HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2013 05J Riparian and Upland Plant Delivery Agreement with North Yakima Conservation District; WWTP Outfall RelocationBUSINESS OF-THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.��
For Meeting of: 8/20/2013
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the North Yakima
Conservation District for the supply and delivery of native
riparian and upland plants related to the City of Yakima
Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Relocation and
Floodplain Habitat Restoration Project.
SUBMITTED BY: Debbie Cook, Utilities & Engineering Director
Scott Schafer, Wastewater Division Manager
Ryan Anderson, Utility Engineer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City is currently developing the design of an alternative outfall for the discharge of treated
effluent to the Yakima River in response to Yakima County Flood District's Gap to Gap Levee
Setback project. The alternative outfall will include a diversion structure that will allow the
effluent to discharge into one or more natural channels before draining into the Yakima River;
creating a floodplain restoration area.
The North Yakima Conservation District maintains a native plant nursery to support riparian and
upland vegetation projects such as the one being conducted by the City. In addition, it has been
determined that working with the North Yakima Conservation District offers the City the most
cost effective alternative for supplying up to 5,500 native plants for delivery to the project site as
needed by the City's Project Manager. As such, the City's Wastewater Division desires to enter
into a Memorandum of Agreement (MCA) with the North Yakima Conservation District for the
supply and delivery of native plants.
The costs for the native plants are to be funded from secured grants. The City will need access
to a continuous supply of high quality native riparian and upland plant species for up to 5 years
to ensure the success of the floodplain restoration project. (See attached Memorandum of
Agreement).
Resolution: X Ordinance:
Other (Specify):
Contract: Contract Term:
Start Date: End Date:
Item Budgeted: No Amount:
Funding Source/Fiscal Grants paid out of Wastewater Facility Project Fund
Impact: 478
Strategic Priority: Improve the Built Environment
Insurance Required? No
Mail to: Gail Thorton, Chairman, NYCD, 1606 Perry Street Suite C,
Yakima, WA. 98902-5769
Phone:
APPROVED FOR 4 &P
SUBMITTAL: ,04wo(64. City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests City Council approve the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description:
El R-2013- N Yakima Conservation District WVVTP.docx resolution NYC
0 NYC MOA.pdf NYC MOA
RESOLUTION NO. R -2013-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the North
Yakima Conservation District for the supply and delivery of native riparian
and upland plants related to the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment
Plant Outfall Relocation and Floodplain Habitat Restoration Project.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) owns and operates wastewater collection and
treatment facilities in accord with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) discharges its outfall to the
Gap to Gap Reach of the Yakima River; and
WHEREAS, the levies in the Gap to Gap reach of the Yakima River are being set back
in order to meet the objectives of the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project and the
Yakima County Flood Control Zone District; and
WHEREAS, the City is completing floodplain restoration projects as part of its new
outfall alternative project; and
WHEREAS, funding from grants is being provided to obtain and plant native riparian and
upland plant species throughout the floodplain restoration project site; and
WHEREAS, North Yakima Conservation District maintains a native plant nursery to
support riparian and upland vegetation projects; and
WHEREAS, North Yakima Conservation District has been determined the most cost
effective alternative for supplying up to 5,500 native plants for delivery to the project site as
needed by the City's Project Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City will need access to a continuous supply of high quality native
riparian and upland plant species for up to 5 years to ensure the success of the floodplain
restoration project; now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) with the North Yakima Conservation District, attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference, to supply and deliver containerized, conservation grade
native riparian and upland plants to support the City's Floodplain Restoration and Alternative
Outfall projects.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of August, 2013.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Micah Cawley, Mayor
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
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This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is entered into by the City of Yakima
(City) and North Yakima Conservation District (District).
A. Purpose
The parties agree that there is a -need for sufficient site specific riparian plant
species and other vegetation available for planting in the City of Yakima's
Floodplain Restoration Project (Project) or use in floodplains and revegetation
work in this area. The parties further agree that it is in the best interest of all
parties to work together as partners in providing these plantings to the Project.
The parties agree that there are no alternative riparian vegetation suppliers that
can supply conservation grade, native riparian planting material to be delivered as
needed during the 2013 fall planting season.
aureum), unless otherwise specified by City of Yakima Utility Engineer
responsible for the Project.
B. NYCD shall bill the City of Yakima monthly for delivered containerized trees and
shrub. Billing shall be sent to the City of Yakima Utility Engineer responsible for
the Project.
C� The North Yakima Conservation District will provide facilities, irrigation, plant
materials, soil, pots, oversight, and labor for containerization of vegetation during
the growing season.
D. The North Yakima Conservation District will deliver the vegetation for volunteer
planting groups or as requested by the City's project manager.
E. The seedlings and potting materials become the property of the City of Yakima as
soon as they are delivered to the Project site.
IV. GOALS
A. The goal of this cooperative relationship is to provide site specific trees and
shrubs and other native vegetation for restoration of floodplains and riparian
zones adjacent to the main stein of the Yakima River.
B. It shall be the goal of the City of Yakima and North Yakima Conservation District
to perform this task in a cooperative fashion with the overall objective of
providing site specific planting materials for revegetation work in the Yakima
area.
V. PROVISOS
A. Nothing in this MOA is intended to create any rights in any party not ,a party to
this neither MOA nor third party beneficiaries.
D. The City's project manager retains the right to refuse delivery of any vegetation
that does not appear viable upon delivery.
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City of Yakima
Tony O'Rourke, City Manager
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North Yakima Conservation District
Gail Thornton, C airman NYCD