COMPLETED BOARD REPORT"���MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING: May 9, 2006 CONSENT
AGENDA NO.:
SUBJECT: 1. Approve letter to John Richardson, Court Appointed Receiver for ALCO Water
Company, requesting installation and operation, at County cost, of a water treatment
facility for the ALCO/San Jerardo Water System;
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to enter into any necessary
agreements and expend appropriate funds not to exceed $500,000 for the above
water system expenditures.
DEPARTMENT: CAO Intergovernmental Affairs
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve letter to John Richardson, Court Appointed Receiver for ALCO Water
Company, requesting installation and operation, at County cost, of a water treatment
facility for the ALCO/San Jerardo water system;
2. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to enter into any necessary
agreements and expend appropriate funds not to exceed $500,000 for the above water
system expenditures.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Staff is concerned about high nitrate and 1,2,3-Trichloropropane levels found in the
ALCO water system serving the San Jerardo Cooperative. ALCO Water Company is
currently under receivership as determined by Federal Court action. The receiver is in
the process of seeking grant funding from the State of California Department of Health
Services for permanent correction of water quality problems at San Jerardo. It is
estimated that the grant/construction process will take approximately 18 months.
Based on San Jerardo resident health assessments conducted by the Monterey County
Health Department, the staff is extremely concerned that an interim water quality solution
be provided pending grant award/construction of a permanent solution. The attached
letter is a request to the Court-appointed receiver, John Richardson, to install and operate
a nitrate and 1,2,3-trichloropropane treatment system at County expense. The letter to
Mr. Richardson also requests that he assist the County in obtaining reimbursement of the
costs for such a treatment system.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Environmental Health, Public Works, Redevelopment Agency and the County
Administrative Office have participated in this matter. County Counsel is in concurrence
with this recommendation.
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COMPLETED BOARD REPORT"���FINANCING:
It is estimated that the cost of installation/operation of a water treatment system for
San Jerardo will be approximately $500,000 for an 18-month period. If the Board
approves this recommendation, the expenditure of County funds would occur in Fiscal
Year 2006-07, and would be accommodated within the General Fund.
Prepared by:
j LU L--, Cur-
Nicholas E. Chiulos
Interim Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs
Attachment:
Draft letter to John Richardson, Court Appointed Receiver for ALCO Water Company
Cc: John Richardson
Jan Sweigert, Dept. of Health Services
Marc Del Piero, Pajaro-Sunny Mesa Community Services District
Horacio Amezquita, San Jerardo Cooperative
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COMPLETED BOARD REPORT"���MONTEREY COUNTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FERNANDO ARMENTA
LOUIS R. CALCAGNO
W.B. BUTCH" LINDLEY
JERRY C. SMITH, Chair
DAVE POTTER, Vice Chair
May 9, 2006
Mr. John Richardson
c/o ALCO Water Company
2941 Park Avenue, Suite H
Soquel CA 95073
Re: San Jerardo Cooperative
Dear Mr. Richardson:
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is concerned about the high level of nitrates
and 1,2,3-Trichloropropane found in the ALCO water system serving the San Jerardo
Cooperative. We understand you have submitted grant applications to the State of
California Department of Health Services for grant funding necessary to correct water
quality problems, and that funding and construction of improvements could take
approximately 18 months.
Based upon San Jerardo resident health assessments conducted by the Monterey County
Health Department, the Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that an interim
water quality solution for San Jerardo be provided pending grant award/construction for a
permanent solution. Accordingly, the Board of Supervisors requests that you install and
operate an ion exchange Nitrates) and carbon filter 1,2,3-Trichloropropane) water
filtration system for San Jerardo at County expense, not to exceed $500,000.
The Board of Supervisors believes that ALCO Water Company bears responsibility for
correction of the water quality problems at San Jerardo. However, due to our concerns
regarding public health of San Jerardo residents, the Board of Supervisors is willing to
fund your installation and operation of the Nitrate/ 1,2,3 Trichloropropane filtration
system.
We would request your assistance in obtaining reimbursement of the County's costs for
ALCO Water Company.
