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'ORDINANCE NUMBER 832,
AN ORDINANCE FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF MAKING
NECESSARY REPAIRS ON WATER WELLS NUMBER 5 AND 60F THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE BY REMOVING THE PUMPS, DISCHARGE C
COLUMNS AND PUMP SHAFTING; DETERMINING THAT THERE ARE SUF-
FICIENT UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS. IN THE WATER' OPERATING FUND OF
THE CITY AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE
OF REf.\10VING THE PUMl?S ,DISCHARGE. COLUMNS AND PUMP SHAFTING
FROM 'WATER WELLS 5 AND 6,AND MAKING NECESSARY ~AIR,S;
,DETERMINING THAT THE WORK OF REMOVING SAID PUMPS CAN BK
ACCOMPLISHED EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY ON A FORCE ACCOUNT
BASIS; SELECTING THE ,FIRM OF LAYNE-TEXAS COME?ANY,., INC. ,
HOUSTON, TEXAS, TO PERFORM SAID WORK, BY FURNISHING THEIR
SERVICES AS AN INDEPENDENT. CONTRACTOR;' , AND FINDING AND
, DECLARING' THE URGENCY .OF THE WORK.
. WHEREAS, the City Mariager of the City of West University Place has
brought to the attention of the City Commission the ,neceslsity and desira-
bility of performing certain necessary repairs to Water Wells 5 and 6 of
the City of West University Place by removing the pumps, discharge col-
umns and shaftings from said water wells for inspection to determine the
needed r:epairs; . and ^ .
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WHEREAS, upon study and examination by the City Commission of the
records maintained on the repair and operation of Water Well NUmber 5, it
has been determined that the last work performed on Water Well Number 5
was January 20, 1957, at which time the pump was lowered to a depth of
400 feet by the installation of a~ditiDnal discharge colUmn, shaft and
shafting colUmn and performing other,needed r~p~irs;and
WHEREAS, upon study and examination by the City Commission of the
records maintained on the repair and operation of Water Well Number 6, it
has been determined that the last work performed on Water Well Number 6
was May 15, 1954, at which time the pump was lowered to a depth of 340 feet
by the installation of additional discharge column, .shaft and shaft col-
umn andperforming other needed repairs; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Commission that
both Water Wells. Number 5 and 6 have been producing unusuar .amounts of
sand which causes excessive wear on the pump and creates an expens'ive and
unnecessary hardship on citizens as a result of sand getting into water
lines and plumbing fixtures; and
WHEREAS, the summer season is approaching, during which excessive
demands are made on Water Wells Number 5 and 6 to produce additional ~uan-
tities of water for use and consumption by residents; and
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WHEREAS, acceptable standards for preventive maintenance re~uire
removal, inspection and repairs to water well pumps not less than once
every five years, in rotation:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
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Section 1. That the Clty Commission of the City of West Univer-
sity Place hereby finds ~nd ,determines that the necessity exists for
removing the pumps, discharge columns and pump shaft in water wells
number 5 and6~for insp~ction and repair, in accordance with the rec-
ommendation of the City Manager and ba~ed upon records of the city indi-
cating the dates on which maint~nance last, occurr~d on the said water
wells, pumps and ,appurtenance,s further justifies action of the City
Commission in s~lecting a <;Lualified, independent contractor to remove
the pumps, discharge columns and shafting from Water Wells Number 5
and 6 to determine and perform the necessary maintenance work.
Section 2. That the sum of $15,000 as an estimated amount as
the cost to be incurred in removing'and repairing the pumps and dis-
charge column and shafting in Water Wells 5 and 6 be,and,the same is
hereby, authorized and appropriated out of the Wat$r Fqnd Of the City
to defray such expense.
Section 3. That the services of Layne-Texas Company, Inc.,
Houston, Texas, are hereby engaged for the purpose of removing the
: pumps and making necessary repairs to water, wells 5 and 6, said charges
for work to be performed shall be in accordance with Layne-Texas,Com-
pany, Inc., Standard Service Contract Schedule C.B. No.4, Class R,
which sets forth the charges for rig and crew and associated services,
exclusive of charges for parts and materials re~uired, for the proper
rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of the pumps, column..and
shaft ih Water Wells Number 5 and 6.
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Section 4. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into a written contract with the Layne-Texas
Company, Inc., Houston, Texas, to furnish material and parts and to
perform the necessary work on Water Wells Number 5 and 6, including the
removal of the pumps, columns and shafting and rehabilitation of the
wells in order that they will operate in a satis~actory mapner.
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Section 5. That because of an impending threat to, and the pos-
sibility of a pump QW well failure, an urgency is now determined to
exist, and therefore this ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and approval.
, PASSED AND APPROVED ~IS 10th day of February, 1964.
COMMISSIONERS, VOTING AYE: All
COMMISSIONERS VOTING NO: None
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