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RESOLUTION NO. 11212 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING USE OF SEWER FUND
UNASSIGNED WORKING CAPITAL TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION
CONTINGENCIES FOR THE RAILROAD SAFETY TRAIL TAFT TO
PEPPER PROJECT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91375, SEWER PIPE
RELOCATIONS
WHEREAS, in June of 2017, the City Council approved 2019-21 Financial Plan – Capital
Improvement Program, which identified the Railroad Safety Trail Taft to Pepper (Project) with a
total budget of $6,010,108; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Council approved the Railroad Safety Trail Taft
to Pepper Project (Project) to advertise for bids; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2020, City Manager awarded the construction contract to
Souza Construction Inc. in the amount of $3,774,960.26, and authorized $630,000.00 for
construction contingencies related to transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, it has been discovered during construction that several hundred feet of sewer
line are in poor condition and must be replaced to provide safe and sanitary conveyance of
wastewater; and
WHEREAS, to ensure adequate funding is available for completion of the Project, staff is
recommending the City Council approve use of $50,000 from Sewer Fund, Unassigned Working
Capital to appropriate project contingencies related to unforeseen conditions for sewer pipe
replacements; and
WHEREAS, a balance of approximately $30 million is available from Sewer 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. The City Council authorizes staff to transfer $50,000 from the Sewer Fund,
Unassigned Working Capital to the Railroad Safety Trail Taft to Pepper Project, Specification No.
91375, for sewer related improvements as it is a high priority City project as shown in the attached
Budget Amendment Request (Exhibit A).
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SECTION 2. Environmental Review. An initial study of this Project was conducted, and
a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was filed to the County of San Luis Obispo on May 19,
2017. All construction plans conform to those mitigations found in the MND.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 19th day of January 2021.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
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 ___________________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk