HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Consulting services for WPC Plant NPDES Permit appeal RESOLUTION NO. 11-168
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUATION OF OUTSIDE CONSULTING
SERVICES FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT NPDES PERMIT APPEAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, in June 2010, the Water and Pollution Control Department entered into a
consulting agreement with Hall and Associates of Washington, DC, to provide regulatory and
technical assistance related to the "draft" NPDES permit for the Water Pollution Control (WPC)
Facility; and,
WHEREAS, after the permit was issued as "final" by the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources(IDNR),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, in March 2011, Hall and Associates accompanied staff to a meeting with
representatives from the IDNR to discuss possible resolutions to the issues being appealed by the
City; and,
WHEREAS, while there is still a considerable number of details yet to be resolved, the
meeting concluded with a conceptual path that would lead to a mutually agreeable settlement to the
appeal; and,
WHEREAS,following that productive meeting,a request to postpone the hearing before the
administrative law judge was made jointly by the City and the IDNR; and,
WHEREAS, a status conference with the administrative law judge is scheduled for June 23,
2011; and,
WHEREAS, continuation of the efforts under way will be necessary to protect the City's
interest in the NPDES permit appeal, therefore, it is now recommended that an additional $50,000
be authorized for ongoing assistance by Hall and Associates; and,
WHEREAS,it is important for Council to understand that the need for additional assistance
beyond that amount will be dependent on the outcome of the settlement process and the need to
continue through to an administrative hearing.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa,that
continuation of the outside consulting services with Hall and Associates of Washington,DC,in an
additional amount not to exceed$50,000, without prior authorization, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12t' day of April, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t'day of April, 2011.