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AUGUST 12, 2020 20-345 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED__6-0___LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________)
PURPOSE: APPROVE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE END TO EMERGENCY
FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT (WWTP) EMERGENCY BACKUP
GENERATOR RADIATORS
INITIATED BY: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2019, in accordance with Section 2-20(C) of the City of
Oshkosh Municipal Code and §62.15(1b) of the State of Wisconsin Statutes, the City
Manager declared an emergency for the purpose of authorizing the repair/replacement
of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) emergency backup generator radiators and
signed an Emergency Declaration formalizing that action; and
WHEREAS, the actions of the City Manager and staff have adequately addressed
the emergency and there is no longer a need for the emergency declaration to remain in
effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the actions of the City Manager and staff in response to the Emergency are
hereby ratified and affirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Emergency declared on July 19, 2019, for the
purpose of authorizing the repair/replacement of the WWTP emergency backup
generator radiators is hereby ended.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Co Council
FROM: James Rabe,Director of Public Works
DATE: August 6,2020
RE: Approve Resolution to Declare End to Emergency for Repair/Replacement of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant(WWTP) Emergency Backup Generator Radiators
BACKGROUND
On July 19, 2019, City Manager, Mark Rohloff, in accordance with Section 2-20(C) of the
Municipal Code and §62.15(1b) of the State of Wisconsin Statutes, signed an Emergency
Declaration declaring an emergency for the purpose of authorizing the repair/replacement of the
WWTP emergency backup generator radiators. In July 2019, an inspection of the emergency
backup power generators at the WWTP revealed that the radiator cores were in very poor
condition and it was determined that failure of the emergency backup power generators was
imminent. In order to prevent significant sewer backups in the system, an emergency was
declared so there would be no delay in repairing and/or replacing the radiators.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the Declaration of Emergency,the repair of the radiators was completed. There is no
longer a need for the emergency declaration. Therefore, it is necessary for the Council to declare
an end to the emergency.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to this resolution. The costs for the repair of these radiators totaled
$108,318.12. Funds were available within the Property Improvements — Utility (Wastewater
Utility) section of the 2019 Capital Improvement Program.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended the Council pass the Resolution declaring an end to the Emergency declared
on July 19, 2019 for the purpose of repair/replacement of Wastewater treatment Plan emergency
backup generator radiators.
Approved:
John Fitzpatrick
Assistant City Manager
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