HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015.126 (07-07-15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015.126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE CONCEPT THAT CITIES OF BELL GARDENS, LYNWOOD, AND SOUTH GATE
(THE CITIES) ARE PARTNERING WITH THE CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT TO UNDERTAKE A CEQA ANALYSIS AND DEVELOP PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINES TO EXTEND THE CENTRAL BASIN RECYCLED
WATER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Cities of Bell Gardens, Lynwood, and South Gate (The Cities)
are partnering with the Central Basin Municipal Water District to undertake a CEQA
analysis and develop Plans, Specifications and Estimates of cost for the construction of
recycled water pipelines to extend the Central Basin Recycled Water System; and
WHEREAS, the project involves the planning and design of recycled water
pipelines to extend a recycled water system to serve some of the Cities' larger parks,
schools, and public rights of way; and
WHEREAS, the Cities intend to pursue increased opportunities to reduce their
use of and dependence on potable water; and
WHEREAS, providing recycled water for irrigating the parks preserves an
important City asset and ensures that its citizens will have the benefit of a green space
that provides health and physical benefits, psychological benefits, improves air quality,
and enhances the general quality of life for all sharing the park's environment; and
WHEREAS, this project will reduce the use of potable water thereby allowing the
Cities to partially offset their demands on the regional drinking water supply and meet
the goals of the Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Plan, the local Urban
Water Management Plan, and the State's Water Plan; and
WHEREAS, this project will promote the use of recycled water and will also
improve the overall operating efficiencies and meet the responsibilities to reduce water
consumption consistent with the State's Drought Requirements; and
WHEREAS, the recycled water line would extend along Fernwood Avenue to
Bullis Road and north to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The length of the recycled
water line is approximately 6,520 feet; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Cities to work together to complete the
construction of the recycled water pipelines as one project; and
WHEREAS, the cost to undertake a CEQA analysis and develop plans,
specifications and estimates of cost for the construction of recycled water pipelines tc
extend the Central Basin Recycled Water System will be paid by the Central Basin
Municipal Water District.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council approves the concept that Cities of Bell Gardens,
Lynwood and South Gate (The Cities) are partnering with the Central Basin Municipal
Water District to undertake a CEQA analysis and develop plans, specifications, and
estimates of cost for the construction of recycled water pipelines to extend the Central
Basin recycled water system.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7t" day of July, 2015.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
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J00 Luis Solache, ffayor
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J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
William E. Stracker, P. Director
Public Works/ City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 7t" day of July, 2015.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE,
SANTILLAWBEAS AND SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City C erk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CASTRO, HERNANDEZ,
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2015.126 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 7t" day of July, 2015.
Maria Quinonez, City C erk