Ordinance 19-01 Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Generation Cell Replacement

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/Public Works Director

ORDINANCE 19-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE FY 2019 CAPITAL BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CHLORINE GENERATION CELL BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE WATER RESERVE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,600.

WHEREAS, Chlorine for the disinfection of the City’s drinking water is generated on-site using a chlorine generation cell; and

WHEREAS, The cell has failed and cannot be rebuilt, and replacement is necessary (as discussed in Memorandum 19-005 from Public Works); and

WHEREAS, The City uses Miox chlorine generation equipment exclusively, replacement of the cell will require a sole source procurement; and

WHEREAS, Quotes received from the manufacturer indicate the replacement cost (including shipping) is $23,600.

NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Homer Ordains:

Section 1: The FY 2019 Capital Budget is hereby amended for the purpose of funding the water treatment plant chlorine generation cell replacement, as follows:

Account No.                     Description                                                      Amount

256-0378                            Water Reserve Account Fund                $23,600

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

Section 3. Sole source procurement from the manufacturer is hereby authorized.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 28th day of January, 2019.

CITY OF HOMER
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KEN CASTNER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

Introduction:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Katie Koester, City Manager                                      Holly Wells, Attorney

Date: _____________________                                         Date: _____________________