HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Ordinance No. 017ORDINANCE NO. 17
SERIES OF 2017
BY AUTHORITY
COUNCIL BILL NO. 18
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GILLIT
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADDENDUM TO
WASTEWATER CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT FOR DISTRICTS BETWEEN
COLUMBINE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood owns and operates a sewage system, including a
sewage treatment plant which is jointly owned and operated with the City of Littleton
known as the UE Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP); and
WHEREAS, the UE WWTP provides sanitary sewer service to districts outside of the
Englewood corporate boundaries through a standard connector's agreement; and
WHEREAS, the UE W\/1/TP conducts an Industrial Pretreatment program to control
industrial/commercial wastes entering the wastewater collection and treatment system;
and
WHEREAS, the UE WWTP Industrial Pretreatment Program is designed to prevent
pass through of pollutants to the South Platte River, protect the collection and treatment
system from damage, protect the public and worker health and safety and improve
opportunities to recycle and reclaim municipal and industrial wastewaters and sludge; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Englewood authorized an Intergovernmental
Wastewater Connector's Agreement for Districts between Columbine Water and
Sanitation District and Englewood by the passage of Ordinance No. 48, Series of 2013;
and
WHEREAS, The UE WWTP Industrial Pretreatment Program is subject to
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversight and approval; and
WHEREAS, the EPA conducted an audit of the UE WWTP Industrial Pretreatment
Program on February 24, 2014 through February 27, 2014; and
WHEREAS, EPA identified that the current Pretreatment program administered by the
UE WWTP does not have the legal framework to fully implement the Pretreatment
Regulations in the 19 outside contributing jurisdictions in its service area because the
Intergovernmental Connector's Agreement does not provide adequate delegation of the
Pretreatment program implementation to the cities of Littleton and Englewood; and
WHEREAS, EPA required a corrective action that the UE WWTP update the
Intergovernmental Wastewater Connector's Agreement Ordinance No. 48, Series of 2013,
to establish delegation for implementation of the Pretreatment Regulations, the passage of
this Ordinance the Addendum to Wastewater Connector's Agreement responds to EPA's
corrective action requirements by establishing delegation for implementation of the
Pretreatment Regulations within the District; and
WHEREAS, the Englewood Water and Sewer Board reviewed and recommended
approval of the Columbine Water and Sanitation District Addendum to Wastewater
Connector's Agreement at their March 14, 2017 meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Englewood and
Columbine Water and Sanitation District entitled "Addendum to Wastewater Connector's
Agreemenf' is hereby approved; a copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute and City Clerk to attest and seal the
Intergovernmental "Addendum to Wastewater Connector's Agreement", for and on
behalf of the Englewood City Council.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 3rd day of April, 2017.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 6th
day of April, 2017.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the City's official website beginning on the 5th
day of April, 2017 for thirty (30) days.
Read by Title and passed on final reading on the 17th day of April, 2017.
Published by Title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No. 17, Series 2017,
on the 20th day of April, 2017.
Published by Title on the City's official website beginning on the 19th day of April,
2017 for thirty (30) days.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after publication following final
passage.
I, Stephanie Carlile, Acting City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the Ordinance passed on final
reading and published by Title as Ordinance No. 17, Series of 2017.
A.~arlile
Exhibit A
ADDENDUM TO CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT
For Sanitation Districts with lndustrinl Users
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This Addendum is made and entered into this 2..: day of --P i!:-C ~ £» l;:V2__
2016, to be effective as of January 1, 2017, by and between the CITY of ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, hereinafter ref erred to as "City", a municipal corporation , acting by
and through its duly elected, qualified and authorized Mayor and City Clcrkt and
Columbine Water & Sanitation I>i§trict
(Nam: ol'Senltalioll Dblllctt
a quasi-municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of
Cl)1le or Enlk)')
Colorado, hereinafter called "Disbict'\ acting by and through its authorized Representative.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the City and the District previously entered into a Connector's Agreement,
("Agreement'') dated September 16, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorponted by
reference, pursuant to which the City and the District agreed that the City would provide
wastewater trcabDent services to the District through lbc Littleton/Englewood Bi-City Wastewater
Treatment Plant ("Wastewater Plant''); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement dated September 16, 2013 contained a typographical emir and
referenced lbe Columbine Valley Water and Sanitation District. the District is known as
Columbine Water & Sanitation District; and
WHEREAS, the tenns and provisions of the Aareement remain in effect unless expressly
modified by this Addendum; and
WHEREAS, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ('"EPA") has instructed
the City to establish an intcr-jwisdictiooal a~cmcnt between the City and the District which
provides the City with the authority to implement the '"Industrial Pretrcabncnt Program", contained
in 40 CFR Part 403 promulgated by the EPA and Title 12, Chapter 2, Section S, or the City or
Englewood Municipal Code, and Tide 7, Chapter 5, Section 25 of lha City of Littleton Municipal
Code, for any industrial users currently located or hereafter localing in the District; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that in the operation of the District's sanitary sewer system
all applicable City municipal code provisions and nilcs and regulations of the City shall be the
minimum standards for the District's sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the City bas determined that the provisions of tho Agreement provide the City
with sufficient authority to satisfy the inter-jurisdictional agreement requirements imposed by the
EPA;and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to further clarify the obligations and responsibilities of the
District and the City with respect to the cnfon;ement of the City's Municipal Code, rules and
regulations within the set'Yite aRa of the District; and
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WHEREAS, the EPA defines .. Industrial User' as "a source of nondomestic waste" and
"any nondomcstic source discharging pollutants to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works". EPA
defines Nondomestic User as "any person or entity thal discharges wastewater from any facilily
olhcr lhan a residential unit".
