HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Outside consulting services for WPC Plant NPDES permit appeal RESOLUTION NO. 10-538
RESOLUTION AUTHORING CONTINUATION OF OUTSIDE CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT NPDES PERMIT APPEAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in June 2010, the Water and Pollution Control Department entered into a
consulting agreement with Hall and Associates of Washington,DC,to provide assistance related to the
"draft"NPDES permit for the City's Water Pollution Control facility; and,
WHEREAS, after the permit was issued as "final" by the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources,the City Council authorized a continuation of the services by Hall and Associates to assist
in preparing an administrative appeal of the terms of the permit; and,
WHEREAS,the original agreement authorized by staff was$10,000,and an additional$10,000
was authorized by the Council on September 14, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the City's legal representative in the appeal is the city attorney, while the
consultant is providing regulatory and technical support for the appeal, and due to the complexity of
the appeal and the level of assistance needed from Hall and Associates,the currently authorized funds
have been expended; and,
WHEREAS, additional work is needed from the consultant to prepare technical reports in
support of the City's appeal and to appear at the administrative hearing as an expert witness; and,
WHEREAS,staff is recommending that an additional$20,000 be authorized for a continuation
of the arrangement with Hall and Associates through the administrative hearing.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
authorization to continue outside consulting services with Hall and Associates of Washington,DC,for
the Water and Pollution Control Department's NPDES permit appeal in an amount not to exceed
$20,000 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of November, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of November, 2010.