HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-01-10 Ordinance 5111ORDINANCE NO. 5111
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTQ ADOPTING A
WASTEWATER ENTERPRI SE FUND BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2011 TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATION TO CIP PROJECT WC-
08012, WASTEWATER REHABILITATION AND AUGMENTATION (PROJECT
21) FROM CIP PROJECT WC-07004, WASTEWATER REHABILITATION AND
AUGMENTATION (PROJECT 20) IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article
III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on
June 28, 2010 did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2011; and
B. In fiscal year 2008 Council initially appropriated
$265,000 for the design cost of CIP Project WC-08012,
Wastewater Rehabilitation and Augmentation (Project 21). In
fiscal year 2009, Council increased the appropriation by
$2,700,000 for the construction cost bringing total
appropriation to $2,965,000; and
C. Project 21 will replace approximately 22,083 linear
feet of sanitary sewer main of various sizes, 63 manholes and
380 sewer service laterals. Project 21 will be located in the
Barron Park area with some of the work in non-contiguous areas
along a part of Alma Street, Baylands Ranger Station and
Baylands Interpretive Center; and
D. The original design of the Project 21 was to use the
upipe bursting" method which is the most cost effective, and
involves minimal excavation. Pipe bursting does not remove
existing laterals but instead burst the existing pipe while
inserting a new pipe. However, during the construction of
this project it was determined that a high percentage of the
laterals were made of Asbestos Concrete (AC) ; and
environmental regulations require the AC laterals to be
removed and disposed of via an alternative method, such as
open-cut replacement; and
E. An estimated amount of $170,000 is needed to amend the
contract with K.J. Woods Construction should additional change
order be required to cover the removal and disposal of any )
remaining pipes, or for any other unforeseen but necessary
work. The existing appropriation of Project 21 is not
sufficient to cover the cost of this change. CIP Project WC-
07004 (Project 20) has sufficient remaining available
appropriation that will be transferred to cover the additional
cost of Project 21; and
G. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2011
budget as hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2. The sum of One Hundred Seventy Thousand
Dollars ($170,000) is hereby appropriated to CIP Project WC-
08012, Wastewater Rehabilitation and Augmentation (Proj ect
21) .
SECTION 3. The appropriation for CIP Project WC-07004
(Project 20), Wastewater Rehabilitation and Augmentation is
hereby reduced by One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($170,000).
SECTION 4. The transactions above will have no impact on
the Wastewater Collection Fund reserve balance.
SECTION 5. As specified in Section 2.28.080 (a) of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City
Council is required to adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 6. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective
upon adoption.
SECTION 7. The project is categorically exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
guideline Sections 15301(b) repair, maintenance of existing
fac.ilities and 15302 (c) replacement or reconstruction of
existing facilities.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 10, 2011
AYES:
NOES:
BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, SCHARFF,
SCHMID, SHEPHERD, PRICE, YEH
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED: