AGENDA
City Council Meeting
Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Closed Session: 3:00 p.m. | Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
Agendas for all City Council meetings are posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in the kiosk just outside of City Hall, 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610.
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California Levine Act Statement:
California Government Code Section 84308, commonly referred to as the "Levine Act," prohibits any Chowchilla City Council Member from participating in any action related to a license, permit, contract or entitlement for use application if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve months, and for twelve months following the date of a final decision, from the business/board or applicant.
The Levine Act also requires a member of the Chowchilla City Council who has received such a contribution to disclose the contribution on the record of the proceeding.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor: Kelly Smith
Mayor Pro Tem: Waseem Ahmed
Council Members: Ray Barragan, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present will be recorded in the minutes.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Additions and/or Deletions:
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION
This time is reserved for members of the audience to address the City Council on items listed on the Closed Session agenda only. It is recommended that speakers limit their comments to no more than 3 minutes each.
CLOSED SESSION – 3:00 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1)
Name of Case: Chowchilla Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. City of Chowchilla, Madera Superior Court Case No. MCV090718
OPEN SESSION – 4:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Council Meeting AGENDA September 10, 2024
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
PUBLIC ADDRESS
This time is reserved for members of the audience to address the City Council on items of interest that are not on the agenda and that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council.
It is recommended that speakers limit their comments to no more than 3 minutes each and it is requested that no comments be made during this period on items on the Agenda. Speakers are not allowed to cede their public comment time.
Members of the public who are joining the meeting via Zoom and would like to address the Council on items on the agenda should follow the policy on page 4 of this agenda packet.
The Council is prohibited by law from taking any action on matters discussed that are not on the agenda.
No adverse conclusions should be drawn if the Council does not respond to public comment at this time.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS – Section 2
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR – Section 3
All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. For discussion of any Consent Item, it will be made a part of the Regular Agenda at the request of any member of the City Council or any person in the audience.
3.1 Approval of the August 27, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the August 2024 Check Register (Williams) PUBLIC HEARINGS – Section 4
4.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving General Plan Amendment Application No. 24-0297 Approving the 2024-2032 6th Cycle Housing Element and the Accompanied Environmental Review (Perea) DEFERRED BUSINESS – Section 5
5.1 Discussion and/or Direction of the City of Chowchilla’s Former Library and Future Use of the Facility (Rogers)
NEW BUSINESS – Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Approval of a Well Installation Permit Application Pursuant to Chowchilla Municipal Code Section 8.20 and 13.04 Requested by Pheasant Run, LLC (Rogers)
City Council Meeting AGENDA September 10, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Section 7
SEP 18 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 5PM
SEP 24 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 4PM
ADJOURNMENT
I, Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted at Chowchilla City Hall, 130 S 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA and made available for public review on this 4th day of September, 2024 at or before 5:00pm.
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk
September 10, 2024 City Council Meeting – 3pm
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Item 3.1
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THE AGENDA
MINUTES
City Council Meeting
Council Chamber, Chowchilla City Hall
130 S. 2nd Street, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Closed Session: 3:30 p.m. | Open Session: 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 3:34 PM
Mayor: Kelly Smith (absent)
Mayor Pro Tem: Waseem Ahmed
Council Members: Ray Barragan, John Chavez, Jeff Troost City staff and contract employees present: City Administrator Rod Pruett, City Attorney Mary Lerner, Police Chief Jeff Palmer, Fire Chief Fred Gaumnitz, Public Works Director Jason Rogers, Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Stacy Wisener, Finance Director Kerri Williams, IT System Administrator Carlos Berrocal, City Clerk Joann McClendon
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Additions and/or Deletions:
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve the Agenda as Presented. Motion passed with Mayor Smith absent.
PUBLIC ADDRESS – CLOSED SESSION
No one spoke.
CLOSED SESSION – 3:35 PM
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (2) or (3) Number of Cases: 1
OPEN SESSION – 4:08 PM
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Pastor Pruitt
PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP - Section 1
PUBLIC ADDRESS
Congressman John Duarte Field Representative Kyle Savage endorsed a new law to support late-stage breast cancer bill, HR549, eliminating wait periods for patients waiting for treatments, among other things.
COUNCIL AND STAFF VERBAL REPORTS – Section 2
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 27, 2024
2.1 COUNCIL VERBAL REPORTS
Legislative, Collaborative Agency, Ad Hoc
Council Member Troost attended the Party in the Park.
Council Member Barragan also attended the Party in the Park event.
Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed met with the Mono Tribe counsel and discussed their September 7 groundbreaking at the casino site and their previous commitment statements. He also attended the Chowchilla Elementary School District’s back to school breakfast event.
2.2 STAFF VERBAL REPORTS
City Administrator Pruett attended an Economic Development ad hoc meeting; met with Rancho Calera and Caltrans to go over commercial access; Met with QK Planner Annalisa Perea and Mr. Mikulako over the property at 235 Robertson Blvd.; he also attended CESD’s opening day ceremonies; met with the California High Speed Rail for Fairmead consolidation project; attended a North Fork Tribe casino meeting with Council Member Ahmed and Mayor Smith and still have not received the county MOU on same; Measure N Oversight Committee meeting was held; and, met with QK to go over specific industrial plan updates.
City Clerk McClendon notified the Council on current vacancies on the Airport Advisory Committee (3), the Planning Commission (1), and the Measure N Citizens Oversight Committee (1). These will be advertised soon.
Deputy Director of Recreation & Community Engagement Wisener completed summer events ending with the party in the park; there will not be a little league fall season this year. Soccer is in full swing.
Public Works Director Rogers met with Caltrans and Rancho Calera several times regarding the SR 99/233 Interchange project and Right-of-Way acquisition needs, and with HSR regarding the Fairmead Reimbursement Agreement. The nets for the Pickleball courts have been set up and staff has ordered the fencing. Once we receive it staff will install fencing in order to catch stray balls from players. He, Joe and Stacy met with the Adult Softball Recreation Board President.
They are requesting that we change our softball field seeding schedule so that they can have a Fall softball season at one of the fields this year. After a review of field conditions, we believe that we can accommodate their request and have notified them and are awaiting their response Finance Director Williams attended the Measure N Oversight Committee meeting to go over the Measure N report; working with auditors to schedule in fall to close out the 23/24 FY, and working on SAFER grant with Fire Chief Gaumnitz.
Fire Chief Gaumnitz reported on the recent calls for service on several local fires. Due to a pilot program in which VFF’s can sleep at the station, their response times have improved significantly. Sold t-shirts at the community party, and available online, of which proceeds will be donated to a community member going through cancer treatments.
Police Chief Palmer went over recent stats; attended a Greenhills HOA meeting discussing safety issues and will use Measure N proceeds to purchase additional LPR’s to cover their area.
Also went over current staffing.
CONSENT CALENDAR – Section 3
3.1 Approval of the August 13, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes (McClendon)
3.2 Consideration and Acceptance of the July 2024 Financial Report (Williams) City Council Meeting MINUTES August 27, 2024
3.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (47-24) Approving the Master Agreement Between the Madera County Transportation Commission and the City of Chowchilla for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Allocation of Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funding and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Sign Necessary Claim Forms to Obtain Future Funding (Rogers)
3.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (48-24) Accepting Improvements and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion for the Prop 68 Grant Project – Pickleball Courts at Edward Ray Park (Rogers)
3.5 Consideration and Approval Regarding Continued Farm Lease of 145.5 Cropland Acre Identified as 4L SZ 10 15, Tract 58, ASCS Farm 2497 (Future City Waste Water Treatment Plant Site) (Pruett)
Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Troost to Approve the Consent Calendar as Presented. Motion passed by roll call vote with Mayor Smith absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – Section 4
DEFERRED BUSINESS – Section 5
NEW BUSINESS – Section 6
6.1 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (49-24) Approving a Professional Services Agreement Amendment with Precision Civil Engineering for the 2024-2032 Housing Element Allowing an Extension of Time to Complete the Performance of Services and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto (Pruett)
Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Adopt City Council Resolution #49-24, Approving a Professional Services Agreement Amendment with Precision Civil Engineering for the 2024-2032 Housing Element Allowing an Extension of Time to Complete the Performance of Services and Authorizing the City Administrator or Designee to Execute all Related Documents Thereto. Motion passed with Mayor Smith absent.
