HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 Ordinance No. 047ORDINANCE NO . .!l:7
SERIES OF 2014
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 50
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER OLSON
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO ENTITLED USGS FACILITY
USE/SERVICE AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY 15 USC 3710(A) AS AMENDED FOR
WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Wastewater biosolids are known to contain a variety of chemical elements
produced from domestic, commercial and industrial sources in the Littleton/Englewood service
area; and
WHEREAS, biosolids contain various metals which are monitored on a routine basis,
following EPA regulations; and
WHEREAS, the UE Wastewater Treatment Plant wishes to cooperate in a test ofbiosolids to
evaluate whether these metals can be reclaimed and/or recycled; and
WHEREAS, the Project needs to characterize biosolids samples from a variety of locations,
different treatment plants, to evaluate the samples of metal recovery potential; and
WHEREAS, USGS personnel will conduct chemical characterization and perform
mineralogical characterizations and metal-recovery leaching studies on these samples; and
WHEREAS, the USGS Energy and Minerals Mission Area provides impartial science and
information for understanding the occurrence and distribution of national and global energy and
mineral resources that may contribute to supplies, the potential environmental and other effects
stemming from resource use, and the global supply and flow of non-fuel mineral commodities;
and
WHEREAS, this work is supported by the USGS Mineral Resources Program metal and
Mineral Commodities in the Build and Waste Stream Environments Project; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance authorizes an intergovernmental agreement entitled USGS
Facility Use/Service Agreement Authorized by 15 USC 37 I O(A) As Amended between the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS) and the City to conduct mineralogical characterization and metal-
recovery leaching studies (Project) on wastewater biosolids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The intergovernmental agreement "USGS Facility Use/Service Agreement
Authorized By 15 USC 3710(A) As Amended11
, attached hereto as "Exhibit A," is hereby accepted -
and approved by the Englewood City Council.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute and the City Clerk to attest and seal the
intergovernmental agreement "USGS Facility Use/Service Agreement Authorized By 15 USC
3710(A) As Amended", for and on behalf of the City of Englewood, Colorado.
Introduced, read in full, and passed on firs t reading on the 2nd day of September, 2014.
Published by Title as a Bill for an Ordinance in the City's official newspaper on the 5th day of
September, 2014.
Published as a Bill for an Ordinanee on the City's official website beginning on the 3rd day of
September, 2014 for thirty (30) days.
Read by title and passed on final reading on the 15th day of September, 2014.
Published by title in the City's official newspaper as Ordinance No.~ Series of 2014, on
the 19th day of September, 2014.
Published by title on the City's official website beginning on the 17lh day of
September, 2014 for thirty (30) days. -----=--~
'LJ '=-dy P. Penn, Mayor
I, Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is 1 ~ copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading and publishe d by
title as Ordinance No . ..LjSeries of 2014.
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USGS FACILITY USE/SERVICE AGREEMENT
AUTHORIZED BY 15 USC 3710 (A) AS AMENDED
Name & Address USGS Facility:
Kathlem Smith
U.S. Geological Survey
Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center (GGCMRP0OOO)
PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D
Denver CO 80225-0046
Name & Addre11 of Collaborator:
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant {LEWWTP)
2900 S. Platte River Drive
Englewood, CO 80110
Tax ID Number (TIN): 84-6000583
Describe type of technical usistance to be furnished by USGS:
Personnel from the LEWWTP will provide three Class B biosolids samples to the USOS. USGS personnel will
conduct chemical characterization, and perform mineralogical characterization and metal-recovery leaching
studies on selected samples of interest. The USGS will provide a compilation of the data to the LEWWTP.
Data gathered on the samples by the USGS will be published, but not necessarily during the time period of this
agreement The samples will be picked up by USGS personnel from LEWWTP. The USOS will not be
reouired to return the samples once the studv has been comolcted.
