HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 20 - Water Line RepairMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 19, 2022
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY REPAIR OF 30" WATER LINE AND APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approving and ratifying the emergency repair of a
30" water line by Rangeline Pipeline Services and approval of an
ordinance appropriating the funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund in an estimated amount of
$26,196.
BACKGROUND: On June 25, 2022, there was a break on a 30" transmission main in the
3000 block of William D. Tate Avenue. The City retained Rangeline
Pipeline Services to make the repair which included a short section of new
pipe and associated welding services.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 271
and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
The work was completed by Rangeline on June 28, 2022.
Staff recommends approval.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-031
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $26,196.00 IN THE UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL
FUND; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to approve the
emergency repair by Rangeline Pipeline Supply on the 30" water line near 3000 William D.
Tate Avenue; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund; 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 Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be 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 hereinabove 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 authorizes $26,196.00 be appropriated
from the Utility Enterprise Capital Fund for the emergency repair by Rangeline Pipeline
Supply on the 30" water line near 3000 William D. Tate Avenue.
Section 3. That a copy of the revised FY 2021-2022 Capital Improvements Plan
budget document shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase
shall be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That 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 inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of July, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2021-041 2