RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, COUNTY
OF SANTA BARBARA, SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT
DISTRICT, AND LANGAN CA, INC. FOR LANGAN CA, INC. TO
PROVIDE SERVICES TO RESPOND TO CLEANUP AND
ABATEMENT ORDER NO. R3-2023-0070 AS DIRECTED BY THE
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
WHEREAS, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (“RWQCB”) has issued Cleanup and Abatement Order No. R3-2023-0070 (“Order”) for the 2900 block of Industrial Parkway (the “Property”) that was at one time the location of SEMCO Twist Drill and Tool Company; and
WHEREAS, the Property was owned by the City of S anta Maria (“City”) in conjunction with the County of Santa Barbara (“County”) from 1949 to 1964; and
WHEREAS, the O rder is against the City, County, Santa Maria Public Airport District (“Airport District”) and various private property owners that have occupied the property; and
WHEREAS, the City, County, and Airport District entered into a Common Interest Agreement to provide for the sharing of responsibilities, information, and costs with respect to the required actions under the Order, including the retention of a contractor; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Order, the City, County, and Airport District wish to enter into an agreement with Langan CA, Inc. to conduct environmental site assessments, investigations, risk assessment, groundwater monitoring, work plans, reports, feasibility studies, and provide comment and direction on existing data to fully delineate the site to take appropriate action under the Order; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute , for and on behalf of the City of Santa Maria, an Agreement between the City, County of Santa Barbara, the Santa Maria Public Airport District and Langan CA, Inc. to respond to the Order issued by the RWQCB.
2. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 19th day of March 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager