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Home My WebLink About~Master - Emergency repairs to sanitary sewer line near 5th Street RESOLUTION NO. 10-477 RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO SANITARY SEWER LINE NEAR S. 5TH STREET FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS,an IOWatervolunteer notified the City that his water testing ofSquaw Creek showed high amounts of bacteria; and, WHEREAS, after receiving confirmation from the volunteer that the bacteria levels were showing a consistent pattern, City crews began looking for the source of the problem; and, WHEREAS, on October 4, 2010, a Skunk River Navy member notified the Citythat he noticed untreated waste entering the stream through a concrete pipe; and, WHEREAS,on October 5,2010,the person was able to help the City find the exact location,and the City found that a 75-foot section of 30-inch sanitary sewer near Squaw Creek was missing; and, WHEREAS, it appeared that sheet piling placed to protect the sewer failed and allowed the washout; and, WHEREAS, City crews plugged the sanitary sewer and are currently pumping to bypass the missing section of sanitary sewer; and, WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 384.103 provides for emergency repair without the delay of advertising and a public letting after finding of necessity to institute emergency proceedings; and, WHEREAS, a certificate from a licensed professional engineer, not in the regular employ of the City, stating that emergency repairs are necessary has been received. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, instituting emergency proceedings and authorizing staff to obtain inform quotes and enter into contracts for repair or replacement of the 30-inch sanitary sewer line near S. 5th Street and any permanent protection measures. ADOPTED THIS 7th day of October, 2010. CA I)OR 11"& / Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Davis Seconded by: Orazem Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: Larson, Mahayni Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 7th day of October, 2010.