HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-045 Wastewater Division; Surplus of BiomassA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-045
declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater Division as surplus to the
needs of the City of Yakima, and authorizing the City Manager to dispose
of biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant produces excess
anaerobic biomass for which the City has no immediate or foreseeable use and which is surplus
to the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to list and sell up to 250,000 gallons of the biomass with
an estimated value greater than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) on the Public Surplus online
auction site, which is a reasonable method for selling said surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the subject anaerobic biomass is
surplus to the uses and needs of the City of Yakima, and that a declaration of surplus and
authorization for disposition of up to 250,000 gallons of biomass on the Public Surplus online
auctions site is in the best interests of the residents of the City of Yakima, and will promote the
public health, safety and welfare; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned 250,000 gallons of anaerobic
biomass to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the City Manager is hereby
authorized and directed to dispose of said property through online auction in a manner most
beneficial to the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of April, 2029,-
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ATTEST:
Sonya Claa
P tricia Byers,-M or
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.G.
For Meeting of: April 21, 2020
ITEM TITLE: Resolution declaring surplus biomass from the Wastewater
Division as surplus to the needs of the City and disposing of
biomass in a manner most beneficial to the City
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
David Brown, Assistant Director of Public Works
Mike Price, Wastewater/Stormwater Division Manager 249-6815
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima's Wastewater Division has accumulated up to 250,000 gallons of anaerobic
biomass from the Division's upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactor that is in excess to
the needs of the City of Yakima. The biomass is the end product formed from anaerobically
digested industrial waste and has value as seed biomass for new digesters. The Wastewater
Division is interested in selling this material at a Public Surplus online auction site. The estimated
value of the biomass exceeds $15,000 dollars. Wastewater Division staff have worked closely
with the City's Purchasing Division to ensure compliance with the City's Surplus Policy.
City Council approval is requested to declare this biomass as surplus and to authorize the City
Manager to dispose of the material in a manner most beneficial to the City. Proceeds from the
sale will be assigned to Wastewater Fund 473.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date
D Resolution 3/31/2020
D Surplus Form 3/31/2020
Type
Resolution
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