HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11054 authorizing use of Water Fund Unreserved Working Capital for Disinfection Byproduct Reduction and WTP Pipe Gallery Impv. Project, Spec. No. 1000044RESOLUTION NO. 11054 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF WATER FUND
UNRESERVED WORKING CAPITAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
DISINFECTION BYPRODUCT REDUCTION AND WATER
TREATMENT PLANT PIPE GALLERY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT,
SPECIFICATION NO. 1000044
WHEREAS, to ensure that water is safe to drink, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and the State Water Resources Control Board prescribe regulations that limit certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems, including total trihalomethanes, or
TTHMs; 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 cha11enges in meeting
Stage 2 disinfection byproducts water quality regulations associated with tank turnover and water
age;and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council approved a budget of $1,850,000 for
the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Water Distribution System Disinfection Byproduct
Reduction Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, in June 2019, the City Council approved 2019-21 Financial Plan, Capital
Improvement Program, identified a total Project budget of $1,850,000; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2019, the City Manager approved an amendment to the design
scope of the Project to include improvements to the WTP pipe gallery in response to severe pipe
corrosion and the high consequence of failure; and
WHEREAS, the total available budget for the Project is $1,632,076 and the total Project
cost is estimated at $2,674,250 requiring an additional $1,042,174 to fund Project construction;
and
WHEREAS, a balance of approximately $20 million (unaudited financials) is available
from Water 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 $1,042,174 will be moved to the Disinfection Byproduct
Reduction and Water Treatment Plant Pipe Gallery Improvements Project, Specification No.
1000044, as it is a high priority 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(b), Existing
Facilities. The Community Development Department issued a Notice of Exemption on September
9,2019
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Vice Mayor Pease, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Gomez, Stewart, Vice Mayor Pease and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 22nd day of Octob e1 2019.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this yottt day of N tnJ-:e/WI la ~:V::::: , ?,,,() ·1 9 .
eresa Purrington
City Clerk
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