6.2 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (50-24) Authorizing the City to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute any Related Documents Thereto (Rogers)
Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Chavez to Adopt City Council Resolution #50-24, Authorizing the City to Enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the California High Speed Rail Authority and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute any Related Documents Thereto. Motion passed with Mayor Smith absent.
6.3 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (51-24) Amending the 2024/25 Salary Scale to Include Clerical/Recreation Aid Classification (Wisener) Motion by Council Member Barragan, Seconded by Council Member Troost to Approve City Council Resolution #51-24, Amending the 2024/25 Salary Scale to Include Clerical/Recreation Aid Classification. Motion passed with Mayor Smith absent.
City Council Meeting MINUTES August 27, 2024
6.4 Consideration and Adoption of a City Council Resolution (52-24) Awarding Consultant Services for Airport Engineering Services, and Planning & Environmental Consultant Services to Brandley Engineering, Inc. and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Agreements on Behalf of the City (Rogers) Motion by Council Member Troost, Seconded by Council Member Barragan to Approve City Council Resolution #52-24, Awarding Consultant Services for Airport Engineering Services, and Planning & Environmental Consultant Services to Brandley Engineering, Inc. and Authorizing the City Administrator to Execute the Agreements on Behalf of the City. Motion passed with Mayor Smith absent.
6.5 Consideration to Appoint a Primary and up to Two Alternate Voting Delegates for the League of California Cities Business Meeting at the 2024 Annual Conference in Long Beach, California (McClendon)
It was the consensus of the City Council to appoint Council Member Chavez as the Primary and Council Member Troost as the Alternate Voting Delegates at the 2024 League of California cities Annual Conference Business Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS – Section 7
SEP 2 LABOR DAY, CITY OFFICES CLOSED
SEP 10 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, CITY HALL, 4PM
SEP 18 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, CITY HALL, 5PM
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed Adjourned the August 27, 2024 City Council Meeting at 4:46 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Joann McClendon, CMC, City Clerk Mayor Pro Tem Ahmed
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Item 3.2
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THE AGENDA
Meeting of: September 10, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: Consent
SUBJECT: Information Regarding Monthly Invoice Payments PREPARED BY: Kerri Williams, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS: Check list report
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ RECOMMENDATION:
Informational only. The invoices paid are shown in the attached listing of invoices.
BACKGROUND:
Presented this evening is a list of invoices paid in August 2024.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item only.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Each item shown on the invoice list includes a description of that item and the amount of the invoice.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
None.
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Bank Transaction Report
Chowchilla, CA Transaction Detail
Issued Date Range: 08/01/2024 - 08/31/2024
Cleared Date Range: -
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Date
Bank Account: 200650906 - General Tricounties Bank
08/01/2024 67904 Garret Boothe & Danielle Smith Utility Billing Outstanding Check -120.91 08/01/2024 67905 Teichert Construction Utility Billing Outstanding Check -1,146.30 08/08/2024 67906 American Fidelity Assurance (Flex) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -798.80 08/08/2024 67907 Anderson Pump Co Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,242.00 08/08/2024 67908 AT & T Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -108.43 08/08/2024 67909 AT & T CALNET Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,637.74 08/08/2024 67910 Avison Construction, INC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -11,750.48 08/08/2024 67911 Badger Meter Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -664.80 08/08/2024 67912 Baker Supplies and Repairs Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -523.85 08/08/2024 67913 BSK Associates Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,231.80 08/08/2024 67914 Central Valley Astronomers Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -300.00 08/08/2024 67915 Chowchilla Do It Best Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -116.36 08/08/2024 67916 Chowchilla Water District Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -6,039.88 08/08/2024 67917 Void Check Accounts Payable Voided Check 0.00 08/08/2024 67918 CivicPlus, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -992.25 08/08/2024 67919 Comcast Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -43.33 08/08/2024 67920 Daniel Denny Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -259.00 08/08/2024 67921 De Lage Landen Financial Services Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,773.21 08/08/2024 67922 Department of Justice/Acc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -260.00 08/08/2024 67923 Department of Transportation Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,779.41 08/08/2024 67924 Don's Mobile Glass Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -35.00 08/08/2024 67925 Farmers Hardware Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -269.51 08/08/2024 67926 Fastenal Company Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -836.77 08/08/2024 67927 Fence Factory Rentals Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -69.00 08/08/2024 67928 FinQuery, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -5,100.00 08/08/2024 67929 Grover Landscape Services Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -5,128.57 08/08/2024 67930 Healthwise Services, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -386.38 08/08/2024 67931 Home Depot Credit Services Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -361.13 08/08/2024 67932 Jeffery Palmer Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -259.00 08/08/2024 67933 Law & Associates Investigations Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -800.00 08/08/2024 67934 Madera County Economic Development Commission Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -9,654.32 08/08/2024 67935 Madera Tribune Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,014.00 08/08/2024 67936 Medvetta Financial Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -671.08 08/08/2024 67937 Mid Valley Disposal Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -954.94 08/08/2024 67938 ODP Business Solutions, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -86.33 08/08/2024 67939 O'Reilly Auto Parts Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -15.30 Bank Transaction Report Issued Date Range: -
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08/08/2024 67940 PACE Supply Corp Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,343.03 08/08/2024 67941 Platt Electrical Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -227.59 08/08/2024 67942 ProClean Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -429.78 08/08/2024 67943 Prudential Overall Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -373.61 08/08/2024 67944 Quad Knopf, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -4,391.82 08/08/2024 67945 Void Check Accounts Payable Voided Check 0.00 08/08/2024 67946 Rose M Mc Combs Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -18,000.00 08/08/2024 67947 S & W Auto Parts Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -65.75 08/08/2024 67948 Scott Joseph Rafferty Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -36,000.00 08/08/2024 67949 Southern Tire Mart LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -545.41 08/08/2024 67950 Superior Pool Products, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,790.99 08/08/2024 67951 T & T Pavement Markings & Products Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -530.16 08/08/2024 67952 T-Mobile USA Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -126.60 08/08/2024 67953 TODD COMPANIES Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -33,567.30 08/08/2024 67954 Toshiba Financial Services Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -400.81 08/08/2024 67955 Turner's Towing Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -140.00 08/08/2024 67956 US Bank Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -8,890.00 08/08/2024 67957 US BANK (CAL-CARD) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,783.78 08/08/2024 67958 US Post Office Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,633.96 08/08/2024 67959 USA BlueBook Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -812.93 08/08/2024 67960 Van De Pol Petroleum Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,025.47 08/08/2024 67961 Video Inspection Specialists Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,255.00 08/08/2024 67962 West Coast Graphics Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,195.97 08/08/2024 67963 Zoom Imaging Solutions, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -295.72 08/13/2024 67965 CA State Disbursement Unit Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -263.53 08/13/2024 67966 Chowchilla City Police Officers Association Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -946.00 08/13/2024 67967 Void Check Accounts Payable Voided Check 0.00 08/13/2024 67968 Chowchilla Employees Assn. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -150.00 08/13/2024 67969 Chowchilla Mid-Management Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -110.00 08/13/2024 67970 Chowchilla Office Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -170.00 08/13/2024 67971 Fitness Peak Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -70.00 08/13/2024 67972 U.S. Bank (PARS) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -286.60 08/15/2024 67973 2-A's Contracting Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -250.00 08/15/2024 67974 AFLAC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -772.21 08/15/2024 67975 Anderson Pump Co Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -500.00 08/15/2024 67976 Association of California Airports Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -75.00 08/15/2024 67977 AT & T CALNET Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -286.21 08/15/2024 67978 Central Valley Forensic Nursing Specialists Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,000.00 08/15/2024 67979 Chowchilla Do It Best Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -119.02 08/15/2024 67980 Chowchilla Water District Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -10,636.00 08/15/2024 67981 CMG Solar Panel Cleaning Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -8,607.10 08/15/2024 67982 Comcast Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -246.32 08/15/2024 67983 Department of Conservation Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,248.77 Bank Transaction Report Issued Date Range: -
