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HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-12 P RESOLUTION NO. 16-12 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, affirming and ratifying the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City Manager on July 26, 2012. WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the City Manager on July 26, 2012 based on the following: 1. During the severe lightning storm of July 12, 2012, the Washington Substation was hit damaging its transformer and rendering it inoperable; and 2. City staff investigated the possibility of re- energizing the transformer, but found imbalances in the current on each of the three phases on the 69 kV side of the transformer. There is potentially a serious fault within the transformer and it may not be repairable. City staff does not have the resources or expertise to adequately assess or repair the transformer, and 3. Power has been temporarily rerouted, but there are now single points of failure. Should something else fail, there could be long -term outages. That possibility is especially concerning during the winter season and the associated need for heating. It is imperative that service at the Washington substation be restored as soon as possible; and 4. The transformer was manufactured in 1977, and is rated at 22.4 MVA and 67kV/12.47kV. Most of the industry has now moved to 115 kV which complicates finding backup sources to rent and parts for repair; and 5. Due to the facts recited above, the City needs to bring in a company with resources and expertise to design and affect repairs and/or replacement in order to restore the power system as soon as possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles: The Council finds and declares that the sudden failure of the Washington substation constitutes an emergency in the City of Port Angeles and that the declaration issued by the City Manager on July 26, 2012 is hereby ratified. -1- The City Council affirms and ratifies the Declaration of Emergency issued by the City Manager on the 26th of July, 2012. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7 day of August, 2012. MAYOR, Che Kidd ATTEST: APPRO ED AS TO FORM: Jan/ a Hurd, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney G \LEGAL \a ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS \RESOLUTIONS 2012 \16 Declaration of Emergency Lightning Affirm Ratify 07 26 12wpd wpd ID -2- DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY I, Dan McKeen, City Manager of the City of Port Angeles find that the following facts exist: 1. During the severe lightning storm ofJuly 12, 2012, the Washington Substation was hit, damaging its transformer and rendering it inoperable. 2. City staff has investigated the possibility of re- energizing the transformer, but found imbalances in the current on each of the three phases on the 69 kV side of the transformer. There is potentially a serious fault within the transformer and it may not be repairable. City staff does not have the resources or expertise to adequately assess or repair the transformer. 3. Power has been temporarily rerouted, but there are now single points of failure. Should something else fail, there could be long -term outages. That possibility is especially concerning because a long -term outage could continue into the winter season and the associated need for heating. It is imperative that service at the Washington substation be restored as soon as possible. 4. The transformer was manufactured in 1977, and is rated at 22.4 MVA and 67kV/12.47kV. Most of the industry has now moved to 115 kV, which complicates finding backup sources to rent and parts for repair. 5. Due to the facts recited above, the City needs to bring in a company with resources and expertise to design and affect repairs and/or replacement in order to restore the power system as soon as possible. Now, therefore, by the authority granted to me under State law and by the City Council, I hereby declare that an emergency exists in Port Angeles due to the Washington Substation transformer being hit and damaged by lightning. By virtue of this Declaration, City departments are authorized to do the following: 1. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to repair and /or replace the transformer without regard to time consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements), including, but not limited to, requirements of competitive bidding and publication of notices, provisions pertaining to the performance of public work, entering into contracts, the incurring of obligations, the employment of temporary workers, the rental of equipment, the purchase of supplies and materials; provided, however, that contracts exceeding the City Manager's authority of $25,000 still require City Council approval; and 2. Amend work schedules for crews to most efficiently address the needs of this emergency. This Declaration shall be subject to confirmation by Resolution of the City Council at the earliest practicable time. DATED thisa fn "day ofJuly, 2012. 10.__— Dan McKeen, City Manager