HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2018-026 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROPRIATING $375,000 IN THE
UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EROSION CONTROL
STRUCTURE ON BIG BEAR CREEK AT THE SANITARY
SEWER AERIAL CROSSING; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2017 staff discovered that a 33-year-old aerial sanitary
sewer crossing over Big Bear Creek, north of Western Oaks Drive, had been washed
away during an intense rain event; and
WHEREAS, an emergency was declared and the aerial crossing was repaired and
put back into service in August, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the cost of$126,541 was ratified by the City Council on July 18, 2017;
and
WHEREAS, the funding for this project will be appropriated from released impact
fees; and
WHEREAS, approval of this ordinance will make $375,000 total project funds
available for the erosion control structure on Big Bear Creek at the sanitary sewer aerial
crossing; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance is in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That all matters stated herein above are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates $375,000 of released
impact fees in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund.
Section 3. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the public creates an emergency which requires that this ordinance
become effective from and after the date of its passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of March, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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