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08/15/2024 67984 Diede Construction, Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -19,766.65 08/15/2024 67985 Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -7,914.78 08/15/2024 67986 Farmers Hardware Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -60.68 08/15/2024 67987 Fence Factory Rentals Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -69.00 08/15/2024 67988 Gideon Pest Control Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -45.00 08/15/2024 67989 Grover Landscape Services Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -6,020.00 08/15/2024 67990 Law Dog K9 Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -7,200.00 08/15/2024 67991 Medvetta Financial Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -109.24 08/15/2024 67992 Mid Valley Disposal Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -144,978.66 08/15/2024 67993 Mid-Valley Pipe & Steele, Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -86.57 08/15/2024 67994 MuniServices LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -6,841.98 08/15/2024 67995 NBS Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,500.00 08/15/2024 67996 Occupational Health Centers of California Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -464.00 08/15/2024 67997 ODP Business Solutions, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -669.97 08/15/2024 67998 Pacific Plan Review Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -5,549.25 08/15/2024 67999 PROtech Security & Electronics Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -7,129.20 08/15/2024 68000 Prudential Overall Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -94.94 08/15/2024 68001 Purl's Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,263.15 08/15/2024 68002 Quad Knopf, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -77,983.31 08/15/2024 68003 Void Check Accounts Payable Voided Check 0.00 08/15/2024 68004 Rolfe Construction Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,584,569.30 08/15/2024 68005 Rose Furniture & Floor Covering Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -192.50 08/15/2024 68006 S & W Auto Parts Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -129.02 08/15/2024 68007 Self Help Enterprises Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -777.99 08/15/2024 68008 Southern Tire Mart LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -397.00 08/15/2024 68009 Specialized Utility Services Program Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -8,300.00 08/15/2024 68010 Stericycle, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -154.35 08/15/2024 68011 Superior Pool Products, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,550.47 08/15/2024 68012 Toshiba Financial Services Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -381.72 08/15/2024 68013 Trianagle Rock Products/Vulcan Materials Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -4,973.81 08/15/2024 68014 US BANK (CAL-CARD) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,964.20 08/15/2024 68015 Van De Pol Petroleum Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -5,863.47 08/15/2024 68016 Verizon Wireless Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,631.49 08/15/2024 68017 Water Technology of Fresno Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -711.45 08/15/2024 68018 Zarcostinting, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -615.30 08/15/2024 68019 Zions Bancorporation, National Association Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -640.00 08/21/2024 68020 Esteban and Evangelina Loya Utility Billing Outstanding Check -56.35 08/21/2024 68021 CA State Disbursement Unit Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -263.53 08/21/2024 68022 Chowchilla City Police Officers Association Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -946.00 08/21/2024 68023 Void Check Accounts Payable Voided Check 0.00 08/21/2024 68024 Chowchilla Employees Assn. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -150.00 08/21/2024 68025 Chowchilla Mid-Management Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -110.00 08/21/2024 68026 Chowchilla Office Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -136.00 Bank Transaction Report Issued Date Range: -
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Issued
Date
08/21/2024 68027 Fitness Peak Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -70.00 08/21/2024 68028 U.S. Bank (PARS) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -155.80 08/28/2024 68029 Linda Yanders Utility Billing Outstanding Check -163.15 08/28/2024 68030 American Fidelity Assurance Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,269.18 08/28/2024 68031 American Fidelity Assurance (Flex) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -798.80 08/28/2024 68032 AT & T Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -85.60 08/28/2024 68033 Baker Supplies and Repairs Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,446.87 08/28/2024 68034 Blue Shield of California Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -75,297.01 08/28/2024 68035 BSK Associates Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,090.00 08/28/2024 68036 Capture Technologies, Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -33,662.98 08/28/2024 68037 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -867.83 08/28/2024 68038 Chowchilla Do It Best Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -36.95 08/28/2024 68039 Chowchilla Water District Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,046.70 08/28/2024 68040 County of Madera Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -12,201.13 08/28/2024 68041 Dogteampro, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -499.00 08/28/2024 68042 Farmers Hardware Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -240.75 08/28/2024 68043 Fastenal Company Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -312.22 08/28/2024 68044 Fence Factory Rentals Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,162.50 08/28/2024 68045 Fresno City College Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,856.00 08/28/2024 68046 Friends of Madera Animal Shelter Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -210.13 08/28/2024 68047 Haaker Equipment Company Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -401.22 08/28/2024 68048 Mace Pest Control Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -90.00 08/28/2024 68049 Madera Tribune Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -136.50 08/28/2024 68050 Madera Uniform & Accessories, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,995.42 08/28/2024 68051 Medvetta Financial Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,152.28 08/28/2024 68052 Michael Baker International Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -3,105.00 08/28/2024 68053 Motorola Solutions, Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,500.00 08/28/2024 68054 Myers Stevens & Toohey & Co Inc Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -812.10 08/28/2024 68055 Navia Benefit Solutions Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -200.00 08/28/2024 68056 NinjaOne LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -5,298.12 08/28/2024 68057 ODP Business Solutions, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,138.64 08/28/2024 68058 O'Reilly Auto Parts Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -21.74 08/28/2024 68059 PACE Supply Corp Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,217.85 08/28/2024 68060 Pacific Bay Equipment Service & Sales Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -175.09 08/28/2024 68061 PARS Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -497.34 08/28/2024 68062 Principal Life Insurance Company Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -8,380.53 08/28/2024 68063 ProClean Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -690.40 08/28/2024 68064 Prudential Overall Supply Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -831.44 08/28/2024 68065 Purl's Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -576.00 08/28/2024 68066 Quad Knopf, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -76,731.46 08/28/2024 68067 Quadient Leasing USA, Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -690.75 08/28/2024 68068 R & R Pool Service Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -130.00 08/28/2024 68069 Rahn's Fire Safety Services Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -713.66 Bank Transaction Report Issued Date Range: -
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Cleared
Date Number Description Module Status Type Amount
Issued
Date
08/28/2024 68070 Rain for Rent Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -2,394.65 08/28/2024 68071 Southern Tire Mart LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -111.73 08/28/2024 68072 Sparkletts Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -199.25 08/28/2024 68073 Stacy Wisener Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -200.00 08/28/2024 68074 Superior Pool Products, LLC Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,730.99 08/28/2024 68075 US BANK (CAL-CARD) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -6,687.03 08/28/2024 68076 Van De Pol Petroleum Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -8,992.67 08/28/2024 68077 Vision Service Plan - (CA) Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -1,727.29 08/28/2024 68078 Yamabe and Horn Engineering Inc. Accounts Payable Outstanding Check -397.00 Bank Account 200650906 Total: (174) -2,385,651.40
Bank Account: 200695379 - Payroll-Tri Counties
08/09/2024 595 595 Payroll Outstanding Check -284.40
08/09/2024 08/08/2024 596 596 Payroll Cleared Check 0.00 08/09/2024 597 597 Payroll Outstanding Check -210.61
08/09/2024 598 598 Payroll Outstanding Check -309.42
08/09/2024 599 599 Payroll Outstanding Check -284.40
08/09/2024 600 600 Payroll Outstanding Check -518.08
Bank Account 200695379 Total: (6) -1,606.91
Report Total: (180) -2,387,258.31
Bank Transaction Report Issued Date Range: -
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Summary
Bank Account Count Amount
200650906 General Tricounties Bank 174 -2,385,651.40
200695379 Payroll-Tri Counties 6 -1,606.91
Report Total: 180 -2,387,258.31
Cash Account Count Amount
**No Cash Account** 6 0.00
999 999-0100-0215 Cash In Bank 169 -2,385,651.40
999 999-0100-0216 Cash In Bank (Payroll) 5 -1,606.91
Report Total: 180 -2,387,258.31
Transaction Type Count Amount
Check 180 -2,387,258.31
Report Total: 180 -2,387,258.31
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Item 4.1
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THE AGENDA
Meeting of: September 10, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: Public Hearing
SUBJECT: Consideration and approval of a City Council Resolution Approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, Adopting the City of Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element Update and the Accompanied CEQA Notice of Exemption
PREPARED BY: Annalisa Perea, AICP, Contract City Planner ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution
2. Link to Draft Housing Element 2024-2032 Update
3. Notice of Exemption (CEQA)
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopts a resolution to approve General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, adopting the Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element Update and the accompanied CEQA Notice of Exemption.
