AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2020-01R, approving an amendment to the interlocal agreement with Texas State University (Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center) providing for groundwater quality monitoring services in the vicinity of the Kissing Tree Subdivision for an amended amount not to exceed $265,000 over a five-year term to be paid through funds collected by Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. 4; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and declaring an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: January 7, 2020
Department: Public Services - Water/Wastewater (Tom Taggart - Director)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $53,000
Account Number: 14062255.52230
Funds Available: $53,000
Account Name: TIRZ 4 - Professional Services
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: This resolution will amend the interlocal agreement approved by City Council on September 3, 2019.
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Background Information:
The purpose of this agreement is to provide systematic monitoring of groundwater near the Kissing Tree site to assess the effects of applying reclaimed water on the golf course as well as residential herbicides and insecticides over the recharge and contributing zones of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer.
This amendment to the interlocal provides a modified statement of work which combines the water quality monitoring efforts being conducted by both the City and Brookfield Residential into one program. The combined effort will continue the program developed by TXST-EARDC to monitor ground water quality at three wells located in the vicinity of the Kissing Tree development. While the initial monitoring events did show anomalous detections of contaminants at the wells, there have been no detections of high levels of any contaminants that would suggest construction and/or development activities on the Kissing Tree site have impacted ground water quality. Extending the program will allow for monitoring to continue as construction and development activities increase over the next 5 years.
Funds to pay for the monitoring will be paid from the Kissing Tree TIRZ.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
Approve amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
Alternatives:
Continue separate sampling programs, one reported by City and one by Brookfield
Recommendation:
Staff recommends entering into the agreement to continue the groundwater monitoring program.