Ordinance No. 11,593ORDINANCE NO. 11,593
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; APPROVING THE
AUTHORIZATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO BAWA'S 30 -INCH WATER LINE LOCATED
ON CEDAR BAYOU LYNCHBURG ACROSS FROM EAST ROAD IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND
NO /100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00); AND
DATE THEREOF.
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority's 30 -inch water line located on Cedar
Bayou Lynchburg across from East Road (the "Line ") has broken and is leaking; and
and
WHEREAS, water from the Line is bubbling to the surface; and
WHEREAS, water is coming out faster than it was when the break was first discovered;
WHEREAS, there is a real potential for undermining of the bridge abutment if the break
is not repaired as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of BAWA authorized its General Manager to execute
a contract for emergency repairs to the Line; and
WHEREAS, the legislation creating BAWA requires that the City Council of the City of
Baytown approve contracts entered into by BAWA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown believes that such emergency
contract is desirable and necessary for the performance of the BAWA's rights and powers; and
WHEREAS, to preserve the health, safety and well -being of the City of Baytown's
residents, immediate repairs are necessary; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby finds that the
recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct and are the findings of the City Council of the
City of Baytown, Texas. As such, the City Council hereby declares an emergency because of the
existence of an imminent threat to public health and safety and/or a reasonably unforeseeable
situation due to the findings contained in the recitals.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby approves the
authorization of the General Manager of the Baytown Area Water Authority to execute a contract
for emergency repairs to BAWA's 30 -inch water line located on Cedar Bayou Lynchburg across
from East Road.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect inlmediately frorn and after its passage by
the (,"its' Council of the City, ot'Baytown.
INTRODi. CED, Rl"AD and PASSE'D by the aaffirllla ote of the City Council ofthe
arch, 2011 �
(.,','ity of Baytown this the I" day of M, �q A/
APPROVI'D AS'FO FORM:
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6"T(" X(CIO RAMIREZ, SR.,
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STI�PFIFN 11, DONCARLOS, Mayor
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APPROVI'D AS'FO FORM:
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6"T(" X(CIO RAMIREZ, SR.,
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STI�PFIFN 11, DONCARLOS, Mayor