BACKGROUND:
All local governments (cities and counties) in the State of California are required to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. Local governments meet this requirement through adoption of a Housing Element as part of their general plan. The Housing Element is one of nine state mandated elements that every general plan must contain. The purpose of the Housing Element Update is to identify current and projected housing needs; show locations where housing can be built; and set goals, policies, and create programs to meet the community’s housing needs. The foundation of the Housing Element is the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), which is 1,730 units. The City has identified sufficient sites with adequate development capacity to build up to 5,179 new housing units with existing land use regulations and zoning designations, including pipeline projects, ADU projections, and build-out of vacant and underutilized sites.
Housing elements are required to be updated every eight (8) years, covering an eight (8) year planning period. The eight (8)-year planning period is known as a “cycle.” The City of Chowchilla is in its 6th Cycle update covering the planning period years 2024 to 2032.
The City of Chowchilla Planning Department initiated General Plan Amendment Application No. 24-0297 which, if approved, would replace the existing 2020-2024 Housing Element with the updated proposed Housing Element (2024-2032) as part of the City of Chowchilla 2040 General Plan. This is a city-wide housing program and future development projects will be individually evaluated.
The process of updating the housing element provides an opportunity to have a community conversation about how to address local housing challenges and find solutions, while offering an access point for future funding opportunities that will benefit housing. During the preparation of the 2024-2032 Housing Element Update, the City solicited public input in numerous ways including advertising in newspaper ads, city newsletter clips, adding housing surveys within utility bills, website outreach, social media outreach, and met with stakeholders, city departments and advocacy organizations. Throughout the update process, revised drafts of the Housing Element were made available at Chowchilla City Hall, on the City’s website, and links to download the document were sent out to all stakeholders for review and further comment.
This Housing Element is organized as follows:
Chapter 1. Introduction provides an overview and introduction to the purpose and contents of the document, the element’s relationship to the General Plan, and a summary of community engagement.
Chapter 2. Review of Past Accomplishments provides an evaluation and assessment of the City’s past housing element performance.
Chapter 3. Housing Needs Assessment provides an assessment of existing and future housing needs.
Chapter 4. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing provides an analysis of fair housing issues and a plan to address disparities.
Chapter 5. Housing Constraints provides an assessment of constraints to housing development.
Chapter 6. Sites Inventory and Resource Assessment provides an inventory of suitable land for housing and an assessment of financial and partnership resources.
Chapter 7. Housing Goals, Policies, and Programs provides an implementation plan to meet existing and future housing needs.
State housing law requires local governments to make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community through the housing element update process (California Government Code Section 65583(c)(9). The City of Chowchilla developed a comprehensive community outreach and engagement strategy to receive community feedback throughout the housing element update process. Outreach and engagement began in August 2023; below is a summary of key dates from the review process.
August 16, 2023 – Planning Commission Workshop
August 22, 2023 – City Council Workshop
September 6, 2023 – Community Workshop #1 (Introduction to the Housing Element) September 13, 2023 – Community Workshop #2
September 16, 2023 – Community Survey and Outreach at Classic Car & Bike Show October 10, 2023 – Community Workshop #3
October 18, 2023 – Community Workshop #4
November 30, 2023 – City’s Draft Housing Element is submitted and received by HCD for review.
February 28, 2024 – City receives a notice from HCD stating revisions will be required prior to adoption.
April 29, 2024 – City’s Draft Housing Element is resubmitted and received by HCD for review.
June 11, 2024 – City’s Draft Housing Element was posted on the City’s website for a 7-day public review period.
June 18, 2024 – City receives a notice from HCD stating the revised draft revisions substantially comply with State Housing Element Law.
August 21, 2024 – Heard by the Planning Commission (previously scheduled for July 17, 2024, however commissioner quorum was not established.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ANALYSIS:
The proposed project should be considered exempt as a “common sense” exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the project involves policies, programs, and actions to meet the City’s RHNA allocation that would not have the potential to cause a significant physical effect on the environment. The proposed Housing Element creates a road-map for achieving its RHNA and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing goals through the identification of suitable sites for development and identifies programs and actions that could remove constraints and promote affordable housing development. The designation of land for residential development occurs in the Land Use Element of the City’s General Plan and the proposed housing element does not include any programs that would change the existing use designation. The proposed housing element does include changes to the zoning code to bring it into conformance with state law, but nothing in the proposed changes would alter the existing development potential of the City as expressed in the General Plan.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FINDINGS (CMC 18.88.040 – Findings) Before a general plan or specific plan amendment may be approved, all of the following findings shall be made:
1.The amendment is internally consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the general plan and this title;
General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, adopting the Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element would keep the City’s General Plan up-to-date with state housing law. This update is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan.
2.The amendment would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community;
General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, adopting the Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the community. Updating the Housing Element serves the community by properly planning for the City’s housing needs.
3.The amendment would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the city; General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, adopting the Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element would maintain the appropriate balance of land uses within the city.
4.The anticipated land uses on the subject site would be compatible with existing and future surrounding uses.
General Plan Amendment No. 24-0297, adopting the Chowchilla 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element does not consist of any proposed development on sites within the City. Any future development would be subject to separate entitlements and would be analyzed on a case by case basis to ensure compatibility with existing and future surrounding uses.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
At their August 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve Resolution 24-04 recommending to the City Council adoption of the City of Chowchilla’s 6th Cycle (2024-2032) Housing Element along with the CEQA Notice of Exemption.
In order for the City of Chowchilla to be in compliance with State Housing Law, the City is required to adopt the Housing Element Update for the 6th Cycle.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Housing Element Update is being funded by the General Fund and REAP funding and previously considered in the City’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
Denying adoption of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element would put the City out of compliance with State Housing Law and may impact the City’s ability to seek State funding.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If adopted by the City Council, the 6th Cycle Housing Element would subsequently be sent to HCD for certification.
