Ord. 0457 06-17-83•
ORDINANCE NO. 457
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS,
PROVIDING FOR THE REPAIR OF A SANITARY SEWER
LINE, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works reported to the
City Manager that the sewer cave-in at Walnut Street, West of
Johnston Street has resulted in a sewer infiltration situation
with a large washout under the pavement and could not be re-
paired by City crews; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager advised the City Council of
this situation on June 17, 1983, and recommended that a local
contractor be authorized to make the necessary repairs; and
WHEREAS, the Ben Felts Utility Contracting Company of
Pearland, Texas, provided the lowest quotation of the work to be
performed; and
.WHEREAS, the aforementioned repairs to be made by the
Ben Felts -Utility Contracting Company should not exceed the
amount of $35,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.16 of the Home Rule Charter of the
City of Pearland, Texas, provides authority for the Council to
make emergency appropriations for a pressing need as heretofore
stated; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section I.
That the recitations in the preamble are hereby found
true and correct.
Section II.
That the repair of the sanitary sewer line is 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 invoice not exceeding $35,000.00 to the Ben
Felts Utility Contracting Company be paid from the Sewer Bond
Fund, 1982 Issue.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on first and final reading,
as provided by Section 8.16 of the Home Rule Charter, this
/ 7 day of June, A. D., 1983.
Mayor, City of Pearland, Texas
-ATTEST:
Assistant City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: