HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-18 OneWater PlanRESOLUTION NO. 92-18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE MORRO BAY ONEWATER PLAN AND
PROVIDING DIRECTION TO STAFF FOR IMPLEMENTATION,
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the State of California has experienced many droughts, such as 1841, 18641 19241
1928-1935, 1947-1950, 1959-1960, 1976-19772 2006-2010, and 2012-2018; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)I
estimated global warming accounted for 8-27% of the observed drought anomaly in 2012-2014.
Although natural variability dominates, anthropogenic warming has substantially increased the overall
likelihood of extreme California droughts; and
WHEREAS, this likelihood of future extreme drought served as a significant motivating factor to
create a OneWater Plan for Morro Bay. In addition to conducting an analysis of the City's water
supplies, the OneWater Plan includes the following major elements: update the previous master plans;
identify capacity deficiencies in the water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems; develop
feasible alternatives to correct these deficiencies; and plan the infrastructure that will serve
development through at least 2040.
WHEREAS, the City OneWater planning effort has continued as a City Goal since 2016 and the
following was included in the 2018 Council's approved Goal and Objectives document:
Goal 2: Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) and OneWater Review and
Implementation...The City is also working on a comprehensive plan looking at all the
city's systems that address water, from sewer to potable water to stormwater.
The OneWater Plan establishes a plan to secure our water future and establish a long.
term capital improvement plan to improve water and sewer infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the specific components of the Plan have been reviewed by the City Council, and
various other advisory bodies in November 2017, May 2018, September 2018 and October 2018.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Costs included in the Plan were reviewed and refined by
the "Blue Ribbon Commission" and as part of the Water and Sewer Rate study during the joint meeting
between the Public Works Advisory Board (PWAB), Citizens Finance Advisory Committee (CFAC) and
Water Reclamation Facility Citizens Advisory Committee (WRFCAC); and
WHEREAS, the Plan will not commit the City to taking specific actions, it is not a project as
defined by CEQA and no environmental review is needed at this time. Future actions that rely on the
Plan may require such review; and
WHEREAS, the City passed a water and wastewater surcharge rate on September 11, 2018, for
the purpose of building a new Water Reclamation Facility, that action along with the previously imposed
water and wastewater rate increases approved in 2015, will provide for ongoing maintenance of the
City's water and wastewater conveyance systems through 2040. The average annual funds allotted for
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water infrastructure is $1,357,600 and wastewater collection system is $1,019,200 over years one
through five of the OneWater Morro Bay Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, the Plan was presented to and reviewed by the City Council for final adoption on
November 13, 2018, and Council requested implementation of the Plan be a top priority, be approved
by resolution and be incorporated into the annual budget process to ensure it is implemented.
NO11V, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California,
as follows:
Section 1. The OneWater Morro Bay Plan (Plan) is hereby formally approved and adopted.
Section 2. Staff is directed to take the following actions regarding the implementation of the Plan's
20-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP):
Bring to Council the 5-year CIP for water, wastewater, and stormwater, for consideration and
adoption with the FY 19/20 budget, and
Begin the process for successive 5-year CIP's for water, wastewater, and stormwater to fulfill
the 20-year CIP,
Section 3. Staff is directed to use the recommendations for water supply options section of the Plan
as guidance in the consideration, development and implementation regarding the composition of the
City's future water supply portfolio.
Section 4.
Staff is directed to take the following actions regarding specific water supply options:
A. Begin the decommissioning of the City's seawater desalination facility, including, but not
limited to, inactivation of the sea water wells, removal of the seawater pumps and removal of the
sea water reverse osmosis pressure vessels, and
B. Begin the process to relinquish water rights in the Chorro Valley, including the
discontinuation of stream flow monitoring
Section 5. Staff is directed to periodically provide updates to the Council regarding the Plan and
present updated plans when needed, but at least every five years.
Section 6, The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage and adoption of this
resolution, and the same shall thereupon take effect
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 27th day of November 2018 on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
None
None
JAMIE;;f .IRONS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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D)n NA SWANSON, City Clerk
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