HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2017-009 - Emergency Construction RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDDING AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD
EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT(S) TO REPAIR,
RESTORE AND REOPEN KESWICK DAM ROAD AND REPAIR
ANY ASSOCIATED DAMAGES TO THE CITY'S WATERLINES AT
SULFER CREEK (APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES WEST OF LAKE
BOULEVARD)
WHEREAS, Public Contract Code section 22050 provides that, in the case of emergency, a
public agency may repair or replace a public facility, take any directly related and immediate
action required by that emergency, and procure the necessary equipment, services, and supplies
for those purposes without giving notice for bids to let contracts; and
WHEREAS, on February 6th a high intensity rain even occurred in north Redding that caused
the 36-inch culvert carrying Sulfur Creek under Keswick Dam Road to exceed its capacity; and
WHEREAS, The additional storm water from Sulfur Creek overtopped the roadway causing a
failure of the downstream embankment fill and causing the collapse of a 12" water main
contained within the fill; and
WHEREAS, the resulting damage from the Sulfur Creek and the 12" water line has caused
extensive damage to and forced the closure of Keswick Dam Road, an important regional arterial
in north Redding; and
WHEREAS, the resulting damage to the roadway fill threatens a 30-inch transmission waterline
providing the only transport of treated water from the Buckeye Water Treatment Plant to the City
of Redding; and
WHEREAS, the resulting damage to the roadway fill threatens a PG&E gas distribution line
providing natural gas to homes and businesses in north Redding;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Redding finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct.
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2. The public interest and necessity require the immediate expenditure of public money to J
protect and restore essential roadway and utility infrastructure.
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3. The City Council of the City of Redding authorizes the City Manager to award emergency g
construction contract(s) to repair, restore and reopen Keswick Dam Road and repair any
associated damages to the City's waterlines at Sulfur Creek (approximately 0.5 miles west of
Lake Boulevard).
4. The action authorized herein shall be reviewed by the City Council at its regular meeting of
February 21, 2017. *** See PCC 22050(c)(1) for this requirement.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read, and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of February, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: McElvain, Schreder, Sullivan,Winter, & Weaver
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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BRENT WEAVER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
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PAMELA MIZE, City CI r BARRY E. DeWALT�y ttorney