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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the Cite Council of the City of Part Angeles,
Washington, affirming and ratifying the Declaration of
Emergency issued by the City Manager on June 29, 2017.
WHEREAS, a Declaration of Emergency was issued by the City Manager on
June 29, 2017, a complete copy of which is attached; and
"WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the facts and circumstances that prompted the
Declaration of emergency.
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 collapse of a 6-inch sanitary
sewer pipe at the intersection of Marine Drive and Cedar Street constituted an emergency in
the City of Port Angeles.
The City Council affirms and ratifies (1) the Declaration of Emergency issued by the
City Manager on June 29, 2017, and(2) all actions authorized by that Declaration.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 18'h day of July, 2017.
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Patrick Downie, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J,, nifer enelasen, City Clerk illiam E. Bloor, City Attorney
DECLARATJON OF EMERGENCY
Baru McKeen, the City Manager tit"the :" t of Port Angeles, finds the following facts:
1. After thorough investigation, it was detenniraed a section of` six-inch sanitary
sewer pipe had collapsed at the intersection of Marine Drive and Cedar Street, a major and
well-traveled intersection in the City's downtown core, This collapse is causing a back-up in the
sewer in close proximity to the City's shoreline; and;
The collapsed pipe is located under Marine Drive and will require a diagonal
pavement cut across the busy roadway ay of approximately eighty feet by nine feet. This road is the
access to the. local Coast Guard base, the Marina, and the many of the Part of Peart Angeles
facilities. Many large c:o.nr unercial vehicles, boat trailers, and private individuals travel this road
daily,and
3. ""his collapse poses significant health hazards of untreated sewage leaking;into the
surrounding snails, ground water, and the Peart Angeles Harbor. Sewage may also back up and
contaminate suurmuunding businesses and homes.
4. Due to the severity of the break, its location, its impact can the City's sewer
system, and the need for immediate repair of the pipe, and restoration of the road surface for
vehicle safety, are emergency, is present which may necessitate activation of the City of Peart
Angeles Comprehensive Erner envy Management Plan, including utilization of emergency
powers granted pursuant to RCW 3 .33.081 and RC:," , 3f1. .fl" 0( f,
Now, therefore,by the authority grant to nme under State law and by the City Council, we
hereby declare that an emergency exists in Peart Angeles due to a s.-wer main in collapse and Haat the
City is authorized to do the following:
I. Enter into contracts and incur obligations necessary to combat such emergency
situation to protect the health and safety ofpersons and the preservation of"property; and
, Each City department is aumthorized tai 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 29th day of"June, 201" ,
Dan McKeen, City Manager
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