HomeMy WebLinkAbout85-59 - Abandonment of Oil Well at Balboa & 44thRESOLUTION NO. 85 -59
® A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF THE OIL WELL AT BALBOA BOULEVARD
AND 44TH STREET, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND WAIVING FORMAL
BID PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, Section 1110 of the Charter of the City of Newport Beach pro-
vides for the letting of contracts without advertising for bids if deemed of
urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property; and
WHEREAS, gas and oil erupted from an inactive oil well located at
Balboa Boulevard and 44th Street resulting in fire, injury, and property damage;
and
WHEREAS, abandonment of the well in accordance with current require-
ments of the State of California Division of Oil and Gas is deemed necessary for
the preservation of life, health and property; and
WHEREAS, it is important that said abandonment in accordance with
current requirements proceed as rapidly as possible;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach determines that said well abandonment shall proceed without adver-
tising for bids as provided for in Section 1110 of the City Charter; and the
City Manager and City staff are authorized to make the necessary arrangements
for completing the abandonment, and all related work and cleanup.
ADOPTED this 12th day of August , 1985.