HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-117 Wastewater Treatment Plant BiosolidsRESOLUTION NO. R-98- 117
• A, RESOLUTION authorizing the renewal of a contract with Charron
Company, Inc. for utilization of Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids.
WHEREAS, in the operation of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant
substantial quantities of biosolids are generated which must be utilized
at City expense; and
WHEREAS, the City's contract with Charron Company, Inc. expires on
July 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, Charron Company, Inc. has offered to continue to utilize a
portion of the City's biosolids for agricultural fertilization application at
no expense to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the
City of Yakima to renew the contract with Charron Company, Inc. for
biosolids utilization, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
411 The City Clerk and the City Manager are hereby authorized and
directed to execute the attached and incorporated biosolids
fertilizer agreement with Charron Com any, Inc.
ADOPTED THIS 7W day of , 1998.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Biosolids Resolution
7/23/98
BIOSOLIDS FERTILIZER AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima operates a Wastewater Treatment Facility near
the City of Yakima which generates solid and semi-solid wastes known as sludge,
which when beneficially used by application as fertilizer to agricultural crops is called
biosolids; and
WHEREAS, Charron Company, Inc. owns and operates farms near Yakima and
desires to utilize the City's biosolids as agricultural fertilizer; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is currently responsible for the beneficial
utilization of its output of biosolids at City expense.
In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, the parties
agree as follows:
This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Yakima (hereinafter
called the City), a first class Washington municipal corporation and Charron Company,
Inc. (hereinafter called Charron).
This Agreement is entered into in this 2f1-1' day of f 1998.
1) Term. This Agreement shall terminate one y ar from its effective date
written above. The parties may renew this Agreement by mutual consent for one-year
terms thereafter.
2) Consideration. Charron shall utilize, in a lawful manner, those quantities
of biosolids generated by the City's Waste water Treatment Facility and designated by
the Wastewater Manager. Charron shall receive the benefit of the fertilizer and humus
content of such biosolids for agricultural application and the City need not bear the
expense of biosolids utilization by other means. Neither party shall pay the other any
monetary consideration. Charron may refuse to accept biosolids for any reasonable
cause. The City may contract with other parties for biosolids utilization.
3) Transportation. Either party may transport biosolids to property leased
or owned by Charron in accordance with the terms of the permit in Section 4. In the
event Charron transports City biosolids, their vehicle will be subject to the City's
approval as to health and safety. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld by
the City.
4) Biosolids Application. Charron shall apply biosolids solely as crop
fertilizer and soil amendment in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit
to be issued by the Yakima Health District and Charron shall comply with all other
terms of said permit.
5) Testing. Charron shall allow access to all sites where it applies biosolids
at all reasonable times to City personnel or their designees for the purpose of carrying
on scientific tests. Yakima shall test their biosolids and Charron's soils and waters
according to the terms and conditions of a permit to be issued by the Yakima Health
District. The City makes no guarantees regarding the content or characteristics of its
biosolids. Test results as to the biological and chemical nature of such biosolids will be
made available to Charron by the City at its request.
6) Indemnity. Charron shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City,
its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and damages resulting from
the performance of this contract. Charron assumes the risk of biosolids application to
its land under the terms of this contract. Charron has all long and short term
responsibility for his land including following best farm management practices which
apply to irrigation methods, fertilizer application rates, and general agricultural
practices. Charron accepts all risk of utilization of the biosolids it receives.
7) Site & Crops. Charron shall have the sole responsibility for the site upon
which it utilizes biosolids. Charron shall grow on such site, only those crops which are
not prohibited by applicable law, permits and regulations.
8) Termination. Either party may terminate this contract on giving the other
sixty (60) days written notice at its address written below.
9) Whole Agreement. This agreement shall constitute the entire agreement
between the parties.
Charron Company, Inc. City Manager
11530 Highway 24 City Hall
Moxee, WA 98936 Yakima, WA 98901
By its
Robert Charron, President
ATTEST:
City Contract No. 98-83
Resolution N o . R-98-117
City Manager, Richard A . Zais, Jr.
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City Clerk
ITEM TIILE:
SUBM111 ED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 1 5 -
For
For Meeting Of cid'
Agreement for Beneficial Utilization of Wastewater
Treatment Plant Biosolids
Bruce Bates, Assistant Wastewater Superintendent
Daryl Bullard, Chief Operator
CONTACI PERSON/ i'ELEPHONE: Bruce Bates, 575-6078
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
REQUESTED ACTION
The attached resolution, upon City Council approval, will allow the City Manager to
execute the attached renewal agreement concerning agricultural application of
stabilized wastewater sludges (biosolids) to lands belonging to or under the care of
Charron Company, Inc. This will be the twelfth year of contractual relationships
between Charron Company, Inc. and the City. This agreement is one of the
requirements of the Yakima Health District for biosolids utilization site permits.
knnuai biosolids production and dewatering activities require approximately 500 acres
of permitted land The amount of land available through Charron Companv, Inc., in
conjunction with another permitted site near Prosspr, will be acdPgnarp for i ')9S anti
1999 biosolids inventories.
Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes
Plan/Map Notification List _ Other (Specify)
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute the attached agreement with Charron Company, Inc. for beneficial utilization
`of wastewater treatment plant biosolids.
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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7/8/98
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