HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-058 N.C.S. 05/07/2012 Resolution No. 2012-058 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND USE OF RECYCLED WATER
WITH JACKSON FAMILY INVESTMENTS III AND TO
EXECUTE SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR AGREEMENTS
WITH OTHER SECONDARY TREATED WASTEWATER
RECYCLE CUSTOMERS AS NEEDED
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board prohibits the City from
discharging treated effluent into the Petaluma River from May 1 to October 20; and,
WHEREAS, the application of recycled water and maintenance of the system is included
in the Department of Public Works and Utilities Fiscal Year 2011 —2012 Operations and
Maintenance Budget and in the Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 draft Operations and Maintenance
Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the program involves the application of approximately 386 million gallons
(1,185 acre-feet) of secondary recycled water from the City's oxidation ponds at 4400 Lakeville
Highway to ranches northeast of the ponds; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the annual amount of water not discharged to the
Petaluma River but instead recycled is 33% of all wastewater generated from the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed City staff to pursue agreements with
customers for the distribution of recycled water based on a "user pay" system with rates set to
recover a portion of the City's operating costs; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson Family Investments III has submitted the appropriate paperwork
and expressed an intent to enter into a formal Agreement to request and authorize the use of
recycled water on acreage on South Ely Road; and,
WHEREAS, agricultural reuse of recycled water made possible by the recycled water
use agreements will support compliance with the requirements of the Regional Water Quality
Control Board.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that the City Manager is authorized to execute an Agreement for purchase and use of recycled
water with Jackson Family Investments III and to execute substantially similar agreements with
other secondary treated wastewater recycle customers as needed, in a form substantially similar
to the form agreement in Exhibit A attached hereto; and to execute substantially similar
agreements with other secondary treated wastewater recycle customers as they request service.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. 0
As REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Ala �as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 7'"day of May. 2012, o m:
by the following vote:
City Atto ey
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, I-larris, Healy. Vice Mayor Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kearney
ABSTAIN: None I l LI I �^ 's /
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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