HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-152 N.C.S. 10/03/2016Resolution No. 2016 -152 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE FIRST AMENDED
AGREEMENT WITH THE SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY FOR THE
PETALUMA RIVER STREAM GAUGE INSTALLATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma maintains and operates a series of stream level and
precipitation gauges as part of the regional Flood Alert System and Petaluma Watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Alert 2 project is partially funded by the State Department of Water
Resources State Flood Emergency Response Projects grant program and local storm drainage
impact fees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma property owners contribute to the Sonoma County
Water Agency (SCWA) Zone 2A funding for flood control and maintenance, including capital
improvements, within the Petaluma Watershed; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has a SCWA Zone 2A funding agreement for the
Petaluma River Stream Gauge Installation Project; and
WHEREAS, the SCWA Zone 2A Committee has recommended approval of additional
Zone 2A funds in the amount of $35,600 with the intent to upgrade City flood gauges from Alert
to Aleit2; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved a capital improvement project with a multiyear
budget of $151,180 for the completion of the Alert2 Stream and Precipitation Gauge Upgrade
Project; and
WHEREAS, the project has been found to be Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(f) addition of safety or health protection
devices for existing facilities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement for funding the Project
with the Sonoma County Water Agency in accordance with the agreement entitled "Draft First
Amended Agreement for Funding of Petaluma River Stream Gauge Installation Project," which
draft agreement is incorporated into this resolution by reference, subject to further negotiation
and revision as may be recommended by the City Attorney and approved by the City Manager in
the amount of $35,600.
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 "Appr01V1-,6V as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 3`d day of October, i6rnl
2016, by the following vote:,
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Healy, Kearney, Miller
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