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RESOLUTION NUMBER 2329
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 approaches to bridges
and raise said bridges and to cause any and all other necessary work, constructi
and improvements to be made to protect said City and public and private property
therein located from floods and damage 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 development, 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, levees 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 crossing over and across the Smoky Hill
River Crossing in Kenwood Park, Salina, Kansas; and
WHEREAS, the construction of said Kenwood Park Smoky Hill River 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 river crossing over and across the Smoky Hill River in Kenwood Park, 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 river coossing as per the City
Engineer's estimate and specifications over and across the Smoky Hill River in
Kenwood Park, 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 river crossing over and across the Smoky Hill River in Kenwood Park,
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
behalf of the City for the construction work authorized by this resolution.
This resolution approved and adopted this 26th day of April, 1960.
Carl Ramsey
Mayor
Don C. McCune
H. Jaeger
R. W. Bull
R. F. Exline
Commissioners
ATTEST:
H. B. Peterson
City Clerk
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I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct
copy of Resolution Number 2329 passed by the Board of Commissioners of
Salina, Kansas, April 26, 1960.
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