HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-164 06/17/1996
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Resolution No. ss-ls4 NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
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2 APPROVING THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES PROJECT AND
3 LONG RANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, AS RECOMMENDED IN THE FINAL
4 PROJECT REPORT, AS AtYfENDED MAY 1996
s ADOPTING MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING PROGRAM, AND
6 SETTING FORTH SPECIFIC FINDINGS
7 AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
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to WHEREAS, the need for new and expanded wastewater management facilities was
tl identified in a facility review report prepared by the City's treatment plant operator in
12 November 1989.
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14 WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted Order
15 No. 90-153 in December 1990 which required the City to begin planning for expansion of
16 the treatment system to meet the community's projected population growth.
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18 WHEREAS, the City embarked on a planning program as described in Resolution 96-163
19 to complete planning studies and an environmental impact report for expansion of the
20 wastewater management system including an extensive public participation program
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22 WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared,' dated December 1994, and submitted to the
23 Planning Commission which, after conducting public hearings, directed that additional
24 information and new alternatives be evaluated prior to forwarding to the City Council.
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26 WHEREAS, a "Draft Project Report" was prepared, dated June 1995, which contains a.
27 description of existing facilities, Facility needs, design options and siting alternatives,
z8 operations and management, and estimated costs for expansion and improvement of the
29 City's wastewater management system.
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31 WHEREAS, a `Revised Draft Eaviron~~x>~ital Impact Report" (EIR) was prepared
32 pursuant to local and state CEQA Guidelines. The EIR evaluated the design options and
33 siting alternatives for improvement and expansion of the wastewater management system
34 as defined in the Project Report and identified potential impacts, mitigation measures,
35 monitoring program and the design options and siting alternatives that would reduce
36 adverse impacts to the environment.
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38 WHEREAS, following publication and distribution of the Revised Draft EIR, staff made
39 project recommendations for siting and development of new treatment, storage and
40 distribution facilities and the long range wastewater management program .based upon the
41 information presented in the Revised Draft EIR.
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43 WHEREAS, the project recommendations were presented and unanimously adopted by
44 Citizen's Wastewater Advisory Committee and forwarded for fuirther consideration by the
45 Planning Commission during the review of the Revised Draft EIR.
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ses no....96-164,.,.,.. e.as. Page 1 of 6 pages
Wastewater Facilities Project and Long Rdnge Manngemen( Program Resolution 9G-164
Approval of the Frnal Project Report, ns aurended June !7[h, I996
1 WHEREAS, Planning Commission held public hearings on the Revised Draft EIR, the
2 Draft Project Report and the recommendations submitted by the Citizen's Wastewater
3 Advisory Committee and unanimously approved the project recommendations for
4 incorporation into the. Final Project Report and directed the preparation of a Final EIR
5 with response to comments for consideration by the City Council.
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7 WHEREAS, a "Final Project Repor•l" and "Final EIR" dated December 1995 were
8 prepared and made available for public review and distributed to the State Clearinghouse,
9 responsible agencies and the decision-making bodies. A notice of availability and public
to hearing date was published in the local paper and sent to interested parties and property
11 owners potentially affected.
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13 WHEREAS, public hearings were held before the City Council on February 12th and
14 March 25th, 1996 during which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to
15 speak on any aspect of the project or environmental documents. The City Council closed
16 the public hearings on March 25th, 1996 and continued the Council's discussion to April
17 22nd, 1996.
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l9 WHEREAS, the City Council authorized city staff to arrange additional follow-up
20 meetings with those who spoke at the public hearings in order to assist staff in developing
21 proactive responses to the comments received.
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23 WHEREAS, the follow-up meetings were held on April 17th, 1996 and May 8th, 1996
24 and. the outcome of those meetings were presented to the City Council and used in
25 developing responses by staff.
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27 WHEREAS, a report entitled 'Responses to Comments ora the Final ELR, Final Project
28 Report and the Regttest for Proposal/Draft Conh•act Docawaents" (Response Document)
29 was prepared and distributed to the City Council and to those who submitted comments
30 on May 6th, 1996.
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32 WHEREAS, the staff report and Response Document identified specific changes to the
33 EIR, Final Project Report/Project Recommendations and the Request for Proposal/Draft
34 Contract Documents to address the concerns raised.
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36 WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Response Document and staff
37 recommendations on May 13th, 1996 and provided an opportunity for additional public
38 comments and directed staff to prepare legislation for consideration on June 17th, 1996.
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4o WHEREAS, the City Council certified the Final EIR by Resolution #96-163 on June 17th,
4l 1996 in accordance with Section 15090 of CEQA Guidelines.