COUNCIL RESOLUTION # XX-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHOWCHILLA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 24-0297 APPROVING THE 2024- 2032 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT) AND THE ACCOMPANIED ENVIORMENTAL REVIEW WHEREAS, State of California Housing Element law was enacted in 1969 and requires jurisdictions to prepare and adopt a Housing Element as part of its respective General Plan; and, WHERAS, the purpose of the Housing Element is to identify the community's housing needs, to state the community’s goals and objectives with regard to housing production, rehabilitation, and conservation to meet those needs, and to define the policies and programs that the community will implement to achieve the stated goals and objectives; and, WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of nine state mandated elements that every general plan must contain; and,
WHERAS, the City of Chowchilla initiated General Plan Amendment (GPA) Application No. 24- 0297, proposing to incorporate the 6th Cycle Housing Element (2024-2032) as part of the City of Chowchilla 2040 General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, this is a city-wide housing program; and,
WHEREAS, during the preparation of the 2024-2032 Housing Element, the City solicited public input in numerous ways including advertising in newspaper ads, city newsletter clips, online survey’s, survey’s within utility bills, website outreach, social media outreach, met with various stakeholders, city departments, and advocacy organizations; and,
WHEREAS, the Community and Economic Development Department prepared a notice of exemption for consideration to satisfy CEQA guideline requirements; and, WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update was sent to the Department of Housing and Community Development for review and upon completion of review, it was determined that the document substantially complies with State Housing Element Law and further modifications would not be required; and, WHEREAS, all the findings per section CMC 18.88.040 were able to be made in order to approve a general plan amendment; and,
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to review this proposal and voted unanimously to recommended that the City Council approve GPA No. 24-0297.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chowchilla hereby finds, determines and declares the following:
1. The above recitals are true and correct;
2. That the City Council of the City of Chowchilla hereby finds and determines that there is no substantial evidence in the record to indicate that the General Plan Amendment Application No. 24-0297 would have a significant effect on the environment as identified by, and evaluated with a Notice of Exemption;
3. That the City Council of the City of Chowchilla hereby finds and determines that all required findings for granting a general plan amendment can be made;
4. That the City Council of the City of Chowchilla approves General Plan Amendment Application No. 24-0297, adopting the 2024-2032 6th Cycle Housing Element; PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chowchilla this 10th day of September by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
Mayor Kelly Smith
ATTEST:
Joann McClendon, CMC
City Clerk
Attachment 2
Link to Draft Housing Element 2024-2032 Update
https://www.cityofchowchilla.org/DocumentCenter/View/3551/June-2024-Chowchilla-2024-2032- Housing-Element-Public-Review-Draft-3
Attachment 3 – Notice of Exemption
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Item 5.1
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THE AGENDA
Meeting of: September 10, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: Deferred Business
SUBJECT: Request for Direction of the City of Chowchilla’s Former Library and Future Use of the Facility
APPROVED BY: Jason Rogers, Director of Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: None
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests City Council provide direction regarding the City’s former library located at 621 Robertson Blvd. as related to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chowchilla Historical Society to designate the former Chowchilla branch library as a State historical landmark.
BACKGROUND:
In 1940, the City of Chowchilla gave three lots (4,5, and 6 of Block 88 and now currently APN 002-041- 007), located at 621 West Robertson Boulevard within the City of Chowchilla, to Madera County for the purpose of building a library. Madera County contributed $5,400 toward a total building cost of $15,800.
The library, built by the Work Progress Administration (WPA), was made of adobe brick, and included a basement. It is reputed to be the last structure built by the agency in Madera County. The library opened to the public on August 1, 1941. It closed on February 1, 2003, and was replaced by a new library on Kings Avenue.
In March, 2009, the City of Chowchilla purchased the old library from the County of Madera for a purchase price of $225,000. The purchase was made through the City’s Redevelopment Agency.
In March, 2012, the City applied for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the amount of $635,500 in order to remodel and restore the dilapidated old library building to create public space for social organizations providing services to low- and moderate-income persons so that it can be used again as a meeting room for a disadvantaged segment of the population. Unfortunately, the City was not awarded any CDBG funds for rehabilitation of the facility.
In 2018, the Chowchilla District Historical Society expressed an interest in leasing the Library building from the City. In January 2019, the City of Chowchilla agreed to allow the Historical Society to enter the building and initiate a survey, collecting measurements and taking photographs of the property in order to submit the building for historical preservation to the State of California, in addition to using the information collected to submit the Old Library for possible grant funds. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Historical Society was only recently able to enter beginning January, 2021.
On April 13, 2021, staff presented an agenda item to City Council to discuss the current status of the facility. City Council provided direction to staff to come back to Council at a later date and conduct a workshop in order to gather additional comment from the public.
On May 11, 2021, the City hosted a workshop as part of the regular City Council meeting to discuss the status of the former library and receive additional comment from the public. Chris Thomas and Dale Thomas of the Chowchilla Historical Society addressed the City Council in support of salvaging the building by using the CA Historical Building Code, which they stated could be used so that a majority of the repairs could be completed for $30,000 to $50,000. Additionally, they requested that the City allow the Historical Society to submit an application to the State, on behalf of the City, to have the facility be considered as a state historical landmark. It was the consensus of the City Council to bring back the item at the June 22, 2021 meeting with additional information.
On June 29, 2021, the City Council reviewed a draft application from the Chowchilla Historical Society for consideration of State historical recognition. Due to concerns regarding the structural safety of the building and potentially significant repairs needed, Council declined to submit the application to the State for review at this time.
On September 14, 2021, after receiving a quote from the Historical Society that a multitude of repairs could be completed for approximately $30,000 to $50,000. The City was not able to assess the Historical Society’s claims that repairs for the facility could be completed for approximately $50,000 as the City was not provided any detailed quotes. As a result, staff was directed to contract with an outside firm to complete a structural assessment and ascertain potential costs to repair the building. Advanced Structural Design, Inc. (ASDI) completed the structural assessment of the former library for the City.
On May 24, 2022, City Council reviewed the structural assessment of the former library from ASDI. The report noted several safety concerns related to the structure and recommended an additional in-depth structural study or construction work necessary to address only the most critical structural deficiencies according to the report. The total cost for the recommended structural repairs by a licensed contractor is $494,565. At the meeting, the Chowchilla Historical Society requested that the City Council once again allow them to submit an application to the State of California for consideration of State historical recognition. At the time, Council declined to submit the application to the State for review and directed staff to look into the effects of such a designation on the building.
On January, 10, 2023, City Council received a verbal presentation on the former library that included past history, current status according to the most recent structural assessment and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) protections and processes to follow if the facility receives State Historical Designation.
Additionally, the City received public comment from the Chowchilla Historical Society and members from the public requesting the City to allow submittal of an application to the State of California for consideration of State historical recognition. As a result, Council directed staff to bring a resolution back at the January 24, 2023 meeting authorizing the Historical Society to submit an application to the State for consideration and subsequently received direction to draft a MOU between the City and Historical Society in regards to terms and time limits for the Historical Society to attain designation and grant funding.
On May 9, 2023, City Council approved entering into an MOU between the City and Historical Society in regards to terms and time limits for the Historical Society to attain designation and grant funding. The MOU was executed in July 2023.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The MOU with the Chowchilla Historical Society has expired. Per prior direction of the City Council, the MOU had the following specific terms:
1. City authorizes CHS to submit an application to the State of California requesting recognition of Library as a State historical landmark.
2. CHS acknowledges and understands that if their efforts to preserve and renovate Library are unsuccessful, City intends to demolish Library.
3. CHS will bear the increased costs of demolition in the event, after state recognition, its preservation and renovation efforts of Library are unsuccessful.
4. Submit and obtain State determination of Library’s historic preservation application within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of this MOU. CHS will not be deemed in violation of this provision if the state exceeds the 90-days to make the determination for an additional 90-day period.
5. CHS has one year from the date of the state historical designation to apply for and receive grant funding for the renovation of the Library.
Per the terms of the MOU, CHS stated they submitted an application to the State for determination of historic preservation. However, to date, the State has not provided any determination regarding the former library. Staff has reviewed the agendas for the State Historical Resources Commission (SHRC) and for their upcoming November 7, 2024 meeting. The former library has not been considered for nomination on any of the SHRC agendas. Staff contacted the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) but they stated that they do not have an application on file. Staff has requested additional information from the Historical Society but has not received anything prior to submittal of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As this is a request for direction, there is no fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not to provide direction.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Execute the direction of Council.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
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THE AGENDA
Meeting of: September 10, 2024
AGENDA SECTION: New Business
SUBJECT: Consideration of Approval of a Well Installation Permit Application Pursuant to Chowchilla Municipal Code Section 8.20 and 13.04 Requested by Pheasant Run, LLC
APPROVED BY: Jason Rogers, Director of Public Works
ATTACHMENTS: PRGC Groundwater Impact Report
REVIEWED BY
ADMINISTRATOR ☒ REVIEWED BYATTORNEY ☒ REVIEWED BY FINANCE ☒ RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council consider the approval of a well installation permit submitted by Pheasant Run, LLC. on behalf of the Pheasant Run Golf Course.
