HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 1981-049 RESOLUTION NO. 81-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE
AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TELEVISION CAM-
ERA AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR SEWER
SYSTEM EVALUATION TO AID IN THE CON-
„�, STRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REPAIR
OF SEWER LINES THAT WERE DAMAGED BY
RECENT FLOODS; FINDING THAT A SERIOUS
EMERGENCY EXISTS THAT NECESSITATES
MAKING SAID PURCHASE WITHOUT ADVER-
TISING FOR BIDS AS REQUIRED BY ART.
2368a TEX. REV. CIV. STAT. ANN. IN
ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THIS COMMUNITY
AND ITS CITIZENS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the recent heavy floods severely damaged and
destroyed portions of the City' s sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the damage to the system has caused raw sewage
to flow in certain areas, which adversely effects the City' s
ability to protect the lives and property of its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has found and concluded that
a public calamity due to the recent floods has caused serious
damage to the City' s sanitary sewer system to such an extent
that it is necessary to expend funds to preserve and protect
�"'� the public safety and health of the citizens of Grapevine and
to protect the City• s sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has concluded that the bidding
requirements of Art. 2368a Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. do not
apply as a result of the above described situation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS :
Section l. That all of the matters stated above in the
preamble are found to be true and correct and are incorpo-
rated into the body of this resolution as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 2. The City Council does hereby agree to pur-
chase a television camera and related equipment for sewer
system evaluation for the total amount of $35,500 to construct,
reconstruct, replace, and repair certain sewer lines of the
City' s system all in accordance with plans and specifications
heretofore reviewed and approved.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from
and after the date of its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of December, 1981.
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secre ry
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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