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SEP-28-98 MON 10:03 AM SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC WORKS <br />FAX NO, 5103521192 <br />CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />STAFF REPORT <br />Date : December 12, 1995 <br />T o : Mike Oliver, City Manager <br />From: Bob Taylor, Public Works <br />QTTA�1 MERIT <br />Al 6 <br />F <br />TO CITY COUNCIL S <br />Mike Oliver <br />City Manager <br />Subject: Analysis of Options for Alternative Treatment of San Leandro Waste Water <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION <br />Listed on Council Work Session is the review of Barakat and Chamberlin's analysis of two <br />alternatives for treatment of the City's wastewater. <br />A series of four work sessions were held late in 1994 and early 1995 to give City Council a <br />comprehensive briefing on the Water Polution Control Enterprise Operation. City Council <br />issues and concerns were compiled and in all but one instance responded to over the course of <br />the four meetings. The one outstanding issue is the investigation of options for the treatment <br />of San Leandro's wastewater by another sewer agency. <br />Two options for treatment of San Leandro wastewater have been analyzed by Barakat and <br />Chamberlin acting as the independent professional agreeable to all parties for determining the <br />actual cost of service for the two options. Barakat's analysis indicates that neither option will <br />reduce current costs based on the buy -in fee provided by representatives of the agencies. At a <br />meeting on December S, the agency representatives indicated that there was flexibility in the <br />amount and method of payment of the buy -in fee. Oro Loma Sanitary District has previously <br />indicated that they would only be interested in treating City's wastewater if no plant expansion <br />would be required. A review of Oro Loma's plant design and current loadings plus City <br />loadings indicate that a modest plant expansion would be necessary. <br />The cost of all investigations for the two options are currently being borne totally by the City. <br />The additional analysis and studies required to finalize a Service Agreement for Treatment of <br />Wastewater with either of the two sewer agencies are not justified unless there is a change in <br />the offers currently being considered. A formal offer on the amount of buy -in to be charged <br />is needed from either or both agencies before additional studies are conducted. If Council <br />wishes to proceed further towards negotiating a service contract for treatment of City <br />wastewater, I recommend that the Council direct the City Manager to send a letter to the two <br />19.' 5 <br />