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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2004-324 RESOLUTION NO. 2004-324 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING $82,990 FROM THE AVAILABLE BALANCE OF THE SEWER FACILITIES REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR THE WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE SECTION OF PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS WHEREAS, PBS&J was hired by the General Services Department to prepare a Wastewater Master Plan for the City; and WHEREAS, one of the components of the project was the evaluation of the conditions of the pipes and structures that make up the wastewater collection system to determine if the system was structurally adequate; and WHEREAS, this program mostly involves the lining of approximately 3,000 linear feet of pipeline annually and has an annual budget of$300,000; and WHEREAS, when PBS&J was retained to prepare the master plan update, there was insufficient data to do a system evaluation based on a review of videos from a global video program; and WHEREAS, since that type of data was unavailable, their analysis was based on a review of the age of the system and the useful life of the pipes that make up the system; and WHEREAS, PBS&J determined that the current level of expenditure was insufficient and needed to be significantly increased to avoid long-term impacts; and WHEREAS, PBS&J recommended the following measures: the establishment of a video program that would be dedicated exclusively to videotaping the wastewater collection system; and retention of staff or consultant services to manage the video program; and WHEREAS, PBS&J further determined that the results of this effort would indicate a need for a significant increase in the budget for the Sewer Rehabilitation Program, and estimated the amount to be approximately $900,000 annually for both the sewer replacement and rehabilitation program; and WHEREAS, approximately 200,000 linear feet of video inspections should be conducted annually in order to determine the condition of the sewer system; and WHEREAS, staff evaluated the pros and cons of contracting out this service versus using in-house staff and determined that it was preferable to utilize City forces for doing this work; and WHEREAS, a two-person crew, one Senior Maintenance Worker and a Maintenance Worker VII will be required; and " Resolution 2004-324 Page 2 and WHEREAS, the crew will be assigned exclusively to video the City's wastewater lines; WHEREAS, the total impact to the Sewer Facilities Replacement Fund is $315,432 and of that amount, $63,350 will be allocated for personnel, $850 for supplies and services, $6,290 for equipment maintenance, and $12,500 for equipment replacement; and WHEREAS, the ongoing total is anticipated to increase $146,190 annually with no impact to the general fund. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista amends the Fiscal Year 2004/2005 budget by appropriating $82,990 from the available balance of the Sewer Facilities Replacement Fund for the remainder of the fiscal year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the addition of one (I) Senior Maintenance Worker and one (I) Maintenance Worker VII for Public Works Operations. Presented by Approved as to form by '~~~J AmÎMoore" , City Attorney Resolution 2004-324 Page 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 12th day of October, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ATTEST: ~ L.I /, J"J ~ 'ï(.J..»-' Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CI rk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2004-324 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of October, 2004. Executed this 12th day of October, 2004. -- -::¡¡ 1.1. Á.-L..Í ~~ ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cl k