Ordinance No.            16304              Council Bill No.           B 449-99            

determining that it is in the public interest to construct an 8inch water main running along Manhattan Drive located in Seven Oaks, Plat 2; approving and adopting plans and specifications; determining that the work shall be done by Jeffrey E. Smith Investment Company, Inc.; appropriating funds; providing for payment of the extra cost for constructing an 8-inch rather than a 6-inch water main; and fixing the time when this ordinance shall become effective.

    SECTION 1.  The Council finds that the construction of an 8inch water main running along Manhattan Drive located in Seven Oaks, Plat 2 is necessary for the welfare and improvement of the City and that it is in the public interest that such improvement be made.

    SECTION 2.  The plans and specifications for this improvement, as prepared by the Director of the Water and Light Department and filed in the office of the City Clerk, are hereby approved and made a part of this ordinance by reference.

    SECTION 3.  The construction of the improvement shall be done by Jeffrey E. Smith Investment Company, Inc.

    SECTION 4.  The sum of $ 5,863.00 is hereby appropriated from the Fund Balance Account No. 550-0000-351.01-00 to the Capital/Transmission and Distribution Mains Account No. 550-7220-881.68-60, Project #WT0010, Work Request #WF0117098/5.

    SECTION 5.  The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Jeffrey E. Smith Investment Company, Inc. $5,863.00 for installing 1,300 feet of an 8-inch water main serving Seven Oaks, Plat 2.  This amount is the differential cost of installing an 8-inch water main above the cost of installing a 6-inch water main.

    SECTION 6.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.