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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09181990 - 1.16 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, CHIEF ENGINEER DATE: September 18, 1990 SUBJECT: Submission of Community Development Block Grant Application for Funding of the Construction of Phases II and III of the Knightsen Community Water System Project No.: 7498-6X9E96-89 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to submit a Community Development Block Grant Application for funding of the construction of Phases II & III of the Knightsen Community Water System. II. Financial Impact: This application could provide up to $885,000 to complete the construction of the Knightsen Community Water System. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: In 1986 the Environmental Health Division was successful in obtaining a Safe Drinking Water Bond Grant of $400,000 for constructing Phase I of the Knightsen Community .Water System. A well site was purchased.and a contract has been awarded to drill a water well, install a tank and 3,555 feet of water line. This grant would provide funding for an additional 7,625 feet of water main which is needed to service all the existing residents of County Service Area M-25. A backup well, 100,000 gallon storage tank, fire hydrants, and a disinfection system would also be provided to bring the system. up to. industry standards. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: The Knightsen Community Water System would be unable to adequately service all the residents in Service Area M-25 until other sources and methods of funding could be obtained. Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: �yl2le:Ga�. RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ONSEP 18 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER _ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT III ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: i hereby certify that this Is a rrue and correct copy of an action taken ano entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. EJS:drg EJS:d 8.t9 ATTESTED: SEP 1 S Ig9n PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and:County Administrator Orig. Div: Public Works (Design Division) . cc: Community Development Dept. or J ,v,pvty Accounting