HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5498RESOLUTION NO. 5498
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SUPPORTING
CENTRAL MARIN COUNTY WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN
ALTERNATIVE CM -5
WHEREAS, the sewering agencies of Eastern Marin and
Southern Sonoma Counties have been conducting studies directed
toward determining the best and most economical means of
meeting individual and combined clean water needs; and
WHEREAS, a series of studies since 1972 have defined and
evaluated a wide range of alternatives, involving degrees of
area -wide consolidation and independent action; and
WHEREAS, the current Facilities Plan and related draft
Environmental Impact Report/Statement has been subjected to
public hearings, which hearings resulted in a number of addi-
tional factors being presented for question and consideration;
and
WHEREAS, the result of the re-evaluation of factors
surrounding the previously proposed Alternative Plan reported
upon in the Facilities Plan and related Environmental Impact
Report/Statement indicates that the public's best interest will
be served through a consolidation Alternative, involving joint
use of a single, subregional wastewater treatment plant described
as Alternative CM -5; and
WHEREAS, the directly affected Central Marin public
agencies within the Central Marin service area have studied the
alternatives through a representative "Ad Hoc" Committee;
and
WHEREAS, the "Ad Hoc" Committee has concluded and
confirmed that the consolidation Alternative CM -5 is clearly the
best alternative plan to meet the combined clean water needs of
Central Marin County; and
WHEREAS, the viability of the consolidation Alternative
Plan CM -5 is dependent upon gaining State and Federal Clean
Water grant approvals through the State Water Resources Control
Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of San
Rafael hereby indicates its support of the consolidation Alterna-
tive Plan CM -5 to the State Water Resources Control Board and
hereby petitions approval of Alternative Plan CM -5 for purposes
of grant funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, as evidence of confidence
and good faith, the City of San Rafael declares, contingent
upon State Water Resources Control Board approval of Alternative
Plan CM -5 for grant funding, its willingness to support steps
toward implementation of Alternative Plan CM -5, including
appropriate agreements between participating agencies, for
securing the site of the proposed consolidated wastewater
treatment plant and carrying forward Step 2 and Step 3 projects,
as well as agreements necessary for continuing operation and
maintenance of joint use facilities, with the condition that the
City of San Rafael will not pay for any of the costs of the site
acquisition or of construction of the new facilities.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael,
California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Council of said City held on the 19th day of June, 1978,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Miskimen, Mulryan and Vice -Mayor Jensen
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Nixon and Mayor Bettini
JW.ANNE M. LEON I, City Clerk
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