Ordinance 03-1670ORDINANCE NO. 03-'1670
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, FOR THE HIGHLAND HILLS DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; WAIVING THE
COMPETITIVE BID PROCEDURES; INCREASING
THE PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR: PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, EFFECTIVE DATE AND
SUNSETTING.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that there Is severe
flooding problem in the Highland Hills antl The landings Subtlivisions; and a
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that improvements to the
drainage system in the Highland Hills Subdivision needs to be completetl in the most
expeditious manner possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has tleclared that an emergency exists in the
Highlantl Hills antl The Lantlings Subdivision relative to severe Flooding that could
affect the life, health, property and/or peace of mind of the residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the torten! purchasing
regulations hinders the City's ability to quickly correct the severe fiootling problem In
the Highlantl Hills and The landings Subdivisions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BV THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA:
THAT, the Clry Commission has determinetl that a severe Flooding problem
exists in the Highland Hills and The Lantlings Subtlivisions; antl
THAT, needed improvements to the tlrainage system in the Highland Hills
Subtlivision requires immediate action in order to protect the life, health, property.
antl/or peace of mind of the residents: antl
THAT, the curtenl purchasing regulations prohibit the Ciry hom making the
sary improvements [o the drainage system in the Highland Hills Subdivision in the
most expeditious manner possible; and
THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE IS HEREBY ADOPTED AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION i; BID PROCEDURES WAIVED. Article III of Chapter 16.5 of the
Longwood City Cotle entitled Source Selection antl Contract Formation is hereby
waivetl for the Highlantl Hills Drainage Improvement Protect.
SECTION 2: INCREASE PURCHASING AUTHORITY. Article II, Section 16-5.9
all )(3) of Chapter i6.5 of the Longwood City Cotle entitletl Authority of the City
Atlministrator is hereby waived. The City Atlministrator or his designee shall have the
authority to approve contracts antl/or purchase orders for the Highlantls Hill Drainage
Project up to $250,000.00 without Clty Commission approval.
SECTION 3: CONFLICTS. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION d: SEVERABILITY. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause.
phrase o word of this ordinance is detenninetl to be i valid, unlawful o
onstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalitlate or impair the validity,
torte or effect of any other section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or wortl of this
oNinance not otherwise tletermined to be invalitl, unlawful or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect immetliately
upon adoption.
SECTION 6: SUNSET. This Ordinance shall sunset upon the completion of all
improvements to the Highland Hills Drainage System.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS S'.~ DAV OF,$.~y~.4..-, AD., 2003.
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Daniel J. An erson. Mayor
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Sarah Mijares, City Clerk y~4
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reli the of ood,
Floritla, only.
Richard S. Taylor, Jr., ttorney