HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 2012/02/09 WorkshopMINUTES OF A WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
February 9, 2012 4:00 p.m.
A Workshop of the City Council of the City of Chula Vista was called to order at 4:06
p.m. in the Police Department Community room, 315 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Aguilar (arrived at 4:13 p.m.), Bensoussan,
Castaneda (arrived at 4:13 p.m.), and Mayor Cox
ABSENT: Councilmember Ramirez (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Sandoval, Deputy City Attorney Miller (arrived at
4:27 p.m.), City Clerk Noms, and Sr. Deputy City Clerk Bennett
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
Due to lack of quorum, Mayor Cox announced that staff would begin the presentation,
and there would be no Council action taken. A quorum was reached at 4:13 p.m., at
which time staff continued with the presentation.
WORKSHOP
CHULA VISTA'S WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Assistant City Manager Tulloch provided an overview of the regional wastewater system.
Senior Civil Engineer Yano provided information on the outlook of Chula Vista's
wastewater system, and spoke about the additional wastewater treatment capacity study.
Tom Richardson, representing RMC Water and Environment, presented information
regarding wastewater treatment capacity study and provided recommendations that
included the need to secure land for a treatment plant, negotiations with other agencies to
secure a guaranteed price per gallon, and outfall capacity rights, purchase of capacity, and
an updated report once the City's Wastewater Master Plan is updated in 2016. .
Public Works Director Hopkins gave a status update of the wastewater system under the
asset management program.
Assistant Director of Engineering Quilantan presented information about the wastewater
cost of service and rate study.
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WORKSHOP (Continued)
Robert Grantham, Southwest Regional Manager, representing FCS Group, presented
additional information about the wastewater cost of service rate study, which is in the
process of being updated. He stated that the study was expected to cover the rate
structure, fiscal policy, and customer billing methodology.
Public Works Director Hopkins spoke about the next steps that included workshops on
Infrastructure and Transportation scheduled for Mazch and April 2012, and upcoming
budget meetings.
Steve Own, representing Kirk Water, a provider of wastewater solutions, spoke about the
benefits of private/public partnerships, encouraged the Council to explore the next steps
that would include looking at a future water recycling facility.
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:39 p.m., Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting to the next Regulaz City Council
Meeting on February 14, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Donna R. Norris, City Clerk
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