HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Emergency repairs to CyRide Building RESOLUTION NO. 10-400
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO
CYRIDE BUILDING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, while the recent flood waters were still receding, on August 13, 2010,the City
Council approved emergency repairs to CyRide's facility and awarded a contract to American
Technologies, Inc., for cleaning, demolition of contaminated materials, and equipment repair; and,
WHEREAS, this approval was based on Iowa Code, Section 384.103, which states, "when
emergency repair of a public improvement is necessary and the delay of advertising and a public
letting might cause serious loss or injury to the city,the governing body shall,by resolution,make a
finding of the necessity to institute emergency proceedings under this section, and shall procure a
certificate from a competent licensed professional engineer or registered architect,not in the regular
employ of the city, certifying that the emergency repairs are necessary;" and,
WHEREAS, this certificate was provided on August 12, 2010, by ASK Studio, the
architectural firm that designed CyRide's office building, based on photographs of the building's
condition;when flood waters receded,and after visual inspection ofthe damage,a second certification
letter was provided to CyRide dated August 18, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, with the clean-up well underway, staff and the City's insurance company have
begun the process in determining how to proceed with rebuilding the office component of Cyride's
facility; and,
WHEREAS, in order to begin the rebuilding efforts, the City Council needs to find that the
conditions of the Iowa Code have been met and that emergency repairs are necessary.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa,that
authorization of emergency repairs to the CyRide office facility due to flood damage is a necessity and
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of August, 2010.
LO-J& -4. "V.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
Introduced by: Larson
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24" day of August, 2010.