Clerk to the Board 168 W. Alisal St., Salinas, California 93901 831) 755-5066 cttb@co.monterey.ca.us
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COMPLETED BOARD REPORT"���Page 2
Re: San Jerardo Cooperative
We further request that if necessary, you seek appropriate authorization from the Court
for the actions we request.
As this is a critical matter, we would appreciate your written response to this letter as
soon as possible.
Sincerely,
1'~~
Dave Potter
Vice Chair, Board of Supervisors
cc: Board of Supervisors
Lew C. Bauman, CAO
Jan Sweigert, Department of Health Services
Marc Del Piero, Pajaro-Sunny Mesa Community Services District
Horacio Amezquita, San Jerardo Cooperative
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COMPLETED BOARD REPORT"���May 3, 2006
Mr. John Richardson
c/o ALCO Water Company
2941 Park Avenue, Suite H
Soquel CA 95073
Re: San Jerardo Cooperative
Dear Mr. Richardson:
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors is concerned about the high level of nitrates
and 1,2,3-Trichloropropane found in the ALCO water system serving the San Jerardo
Cooperative. We understand you have submitted grant applications to the State of
California Department of Health Services for grant funding necessary to correct water
quality problems, and that funding and construction of improvements could take
approximately 18 months.
Based upon San Jerardo resident health assessments conducted by the Monterey County
Health Department, the Board of Supervisors is extremely concerned that an interim
water quality solution for San Jerardo be provided pending grant award/construction for a
permanent solution. Accordingly, the Board of Supervisors requests that you install and
operate an ion exchange Nitrates) and carbon filter 1,2,3-Trichloropropane) water
filtration system for San Jerardo at County expense, not to exceed $500,000.
The Board of Supervisors believes that ALCO Water Company bears responsibility for
correction of the water quality problems at San Jerardo. However, due to our concerns
regarding public health of San Jerardo residents, the Board of Supervisors is willing to
fund your installation and operation of the Nitrate/1,2,3-Trichloropropane filtration
system.
We would request your assistance in obtaining reimbursement of the County's costs for
ALCO Water Company.
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Re: San Jerardo Cooperative
We further request that if necessary, you seek appropriate authorization from the Court
for the actions we request.
As this is a critical matter, we would appreciate your written response to this letter as
soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Jerry Smith
Chair, County of Monterey
Board of Supervisors
cc: Each Supervisor
Lew C. Bauman, CAO
Jan Sweigert, Dept. of Health Services
Marc Del Piero, Pajaro-Sunny Mesa Comm. Srv. Dist.
Horacio Amezquita, San Jerardo Cooperative
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FULLY EXECUTED BOARD ORDER"���0601.175; 0600.025; 0150.145
Before the Board of Supervisors in and for the
County of Monterey, State of California
BU No. 05/06-224
a. Approve letter to John Richardson, Court Appointed
Receiver for ALCO Water Company, requesting installation
and operation, at County cost, of a water treatment facility
for the ALCO/San Jerardo Water System; and
b. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to enter into
any necessary agreements and expend appropriate funds not
to exceed $500,000 for the above water system
expenditures.
Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno seconded by Supervisor Lindley, and carried by those
members present, effective May 9, 2006, the Board of Supervisors hereby
a. Approves letter to John Richardson, Court Appointed Receiver for ALCO Water Company,
requesting installation and operation, at County cost, of a water treatment facility for the
ALCO/San Jerardo Water System; and
b. Authorizes the County Administrative Officer to enter into any necessary agreements and
expend appropriate funds not to exceed $500,000 for the above water system expenditures.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of May, 2006, by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Supervisors Armenta, Calcagno, Lindley and Potter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Smith
I, Lew C. Bauman, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, State of California, hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true copy of an original order of said Board of Supervisors duly made and entered in the
minutes thereof Minute Book 73 on May 9, 2006.
Dated: May 9, 2006
LEW C. BAUMAN, Clerk of the Board of Sipervisors,
County_pf Monterey, State of California
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