HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 021307-Y - Dove Springs WastewaterRESOLUTION NO. OZ/307 Y
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
("CITY") REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE DOVE
SPRINGS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT,MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SUBJECT, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Georgetown,
Texas (the 'City Council") was held on February 13, 2007; and
WHEREAS, notice of this regular meeting was properly posted, and a quorum of
the City Council was present at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, a regular meeting of the Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board
(the "GUS Advisory Board") was held on January 16, 2007; and
WHEREAS, notice of this regular meeting was properly posted, and a quorum of
the GUS Advisory Board was present at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, after the initial Dove Springs 1.24 MGD unit was commissioned into
service in October 1993, it was not possible to take the unit out of service to conduct an
internal and thorough inspection until construction of the second unit completion in 2006;
and
WHEREAS, the inspection was completed, results reviewed and confirmed in
November 2006 indicating that the plant could be properly operated within standard
operating specifications for typically constructed units.
WHEREAS, at the meeting, the GUS Advisory Board considered a report by the
City Staff regarding the results of the inspection of the Dove Springs Wastewater
Treatment plant conducted by Perry Steger, P E of Steger & Bizzell Engineering; and
WHEREAS, the GUS Advisory Board found that the Dove Springs Wastewater
Treatment Plant will operate properly with normal maintenance and useful life following
the prescribed procedures of Dr. Richard Furlong, P E , and
WHEREAS, at the meeting, the City Council considered the results of the final
inspection of the Dove Springs Wastewater Treatment plant conducted by Perry Steger
P.E. of Steger & Bizzell Engineering and the findings of the GUS Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Dove Springs Wastewater
Plant initial unit will provide normal useful life and operations without further concern for
structural integrity while operated as prescribed by its professional experts, operations
staff and original design consultants;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by
reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City
Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the Utility Policy Statement 11.00 of
the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: 'City owned, sponsored or
managed utilities are competitively priced and provide safe, adequate and reliable
services to all customers." and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section
2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
Section 2.
approved.
That the findings set out in the preamble are in all things hereby
Section 3. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all
things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551.
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
RESOLVED this
ATTEST:
day of
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patricia E Carls
BROWN & CARLS, LLP, City Attorney
2007.
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
ary Nelon, Mayor