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F _ r <br /> Y <br /> ORDINANCE NO. v' I<- - 7 <br /> AN ORDINANCE creating a special construction fund entitled <br /> "Design and Construction of Water Reservoir #6 - Fund No. 336" <br /> and authorizing the design and construction of a 25 Million Gallon <br /> Water Reservoir at or near 585 feet and Mean Water Sea Level <br /> (USCG datum) to serve the South Everett area <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council has recognized the need to improve the City <br /> of Everett Water System as required to assure the safety and orderly growth of <br /> the City; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the existing system must be <br /> upgraded to accomodate future growth as well as providing for sufficient backup <br /> in the event of system failure. <br /> WHEREAS, Engineering Study entitled "WASH USE 1 (1973)" recommends <br /> that a 25 MG Storage Reservoir be constructed by 1975; and <br /> WHEREAS, an Engineering Study entitled "Water Distribution System" completed <br /> by RH2 Engineering for the City of Everett Public Works Department in February <br /> 1979, recommended an improvement to the reliability of water supplies in the <br /> Casino Service Area; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Everett Public Works Department and Fire Department <br /> recommends that a new water storage tank is a high priority item; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Everett on August 1, 1979, did propose <br /> to to Council the construction of Water Reservoir #6 as a much needed facility; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council on August 15, 1979, passed Council <br /> Bill No. 797-344 which increased the water rates within the City to provide funds <br /> for improvement of the City water distribution system; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE EVERETT CITY COUNCIL <br /> THAT: <br /> Section 1: A special construction fund is hereby established as Fund <br /> No. 336 entitled "Water Reservoir #6 Construction Fund" <br /> to accomplish the actions authorized in subsequent sections <br /> of this ordinance. <br /> Section 2: Authorization is hereby given to provide for the site selection, <br /> design and construction of Reservoir #6 to the following general <br /> specifications: <br /> A. 25 MG reservoir at 585' MWS (USCG datum) <br /> B. Approximately 5 acre reservoir site <br />