HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 51-23 - CW Authorizing Resolution_Rancho Colina Consolidation EvaluationRESOLUTION NO. 51-23
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR STATE
REVOLVING FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF SUCH AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER ACTION REQUIRED, FOR
PURPOSES OF THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND GRANT
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the City of Morro Bay (the "City") City Council
authorized the City Manager to execute a Cost Share Agreement with Rancho Colina Mutual
Water Company (Rancho Colina) to fund the preparation of Clean Water and Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Planning Grant applications; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, then the Planning Grants will provide the funding necessary to
complete the water and wastewater utility consolidation feasibility evaluation, design of Rancho
Colina water and wastewater connections and necessary upgrades to City water/wastewater
infrastructure (via OneWater projects) and applications for the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund (CWSRF)/Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction Grants; and
WHEREAS, Rancho Colina is located on Highway 41, approximately a'/z mile east of the
existing City jurisdictional limits and provides water, wastewater and other services for
approximately 69 Mobile Homes and 57 Recreational Vehicle (RV) camping sites; and
WHEREAS, Rancho Colina's Wastewater Treatment Facility is in need of significant
upgrades and repairs to meet the requirements of the new General Permit for wastewater
treatment facilities discharging <100,000 gallons per day; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) has contacted the City
regarding the potential for Rancho Colina to connect to the City's wastewater utilities. Due to the
fact Rancho Colina provides wastewater services to the Rancho Colina Mobile home community,
which is classified as a Disadvantaged Community, there is significant grant funding available in
the in the CWSRF (up to $10M) programs to pay for infrastructure upgrades to the City's
wastewater systems and connections to Rancho Colina; and
WHEREAS, preliminary analysis indicates to connect Rancho Colina, the City would
likely need to complete Main/Atascadero Street Sewer Replacement ($7.9M) to accommodate
the additional sewer flows; and
WHEREAS, connecting Rancho Colina to the City's wastewater system would allow the
City to access CWSRF funding to reduce the costs to the City's rate payers for funding other
necessary City projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MORRO BAY, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager (the "Authorized Representative") or designee is
hereby authorized and directed to sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial
Assistance Application for a grant agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board
for evaluation of a potential consolidation of wastewater infrastructure with Rancho Colina (the
"Project").
SECTION 2. This Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to
provide the assurances, certifications,and commitments required for the financial assistance
application, including executing a Financial Assistance Agreement from the State Water
Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.
SECTION 3. The Authorized Representative, or his/her designee, is designated to
represent the City in carrying out the City's responsibilities under the financing agreement,
including certifying disbursement requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable
state and federal laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 8th day of August 2023 by the following vote:
AYES:
Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
RECUSED:
None
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
A SWANSON, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Dana Swanson, City Clerk of the City of Morro Bay, hereby attest to and certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 51-23 is the original resolution adopted by the Morro Bay City Council
at its regular meeting held on the 8tn day of August 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
RECUSED:
None
CtM
D na Swanson, City Clerk