HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2018-025 ORDINANCE NO. 2018-025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 IN THE
UTILITY ENTERPRISE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE PEACH
ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REPAIR AND RENOVATIONS
PROJECT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Peach Elevated Storage Tank was constructed in 2001 and has
a tank storage capacity of 2,000,000 gallons;
WHEREAS, the tank requires periodic painting and minor maintenance typically
every 12-15 years; and
WHEREAS, the tank has not been painted since its construction; and
WHEREAS, additional minor maintenance will be performed while the Peach
Tower is out of service; and
WHEREAS, Staff is recommending the design contract which will inspect and
include required modifications to the tower that are necessary to meet various regulatory
requirements and best practice improvements; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this project will be appropriated from the released
impact fees; and
WHEREAS, approval of the ordinance will make the total project funds available
for Peach Elevated Water Tank Repair and Renovations project in the Utility Enterprise
Capital Fund in the amount of $1,000,000; 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 $1,000,000 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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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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