BACKGROUND:
The lakes within the Greenhills area were initially filled using a series of five agricultural wells in order to irrigate the golf course. Over the past several years, the golf course has experienced well failures and inefficient production from aging wells that require more maintenance and the associated costs.
Additionally, while the golf course was able to secure water purchases from the Chowchilla Water District, their ability to do so is impacted by drought conditions and deliveries going to agriculture first. Due to these issues, the golf course requested installation of a new agricultural well, which was approved by the City Council on December 14, 2021 with various restrictions. No additional wells were contemplated at that time.
In January 2024, stakeholders associated with the Pheasant Run Golf Course (The Lakes Resort, Sierra Golf Management, Greenhills LLC. and Greenhills HOA), requested a meeting with City elected officials and City staff to discuss concerns related to their Kona well and replenishing the water within their lakes.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Pheasant Run, LLC. contracted with Aegis Groundwater Consulting, LLC (Aegis) to conduct the impact assessment for the construction of a new Kona well, which was completed and sent to the City in July 2024.
Per past practice, City staff, along with hydrologist Ken Schmidt and Associates completed a review of the groundwater assessment submitted by PRGC. Ken Schmidt and Associates noted that the information and assumptions presented in the original Groundwater Assessment Report by Aegis were reasonable and that the PRGC proposal would not have a dramatic impact on the City’s Wells beyond how they are currently performing.
In regards to restrictions, conservation measures and monitoring requirements, the following items are being recommended.
- Installation of flow meter on the new well.
- Imposing a maximum period of continuous pumping to 30 days for the new well. - Imposing a maximum pumping rate of 600 gpm for the new well. - Monthly monitoring of total gallons pumped, submitted to the City. - When available, purchase of surface water from the Chowchilla Water District (CWD) in lieu of groundwater pumping.
- PRGC would limit the operation of their wells closest to the City’s well and only use as backup options if needed.
These recommended requirements are similar to those previously approved by City Council for PRGC’s prior well construction in 2021. As a result, City staff is recommending approval of the well application request from Pheasant Run, LLC.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the City as the new PRGC well is not being funded with City funds.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the well permit with conditions.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
1. Staff will notify PRGC of City Council’s decision to approve or deny the permit and any conditions that may be attached and approve the subsequent permit request from Madera County Environmental Health.
1 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC July 30, 2024
Mr. Dan Bacci
Sierra Golf Management
P.O. Box 788
Chowchilla, California 93610
209.559.1810
Subject: Kona Well Replacement
Hydrogeologic Impact Assessment
Greenhills Subdivision
Mr. Bacci,
Aegis Groundwater Consulting, LLC (Aegis) is pleased to provide you with this report of our professional hydrogeological consulting services, associated with an initial assessment of potential impacts from a planned new non-potable water supply well in the Greenhills Subdivision in Chowchilla, California.
Four entities receive water in the development (Greenhills Master Association, Pheasant Run Golf Course, The Villas HOA, and The Lakes RV Park), and are herein referred to as “the Parties”. Our understanding is that Sierra Golf Management (Sierra), operates the wells, in addition to all water features within the subdivision, and needs to replace at least one existing non-potable water supply well, known as Well 2 or the Kona well. The City of Chowchilla (City) has stated that they need the Parties to provide a professional hydrogeological assessment of the potential impact of this new well supporting the development, on nearby City wells.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 559.981.2313.
Sincerely,
Christopher S. Johnson, PG, CHG
Principal Hydrogeologist
2 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC Executive Summary
Aegis was retained by Sierra, to provide a professional opinion regarding the possible impacts on the pumping water level of CW11, from a planned replacement non-potable well (NW2) on Sierra property. Limited current or historic information was readily available regarding pumping rates, water levels, or basic well construction for the existing Sierra or City wells. As such, considerable assumptions were necessary to provide even the most elementary of opinions regarding the possible impact on pumping water levels in CW11, because of pumping from NW2. Further development and assessment of sufficient data is possible when NW2 is completed, and the collection of this data is recommended.
Conservative assumptions tend to overstate the actual conditions that will be encountered, to account for a lack of data, or to account for unknowns that cannot be assumed or estimated from the available data. Actual operational conditions of NW2 are more than likely to reduce the potential impact on the City well from the replacement well.
Sierra provided readily available general information on historical groundwater pumping, and future groundwater use. It should be noted that based on Sierra operational plans there is no intention to pump more groundwater than is currently being pumped, only to replace a well that is aged and failing. This is significant, in that there is “no net change in the overall pumping extraction volume” with the installation of NW2. In which case, it could be anticipated that no additional impact to current groundwater conditions would be expected.
Based on the limited amount of historical water level and pumping rate data provided, our assumptions, and findings, our preliminary (and by extension conservative) conclusions were that somewhere between 10 to 20 feet of additional drawdown might occur in CW11, because of pumping NW2, at a rate of 600 gallons per minute. It is possible that this is part of the current conditions at the site, but there is insufficient data to know. Regardless, the new well should not induce more drawdown as it is simply replacing an existing well.
At this time, our conclusion and opinion are that actual operating conditions (lower pumping rates and significantly lower pumping durations) will reduce impacts, when compared to our conservative assessment. Furthermore, our assessment of what the additional drawdown may be, could be revised based on additional data developed during the installation and development of NW2. Specifically, collecting actual water level measurements in other wells during development of the new irrigation well, at different pumping rates will provide additional data to revise our opinion.
Of final note, Sierra has stated that if the new replacement well is permitted, it is possible that at least one of the older, and closer to CW11, irrigation wells will be placed in a standby mode, and NW2 (further away from CW11) will make up the difference, all 3 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC still with no net increase in the overall groundwater extraction. This may lead to a further reduction of risk for adverse additional drawdown.
Background Data
Sierra operates a shared water system in Chowchilla, California. Irrigation and water feature water is supplied by existing irrigation wells. There are five wells in existence, one well is non-operational, another well has significant sanding issues, and the remaining three operational wells are fifty plus years old, at depths between 400 and 600 feet.
The Parties wish to install a new non-potable water supply well, replacing an older well that is no longer operational. Current wells are near an existing City of Chowchilla (City) well and the City has expressed a concern with the potential impact that a new nonpotable water supply well might have on the performance of nearby City wells. The nearby City Well is Well 11 and will be referred to in this report as CW11. As such, the City is requesting that the Parties obtain a professional hydrogeologists assessment report, regarding the potential for some adverse influence on a City well by a new nonpotable water supply well.
The specific well to be assessed is the Kona well, and our understanding is that this well will be properly destroyed, and a new well drilled nearby, to replace it. The new well is referred to herein this report as the New Well 2, or NW2. Little information is readily available regarding the Kona well, but what readily available is as follows:
• Originally about 600 feet deep, with casing (reportedly) to about 320 feet.
Recent well video (2023) suggests the casing extends to about 389 feet below ground surface (BGS) and is backfilled to about 406 feet. • Reportedly, the well was drilled using the cable tool methods, utilizing 12 ¼ inch diameter steel well casing.
• The static water level currently appears to be about 330 feet BGS. • Historical data suggests this well was discharged at rates up to between 1,800 and 2,000 gallons per minute (GPM), but a change from line shaft turbine pump to submersible pump, reduced the flow rate.
Our understanding is that NW2 will be approximately 800 feet deep, fully cased, and will be designed to support production up to 600 GPM.
Sierra, on behalf of the Parties, contacted Aegis, requesting a review of existing data, and an opinion regarding the possible impact that a NW2 might pose to an existing CW11, located on the Sierra property, see Figure 1 attached.
Kona NW 2 Figure 1
May 21, 2024
Aegis Groundwater,
LLC
4 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC Aegis was provided the following background information from Sierra and the City:
Water Usage
• Reportedly, the estimate of current annual usage for the entire development (golf course, lakes, and water features) is between 650- and 700-acre feet per year.
