HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-151RESOLUTION NO. 2008-151
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL TASK ORDER FOR WEST
YOST & ASSOCIATES TO IMPLEMENT AND PREPARE THE
LAND DISCHARGE ORGANIC LOADING STUDY REQUIRED
BY THE CITY'S WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT AND
FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City's new wastewater discharge permit includes requirements
for a number of studies to be conducted and plans or reports to be developed on various
aspects of the City's wastewater treatment operations; and
WHEREAS, on December 19,2007, Council authorized West Yost & Associates
to proceedwith preparing work plansfor various studies required by the Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Organic Loading Study will follow the Organic Loading Study
work plan that was approved by the State Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control
Board on June 4, 2008, for the City's land application areas: and
WHEREAS, the Study is required to evaluate the need for a maximum daily
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) loading limit and the potential impacts associated with
the use of irrigation water containing elevated organic loads to the City's land application
areas at the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility: and
WHEREAS, the primary source of organic loading is the food processing
wastewater discharge from the Pacific Coast Producers (PCP) cannery, and PCP has
committed to reimbursing the City $271,892 for the portion of the Study costs directly
related to its discharge; and
WHEREAS, the Permit requires the City to complete the study by April 1, 2009
and non-performancewould subject the City to significant fines: and
WHEREAS, staff will bring back to the Council a reimbursement agreement
between PCP and the City of Lodi outlining the terms and conditions of the
reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize an additional task order for West Yost & Associates to implement and prepare
the White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Land Discharge Organic Loading
Study required by the City's Wastewater Discharge Permit: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $319,000 be
appropriated from the Wastewater Operating Fund to cover the $290,840 cost of the
Study and provide a 10% contingency.
Dated: August 6, 2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-151 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 6, 2008, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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In, � •
City Clerk
2008-151