NOW THEREFORE, in considmtion of the mutual promises and covenants hereinafter
contained, the parties ogree as follows:
1. The recitals above are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City and District mutually agree to comply fuHy with all applicable: federal, state and
local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to 40 CFR Part 403 promulgated
by the EPA, Colomdo Regulations 5 CCR 1002-63 promulgated by the Colorado Water
Quality Commission pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 22-8-S08, and Title 12. Chapter
2, Section S of the Englewood Municipal Code, and Title 7, Chapter 5, Section 25 of the
City of Littleton Municipal Code, as each is amended from time to time, and all wastewater
contnl,ution requimncnts adopted by the City in accordance with the Agreement
3. The parties, from time lo time, shall review and revise this Addendum, if necessary. to
ensure compliance with 42 U.S.C. § 1251 et. seq., or the Federal Clean Water Act, the
federal rules and regulations found at 40 CFR Part 403 issued thereunder, and the City
Municipal Code.
I. City Responsibilities
1. Tho City shall be responsible for and shall acccpl the following duties and pcrfonn the
following actions in relation to all current and future Industrial Users and/or Nondomeslic
Users located within the Dislrict, and the District agrees to cooperate to the extent
necessBJ}' for the City lo successfully carry out its responsibilities:
A. The City, on behalf of and as an egcnl for the District, shaU perform technical and
administrative duties necessary to assist the District with the implementation and
enf orcemeol of the District's rules and regulations regarding Industrial Users and/or
Nondomestic Users. Without limiting the generality of the forcgoin&, the City
agrees that it shall:
{i) Update the Cityts industrial waste survey;
(ii) Issue permits to all Industrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Users within the
District required lo obtain a permit;
{iii) Have the right to conduct inspections, sampling, and analysis;
(iv) Take all appropriate enforcement actions as outlined in the City's
enforcement response plan and consisteot with this Addendum;
(v) Provide notice lo the District of enforcement actions taken by the City
against any lndustrial User and/or Nondomestic Users located within the
District boundaries;
(vi) Perfonn any other technical or administrative duties lhe parties deem
appropriate;
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(vii) Upon reasonoblc nolice to the City, provide the District access 10 all
records or documents relevant to the Industrial Pretreatment Program for
ony lndt1Strial User and/or Nondomestic Users localed within the District's
service area.
(viii) The City will make a reasonable effort 10 notify the District in advance of
any public hearing to change municipal code provisions referenced in this
Addendum, and make a reasonable effort to provide an opportunity for the
District to comment on proposed changes.
B. In addition, the City may, as appropriate, and es an a1ent of the District, lake
emergency action to stop or preveot lhc discharse fn>m Industrial Users or
Nondomestic Users of any wastewater which presents or may present an imminent
danger to the health, safety and welfare of humans or which reasonably appean; to
threaten the environment, or which threatens to cause interference with, or pass
thrcugh the Wastewater Pinnt, or cause sludge contamination. In the event the City
deems such emergency action appropriate it shall provide the District with notice
thereofin advance, if possible, but no later lhan24-hours after the action is initiated.
C. The City, on behalf of the District, agrees to perform the following actions as sel
forth in 40 CFR Part403.8(f) and summarized as follows:
(i) Contrnl through permit, or similar means, the contribution to the City by
Industrial Users and/or Nondomestic Usc,s;
(ii) Reqwre compliance with applicable lndustrial Prelrealment Program
standards and requirements by ladustrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Uscn;
(iii} Deny or condition new or increased contributions of pollutants or changes
in the nature of pollutants by InduBtrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Usen;
(iv) Require the development of compliance schedules by each Industrial
Users and/or Nondomestic Usera for lhc iaslallation of technology
required to meet applicable Industrial Pretreatment Program standards and
requirements;
(v) Require the submission of all notices and self•monitoring reports from
Industrial Users and/or Nondomeslic Users as are necessary lo assess and
assure compliance by Industrial Users and/or Nondomestic User!! with
Industrial Pretreatment Program standards and requirements, including, but
not limited lo, the reports required in 40 CFR 402.12;
(vi) Cany out all inspection, surveillance and monitoring procedures necessary
to detcnnin~ independent of information supplied by lndusbial Users
and/or Nondomestic Users, compliance or noncompliance with applicable
lodustriaJ Pretreatment Program standards and requirements by Industrial
Usen;
(vii) Enter premises of any lnduslrial User and/or Nondomestic User in which a
clisctwge sowce or treatment system is located, or io which m:onb an:
required to be kept purstw1t to 40 CFR 403.12(0)1 to assure compliance
wilh Industrial Pretreatment Program standards and requirements;
(viii) Evaluate compliance with the Industrial Pretreatment Program standards
and requirements and obtain remedies, including the ability to seek
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injunctive relief and asses, civil or criminal penalties for each violation;
(ix) Confonn to confidentiality requirements set fonh in4D CFR Part40l.14
of the Industrial Pretreatment Program slandardsand requirements.