This includes water pumped for irrigation and what is lost from the lakes and water features due to evaporation, dissipation, and seepage back into the ground. The following summarizes reported water usage on the Sierra:
o 65 to 70 percent of the annual water use is pumped from June thru August o 30 to 35 percent is pumped in March thru May and September thru November, and
o almost no water is pumped from December through February. • Reportedly this annual groundwater consumption has decreased in the past several years due to turf reductions and reductions of golf course irrigation by approximately 35% to 40%. Sierra anticipates using approximately the same amount of water in the future with only slight changes planned for the golf course and no anticipated changes planned for the lake system. • Sierra anticipates that the overall usage of groundwater would not increase but remain relatively the same. Drilling a new, potentially more efficient well may allow Sierra to pump more of the groundwater demand from the new well, while working to reduce pumping from the older wells, using that water to supplement as needed.
• In discussions with Sierra, the current thinking may be that when NW2 is operational, most of the irrigation pumping demand will shift to the new well.
Additionally, existing Well 1, which is closest to CW11, due to age and lack of performance, will likely be idled.
• Based on historical records, and operational knowledge, Sierra believes that none of the wells currently pumping irrigation water to the lakes has pumped more than six hundred (600) gallons per minute.
Existing Water Well Construction, Pumping and Water Level Data • Well construction
o The CW11 State Well Drillers Completion Report indicates that the well is about 27 years old (construction completed in 1996)
o Sierra has no driller’s completion reports available and given the age of the wells (assumed to be about fifty (50) years old, based on the drilling method) this was not considered unusual.
Aegis attempted to locate well reports for the Sierra wells on the State of California Department of Water Resources well database.
No records for these wells were located.
Sierra did provide us with a well system report, that gave the approximate depths of the existing wells as they knew them, along 5 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC with historically reported water levels and discharge rates for these wells.
• Pumping data
o Maintenance records indicate that CW11 underwent a pumping test in 2014 and maintained a flow rate of approximately 550 gallons per minute (GPM).
o The Sierra report indicated that the Kona well (which will be replaced by NW2) has historically produced a reported 2,000 GPM.
• Water levels
o CW11, during the 2014 pumping test, had a static water level (SWL) of about 285 feet, and a pumping water level (PWL) of about 303 feet, reportedly.
o The Sierra report suggests that pre-2005 SWL in the Kona well was about 205 feet. The Sierra report is undated, as such we are assuming pre2005 data based on language in the report itself.
Assessment Approach
Aegis’ project goal will be to describe the potential performance characteristics of NW2, with respect to the pumping rate, drawdown, and radius of influence that will occur during operation of the new well, and then assess the extent (if any) of the influence NW2 might place on CW11. Specific project objectives will include obtaining and assessing the sufficiency of existing data for the assessment, conducting the initial assessment to assess individual well performance, and assessing the potential for adverse influence between CW11 and NW2.
Aegis’s assessment occurred in four tasks, as follows:
• Task 1 – Initial Data Collection and Assessment
• Task 2 – New well performance assessment
• Task 3 – Interference Assessment
• Task 4 – Assessment Letter Report Each task is briefly described:
The following presents the results of each task, as findings, conclusions, and recommendations:
Task 1 – Initial Data Collection and Assessment
Our approach was to review the data provided by both the City and Sierra, specifically to assess how much data was usable, with respect to completeness and historical coverage. Based on the information, we would attempt an assessment, if feasible, to address the request for an opinion on possible impacts from the new irrigation well on the existing City well.
6 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC If as reported, the overall groundwater usage will not change then it could be argued that the overall pumping regime will be like its current condition. In other words, no additional drawdown would be exacted by operating NW2. It should be noted that aging wells are less efficient if unmaintained and more energy intensive to use.
To make a conservative assessment of the possible effect of NW2 on the Sierra site, replacing the existing Kona well, we elected to assume that a) the new well would be discharged at 600 gallons per minute, and 1,000 gallons per minute, for thirty (30) days of continuous pumping, based on reported historical operating data. It should be noted that these two flow rates bracket the actual anticipated pumping rate from the replacement well, which is anticipated by Sierra to be about 600 to 1000 GPM.
Furthermore, it is unlikely that Sierra would ever run their well(s) for thirty days of continuous pumping.
The overall goal therefore will be to estimate how much drawdown (denoted herein by the lower-case letter, “s”) might occur at CW11 from NW2. The estimated impacts may lead to an opinion on the possible impacts on CW11 from the NW2.
The following presents our assumptions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations, based on the information provided.
Our assumptions, as part of our assessment approach were as follows:
• CW11 and up to three Sierra wells will be pumping simultaneously at the property as part of normal operations. We consider this to be a conservative assumption, because reportedly the age of the existing Sierra wells may lead to an adjustment of both discharge rates and durations, for the existing wells i.e., the new replacement well may take the burden of irrigation pumping, while the older wells are placed in a standby mode. Our understanding is that the net overall groundwater pumping would not increase beyond current demand. • Only the potential interaction between CW11 and NW2 well has been considered. Only the Kona well is considered for replacement, and as such it was the only well location we assessed.
• The distance between CW11 and NW2 is approximately 2,145 feet and is a fixed value in our estimates.
• All the existing wells have been, and future wells will be constructed in a similar manner, at similar depths, completed in the same aquifer(s). • Our conservative estimate of aquifer thickness is fifty (50) feet, based on the CW11 well completion report and the thicknesses of the sands reported by the driller encountered during the drilling. Aquifer thickness is denoted herein by a lower-case letter “b”. This is considered a fixed value in our estimates. • Aquifer hydraulic conductivity is estimated to be between 250 and 500 gallons per day per foot squared (GPD/Foot2) based on the CW11 well completion report. Hydraulic conductivity is denoted by the uppercase letter “K”. This is considered a variable value in our estimates.
7 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC • The transmissivity will be estimated over a range of hydraulic conductivities and is therefore considered to be a variable value in our estimates. • Pumping rates and durations are not considered a fixed value in our estimates.
We will assume pumping rates of 600 GPM and 1,000 GPM based on the information provided, with continuous pumping for thirty (30) days. The two pumping rates are based on reported historical rates, for CW11 and NW2, respectively. We will further assume that future pumping rates will not exceed this maximum of 1,000 GPM.
• The reaction of each well to being pumped will be similar, in both drawdown and cone of depression, absent the effects of further aging, geochemistry and other hydrogeological concerns. We are assuming that both wells will be pumping and drawing water from essentially the same aquifers.
Task 2 - Assessment Approach
With the historic operational history previously described in mind, and our conservative approach planned as the initial portion of our assessment, we began our assessment as follows:
In 2016, at CW11 a pumping test was conducted following maintenance and reported the following data:
• Static water level: 285 feet
• Pumping water level: assuming for historical data from CW11 is 303 feet. • Pumping rate: assuming for historical data from CW11 is 545 gallons per minute (GPM)
From this data, we can derive a specific capacity (pumping rate divided by the drawdown denoted herein as Q/s) of:
• 545 GPM ÷ (303 – 285) = 30.3 gallons per minute per foot of drawdown.
The transmissivity (denoted by the capital letter “T”) of an aquifer is a key hydraulic component, defining a hydraulic characteristic of the aquifer when groundwater is pumped from a well. Transmissivity also influences well performance and can be used to estimate the amount of drawdown in an observation well at a distance from a pumping well. Our assessment considered CW11 as an observation well when NW2 was pumped, and NW2 as an observation well when CW11 was pumped. This is a considerably basic standard practice for a preliminary assessment of well and aquifer behavior, when attempting to assess pumping effects between wells.
