HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2370 - Declaring an emergency and waiving the requirement for public bidding for flooding repairs to the Ken Baxter Community CenterCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHING TON DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC BIDDING FOR FLOODING REPAIRS TO THE KEN
BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2014 a sanitary sewer line failed due to blockage and raw
sewerage backed up into the City's Ken Baxter Community Center; and
WHEREAS, raw sewage infiltrated the City's Ken Baxter Community Center resulting
in damage to the building interior and creating unsanitary conditions; and
WHEREAS, said emergency created displacement of Parks and Recreational staff,
events, and other essential public functions; and
WHEREAS , said emergency resulted in the closing of the City's Ken Baxter
Community Center for the health , safety and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS , in the absence of immediate repairs to the Ken Baxter Community Center
the structure most likely will experience continued damage from water damage and mold; and
WHEREAS, ifthe Ken Baxter Community Center is not immediately repaired the City
will incur a financial loss due to loss of bookings and events that pay a fee for use of the facility;
and
WHEREAS , said emergency requires immediate execution of certain public works
contracts in order to avoid further damage and to protect public property within the City; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHING TON AS FOLLOWS:
Section I . The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals above.
Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, The City Council of the City of Marysville declares
that the existence of an emergency situation arising from the sewage backup on November 21,
2014, which situation requires waiving the requirement for public bidding .
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Section 3. The Mayor or his designee is authorized to enter into and execute agreements as
necessary to secure the immediate remediation and repair of the Ken Baxter Community Center.
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PASSED by the City Counci l and APPROVED by the Mayor this day ~ of December,
2014.
ATTEST:
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10Jk DEP~CLERK
Approved as to form :
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CifY ATTORNEY
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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