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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-27-92253 CITY OF UKIAH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Adjourned Meeting Joint Study Session with Ukiah Valley Sanitation District CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Seminary Avenue March 27, 1992 8:30 A.M. The City Council convened in a regular adjourned meeting at 8:35 a.m., in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 300 Seminary Avenue. Roll was taken and the following Councilmembers were present: Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. Councilmember McMichael was absent at roll call. Roll was taken for the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board with the following Boardmembers present: Butcher, Redding and Henderson. Staff present: City Clerk McKay, City Manager Rough, City Attorney Rapport, Deputy County Counsel Yves Hebert, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Secretary Goodacre and Public Works Director Goforth. 2. Audience Comments on Non-Aqenda Items No one came forward. Councilmember McMichael arrived at 8:50 a.m. NEW BUSINESS 3a. Study Session Reqardinq Wastewater Treatment Plant Project The Public Works Director reported on the interview process for the three proposals received for Engineering Services for the Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant and expansion project. He stated that the interview panel consisting of Councilmember McMichael, Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Chairman Butcher, the City Manager, himself, Principal Planner Sawyer, City Engineer Beard and Treatment Plant Supervisor Noyd unanimously chose the firm of Kenndy/Jenks Consultants. He noted the programs and various tasks to be performed within the scope of the engineering services for the upgrading of the current plant from secondary to tertiary type treatment, as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, to be installed and operating by March 1, 1994. He stated that the proposed work also includes a long-range master plan for future extension of sewage services within the sphere of influence of the City and the District. He distributed handouts regarding this project, implementation issues, wastewater treatment plant and project concerns, Kennedy/Jenks cost of engineering services in phases, loan programs, and grant allowances. He stated that the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District have received a priority ranking for $5.5 million in construction loans through the State revolving fund loan program, which does not guarantee funding. He reported on the City of Ukiah/Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Wastewater planning and upgrading project budget allocations for the planning and design and stated the total amount is $860,020, and noted the potential calculation of the final percentage allocation figures as 49.6% and 50.4%, City and District respectively. Discussion ensued regarding funding sources, preliminary costs, the proposals contained potential ways to save costs, no discharge into the river, expanded holding ponds can help recharge the ground water tables, possible agriculture use of water, Caltrans Highway 101 median strip irrigation, and stream flow supplementation uses for the tertiary treated water. The Public Works Director noted the summer flow into the plant is 2.2 million gallons per day with winter flows reaching 15 million gallons per day. He indicated the engineering firm may address ways to reduce the winter flow rates. 254 Discussion ensued regarding land for pond expansion, the sewer system age and composition, possible low flow energy generation, coordination with the Growth Management General plan process and data, septic tank users fees, and possible sale/use of processed sludge. Review continued regarding the proposed share of costs for the City and the Sanitation District. Councilmember McMichael mentioned that a policy issue should be addressed regarding mandatory use of low-flow toilets. Discussion ensued regarding ownership of the plant. The Public Works Director stated that the City owns the land but the percentage share of ownership of the facilities has never been addressed and would be a major undertaking. Councilmember Shoemaker stated that the Ukiah Valley WideTaskForce has indicated that the City may need to start addressing this matter. Boardmember Redding commented that this is the best City/County operation ever conducted and that it provides a service to the public and it should be left the way it is. He also suggested addressing a possible wetlands issue, as in Arcata. It was the general consensus to accept the staff recommendations. Deputy County Counsel Hebert advised the Sanitation District Board that it is his opinion that the agenda distributed to the public did not indicate that action should be taken at this meeting and he advised them to not take action at this time as this is only a workshop. He advised they could take action in principle at this time with final action at their next meeting. The City Manager suggested a recess, to allow the City to seek legal advice for the Council. Recess - 10:03 a.m. Reconvened - 10:12 a.m. The Ukiah Valley Sanitation District Board voted unanimously to approve the staff recommendations in principle. The City Manager advised Council that City Attorney Marston advised that the notice was sufficient and Council maytake action at this time. M/S Schneiter/Wattenburger authorized City staff to begin negotiations with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for planning and design services and to bring a proposed professional services contract back to the City Council and the Sanitation Board for approval; authorized staff to sequence project planning and design as necessary for maximum coordination with the General Plan revisions; approved a 50/50 project cost sharing ration based on relative benefit to each agency; authorized staff to prepare a focused draft agreement between the City and District designating the City of Ukiah as lead Agency with special authority and responsibility for administering the project, and instructed staff to bring the draft agreement back to the City Council and the Sanitation District Board for approval. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: McMichael, Wattenburger, Shoemaker, Schneiter and Mayor Henderson. NOES: None. There being no 10:15 a.m. CCMIN.94 further business~the meeting Reg. Adj. Mtg. March 27, 1992 Page 2 was adjourned at City Clerk