Ordinance 13-10(S) Appropriating up to $45,000 for Redwood Tank Demolition at the Water Treatment Plant

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA
City Manager/Public Works Director
ORDINANCE 13-10(S)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2013 OPERATING BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING UP TO $45,000 FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE REDWOOD TANK AT THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

WHEREAS, The 500,000 gallon redwood tank was the first tank built on the water distribution system in 1975 and is almost 40 years old; and

WHEREAS, Since that time additional tanks have been constructed totaling an additional 1,250,000 gallons; and

WHEREAS, The redwood tank is becoming more difficult to maintain, and because of the nature of wood construction, it is suspected to be a source of potential water quality concerns; and

WHEREAS, An EPA grant is being utilized to develop bid documents for the demolition of the tank and the demolition project is expected to be ready for bidding early this summer.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The FY 2013 Operating Budget is hereby amended by appropriating not more than $45,000 from the Water Reserve fund for the demolition of the redwood tank at the water treatment plant.

Expenditure:

Account No.     Description     Amount

256-378 (Water Reserve Fund) WTP Redwood Tank Demolition $45,000

Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 22nd day of April, 2013.

      CITY OF HOMER

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MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Walt E. Wrede, City Manager     Thomas F. Klinkner, City Attorney

Date: _____________________     Date: ________________________