9523-04 Authorizing the Acquistion, COnstuction and, Installation of Certain Additions

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construction, installation, and financing of such additions, extensions and improvements to the Sewage Works are hereby authorized, approved, ratified and confirmed. Where used in this Ordinance, the term "City" shall be construed also to include any department, board, commission or officer or officers of the City or of any City department, board or commission. The terms "Sewage Works," "sewage works," "works" and similar terms used in this Ordinance shall be construed to mean and include the existing structures and property of the Sewage Works, and all enlargements, improvements, extensions and additions thereto, and replacements thereof, now or subsequently constructed or acquired, from the proceeds of the bonds authorized herein or otherwise. Such additions, extensions and improvements shall be constructed and the bonds herein authorized. shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Act. SECTION 2. Description of the Project. The Project consists of: (i) repairs to failing sewers; (ii) insitu lining of certain sewers and rehabilitation of manholes and catchbasins; (iii) sewer extensions to serve new subdivisions and expanding business parks; (iv) backwater gate replacement at outfall pipes to the river to prevent system backups during high river stage periods after heavy rains; (v) separate storm sewer construction in coordination with major road improvements; (vi) surface and drainage improvements at Organic Resources Facility to improve operations for residuals management from the wastewater process toward a biosolids beneficial reuse program; (vii) design work in anticipation of future storm separation projects in areas of the City with historic basement flooding issues; (viii) design of river crossing improvements at Angela Boulevard to lessen system vulnerability associated with a single barrel river crossing (all other river crossings in the City are double barrel pipes); (ix) design and construction of improvements to basins; (x) wildflower and managed wetland treatment pilots at basins to enhance and beautify, provide natural treatment and reduce ongoing site maintenance expense; and (xi) design for future partnership infrastructure improvement projects. The City, acting by and through the Board, shall proceed with the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project and shall enter into all contracts necessary or appropriate for such purpose, in conformity with and subject to the requirements and conditions set forth in this Ordinance and in the Act. SECTION 3. Authorization for Bonds. In accordance with the Act and for the purpose of providing funds with which to pay the costs of the Project, together with all authorized costs relating thereto including the costs of the issuance of the 2004 Bonds on account thereof, the City shall issue and sell its sewage works revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed Eleven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,500,000), to be designated "Sewage Works Revenue Bonds of 2004." Such 2004 Bonds shall be signed in the name of the City by the manual or facsimile signatures of the Mayor of the City (the "Ma or") and the Controller of the City (the "Controller") and attested by the Clerk of the City (the "Clerk"), who shall affix the seal of the City to each of the 2004 Bonds manually or shall have the seal imprinted or impressed thereon by facsimile or other means. In case any officer whose signature appears on the 2004 Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such 2004 Bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if such officer had remained in office until delivery thereof. The 2004 Bonds shall also be authenticated by the manual signature of the Registrar (as defined below). Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance regarding the registration of the 2004 -3-