It is possible to empirically estimate the transmissivity of an aquifer, based on:
• The product of the specific capacity and an empirical value (established in published literature) for either a confined or unconfined aquifer, or T = Q/s•1500 (unconfined aquifer), or T = Q/s•2000 (confined aquifer. 8 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC o For unconfined aquifers, we will assume a storativity (a unitless aquifer hydraulics factor) of 0.05.
o For confined aquifers, we will assume a storativity of 0.0005. • The product of the hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer, and the thickness of the aquifer, or T = K•b.
o Hydraulic conductivity values are best estimated using pumping test data but can be estimated using the grain size of the aquifer materials.
Quality Well drilling reported encountering “black sands” at three different depths during the drilling of CW11. We are interpreting this as fine to medium grain size sand, and as such we are assuming a hydraulic conductivity ranging between 250 and 500 gallons per day per foot squared (GPD/Ft2) based on published literature and the range of hydraulic conductivity values for this type of sediment.
Estimating the drawdown at some distance from a pumping well will be the final objective of our assessment. Estimated drawdown will provide a limited indication of the potential additional drawdown that might occur in one well because of pumping of another well in proximity.
Task 3 – Interference Assessment: Findings
Our assessment of the provided pumping test data assumes the following scenario:
• Estimate the drawdown, at a fixed distance, of a single pumping well. • Estimate the additional drawdown that might be encountered by a second pumping well at that same fixed distance.
• Provide an opinion as to whether this additional drawdown might interfere with the pumping water levels in one or the other wells.
Based upon our assessment assumptions and estimates, we present the following findings:
• CW11 discharge and drawdown values were used to empirically estimate the transmissivity, as follows:
o T = K • b = 250 gpd/ft^2 • 50 feet = 12,500 gpd/ft, and where K = 500 gpd/ft^2, T = 25,000 gpd/ft
• Using the CW11 specific capacity value (~30 GPM/foot), we estimated the transmissivity as follows:
o T = Q/s • 1,500 = 45,000 gpd/ft
o T = Q/s • 2,000 = 60,000 gpd/ft
• Using the simplest of the standard aquifer hydraulics equations (Theis nonequilibrium equation), and assuming the aquifers were more confined than unconfined (based on our interpretation of the drillers lithologic descriptions), we estimated possible values of drawdown at the assessment distance (2145 feet) in Table 1. This was done for two pumping rates (600 and 1,000 GPM), and the 9 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC possible drawdown estimated at each rate. We also used three sets of transmissivity values, a low set (shaded blue in the following table), a high set (shaded green), and medium (interpreted) set (shaded orange). The following table presents our finding from that portion of the assessment:
10 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC Table 1 – Estimates of Possible Drawdown at Distances for Various Transmissivities Discharge rate Transmissivity Time Radius Storativity Drawdown, GPM GPD/FT Days Feet * Feet
600 12500 30 2145 0.05 11.6
1000 12500 30 2145 0.05 19.3
600 12500 30 2145 0.005 21.8
1000 12500 30 2145 0.005 21.1
600 25000 30 2145 0.05 1.7
1000 25000 30 2145 0.05 2.8
600 25000 30 2145 0.005 12.7
1000 25000 30 2145 0.005 21.1
600 30000 30 2145 0.05 1.4
1000 30000 30 2145 0.05 2.4
600 30000 30 2145 0.005 11.0
1000 30000 30 2145 0.005 18.3
600 35000 30 2145 0.05 1.4
1000 35000 30 2145 0.05 2.3
600 35000 30 2145 0.005 9.6
1000 35000 30 2145 0.005 16.0
600 45000 30 2145 0.05 1.3
1000 45000 30 2145 0.05 2.2
600 45000 30 2145 0.005 7.9
1000 45000 30 2145 0.005 13.2
600 60000 30 2145 0.05 1.3
1000 60000 30 2145 0.05 2.1
600 60000 30 2145 0.005 6.3
1000 60000 30 2145 0.005 10.5
11 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC Aegis was asked to assess and comment on the potential impacts to a new City of Chowchilla well, Well 15, located about 3,500 feet west/southwest of the proposed NW2 location. With the same assumptions, and assessment method, we estimate the following:
• 600 GPM: Lowest transmissivity to highest, the potential additional drawdown might range from 19 to 4 feet.
• 1000 GPM: Lowest transmissivity to highest, the potential additional drawdown might range from 35 to 8 feet.
• Our assessment, based on the calculations, and data provided by the City, suggests that the potential additional drawdown, if it actually occurred, would be more in the 5 to 10 foot range. This would need to be substantiated by both onsite testing of NW2, and measurements collected from City of Chowchilla Well
15. Task 4 – Assessment Letter Report: Conclusions
Based on the information provided, our assumptions, and our estimated findings, we offer the following conclusions regarding our assessment of the provided pumping test data:
• If NW2 is constructed like the Kona well (or perhaps deeper) it is intended to replace, and largely like the CW11 construction, then:
o At about 600 GPM, the drawdown that might be added CW11 would range from about 1.3 to 21.8 feet, depending on the actual transmissivity of all the aquifers involved in providing water to this well.
o At about 1,000 GPM, the drawdown that might be added CW11 would range from about 2.1 to 36.3 feet, depending on the actual transmissivity of all the aquifers involved in providing water to this well. • It is our opinion that the most likely range of additional drawdown caused by NW2 on CW11 would be between 10 and 20 feet, at 600 GPM. o Depending on the PWL and the pump depth placement for CW11, this may not be an issue; however, if the additional drawdown causes the PWL in CW11 to fall below the perforations or come within a City-acceptable distance to the pump in CW11, then it may possibly prove to be an issue. • There is certainly to be some measure of influence on CW11, when NW2 is operated. However, the existing data is insufficient to establish with a high level of accuracy what that influence might be.
The conservative assessment of the pumping test data needs to be considered in the light of the following:
• Sierra reportedly will never pump any well, or group of wells, for thirty continuous days. This is not only unnecessary but would likely result in overflowing the 12 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC lakes. Reducing the pumping duration, we conservatively assumed, would reduce the potential impact on CW11.
• The age of the existing wells is likely going to, if not already, affect the performance of these almost fifty-year-old cable-tool drilled wells. Sierra reportedly would consider using NW2 as the primary source of non-potable water, and placing the older wells in a standby mode, which could further reduce the potential impact CW11.
As such our conclusion is that the potential drawdown caused by NW2 operating on CW11 will be less than our conservative (pumping test) assessment suggests, if the total volume of pumped groundwater does not change, nor will future pumping rates or durations increase.
Recommendations
Based on provided data, findings, conclusions, and the limitations of this opinion, we recommend the following:
• Complete NW2 according to current State of California Water Well standards, along with proper design and installation practices.
• Retrofit existing irrigation wells with flow meters and water level sounding devices (e.g., pressure transducers), to increase operational monitoring and maintenance efficiency.
• Prior to development of NW2, static water level measurements of all the Sierra wells should be collected, along with measurements from CW11. This work should be performed by an appropriately certified individual or organization, to reduce the risk of inaccurate information.
• During pumping tests on NW2, monitor the water levels in all the other wells, along with the City well, to further establish the amount of possible additional drawdown from the new well. This work should be performed by an appropriately certified individual or organization, to reduce the risk of inaccurate information. • Assess the discharge rate of the new irrigation well relative to the amount of additional drawdown imparted to other wells and adjust accordingly.
Limitations
The assumptions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this report are based on the following:
• Historical data provided by Sierra and the City.
• Our understanding from both the City and Sierra regarding concerns and future operating conditions.
• Our assumptions on aquifer hydraulics, well construction, historical and future water levels, and historical and future pumping rates.
13 HYDROGEOLOGIC ASSESSMENT-KONA WELL REPLACEMENT AEGIS GROUNDWATER CONSULTING, LLC It is possible that variations in subsurface conditions could exist beyond the points explored in this assessment. Also, changes in conditions could occur at some time in the future due to variations in rainfall, temperature, regional water usage, or other factors.
The services performed by Aegis were conducted in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of our profession currently practicing similar conditions in California. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made.