HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11282 authorizing funding for the Calle Joaquin Siphon and Lift Station Replacement ProjectR 11282
RESOLUTION NO. 11282 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF SEWER FUND
UNRESERVED WORKING CAPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
CALLE JOAQUIN SIPHON AND LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91118A AND AUTHORIZING THE
RETURN OF FUNDING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FOR SILT
REMOVAL FROM THE PROJECT ACCOUNT TO GENERAL FUND
CAPITAL RESERVES
WHEREAS, per the City’s General Plan Water and Wastewater Management
Element, 2019 Sewer System Management Plan, and 2015 Wastewater Collection
System Infrastructure Renewal Strategy, the City replaces wastewater infrastructure to
ensure delivery of reliable service, minimize sanitary sewer overflows, and provide
adequate capacity to serve future development; and
WHEREAS, the Calle Joaquin Sewer Lift Station serves properties in the southern
portion of the City on both the east and west sides of US 101, serves new development
on the northern portion of Calle Joaquin, and will serve the future Froom Ranch project;
and
WHEREAS, the Calle Joaquin Sewer Lift Station was put into service in 1967
making it over 50 years old, past its useful life and in need of replacement; and
WHEREAS, a sewer siphon under San Luis Obispo Creek and the gravity sewer
main across US 101 were installed in the early 1970s to direct wastewater to the Calle
Joaquin lift station, also requires replacement due to its condition; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2019, the City Council approved amendments to the
design scope of the Project to include removal of the existing siphon from San Luis Creek
and additional environmental permitting work; and
WHEREAS, in June 2019, the City Council approved 2019-21 Financial Plan,
Capital Improvement Program, identified a total Project budget of $3.3 million; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 11204
(2021 Series) authorizing the use of $2.9 million from Sewer Fund Unreserved Working
Capital for a total available budget of approximately $5.3 million for project construction,
construction management, and contingencies; and
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WHEREAS, on January 12, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 11204
(2021 Series) authorizing $100,000 from General Fund, Capital Reserve Account to fund
the silt removal component Project; and
WHEREAS, the total available budget for the Project is $5,217,238 and the total
cost is estimated at $8,251,200 requiring an additional $3,033,962 to fund Project
construction; and
WHEREAS, a balance of over $35 million is available from Sewer Fund,
Unreserved Working Capital to fund the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The budget of $3,033,962 will be moved to the Calle Joaquin Siphon
and Lift Station Replacement Project, Specification No. 91118A, from Sewer Fund,
Unreserved Working Capital as it is a high priority City project.
SECTION 2. The budget of up to $100,000 will be moved from the Project account
to the General Fund Capital Reserves as the silt removal component has been removed
from the project.
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SECTION 3. Environmental Review. The City Council approved a Mitigated
Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the Project in 2016 by Resolution 10718
(2016 Series). An addendum was prepared in 2021 to update the project description with
the proposed approach.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member
Shoresman, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, and Shoresman, Vice Mayor
Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of October 2021.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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