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1`' AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of February 18, 1997 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: MALIK FREEMAN, CITY MANAGER FROM: THOMAS K CLARKE, UTILITY DIRECTOR --'C � SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE UTILITY DIRECTOR AS THE CITY OF COLTON'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN & FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR A LOAN FROM THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE EXPANSION & TITLE 22 REPAIRS TO THE SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT [DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 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. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The State Board of Water Resources requirements for submission of a loan application include a resolution from the applying agency, designating an authorized representative to act on that agency's behalf. The Utility Director is responsible for enforcing the City's compliance with CDO 95-36. Therefore, the Utility Director is being recommended as the City's authorized representative: ALTERNATIVES: The Council may choose to appoint the City Manager or a Council Member as the City's authorized representative. 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 repairs are 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 a higher interest rate than the State. At this time, staff is pursuing both options to ensure that funding is available prior to construction. RECOMMENDATION': Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution Designating the Utility Director as the City of Colton's Authorized Representative to Sign and File a Financial Assistance Application for a Loan from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Expansion and Title 22 Repairs to the Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant.