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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Emergency repairs to water main on South Duff Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 10-403 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO WATER MAIN ON SOUTH DUFF AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in conjunction with the flooding of Squaw Creek and Skunk River on August 11, a series of water main breaks caused loss of water pressure and resulted in an interruption in delivery of potable water to the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS, one of the breaks was on a six-inch main on South Duff Avenue in the area of South Third Street, and shortly after that break was repaired, another break occurred on the same six-inch water main within a block of the first break; and, WHEREAS, shortly thereafter, a third break was detected on the same six-inch main, again within a block of the original break; and, WHEREAS, in order to provide a longer-lasting repair and to avoid additional interruptions in service, staff is recommending that a section of the water main from South Third Street extending beyond South Fourth Street be replaced immediately; and, WHEREAS, Iowa Code, Section 384.103, provides: "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 fading 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, on August 18, the City received a certificate from Bolton & Menk, Consulting Engineers,indicating that emergency repairs are necessary in order to avoid recurring,costly repairs and loss of water service to this area; and, WHEREAS, in order to begin the emergency repair efforts, it is necessary for the City Council 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 of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization for emergency repairs to the water main on South Duff Avenue is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24'day of August,2010. A. Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Larson 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.