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RESOLUTION NO. 2255 - EMERGENCY DECLARATION 38TH AVENUE SLIDE
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve streets and roads
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On Friday, December 29, 2017, city staff responded to a landslide on 38th Avenue between Memorial Park Drive and Olive Way. After closing the road due to the potential for additional landslides, staff retained Geotechnical Resources, Inc. to evaluate the stability of the hillside, and Brookhart Excavation to remove the debris and place a temporary barrier to contain future landslides. Emergency actions were needed to respond to the slide, and urgent action is needed to stabilize the hillside in order to protect the public and roadway from potential future landslides and damage.
Under RCW 39.04.280, the city manager may declare an emergency and direct staff to respond to the emergency situation, and may award all contracts necessary to address the emergency. All such contracts must be reported to the City Council no later than two weeks after award, and the City Council must adopt findings and ratify the declaration of an emergency. Resolution No. 2255 will adopt findings and ratify the emergency declaration.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
The cost for the Geotechnical Resources, Inc. and Brookhart Excavation work responding to the slide is estimated to be about $30,000. The cost to stabilize the hillside and restore the roadway has not yet been estimated. This work will be funded by the Street Division budget and Arterial Street Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2255.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jeff Cameron, Public Works Director