HomeMy WebLinkAbout4799_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4799
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS,
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF A GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF WELLHEAD TREATMENT
FACILITIES AT THE TEXAS STREET WELL FIELD
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands recognizes the portions of the Bunker Hill
Ground Water Basin have been contaminated with organic chemicals including TCE and DBCP,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has lost eleven (11) domestic water wells due
to TCE and DBCP contamination, and
WHEREAS, the Regional Water Quality Control Board has determined that the
TCE plume is moving westerly toward other domestic water supply wells of the City and
constitutes a major threat to the aquifer and the water supply to other downstream Cities
including Loma Linda and Riverside, and
WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control has
made a determination of Imminent and Substantial Endangerment, in accordance with the Health
and Safety Code, and
WHEREAS, The State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control has
funds available from the Department of Toxic Substances Control Substance Clean-up Fund for
the clean-up of volatile organic contaminants and has identified this project for funding, and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has performed engineering studies to determine
that a granular activated carbon treatment system for $4,100,000 is the most cost-effective,
environmentally safe and reliable groundwater treatment system for the removal of both TCE
and DBCP,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Redlands does hereby authorize the Amendment of the Agreement to accept a grant from the
State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control Hazardous Substance Clean-Up
Fund, Contract 90-TOO42 in the amount of$1,976,900, for the construction of granular activated
carbon treatment facilities for removing TCE and DBCP from the groundwater at the Texas
Street Well Field, which represents 48 percent of the estimated construction cost of$4,100,000
for the facilities, and further authorizes the Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director, or,
in his absence, the Deputy Public Works Director, Utilities Division, or in his absence, the
Assistant Utilities Director, to execute said Agreement with the State and any future
amendments, thereto.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED, this 17th day of September, 1991.
SIGNED:
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ATTEST:
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City of Redlands, California
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day
of September, 1991, by the following vote:
AXES: Councilmembers Beswick, Cunningham, Larson, Milson; Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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