REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Steve Bogart, Senior Civil Engineer
Subject:
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Approve Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services for Tract 19245 in the City of Fountain Valley
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Statement of Issue:
The Developer of a new residential housing tract in the City of Fountain Valley has requested the City’s permission to connect to an existing City of Huntington Beach sewer main in Talbert Avenue, directly north of and adjacent to the new housing project. An Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services is presented to City Council for approval and execution between the City of Fountain Valley, the Developer, Bonanni Development Company VI, LLC, and the City of Huntington Beach.
Financial Impact:
If approved, the City would receive the standard sewer connection fee from the developer, in this case $38,910, which would be deposited in fund 210 (Sewer Development Fund). The City would also collect fees on behalf of Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) in the amount of $90,133, less an administrative fee of $4,506.65 (5%) collected by the City before processing payment to OCSD.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services (Attachment 2) between the City of Fountain Valley, the Developer, Bonanni Development Company VI, LLC, and the City of Huntington Beach for Tract 19245 in the City of Fountain Valley; and,
B) Instruct the City Clerk to record the Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services with the County of Orange Recorder’s office.
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Alternative Action(s):
Deny the recommended actions. Denying the recommended actions would require the Developer to construct approximately 2,000 lineal feet of new parallel sewer main within Talbert Avenue to serve their proposed residential development.
Analysis:
Bonanni Development Company VI, LLC (Developer) is proposing to build a 15-unit residential tract at the south side of Talbert Avenue, between Newland Street and Magnolia Street (see Attachment 1 for Location Map), in the City of Fountain Valley.
The current site has an existing sewer line that already connects to the City-owned line on Talbert. Also, since the nearest available sewer main in the vicinity of the project is a 12-inch line owned by the City in Talbert Avenue, the developer has requested that the City allow their project to tie into this main. The only other alternative for sewer service to this site would be for the Developer to construct approximately 2,000 linear feet (1/2 mile) of sewer pipeline along Talbert Avenue from their project site to the nearest Orange County Sanitation District mainline in Magnolia Street and Talbert Avenue, which is impractical and potentially causing the project to be infeasible.
Public Works staff has reviewed this request and has determined that sufficient capacity exists within the existing 12-inch pipe. The proposed new connection from the project is acceptable.
The City of Huntington Beach has a joint agreement with the City of Fountain Valley that was approved by City Council on October 15, 1974 allowing shared sewer services between jurisdictions. The City Attorney’s office has drafted the Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services to be executed between the City of Fountain Valley, the Developer, and the City. This agreement addresses permission of the Developer to connect to the City’s existing sewer main and the City’s agreement to allow transport of sanitary sewage flow from the new residential development in Fountain Valley through the City’s sewer main downstream to the existing Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) sewer main at the intersection of Magnolia Street and Talbert Avenue. This agreement also outlines the fee requirements to be paid by the Developer for the City’s standard sewer connection fee and the OCSD Capital Facilities Fee. Therefore, additional revenue will be received by the City for said sewer fees.
Project data
Developer: Bonanni Development Company VI, LLC
15132 Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Engineer: Walden & Associates
2552 White Road, Suite B, Irvine, CA 92614
Location: 8572 Talbert Avenue (south side between Newland Street and Magnolia Street)
Public Works Commission Action: Not required.
Environmental Status:
The proposal is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 4501, under Class I: Existing Facilities - minor alterations (for private sewer lateral connection to an existing public sewer main) within an existing street.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Location Map
2. Agreement for Provision of Sewer Services
3. Site Plan and Preliminary Utility Plan (Tract 19245)
4. PowerPoint Presentation