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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 669 PREAMBLE PREAMBLE TO ORDINANCE NO. 669, BEING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CiTY MANAGER NOT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SUPPLYING AND LAYING CAST IZON WATER MAIN." WHEREAS, it became necessary to properly carry on the ructions of ~iuni- cipal Government of the City of Columbia Heights, to proceed with public improvement; and WHEREAS, there is not sufficient time, due to the lateness of the season, to enable the City of Columbia Heights to advertise for bids for supply- ing and laying 10~ Cast Iron watermain west from Main Street on 38th Avenue N.E. to California St.N.E. THiS CITY COUNCIL HEREBY, and under this Preamble declares an emergency exists for the preservation of the public safety and that in order to promptly meet said emergency, it is necessary to pass Ordinance No.669, as an emergency ordinance. Passed this 13th day of November, 1967 _ ~ // Offered by King Seconded by Jeska Roll Call - All Ayes° ; v ~"7~RUCE G. NAWROCKI, Mayor Secretary to the CoundiZ ORDINANCE NO. 669 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER NOT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR SUPPLYING AND LAYING CAST IRON WATER MAIN. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. That the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights is hereby directed to refrain from advertising for bids for supplying and laying 10 inch mst iron water main pipe in 38th Avenue,West of Main Street, to California St.N.E. Section 2. That the City Council has been advised by the appropriate department heads of the City of Columbia Heights, that the water main is to be an integral part of the city trunk water main distribution system and the most economic means of sup- plying water to this area is by extending the trunk main at this time in lieu of allowing a temporary private line for service. In view of these determinations the engineering department of the City of Columbia Heights, has determined the cost of supplying and laying this water line, as $3,500 based on competitive bids on similar projects during the 1967 construction season. Section 3. That the Mayor and City Manager shall be authorized to enter into an agreement with the petitioner for water service at 3755 California Street, wherein the petitioner shall pay to the City the sum of $500.00 for the water service, and aforesaid construction shall not proceed until this agreement is consummated. Section This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservatioh of public peace, health, and safety, hereby declares it to be an emergency ordinance and shall take effect immed±ately upon its passage. Passed this 13th day of November, 1967 Offered by Land Seconded by King Roll Call - Ail Ayes. ~'~cE ~ ~a~oc~lII' Mayor