HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-138 N.C.S. 9/8/2014Resolution No. 2014-138 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GHD, INC.
FOR AN ADDENDUM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE ELLIS CREEK WATER RECYCLING FACILITY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has assessed the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility
(ECWRF) operations, and compliance; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that improvements are needed to the ECWRF to
handle the solids portion of the wastewater stream including an additional anaerobic digester,
and increased capacity of the recycled water treatment train; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it would be beneficial to consider the addition
of facilities to treat and reuse bio -methane gas produced as a byproduct of anaerobic digestion;
and,
WHEREAS, the City certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the ECWRF
(referred to as the Water Recycling Facility and River Access Improvements EIR — State
Clearinghouse 42001052089) in 2002 as well as four EIR Addenda, dated April 2004, July 2005,
February 2006, and April 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the City is required to adopt an EIR Addendum indicating that the proposed
project facilities are consistent with the 2002 Certified EIR for the site and that it will comply
with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and,
WHEREAS, GHD Inc. has significant knowledge and expertise in all related areas of the
ECWRF facility and the GHD staff preparing the EIR addendum has prepared all the
environmental documentation for the ECWRF since the initial EIR in 2002; and,
WHEREAS, GHD, Inc., of Santa Rosa, California, submitted a comprehensive and
complete proposal, considered by staff to be fair and reasonable, to perform the requisite services
needed to amend the existing EIR for the identified plant improvements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with GHD,
Inc. for an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Ellis Creek
Water Recycling Facility (ECWRF) in an amount not to exceed $48,884.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Acz,
proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 8°i day of September, fom`5
2014, by the following vote: <<�
City AttYMly
AYES: Albertson, Garrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy. Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None /^/ /}�
ATTEST: Lw� J � l " 'a—/ " ��C --
City Clerk V Mayor
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