R2008-51 APPROVING EXPENDITURE EMERGENCY SEWER WORK

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Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum � NO. 2008 - 29 DATE: April l,2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Gar City Manager �C Richard G arley,P.E., Director of Engi eering& Infr�s{ru� e � Matthew C. ewell,P.E., City Enginee SUBJECT: Emer enc Sewer Work—354 and 360 West Garfield Avenue g Y SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: , It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution approving the wr n ii htw expendrture of$18,837.00 for the emergency repair of a hazardous se e co d t on t a as affecting properties at 354 and 360 West Garfield Avenue, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said resolution, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: , On March 17, 2008, City Engineering was notified of a hazardous sewer condition affecting private residences on West G�eld Avenue. Upon investigation, it was determined that the sewer services of 354 and 360 West Garfield Avenue drained to an old septic tank in the back yard of 2016 North Edward Street. Further it was determined that the sewer pipe draining the old septic tank was shared by both buildings and that it was no longer functioning which was causing sewage from one residence to flow into the other residence. Under Chapter 74 Section 14 of the City Code,the City determined that the substandard private sewer lateral servicing the buildings at 354 and 360 West Garfield Avenue was in a state of disrepair to the extent that it constituted a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. In order to remove the threat to the public, the Director of Engineering and Infrastructure was authorized to order the necessary repair work be performed by the City. The City retained the services of Bolt Plumbing to complete the sewer work necessary to eliminate the hazardous condition and bring the system in compliance with City Code. The cost for the emergency work that separated the two services was $18,837.00. The contractor's work commenced on March 21, and was completed on March 28, 2008. All expenses incurred to rectify the problem will be paid by the City and billed to the affected properties. If the property owners are unable to pay the bills, a lien in favor of the City will be placed on the properties. Page � 1 ',