HomeMy WebLinkAbout09540RESOLUTION NO. 9540
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO AND OTTERTAIL ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo owns, operates and maintains a wastewater system
subject to the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act and the Colorado Water Quality
Control Act; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has adopted
changes to the regulations governing the methods used to determine attainment of aquatic life
uses for surface waters; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is proposing to
base assessment of compliance with narrative standards for nutrients on the aquatic life
attainment methodology; and
WHEREAS, the changes may affect the compliance status of Pueblo’s Water
Reclamation Facility; and
WHEREAS, the City has selected OtterTail Environmental, Inc. to provide professional
services for evaluating attainment of aquatic life uses; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement for Professional Services by and between Pueblo, a Municipal
Corporation, and OtterTail Environmental, Inc., a true copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference (the “Agreement”) having been approved as to form by the City
Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
Funds for payment for professional services under said Agreement in an amount not to
exceed $70,000 shall be paid from appropriated funds budgeted in the City’s 2019 Budget from
the Sewer User Fund.
SECTION 3.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of Pueblo, A
Municipal Corporation, and the City Clerk shall affix the seal of the City thereto and attest the
same.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 26, 2019 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 9, 2019 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
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Approved on September 13, 2019 .
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Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
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Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
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Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
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Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 26, 2019
TO:
President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC:
Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA:
Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM:
Nancy Keller, Wastewater Director
SUBJECT:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $70,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND OTTERTAIL
ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance accepts an agreement between the City of Pueblo and OtterTail Environmental,
Inc. for professional services associated with environmental monitoring. The monitoring
performed will include a Multi-Metric Index Study in selected portions of the Arkansas River
watershed, and related observations of the habitat and sediment.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
:
On August 27, 2018 the City Council approved Resolution No.14033, authorizing OtterTail
Environmental to perform the 2018 Multi-Metric Index Study.
BACKGROUND
:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) changed the regulations
that establish aquatic life classifications for water bodies and implemented guidance for
methods to assess use attainment for aquatic life uses. The assessment methodology is called
a Multi-Metric Assessment. CDPHE is currently proposing to use this method in determining
compliance with the narrative standard for nutrients. It may affect standards for selenium as
well. A finding of non-attainment will result in the stream segment being added to the list of
impaired waters, which in turn will affect the effluent limits applied to Pueblo’s Water
Reclamation Facility. The next evaluation will be performed in 2020. It is in the interest of the
City of Pueblo to perform assessments to determine the compliance status of Segment 1a of the
Lower Arkansas River, and to ensure that the assessment will not be based on the result of a
single sampling effort.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
:
Funds for the 2019 Multi-Metric Assessment study are available from the Sewer User Fund and
were appropriated in the 2019 budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
:
Not applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
:
None
ALTERNATIVES
:
The alternative is to wait for CDPHE to determine if the stream is meeting the narrative nutrient
standard based on one sample collected by the CDPHE staff. Impairment listing will be based
on that single sample rather than yearly samples that show a more complete perspective of the
river water quality. The potential of listing the stream as impaired is significantly increased
when good baseline data is not available.
RECOMMENDATION
:
Approval of the Ordinance.
Attachments
:
Agreement for Professional Services between the City of Pueblo and OtterTail
Engineering, Inc.