HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11329 authorizing use of Water Fund Unassigned Working Capital for construction of the Water Treatment Plant Generator Improvement ProjectR 11329
RESOLUTION NO. 11329 (2022 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF WATER FUND
UNASSIGNED WORKING CAPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT GENERATOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 1000126
WHEREAS, to ensure that water is safe to drink, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the State Water Resources Control Board pr escribe regulations
for safe and reliable services provided by public water systems; and
WHEREAS, the City’s 2015 Potable Water Distribution System Operations Master
Plan was approved by the City Council in 2016. The Master Plan discussed the need for
emergency power provided by a generator to water pumping facilities associated with the
water distribution network and water storage tanks including the Water Treatment Plant
Transfer Pump Station; and
WHEREAS, the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (Ch apter 6: Water
Supply Reliability & Drought Risk Assessment) identifies the need to maintain water
service during Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events
and a potential catastrophic fire event, and describes installation of a temporary generator
at the Water Treatment Plant, to be replaced by a permanent generator at a later date;
and
WHEREAS, the provision of additional temporary or permanent emergency
generators, requiring engineering design and inspection services, and c onstruction at the
Water Treatment Plant is identified as a 2021-2023 Financial Plan Capital Improvement
Project (CIP); and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2018, the San Luis Obispo City Council authorized an
application to the California Department of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
funding in support of a standby generator and support ing infrastructure to power the
Water Treatment Plant in the event of a power outage (Resolution No. 10931), which was
approved with a federal share of $765,000 of the Project cost, with a local 25 percent
match of $255,000; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, the City Council approved a budget of
$2,000,000 including design, equipment acquisition, construction costs, and
contingencies, from the Water Fund, unassigned Working Capital to fund the Water Fund
portion of the Water and Wastewater Emergency Power Supply Acquisition needs, and
authorized “off cycle” fleet additions for new portable generator rental, lease, and/or
purchases; and
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WHEREAS, an updated HMGP application packet with the revised scope and
associated increase in cost was submitted March 22, 2020 to Cal OES and approved by
FEMA on June 9, 2021, including an amended scope of work and an additional $630,000
in federal HMGP funds for the Project, resulting in a total of $1,395,000 in federal funds;
and
WHEREAS, an additional $465,000 for the Project was approved in the 2021-2023
Financial Plan and the total available budget for the Project is $2,638,082 including
$1,395,000 in federal funds, and the total Project cost is estimated at $3,590,000 requiring
an additional $951,918 to fund Project construction; and
WHEREAS, a balance of over $10 million is available from Water Fund,
unassigned 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. Budget. The budget of $951,918 will be moved to the Water
Treatment Plant Generator Improvement Project, Specification No. 1000126, as it is a
high priority and critical City project.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Review. Construction of this project is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per categorical exemption 15301,
Existing Facilities. The proposed Water Treatment Plant Generator Improvement Project
is located within the existing Water Treatment Plant and the generator would operate at
times when power is not available. Therefore, the project would not result in an expansion
of the existing use.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Christianson, seconded by Council Member
Shoresman, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Marx, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor
Christianson, and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 7th day of June 2022.
___________________________
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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