HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16 RESOLUTION NO. V0
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 February 23, 2016.
WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the Acting City Manager on
February 23, a complete copy of which is attached; and
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WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the facts and circumstances that prompted the
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Declaration of emergency.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles:
The Council hereby finds that the facts recited in the Declaration are true and correct.
On the basis of those facts, the Council finds and declares that the break of an 8-inch cast
iron water main at the end of I I" and Cedar Street constituted an emergency in the City of
Port Angeles.
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The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Declaration of Emergency issued
by the Acting City Manager on February 23, 2016, and (2) all actions authorized by that �
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
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Council held on the 1" day of March, 2016.
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Patrick Downie, Mayor
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Jenni er Veneklasen, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Dan McKeen, the City Manager of the City of Port Angeles find that the following facts
exist:
1. The City incurred an 8-inch cast iron water main failure at the end of 11"and Cedar
Street. The alignment of this pipe goes down a steep ravine and under Tumwater Creek. The main
break was located at the top of the ravine and washed out a large portion of the hillside exposing
approximately 70 feet of water main.
2. The failed segment of pipe is a critical component to the City's water distribution
system. There are two cast iron water mains that distribute water to approximately 300 customers
within the Pine Hill area. Both water mains were installed in 1955 and have similar alignments.
Repairing this main break is critical to maintain water quality and distribution redundancy,
eliminating the risk all 300 customers in the area could be without water.
3. Due to the severity of the main break, its location, and current lack of water
redundancy, an emergency is present which may necessitate activation of the City of Port Angeles
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, including utilization of emergency powers granted
pursuant to RCW 35.33.081 and RCW 38.52.070(2).
Now,therefore,by the authority granted to me under State law and by the City Council,we
hereby declare that an emergency exists in Port Angeles due to a water main break and that the City
is authorized to do the following:
1. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency situation
to protect the health and safety of persons and the preservation of property; and
2. Each City department is authorized to exercise the powers vested under this resolution in
light of the emergency situation without regard to time-consuming procedures and formalities
prescribed by law (excepting mandatory constitutional requirements).
DATED this • day of February,2016.
Dan McKeen, City Manager
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