HomeMy WebLinkAbout1435RESOLUTION NO. I Lj 3~
A RESOLUTION of the City Counci I of the
City of Kent, Washington, finding that a portion of
the City's sewerage system is failing, that an
emergency exists, authorizing the City's Public
Works Director to take any and all acts necessary
to remedy the problem, and ratifying all acts of the
City taken with respect to this problem prior to the
passage of this Resolution.
WHEREAS, on or about Tuesday, june 20, 1995, the City's Public Works Department
became aware of a failure in its sewerage system in the vicinity of the intersection of SE 216th
Street and West Valley Highway in the City of Kent; and
WHEREAS, upon video inspection of the City's sewerage system at the above-
referenced location, City Public Works Department staff determined that the existing sewer
line and manhole were sinking, that the sewerage system lines connected to the manhole had
broken, that the system was degrading, and that all of these conditions were additionally
posing a significant health and safety threat to the affected City streets; and
WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Director, upon becoming aware of these problems,
took immediate steps to remedy this situation and further entered into a contract with
Shoreline Construction Company in order to repair the damage to the City's sewerage system.
NOW, THEREFORE,
The City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, does hereby resolve as follows:
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Section 1. The City Council finds that the City sewerage system in the vicinity of SE
216th Street and West Valley Highway has failed because the existing sewer line and manhole
at that location are sinking, the sewerage system lines connected to the manhole are broken,
the system is degrading and, further, all of these conditions are additionally posing a
significant safety threat to these affected City streets.
Section 2. The City Council further finds that, for all the foregoing reasons, a significant
threat to the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of Kent exists.
Section 3. The City Council further finds that these conditions constitute an
emergency.
Section 4. The City's Public Works Director is authorized to take any and all necessary
acts to remedy this emergency situation, including waiving of public notice and bidding
requirements, to the extent those requirements may be applicable.
Section 5. To the extent feasible, in contracting to do any work necessary to remedy
this emergency situation, the Public Works Director shall use his best efforts to comply with
all local and state public bidding and contracting requirements.
Section 6. Any acts consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this
Resolution are ratified and confirmed.
Passed a a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this
~day of , 1992.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this __:Ej_ day of --?4---='-=-----'---=-==--
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. I tf35 ,
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, on the _&___ day of
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