2004/02/10 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - 30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
AN AGREEMENT WITH GEODYNAMICS FOR THE EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF
SEDIMENT FROM COLEMAN CREEK TO PREVENT FLOODING WITHIN CITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, during recent winter storms flooding occurred in the "G" section of the City
of Rohnert Park;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park requested assistance from the Sonoma County
Water Agency;
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Water Agency is the lead agency on flood control in
Sonoma County and has expertise to assist the City of Rohnert Park in removing sediment from
Coleman Creek to prevent future flooding;
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Water Agency has recommended to the City of Rohnert
Park to hire Geodynamics to perform the sediment removal work;
WHEREAS, Geodynamics' cost of performing the work will be under the Sonoma
County Water Agency's existing time and materials agreement;
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park makes the following findings:
1. The removal of sediment from Coleman Creek is an emergency and the award of
a contract to Geodynamics will not be subject to competitive bidding and the City
will utilize the Sonoma. County Water Agency's existing competitively bid cost
materials structure in awarding the contract to Geodynamics.
2. Because the threat of flooding is imminent, time is of the essence in awarding this
contract. Further delay may lead to another flood.
3. Studies and observations by City engineering staff demonstrate that the current
condition of Coleman Creek is not capable of handling the water flow of a minor
storm, which means that there is greater than a 50% likelihood that future
flooding will occur. This condition was mostly likely caused by sediment from a
landslide east of the City. This condition is a sudden and unexpected occurrence
that was unknown by the City until actual flooding occurred on Garrett Court.
4. The most recent flooding threatened 20 homes on Garrett Court and future
flooding will cause substantial property damage and risk to public safety.
5. This project has been deemed categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to California Code of Regulations
Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land).
Reso. No. 2004 -30
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that the City Manager is authorized to execute an agreement with. Geodynamics for the purpose
of assisting in the removal of sediment from Coleman Creek to prevent flooding within city
limits.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this l Oth day of February 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK MARTINEZ: ABSENT NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)