HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 16-280JUNE 14, 2016 16-280 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: DECLARE END TO EMERGENCY FOR REPLACEMENT OF
SANITARY SEWER MAIN AND WATER MAIN ON WASHINGTON
AVENUE AT THE CANADIAN NATIONAL (CN) RAILROAD
CROSSING
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2016, the Board of Public Works through City Manager,
Mark Rohloff, declared an emergency under Section 62.15(1b) of the Wisconsin State
Statutes and Section 12-20 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to authorize waiving of
bids and emergency relocation of the sanitary sewer main and water main on Washington
Avenue at the CN Railroad crossing.
WHEREAS, the repairs have been made and there is no longer a need for the
emergency declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the Emergency declared on May 11, 2016, for the purpose of emergency
replacement of the sanitary sewer main and water main on Washington Avenue at the CN
Railroad crossing is hereby ended.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: James Rabe, Director of Public Works�L%
DATE: June 9, 2016
RE: Approve Resolution to Declare End to Emergency for Replacement of Sanitary Sewer Main and
Water Main on Washington Avenue at the Canadian National (CN) Railroad Crossing
BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2016, City Manager, Mark Rohloff, in accordance with Section 2 -20(C) of the Municipal Code,
signed an Emergency Declaration declaring an emergency for the purpose of authorizing the replacement of
sanitary sewer main and water main on Washington Avenue at the CN Railroad crossing. On May 6th, the
sanitary sewer main crossing under the CN railroad tracks was found to be leaking. On May 11th, additional
investigations found the sanitary sewer main had collapsed and the water main under the tracks was also
leaking. In order to prevent damage to Washington Avenue and to the railroad tracks, an emergency was
declared so there would be no delay in replacing the mains.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the Declaration of Emergency, the sanitary sewer main and water main replacement was
completed. The new facility is operational and 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. Staff will provide Council with an estimate of the cost to respond to
this emergency after all costs have been tabulated.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended the Council pass the Resolution declaring an end to the Emergency declared on May 11,
2016 for the purpose of replacement of sanitary sewer main and water main on Washington Avenue at the CN
Railroad crossing.
Approved:
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Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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