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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 8910RESOLUTION NJ. 8910 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION TOWARD ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY OF UNIFICATION OF WATER DISTRICTS WHEREAS, the City of National City, the South Bay Irrigation District and the Otay Municipal Water District have formed a joint committee for the purpose of studying the feas- ibility of unification of the water systems serving the respec- tive agencies, and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. Consulting Engineers, have submitted a proposal for engineering services dated May 6, 1965, a copy of which proposal is attached hereto and incorporated by reference, and WHEREAS, the representatives of the City of National City, the South Bay Irrigation District and the Otay Municipal Water District to the joint committee have agreed that the cost of such services should be paid by the member agencies accord- ing to the assessed valuation of the respective agencies, and WHEREAS, the valuation of the respective agencies according to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors' Publi- cation titled " Property Valuation, Tax Rates - Useful Infor- mation to Taxpayers" indicates that the assessed valuations of the respective agencies are such that the maximum proposed cost of said engineering services would be borne 21.7% by National City, 63.8% by South Bay Irrigation District and 14.5% by Otay Municipal Water District; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the expen- diture of a sum equal to 21.7% of the total cost of engineering services as proposed in a proposal of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. dated May 6, 1965, provided the total cost for said ser- vices does not exceed $22,000.00. 2. That the City Council hereby requests the firm of Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. to perform the services set forth in their proposal upon condition that proposal is authorized and expenditure of appropriate funds is authorized by the South Bay Irrigation District and Otay Municipal Water District in accordance with the percentages hereinabove set forth. 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute and attest whatever documents may be required to execute the intent of this resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of May, 1965. ATTEST: CABLE • LEEDSHILL LEEDS,HILL AN I) JEWE TT, INC. •'CONSULTING ENGINEERS BO9 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90017 TELEPHONE 213-626-9664 To: Water Committee Mr. Charles A. Butler Mr. S. C. Mathews Mayor Eleanor Anderson Councilman Cecil Sparling Mayor Richard Gauteraux Councilman William Hogue Mr. Ralph Chapman Mr. James E. Schutte May 6, 1965 South Bay Irrigation District South Bay Irrigation District City of Chula Vista City of Chula Vista City of National City City of National City Otay Municipal Water District Otay Municipal Water District Subject: Proposal for Engineering Services Pursuant to your request delivered to us by Mr. Paul D. Engstrand, Jr. , we have reviewed the "Scope of Report" adopted by your Committee on April 28, 1965. The information on vth ich we have based our proposal states that the general purposes of the proposed studies are to develop an inventory of existing water systems that now serve the area within South Bay Irrigation District, the City of National City and Otay Municipal Water District; to analyze the possible benefits and detriments that would result from unification• of the total area into a single public agency responsible for supply and distribution of water; and to investigate the feasibility of purchase of the water production and distribution facilities of the Sweetwater District of California Water and Telephone Company. We are pleased to transmit this proposal for performing the engi- neering studies enumerated in your outline. Leeds, Hill and Jewett, Inc. has conducted a number of • studies for South Bay Irrigation District and the City of National City over the past 10 years which have resulted in a number of memorandum reports and thefollowing formal reports: • LEEDS.HILL AND JEWE7T.. INC. WaterCommittee 2 May 6, 1965 1) "Feasibility of Public Ownership of Sweetwater System of California Water and Telephone Company," January 3, 1965. ice 2) "Exclusion of Loveland Unit from Sweetwater System of California Water and Telephone Company, 11 September 19, 1960. 