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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2019-33RESOLUTION NO. 2019 — 33 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR THE VALLEY ROAD CHANNEL SLOPE STABILIZATION AND WAIVING OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 "EMERGENCY PURCHASES -EMERGENCY DEFINED" AND NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.60.230, AND APPROVE AN INCREASE OF $80,000 TO THE GENERAL FUND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CONTRACT SERVICES APPROPRIATION THROUGH USE OF GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR COMPLETION OF THE EMERGENCY WORK WHEREAS, the northeast area of the Valley Road channel that runs between Plaza Bonita Center Way and San Miguel Court has experienced erosion due to high water velocities during major storm events; and WHEREAS, Public Works staff have performed periodic inspections of the channel before and after major storm events; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2019, staff noticed that the south slope had significantly eroded to a point that presents an imminent risk to public safety for several homes located in proximity to the top of the channel slope; and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2019, based on the recommendation of the City Engineer, the City Manager declared this work as an "emergency" pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22050 "Emergency Purchases -Emergency Defined" and National City Municipal Code Section 2.60.230; and WHEREAS, staff applied for an emergency permit through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stabilize and protect the south slope of the channel and on March 4, 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a letter of verification authorizing the City of National City to perform emergency repairs in accordance with the terms and conditions of Regional General Permit No. 63; and WHEREAS, as required by the letter of verification, emergency repairs must be completed no later than March 18, 2019; and WHEREAS, staff is requesting an increase of $80,000 to the General Fund Environmental Compliance Contract Services appropriation through the use of General Fund fund balance to complete the emergency work and to ratify the City Manager's declaration of emergency and waiving of competitive bidding procedures, as provided under emergency contracting procedures. /// /// /// Resolution No. 2019 — 33 Page Two NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National City does hereby authorizes the Mayor to ratifying the City Manager's declaration of emergency for the Valley Road channel slope stabilization and approve an increase of $80,000 to the General Fund Environmental Compliance Contract Services appropriation through use of General Fund fund balance. ./PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 201AdUfA ' A ejan. a/.• - ' .. s, Mayor ATTEST: Michael R. Dalla,NCity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on March 19, 2019 by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS By: Mayor of the City of National City, California City Clerk of the City of National City, California Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2019-33 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on March 19, 2019. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy