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AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of April 1,_ 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: MALIK FREEMAN, CITY MANAGERS:A- ' i`Oe- FROM: THOMAS K. CLARKE, UTILITY DIRECTOR"" SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT'S EXPANSION & RENOVATION DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 1997 BACKGROUND: On April 7, 1995,,the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) adopted Cease and Desist Order No. 95-36 (CDO 95-36) requiring the City to stop issuing connections to the sewer system, to prepare a report of deficiencies at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Title 22 Report) and to develop plans and schedules for making repairs and improvements identified in the Title 22 Report. On August 15, 1995, the City completed the Title 22 Report and submitted it to the RWQCB. On August 18, 1995, the City Council adopted Plans and Schedules for Compliance with CDO No. 95-36. The State Board of Water Resources requirements for submission of a loan application include an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or a Negative Declaration. The City must advertise the public hearing 30 days prior to the actual hearing, and hold one public hearings for the project. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The notice was published on January 16, 1997, and the Planning Commission began the public hearing process on January 28, 1997 and continued until February 25, 1997 and again to March 11, 1997 (both canceled due to lack of a quorum). This allowed the public ample time to comment on the project. At the March 25, 1997 Planning Commission meeting, the public hearing was closed, and the mitigated negative declaration for the project was approved. ALTERNATIVES: The only alternative lies in the method for funding. In order to complete the project in the Regional Water Quality Control's required time frame, outside funding is needed. The debt service for this action has been included in the Wastewater Financial Plan, including the rates. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City of Colton is being required to expand its secondary capacity, as well as make repairs to its existing secondary facilities. The cost of the design, expansion and repairsare estimated at $16,367,000.00 . The City of Colton may either: 1) Obtain a State Revolving Fund loan at a low interest rate; or 2) Obtain bonding. At this time,- staff is pursuing both op s to ensure thatnt=!! ble prior to construction_ �<, Thomas K. Clarke, Utility` Director Item No. 11