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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
APPROVING A FUNDING STRATEGY FOR THE 12-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN
PROJECT ALONG UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND COOLEY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of East Palo Alto’s water infrastructure will be improved in two tiers, as proposed in the Water Safety Strategy Blueprint presented to the City Council on January 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the first-tier project includes the 12-Inch Transmission Water Main Project, which runs from the City's upgraded water intertie with San Francisco Public Utilities Company (“SFPUC”) located at O’Brian Street and University Avenue down University Avenue and Cooley Avenue up to Donohoe Street; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 58-2020 authorizing Freyer and Laureta Inc., to design the 12-Inch Transmission Water Main Project; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 35-2021 approving the 100% design package of the project, and authorized the City Manager to advertise the project for construction upon availability of construction funds; and WHEREAS, the City has been unable to secure grants to fund the project construction; and WHEREAS, the project estimate is $4.9 million, and the project can be funded through collected water impact fees as well as the CIP fund, and the water capital fund. (funding strategy).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY approves the funding strategy for the 12-Inch Water Transmission Main Project along University Avenue and Cooley Avenue.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15
th day of March 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Rubin Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney