Resolution No. 1668
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RESOLUTION NO. 1668
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Crry OF VERNON AUTHORIZING
THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND FURNISH THE MATERIALS FOR
THE II~DIATE REPAIR OF WATER WELL NO.7 OF THE CITY OF VERNON,
AND REPEALING THE APl?ORPRIATION AND AU'rHORIZATION GIVEN UNDER
RESOLUTION NO. 1590 OF SAID CITY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Vernon owns and operates a
municipal water system in the City of Vernon for the purpose of
supplying water for the use of the inhabitants of said City, for
domestic purposes, for fire protection and for National and Local
Defense, which system consists of wells, pumps, reservoirs and
other works within said City; and
WHEREAS, the supply of water from the wells located
within the City of Vernon is the only supply available to said
City; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of an adequate water supply
is necessary for the public peace, health and safety of the
inhabitants of said City, and for National and Local Defense; and
WHERR~S, Walter B. Hollingworth, City Engineer of the
City of Vernon reports to the City Council the condition of Water
Well No. 7 in his letter of June 16, 1953; and
WHEREAS, due to the lowering of water levels and re-
sulting decreased production, the other wells of the Water
Department of the City of Vernon do not have sufficient capacity
without Well No. 7 to provide an adequate water supply for fire
protection, industrial and domestic use, and preparation for
National and local defense, without drawing dangerously on the
water supply and reservoir storage of the City of Vernon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1: That from the foregoing it is deteBnined
than an urgency exists; that the situation is critical, en-
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dangering life, health, property, safety, and preparation for
National and local defense;
Section 2: That the public interest and necessity
demands the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard
life, health or property;
Section 3: That Resolution No. 1590 insofar as it
appropriates emergency funds for the use in Water<Well No.7 of
the City of Vernon be, and the same is, ,hereby rescinded;
Section 4: That the City Engineer of the City of
Vernon is hereby authorized to enter into arrangements for the
immediate repair of \vater VIell No.7 of the City of Vernon in
accordance with the plans set forth in ~is letter to the City
Council under date of June 16, 1953, at a cost not to exceed
Seventy-five Hundred Dollars ($7500.00);
Section 5: That the City of Vernon is hereby authorized
to enter into a contract on the best terms available with Barber-
Bridge Drilling Corp. Ltd., for the doing of the work and to
purchase such materials as are necessary in said work; that the
cost of said contract and said materials is not to exceed the
SQm of Seventy-five Hundred Dollars ($7500.00), and the Mayor of
the City of Vernon is hereby authorized to sign such contract
for and on behalf of said City.
Section 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
of this Resolution and thereupon the same shall be in full force
and effect.
Adopted and Approved this 7th
of July, 1953.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, G. A. ANDERSON, City Clerk of the City of Vernon,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Vernon, and signed by the
Mayor of said City at a meeting thereof held on the 7th day of
July, 19.53, by the following vote:
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SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
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R. J. FURLONG, MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL
G. H.ANDERSON
J. M. POXON
C. H. MAILLIARD
C. W. TROWBRIDGE
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CITY CLERK LAFAYETTE 8B7B
POLICE DEPT. JEFFERSON 5287
ENGR. DEPT. LAFAYETTE 0946
FIRE DEPT. KIMBALL 2522
CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE
Honorable City Council
Ci ty or Vernon
Vernon, Caliromia
Gentlemen:
OFFICERS
G. A. ANDERSON. CITY CLERK
V. R. POXON, TREASURER
CARSON B. HUBBARD. CITY ATTORNEY
W. B. HOLLINGWORTH, CITY ENGINEER
ERNEST GILES, CHIEF OF POLICE
DR. C. E. NEMETHI. HEALTH OFFICER
F. H. DONNELLY, FIRE CHIEF
HASKINS Be SELLS, AUDITORS
J. B. MOORE, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
IN REPLY REFER TO:
VERNON 58, CALIFORNIA
June 16, 1953
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In connection with the maintenance or City or Vernon
Water Department Well No.7, the City Engineer reported to the
City Council on April 12, 1952 that a serious break had occurred
in the well casing approximately 664 reet below the ground sur1'ace.
This was the second casing break in the well, the 1'irst occurring
in March, 1949, which was repaired by the installation or 440
reet of liner in the upper portion of the well. It was the in-
tention in 1952 to install a liner of 6 gap.jSe double well casing
extending from the bottom or the existing 440 feet of liner to the
bottom of the well. The City Council, on April 15, 1952, by
Resolution No. 1590 declared the repair or the well to be an
emergency and authorized the City Engineer to enter into arrange-
ments 1'qr the immediate repair or Well No. 7 at a cost not to
exceed $8000.00. However, because of the steel Shortage, it was
not possible to obtain the liner in a reasonable length of time
and it became necessary to use the well without making the repairs
to ,. provide sn adequate water supply pending completion of the
drilling of Well No. 11.
Well No. 7 has again been taken out or seryice and to
repair the casing, an attempt has been made to install a spot
liner which would be less costly than a rull liner. ~is attempt
has not been success1'ul. Experience gained during the year in
working with the well, indicates that the most practical and
satisfactory method or making the repair at this time will be to
hang a liner from beams at the top or the well to cover the break.
Hanging the liner from the top has another advantage in that it
will not inter1'ere with water production 1'rom the lower well
perforations.
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Honorable City Council
June 16, 195;
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Due to the lowering of water levels and resulting
lower production, the other wells of the Water Department do
not have sufficient capacity without Well No. 7, to provide
and adequate water supply for fire protection, industrial and
domestic use, without drawing dangerously on reservoir storage.
An emergency exists when a well is out of service, and the
situation is critical, endangering life, health, property and
safety, as well as preparation tor National and Local Defense.
Therefore, as steel is no~ available, it is recommended
that an emergency appropriation ot $7500.00 be approved for
the well repairs, and that I be authorized to purchase material
and employ Barber-Bridge Drilling Corporation, Ltd. to furnish
labor and equipment necessary to make said repairs. It is also
recommended that aforesaid Resolution No. 1590 be repealed.
Respectfully submitted,
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