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Ord. 0259 07-09-73AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEAR.LAND, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR OF CERTAIN SANITARY SEWER LINES, PRO- VIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works reported to the City Manager that the sanitary sewer trunk line to Waste Treatment Plant #2 on Barry Rose Road, the sanitary sewer main on Shadycrest Street, and the sanitary sewer main on Green Tee Drive had failed and could not be repaired by City crews because the lines were laid in wet sand; and, WHEREAS, the City Manager advised the City Council of this situation and recommended that Mainland Construction Company of Texas City, Texas, be authorized to make the necessary repairs by force account; and, WHEREAS, the afore mentioned repairs have been made by Mainland Construction Company and a bill rendared in the following amounts: Waste Treatment Plant #2 $34,651.94 Shadycrest Street 3,481.19 Green Tcc Drive 3,050.53 WHEREAS, Section 8.16 of the Hone Rule Charter of the City of Pearland, Texas, provides authority for the Council to make energency appicpriations for a pressing need as hertofore stated; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND: Section I. That the recitations in the prearble are hereby found true and correct. Section II. That the repair of the sanitary'sew.er lines are declared to be an emergency and necessary to the health and welfare of the citizens of Pearland receiving sanitary sewer service from these lines. Section III. That the invoices totaling $41,183.66 to Mainland Construction be paid fwu the Water & Sewer Operating Fund and the City budget amended accordingly. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on first reading as provided by Section 8:15 of the Some Rule Charter this the day of Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas ATEES^1: City Secr l