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June 17, 1966 Reso. 96-164 NCS Page 2 of 6 pages
Wastetivater Facilities Project and Lang RnngeMni~agement Program Resolufion 96-764
Approval ojthe FrnnJ Project Report, ar mnended June 771h, 1996
1 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the CityCouncil of the City of Petaluma that
2 in accordance with Section 21081 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
3 and Sections 1509.1 and 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines and based upon substantial
4 evidence presented in the record, the following written findings, rationale, mitigation
5 measures, monitoring program and statement of overriding considerations as set forth in
6 that document entitled, "City of Petaluma Wastewater Facility Project and Long Range
7 Management Program, dated June 17, 1996" (Long Range Management Program) are
s hereby adopted by the Petaluma City Council and incorporated in this resolution as if set
9 forth in its entirety.
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]1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that all
12 mitigation measures and monitoring requirements identified in the Long Range
13 Management Program are hereby adopted and incorporated as conditions of approval of
14 the City's Wastewater Facilities Project and Long Range Management Program.
15 Although these mitigation measures will substantially lessen the unavoidable impacts
l6 identified above, the measures may not fully mitigate all of the impacts below a level of
17 significance as set forth in that document.
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19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with Section 15093 of the CEQA
zo Guidelines, the City Council has considered the benetits of the proposed Wastewater
21 Facilities Project and Long Range Management Program and the unavoidable
22 environmental risks and finds that the unavoidable adverse impacts are acceptable based
23 on the findings and overriding considerations in Long Range Management Program and
z4 .incorporated by reference herein.
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26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council has considered a reasonable range
27 of alternatives to the project design,]ocation, and capacity and has determined that the
28 recommended alternatives in the Final Project Report substantially reduce or avoid
29 significant impacts to the maximum feasible extent and are environmentally superior to
30 other reasonable alternatives evaluated.
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32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma that the
33 Wastewater Facilities Project and Long Range Management Program as defined in Final
3a Project Report and amended by the staff report and responses dated May 13th 1996, is
35 hereby approved as the basis for expansion, improvement and operation of the City's
36 Wastewater Management System.includingthe following:
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38 L APPROVAL OF TILE OXIDATION POND SITE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
39 OPEItATIONOFNEWWASIEWATF_IZ7REATMENTFACIIIIIESINCLUDING:
June 17, 1966 Reso. 96-16d NCS Page 3 of 6 pages
Wastewater Facili(ies Project and Lang Rm~rge Managemeirt Program Resolution 96-164
Approval of the Final Projecf Report, as mnended June 17th, 1996
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2 (I) Construction and operation of new wastewater treatment facilities and/or
3 modifications to the existing oxidation ponds, incorporating advanced
4 treatment processes to meet Title 33 .Standards for unr•esh•icted irrigation. and
5 shallow water dischauge requbrtnents, as recommended to the Final Project
6 Report, and identified herein;
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8 (2) Extension of utilities, construction and operation of an operations center,
9 laboratory, offices, maintenance yard stw•nge buildings, access roads,
l0 bridges, parking areas, dish fec[iorr factlilies, ptmap stations mtd other
11 accessory strvchn•es;
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13 (3) Design, operation and monitoring of a dentorrsb~ation marsh for habitat
14 enhancement and polishing treatment as a component to the reclamation
15 system as port of the Long Rnrrge Wastewater Manngemerrt .Program
16 discussed in Secliott III;
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I8 (-0) Corttirnred limited discharge to the Petaluma River rovith advanced treatment
19 and exprnrded monitoring as part of the Lorag Rmrge Wastewater
20 Management Pro~>ram discussed in Section III;
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22 (i) Corrfintred monitoring and implementation of the City'.r Irrdirstrial
23 Pretreatment Program as part of the Lorrg Range Wastewater Managenteirl
24 Pro~n•am discussed in Section III;
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26 (6) Cwttinued and expanded monitoring of the Cily's irrigation program as pm•f
27 of the Long Range Was7ewater Mrnrngement Program discussed in Section
28 III; artd
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30 (7) Development of a Beneficial Reuse Program for Biosolids including options
31 for agreements i+~ith regional facilities orprovision of onsite facilities as part
32 of the Long Rcnrge Wnstc~naier Manngenrerrt Program discussed in Section
33 III.
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35 APPROVAL OF THE OXIDATION POND SITE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
36 TREATMENT FACILITIES DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIFIC
37 DESIGN PROPOSAL, LEASE OR SERVICE AGREEMENT. SPECIFIC PROPOSALS
38 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENT FACILITIES, INCLUDING
39 POSSIBLE PRIVATIZATION, WILL BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF THERE
40 ARE ANY ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSAL(S) THAT REQUIRE ADDITIONAL
41 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF ANY SERVICE OR LEASE
4z AGREEMENTS.
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June l7, 1966 Reso. 96-164 NCS Page 4 of 6 pages
Wastewater Facilities Project and Long Range hlnnngentent Progrmn Resolution 96-164
Approval of the FinnlProject Report, as nurended June 171h, 1996
1 II. APPROVAL OF THE HIGGIN.S CREEK .SIIE FOR ACQUISITION,
z DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OFA RESERVOIR FOR ADDED STORAGF_
3 CAPACITY AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE EXLS'TING FACILITIES
4 INCLUDING:
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6 (1) Ac~trisiliat of Irnrd for• the reservoir site and any easements for pipelines;
7 access roads, buffer rn-eas, pomp stalions and appurtenant facilities.
