010 Page 1 of 2 to: a) construct a water intertie `with Tacoma Pipe Line 5; b) operate water interties with the City of Kent and with Lakehaven Utilities District, and, c) to purchase and install a femporary pump for Well 6. Section 3. That, as provided for in ACC 13.14, the Mayor is authorized to implement emergency water conservation measures as conditions warrant. Section 4. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such adminisfrative procedures as.may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. . Dated and Si9ned this ~daY of , 2010. CI PE B. LEVVIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, Cify Clerk AP:P O O FO D"aniel B. ' , i Attor Resolution No. 4621 ' July 2, 2010 Page 2 of 2 .