3) "Analysis of Operations of Sweetwater District, Calif- ornia Water and Telephone Company, " January 31, 1963. The latter report was the basis of our presentations on behalf of South Bay Irrigation District and the City of National City before the California Public Utilities Commission at the hearings on the rate increase application of the company. The Commission granted a much smaller water rate increase than requested and its findings indicated general concurrence with our conclusions. We would be pleased to furnish the services necessary to. accomplish the aforementioned general purposes. The following scope of work, time schedule and basis of compensation have. been prepared after review of the Committee's report and discussion with Mr. Engstrand. Scope of Work (1) Gather and review existing data relating to boundaries, topography, population, land use: and other economic factors of the study area. �.. (2) Compile dataon the principal water facilities of the various entities both publicly and privately -owned, within the study area. (3) Confer .with. officials of the agencies and their repre- sentatives regarding plans and policies for development. (4) .Analyze water requirements and water supplies. (5) Make financial analyses of, estimated income and expenseof present operations and water. rates, taxes .and assess- ments. LEEDS,HILL AND JEWETT, INC. Water Committee [/ 2- �L-ate - May 6, 1965 (6) Investigate and analyze factors relating to unification, both tangible and intangible. (7) Review previous studies and make a current analysis pf the feasibility of public ownership of Sweetwater District of California Water and Telephone Company. (8) Prepare a report generally in accordance with the outline set forth in the "Scope of Report" approved by the Water Committee on April 28, 1965. The report would include informa- tion on the following: (a) General purpose of report. (b) Historical background of water development in the study area. (c) Presentation of geographical and topographical information on boundaries of the cities, districts, subdistricts, and service areas of California Water and Telephone Company. (d) Analysis and projection of assessed value and population of each area. (e) Evaluation of water requirements for various types of use and projection of future require- ments.. (f) Description of existing water supplies and of local impounding facilities and wells; imported sources and estimated amounts. (g) Description of principal water distribution, regulatory storage and water treatment facilities. (h) Estimates of income and expense of present water operations. Statement of present water charges, rates, taxes and assessments. LEEDS, HILL AND JEWETf. INC. Water Committee Time Schedule 4 May 6, 1965 (j) .'. Analysis of benefits and detriments from unification of total area into onepublic agency for water supply and distribution, including homogeneous considerations such as, but not limited to, effects of existing political bound- aries on development; effects on utilization of sources of supply and facilities; and develop- ment of recreational opportunities. Feasibility of public ownership of Sweetwater District of California Water and Telephone Com- pany, including review of previous reports; analysis of income and expense; an estimate of range of acquisition costs; preliminary financial analyses of revenue bond issues; projections of operations by a public agency; and comments on distinctions between operation by a.n agency for the present service area of Sweetwater District and for the total area under consideration. (1) Conclusions and recommendations. Itis estimated that five to seven months will be required to complete the studies and report. The agencies would be kept in- formed of the progress of the investigations. Compensation It is not possible to make a precise estimate of the cost of the services required for the studies and report due to uncertain factors which would affect the time required. It is therefore proposed that compensation for the professional services described herein be based on thefollowing schedule: (1) For the services of principals of this firm while engaged on the work at the rate of $240 per day prorated for partial days. (2) For the services of all other personnel while engaged on the work, 2.2 times the salary cost of such personnel. The salary cost Water Committee . LEEDS, HILL AND JEWE7T, INC. 5 May 6, 1965 of each salaried employee is the base annual salary before any de- ductions divided by the number of hours normally worked in a year; the salary cost of hourly employees is the hourly salary plus twelve per cent thereof as a fixed allowance for accrued vacation and sick leave pay of such employees. (3) Reimbursement of other expenses incurred directly in performance of the work, such as travel and subsistence while. away from headquarters, reproductions and printing, long distance communications, charges byothers for furnishing data, and charges for outside consultation. (4) The total compensation for the investigation would not exceed $22, 000 without prior authorization of the contracting agencies. (5) Payments to our firm by the contracting agencies to be made monthly upon submission of proper invoices. Acceptance of this proposal by proper resolutions of the contracting entities would be sufficient to constitute a contract for our purposes, however, if you prefer, a more formal contract document would be prepared. Respectfully submitted, LEEDS, HILL and JEWETT, INC. / WAL WAL G. SCHULZ Executive Vice Presil