Section 103-122 Ord. 17198; Authorizing Construction of a Water Main along Broadway East of Fairview Road, and along Heather Lane from Broadway to Ash Street

declaring it is in the public interest to proceed with construction of a water main along Broadway east of Fairview Road and along Heather Lane from Broadway to Ash Street; approving the plans and specifications; determining that a portion of the work shall be done by City employees and a part by construction crews provided under the terms of a general services agreement; providing for payment for the improvement; appropriating funds; and fixing the time when this ordinance shall become effective.

WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a resolution declaring the necessity for construction of a water main along Broadway east of Fairview Road and then northwardly along Heather Lane from Broadway to Ash Street and setting a public hearing on this project; and

WHEREAS, the resolution has been published in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Columbia; and

SECTION 1. The Council finds and determines that construction of a water main along Broadway east of Fairview Road and then northwardly along Heather Lane from Broadway to Ash Street 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, adopted and made a part of this ordinance.

SECTION 3. As deemed advisable by the city manager, city employees shall be used for construction of a portion of the work. A portion of the work shall be done by construction crews provided under the terms of a general services agreement.

SECTION 4. Payment for this improvement shall be made from the Water and Electric Fund using funds appropriated in Capital Improvement Project No. WT0121, and such other funds as may be lawfully appropriated.

SECTION 5. The sum of $ 95,500 is hereby appropriated from the Retained Earnings Account No. 550-0000-351.01-00 to the Water Distribution System Account No. 550-7220-881.68-60 WT0121.