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CITY CLERK
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 4, 2003
suBJECT: Approve Resolution Supporting Legislation and Activities of the
Alameda County Coalition to allocate Proposition 50 Funding for
Dublin's Storm Water Quality Treatment Project
Report Prepared by: Lee S. Thompson, Public Works Director
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution supporting legislation and activities of the Alameda
County Coalition
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution supporting legislation and activities of the
~/~/~"-~Alameda County coalition to allocate Proposition 50 funding for
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT: City of Dublin's project proposed for Proposition 50 funding, if
approved, would secure $118,000 for the engineering and
installation of a storm water quality treatment facility.
DESCRIPTION: State Proposition 50, also called the Water Quality, Supply and
Safe Drinking Water Projects, Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection Bond Initiative, was approved
by voters statewide at the General Election held on November 5, 2002. This initiative authorizes
$3,440,000,000 general obligation bonds to fund a variety of water projects including urban and
agricultural water use efficiency projects; competitive grants for water management and quality
improvement projects; improved security for state, local and regional water systems; and grants for
desalination and drinking water disinfection.
A coalition of northern and coastal California counties, cities and special districts are working together to
identify and prioritize water-related funding needs. The Coalition is organized into regions by county to
rank local projects for potential State Water Bond grant monies from Proposition 50. The target budget
for Alameda County is $65 million and several agencies including Alameda County Flood Control
District and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, EBMUD and several cities are competing for funds.
Staff has requested that the Coalition include Dublin's project proposal under the non-point storm water
quality category of the initiative. The project would install a storm water treatment facility for a 66-inch
diameter storm drain pipe that drains into Alamo Canal, at a cost of $118,000. The storm drain pipe is
owned and maintained by Zone 7 and drains a large area east of Alamo Canal, including the light
COPIES TO: Vince Wong, Zone 7
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industrial area adjacent to Sierra Court and Sierra Lane. This project, if implemented, would mitigate
proposed new requirements of the Alameda County NPDES permit for road reconstruction projects.
Acquisition of Proposition 50 funding would enable the City to avoid using General Fund monies in order
'to comply with the proposed new NPDES permit requirements.
Dublin's proposal has been included in the short list of projects. Sponsors of projects included in the
list are being requested to seek Council resolution supporting legislation and activities of the Coalition
regarding allocation of Proposition 50 funding to specific projects. It would be beneficial to Dublin to
support Zone 7's proposed projects, which include a) Cope Lake recycled water storage and flood
detention, b) Wellhead Demineralization for municipal wells, and c) Upper Alameda Creek Watershed
Plan. In general, these projects will benefit Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and the unincorporated area
of Alameda County in the East County.
After finalizing the list of projects, the Coalition will then work with the State legislature to enact
legislation prioritizing the Coalition's project list.
Staff recommends that the Council adopt the attached resolution supporting legislation and activities
of the Alameda County Coalition to allocate Proposition 50 funding for Dublin's storm water quality
treatment project and Zone 7's projects.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING LEGISLATION AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COALITION TO
ALLOCATE PROPOSITION 50 FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN'S
STORM WATER QUALITY TREATMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California electorate at the General Election held on November 5, 2002, approved
State Proposition 50, also called the Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects, Coastal
Wetlands Purchase and Protection Bond Initiative, authorizing $3.44 billion for water- and parks-related
programs in California; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of northern and coastal California counties, cities and special districts has
been formed to identify and prioritize water-related funding needs; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition is organized into regions by county to rank local projects for potential State
Water Bond grant monies from Proposition 50; and
WHEREAS, several agencies, including Alameda County Flood Control District, Zone 7, EBMUD
and several cities are competing for funds in the Alameda County region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is proposing a project under the non-point storm water quality
category of the initiative to install a storm water treatment facility to drain into the Alamo Canal; and
WHEREAS, Zone 7's projects being proposed for funding under Proposition 50 will benefit the
City of Dublin, which projects will include the Cope Lake Recycled Water Storage and Flood Detention,
b) Wellhead Demineralization for Municipal Wells; and c) Upper Alameda Creek Watershed Plan; and
WHEREAS, after finalizing the list of projects, the Coalition will then work with the State
Legislature to enact legislation prioritizing the Coalition's project list;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin supports
legislation and the activities of the Alameda County Coalition to allocate Proposition 50 funding for the City
of Dublin's storm water quality treatment project and for Zone 7's projects.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 2003.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk
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