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9 (2) Construction and operation of Higgins Creek r•esenroir, access roads,
t0 distr•ibrdion pipelines, prune stalions rnui appm7enant facilities for expanded
11 storage mid reclamation;
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13 (3) Implenrentalion of the EAis Creek Watershed Errhancerttenl and Wetland
14 Mitigation Plan mtd Monilw•ing Program and limited release of reclaimed
15 water to Higgins Creek to support created wetlands and riparian
I6 enhancement;
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18 (~1) Modifi'cntiorrs to the headworks rnrd pamp station at 9~0 Hopper Sb-eet to
19 expand capacity, install scr•eernrrg and odor control facilities and
20 decommissioning and demolition of existing trentnaent works after the new
21 treatrnerrt sysTent is rnr-line;
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23 III. APPROVAL OF THE LONG RANGE WA.STEWA l Eft MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
z4 INCLUDING:
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26 (1) Continued emphasis on Barite Control Program through ongoing
27 intplemenlatiar of the City's Ardustrial Pretr•entmentOr•dinance;
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29 (2) Development of an expanded Water Consernatiorr Program targeted al
30 retrofitting older residences and businesses with low flow fixtures;
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32 (3) Contirnred implementation of the City's h fltralion and Inflow Control
33 Progr•ant;
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35 (4) Continued limited discharge of advanced treated cfflverrt to the Petaluma
36 Risrer dm•ingspecified periods;
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38 (S) Continued operation of [he City's existing Irrigation Progr•nnt and expansion
39 of the dish•ibrdion and irrigation system by .i00 acres by 2000;
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41 (6) Development of expanded IZeclanration Program opportunities for beneficial
42 zrse of redninted wnler• through provision of advanced treatrnerrt to meet Title _
43 22 Standards for urrresn•iGCd irrigation and urban reuse;
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June 17, 1966 Reso. 96-164 NCS Page 5 of 6 pages
• Wastewater Facilities Project and Gong Rnnge Managerneni Program Resolution 96-164
Approval of the Finn! Project Reporl, as amended June 17th, 1996
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1 (7) Acquisition of land adjacent to the oxidation ponds (Gray property) and
2 cwrsb-rtetion of a marsh component with a mosaic of freshwater and salt
3 marsh systems to enhance wetland habitat for wildlife use and connect
4 existing wetland rn•eas between the oxidation ponds rnrd Schollenberger Park
5 along the PetahrmaRiver;
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7 (8) Development of a Beneficial Xeuse Program for Biosolids including options
8 for agreements with regional facilities or provision of onsite facilities;
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l0 (9) Acquisition of lands for the maxitmma capacity of the reservoir site where
11 practicable to presence long-term expansion capability to maximize reuse
12 ~ and reduce the river discharge if necessary in the,fittrrre; and,
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14 (10) Consideration of increasing the discharge through the demonstration marsh
15 to the Petalrmaa River to reduce the long lean stornge and irrigation
16 requirements.
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18 THE APPROVAL OF THE LONG RANGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES
19 POLICY DIRECTION FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF FUTURE
20 RECLAMATION EXPANSION ALTERNATIVES. THE APPROVAL DOES NOT
21 INCLUDE SPECIFIC SITES FOR IRRIGATION EXPANSION OR ANY USER
22 AGREEMENTS. SPECIFIC SITES AND USER AGREEMENTS FOR EXPANDED
23 IRRIGATION AND ANY INCREASE IN TFIE DISCHARGE; INFILTRATION AND
24 INFLOW CONTROL, OR ONSITE BIOSOLIDS REUSE FACILITIES WILL BE
25 SUBJECT TO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW.
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28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby authorizes the City
29 Mananer to negotiate professional service contracts to proceed with the land
3o acquisition process, geotechnical studies for the reservoir, permitting for marsh
31 enhancement. and additional environmental studies of irrigation sites and possible
32 increase in the discharge.
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34 Attachment: Wastewater Facility Project and Long Range .Management Program
35 which includes Findings, Mitigation Measures, Monitoring Program
36 and Statement of Overriding Considerations
37 Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFEF~~NCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introducxl and adopted by the Approved as to
c:~w,~tpUeso-by~,o~ncil of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) [Ni[#1)XQ3p~adffi~¢ meeting -form
on the ..17th day of ..........._Julle...................................., 19..9.6., by the ~(p~
following vote: ~ ' '
City Attorney
AYES: Maguire, Hamilton, Stomps, Read, Shea, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice_~Ma~
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Barra
Ba~Gr'l~as~, ~ '
ATTEST: ;
~(./f/..v(.: f ...*~G(Cr
City Clerk Mayor
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