Resolution 2647
RESOLUTION NO. 2647
A Resolution of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
Declaring an Emergency, Authorizing Contracts without Bids,
Delegating Authority to Order Emergency Action
and Determining CEQA Exemption
WHEREAS, the South Tahoe Public Utility District (District) is engaged in the
collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater; and
WHEREAS, severe weather conditions and excessive runoff caused the A-Line at
Elk's Club to become exposed along the river bank of the Upper Truckee River; and
WHEREAS, the A-Line erosion damage needs to be repaired to protect the line
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9 WHEREAS, it is possible most repairs can be done internally without excavation;
10 however, protection of the pipe will consist of rock lining the bank of the river to protect the
11 pipe line from further erosion; and
12 WHEREAS, the damage related to the A-Line by Elk's Club is an unexpected
13 occurrence posing a clear and imminent danger which could lead to the loss or impair-
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15 WHEREAS, substantial evidence has been provided to the District which
16 demonstrates immediate action is necessary to prevent this loss or impairment, repair
17 these facilities, and enter into agreements with contractors to perform such repairs
18 necessary to maintain service; and
19 WHEREAS, emergency projects are exempt from the requirements of the California
20 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15269 and
21 15369.
22 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
23 1, The damage related to the A-Line by Elk's Club is a sudden, unexpected
24 occurrence that poses a clear and imminent danger requiring immediate action to prevent
25 or mitigate the loss or impairment of health, property and essential services and is
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The emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive
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Immediate actions directly related to the emergency, including repair or
2 replacement of the A-Line by Elk's Club and actions to procure the necessary equipment,
3 services and supplies are necessary to respond to the emergency and shall be made
4 without giving notice for bids to let contracts.
4. The General Manager of the District is hereby authorized and directed to
order any action necessary and appropriate to respond to the emergency including repair
or replacement of the A-Line by Elk's Club, and the procurement of any necessary
equipment, services and supplies, without giving notice for bids to let contracts,
5. Emergency repairs related to the damage for the A-Line by Elk's Club, are
necessary to maintain service and repair actions are necessary to mitigate the emergency
and are thus exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the
South Tahoe Public Utility District at an regular meeting held on February 6, 1997 by the
Directors Strohm, Jones, Wallace, Mason, Mosbacher
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Christopher H. trohm, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District