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RESOLUTION NO. 14-08
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, declaring a state of emergency and authorizing the
exercise of emergency powers for repair of Highway 101 caused
by the rupture of a 12 inch water main.
Section 1.
Based on information presented to it in open meeting, the City Council
makes the following Findings of Fact:
A. On September 8,2008 a 12 inch water main ruptured under Highway
101 causing damage to Highway 101 and adjoining property; and
B. Highway 101 must remain closed until the roadbed can be repaired; and
C. Highway 101 is a vital thoroughfare through the City of Port Angeles;
and
D. The City does not have equipment able to excavate the site to the depth
of the water main, necessitating contracting with Craig Barr Excavating to excavate the site; and
E. Lakeside Industries is the o,nly local contractor available to make
immediate repairs to the subgrade and roadbed of Highway 101; and
F. RCW 39.04.280(1)(e) allows an exception to normal bidding
requirements for public works in the event of an emergency; and
G. On September 9, 2008 City Manager Jerald Osterman issued a
Proclamation declaring an emergency so that emergency repairs could be commenced; and
H. The City Council wishes to ratify the Proclamation issued by City
Manager Osterman for the emergency repairs caused by the 12 inch water main rupture on
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Highway 101.
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Section 2.
Based on the foregoing Findings:
A.
The Council finds and declares that there is a critical need to repair
damage to pipes caused by the 12 inch water main break to restore water service to customers
for drinking water and for fire fighting, constituting a state of emergency.
B. The Council finds and declares that there is a critical need to repair
damage to the subgrade and roadbed of Highway 101 caused by the water main break,
constituting a state of emergency.
C. An emergency existed. The actions taken, and to be taken by the City
Manager, the Mayor, and authorized designees, are reasonable and necessary to restore water
service for drinking water and for fire fighting, and to restore use of the major arterial highway
serving Port Angeles.
Section 3.
The contracts with Craig Barr Excavating for excavation in the area of
the water main break and with Lakeside Industries for the Highway 101 subgrade and roadbed
repairs were reasonable, necessary, and appropriate in view of the emergency that existed. The
contracts are ratified and approved.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of September, 2008.
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Becky J. U n,. ty Clerk
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