2433 Construct Levee[Y
RES0LUrION NUMBER 2433
WHEREAS, the City of Salina, Kansas is authorized by G. S. 1949, 12-635 to
12-646a, inclusive, and amendments thereto, to construct levees and embankments
and change and raise the grade of streets and alleys and approahces to birdges
and raise said bridges and to cause any and all other necessary work,
construction and :improvements to be made to protect said City and public and
private property therein located from floods and damages by overflow of natural
and artificial watercourses; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Salina, Kansas has by proper
resolutions and ordinances duly authorized the.developments, construction,
maintenance and operation of a flood control system project; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Salina, Kansas has authorized
the issuance of temporary notes of the City of Salina, Kansas to pay the costs
of said flood control project; and
WHEREAS; the City of Salina, Kansas has entered into certain agreements with
the United States government through the United States Army Corps of Engineers
whereby said Corps of Engineers has and is constructing certain channel changes,
evens and other flood control works; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has advised that in connection with said -
construction work it will be necessary, and in the interests of public welfare
to require, provide for and construct a bridge or crossing over and across the
Smoky Hill River on Walnut Street, Salina, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, the construction of said Walnut Street Smoky Hill River bridge or
crossing is a necessary and proper undertaking by the City and it would be for
the best interests of the City to.advertise for sealed proposals for the
construction of a bridge or crossing over and across the Smoky Hill River on
Walnut Street, Salina, Kansas as per the estimate and specifications of the City
Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of
Salina, Kansas
Section 1. That the construction of a bridge or crossing as per the City
Engineer's estimate and specifications over and across the Smoky Hill River on
Walnut Street, Salina, Kansas, be and the same is hereby authorized as a necessary
and proper work in connection with the City of Salina's flood control project.
Section,2.�) That the City Clerk be authorized and directed to invite by
public notice sealed proposals for the building, construction and installation
of a bridge or corssing over and across the Smoky Hill River on. Walnut Street,
Salina, Kansas, all as provided by law and upon acceptance of properly qualified
proposal, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into a contract on behal
of the City for the construction work authorized by this resolution.
This resolutionapproved and adopted this 1st day of November, 1960.
Carl Ramsey
Mayor
H. Jaeger
R. W. Bull
R. F. Exline
Commissioners
II(SEAL)
Attest:
H. E. Peterson
City Clerk
STATE OF KANSAS )
SS
COUNTY OF SALINE )
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correctcopy of
Resolution Number 2433 passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salina, Kansas
November 1, 1960.
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