D. If the Dislrict pcrfonns its own fats, oils and grease (,.FOO") proaram or petroleum,
oil, grease and sand ("POGS") program il shall notify the City in the event that the
Districl discontinues its FOG or POGS program. In which case, the City shaJI then
administer the FOO and POGS program in addition lo adminisb'aling the remaininB
sector control programs on behalf of ond as agent for the Oi,trict The City shall
have the right to charge a reasonable inspection fee lo the District for any inspection
related to lndustrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Users within the District's service
area.
E. 1n the event that the District docs not pcrfonn FOO or POOS programs the parties
agree that the City shall perform and be responsible for the administration of these
prognuns, as well as the remaining Sector Control Programs. The City shall have
the right to charge a reusonable inspection fee to District for any inspection related
to Industrial Users or Nondomestic Users within lhe DislricL
F. The City shall be responsible for administrating lhe remaining sector control
programs in the District notwithstanding that the District performs its own FOG
and POOS programs.
11. District Responsibilities
1. The District is responsible for. and shall accept, the following duties and perfonn lhe
following actions for and in relation to all cwrent and future Industrial Users and/or
Nondomcslic Users within the District's service area:
A. No later lban June 30. 2017, the District &ball adopt enforceable local sewer use
rules and/or regulations which are no less stringent and arc as broad in scope as the
Industrial Pretreatment Program section of the Wastewater Utility Ordinance fowid
in Title 12, Chapter 2, Section S, of the City of Englewood Municipal Code or found
in Title 7, Chapter S, Section 25 of the City of Littleton Municipal Code. The City
will provide to the District model regulations and any necessary revisions to the
rule Bnd/or regulations from time to time, and the District will adopt the revisions
to its local sewer use rules and/or rcgulations that are al lcnst as stringent as those
adopted by the City.
B. The District will maintain current infonnation on industrial Users Bnd/or
Nondomestic Users located within the District's service area, and provide Industrial
Users' infonnation to the City upon rcquesL The District agrees to provide to the
City access lo all records or documents relevant to the Jndustrial Pretreabncnt
Program for any Industrial User and/or Nondomestic Users located within the
District's service area.
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C. The District shall enforce the provisions of its local sewer use regulations. In the
event the District fails to take adequate enforcement action against noncompliant
Industrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Users in the District on a timely basis, the
District agrees that the City may take such action on bchulf of 8l1d 15 an agent for
the District, provided that the City provides notice of such action to the DistricL
D. The Disbict shall provide the resources and commit to implementation and
enforcement of the Industrial Pretreatment Prognun standards and requirements for
the Industrial Users and/or Nondomcstic Users in the District with the City's
oversight of lhe program. ln the cvenl the Dislrict fails to provide resources,
adequately implement or enforce the Industrial Pretreabnent Program, the District
asrees lhal the City may take such action on behalf of and as an agent for the
District, provided that the City provides notice of such action to the Districl
E. The District agrees that in the event lhal the City is required to take responsibility
for inspections of Indusbial Users and/or Nondomestic Users on behalf of lhe
District, due to inaction. refusal lo inspect, or lack of peBDnnel to inspec~ by the
District, the City may charge the District for the costs of any such inspections.
F. The District agn:es that if the authority of the City to act as agent for the District
under this Addendum is questioned by an Industrial User and/or Nondomestic User,
court of law, or otherwise, the District will take action to CJ:Jsun: the implementation
and cnforcemenL of its local sewer use regulations against any lnduslrial Users and
Nondomcstic Users. within the District's service area, including but not limited to,
implementing and enforcing its local sewer regulations on its owa behalf and/or
amending this Addendum Lo clarify the City's authority.
G. The District IS responsible for administering the FOG and POOS programs,
including conducting all inspections required by these programs.
If any term of this Addendum is held to be invalid in any judicial action, the remajning
terms will be unaffoctcd
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ClTY OF ENGLEWOOD
Mayor
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Sanitation District, ~ :SC+il(..'-.Rl., Cl-\A1~,-.J
District Official
State of Colorado ) G )JJh. )ss.
County of ro.p~~ . )
~cnl was acknowledged bofore me lmS ,9.r,d day of
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DONETTE B. HUNTER
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF COLORADO
NOTARY lD 20134038731
ti( CQMM1SS10N E)(PIRES JUNE 19. 2017
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