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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25G - SEWER SYSTEM, FAT, OILS REQUEST FOR .COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: ~ ~ CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APRIL 19,2004 TITLE: AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING, INC. APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Ordinance on 1" Reading D Ordinance on 2"' Reading D Implementing Resolution D Set Public Hearing For ,d Ma-- / / CITY MANAGER / / '/ RECOMMENDED ACTION CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the agreement with Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 to assist with the development of a sewer system fats, oils and grease ~rdinance for a total contract amount not to exceed $293,540. DISCUSSION The California Regional Water Quality Control Board has adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements for sewage colle.ction agencies in Orange County. A major component of this program is a comprehensive fats, oils and grease (FOG) source control program to reduce the amounts of these substances discharged to the sewer collection system. The City is required to develop and implement a FOG source control program by December 30, 2004. On August 4, 2003, the City Council approved an agreement with Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc. (EEC) to perform a FOG characterization study. This study involved the inspection of approximately 500 of the 730 food service establishments (FSE's) in the City to determine the causes of grease accumulation in the sewer collection system. To date, approximately 375 FSE's have been inspected with completion scheduled for June 2004. Data gathered from these inspections also will be used to develop an effective grease control program. . Prior to implementation of a FOG source control program, the City must .uPdate the municipal code to provide the necessary legal authority. The legal authority must be adopted by July 30, 2004. 25G-1 Amendment to Agreement with Environmental Engineering and Contracting Inc. April 19, 2004 Page 2 Staff recommends that the agreement with EEC be amended to provide assistance in the preparation of the required municipal code changes. EEC has extensive experience in the development of FOG programs throughout the Southern California region. Through the on-going FOG characterization study, they have developed a good understanding of Santa Ana's specific requirements. The services provided will be on an as- needed basis with an additional fee not to exceed $50,000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT are available in the Sanitary Sewer Service Fund (account no. 56- 1) . TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~ James G. Executive Director Public Works Agency Agency JGRI rb/RFeAD4 119 ID4Agree. EEeforFogStudy 25G-2