Resolution No. 17-25RESOLUTION NO. 17-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING AN
ADDITIONAL $500,000 IN COMBINED EXPENDITURES TO CERES
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, DEBRIS TECH, LLC, AND J.B. COXWELL
CONTRACTING, INC. FOR EMERGENCY STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL,
MONITORING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES; APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM
THE CITY'S RESERVE ACCOUNT FOR THIS EMERGENCY PURPOSE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AND
PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Beach community sustained extensive damage from the winds, rain and
storm surges produced by Hurricane Irma; and
WHEREAS, said storm debris constitutes a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, in September 2017, the City entered into contracts with Ceres Environmental
Services, Debris Tech, LLC, and J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc. for emergency storm debris removal,
monitoring and disposal services; and
WHEREAS, the initial authorized combined expenditure amount was $500,000, and the amount
of debris is substantially greater than anticipated;
WHEREAS, the use of the City's reserve funds is appropriate for this emergency purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes expenditures to Ceres Environmental
Services, Debris Tech, LLC, and J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc. for emergency storm debris removal,
monitoring and disposal services for a combined total amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (including the
$500,000 combined expenditures authorized by the City Commission in September 2017).
SECTION 2. The City Commission hereby appropriates funds from the City's reserve account
for this emergency purpose.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the contracts and such purchase
order(s) in accordance with and as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 23`d day of October, 2017.
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
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Bt�o A D e City Attorney
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