Benefit of project work to USGS milslon1:
This collaboration supports the mission of the USGS Energy and Minerals Mission Area to provide impartial
science and information for understanding the occmrence and distribution of national and global energy and
mineral resources that may contribute to supplies, the potential environmental and other effects stemming from
resource use, and the global supply and flow of non-fuel mineral commodities. This work is supported by the
USGS Mineral Resources Program Metal and Mineral Commodities in the Built and Waste Stream
Environments Project. The Project needs to characterize biosolids samples from a variety oflocations to
evaluate the samoles for metal recoverv ootential.
Collaborator explanatJon of how the specified research activity assists your company, program or
project work:
Biosolids are known to contain a variety of chemical elements, and the collaborator has the need to
cbar.u:terize concentrations of chemical clements in their biosolids. Data generated by the USGS can be used
to inform the characterization and evaluation of potential recov~ of valuable metals.
Project Term: Delivery Date:
The project will belrin on the date of the fanal siimaturc and end on s-tember 30, 2015.
Reimbursement/Cost Share:
There is no funding involved in this agreement. The USGS is providing in-kind services valued at $4S0. The
Collaborator is orovidinit in-kind services valued at $100.
USGS Cootaca:
Technical POC Financial POC
Kathleen Smith Stacy Briles, AO
303-236-5788 303-236-1705
ksmithlnlusirs.irov sbrilesl@us"~.aov
Collaborator Contacts
Technical POC Financial POC
Jim Tallent Alicia Stutz, Procurement Specialist
Littleton/Englewood WWTP Finance/ Admin Services Citv of En1dewood
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303-762-2610 303-762-2412
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2900 S. Platte River Drive 1000 Englewood Parkway
Emtlewood. CO 80110 Englewood. CO 80110
10. Ternu of Agreement:
a) The Collaborator has determined that the capabilities of the above listed facility arc unique and not readily
available from the private sector.
b) Scientific results will be provided on a "best efforts" basis by the USGS.
c) The USGS MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE INFORMATION IT DELIVERS OR ITS
USEFULNESS FOR AP ARTICULAR PURPOSE.
d) The parties do not anticipate the development of any intellectual property {IP) as part of this agreement.
However in the event that IP, which is defined as patents, copyrights, new inventions, or discoveries, is
created in the course of the technical assistance, such 1P shall be the property or joint property of the
organization employing the respective individual(s) who made the invention or discovccy. Any IP
developed will be reported by the developer to his/her Technical Contact who will in tum notify the other
party's Technical Contact.
e) Collaborator/User understands that Government work will have priority over this project in the event that
a scheduling conflict develops in the laboratory.
f) Both the USGS and the Collaborator may utilize the generated information developed by the USGS in
databases, papers, or as part of other scientific information.
g) This Agreement may be cancelled on 30 days written notice by either party to the other.
h) The Technical Contacts listed herein shall attempt to jointly resolve any disputes arising from the
Agreement. Any dispute that they are unable to resolve shall be submitted to the Director of the USGS or
his dcsignee and the President or his dcsignee of the Collaborator, for final resolution.
i) The purposes of this Agreement and all services to be provided hereunder, each party shall be, and shall
be deemed to be, an independent entity and not an agent or employee of the other party.
j) The tcnns of this Facility Use Agreement are the only terms that govern the parties' agreement and the
research/technical work to be completed by the USGS. The USOS is not bound by and docs not accept
any additional or supplemental terms or conditions contained in any Purchase Order or other document
used by the Collaborator to order or pay for research services. Such documents arc accepted by the USGS
solely as a convenience to the Collaborator and arc not intended to modify or expand the terms of the
uartics' alm'!emcnt.
U.S. Gcolo1dcal Survev Collaborator
Name Name
Randy P. Penn
Signature Date Signature Date
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Mayor
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date Agenda Item Subject
September 2, 2014 11 a ii USGS Intergovernmental
Agreement -L/E WWTP
INITIATED BY STAFF SOURCE
Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant -Stewart H. Fonda, Director of Utilities
Supervisory Committee Jim Tallent, Treatment Division Manager
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Council goal is to approve, by ordinance, the attached intergovernmental agreement. No previous Council
action has been taken in this request.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends Council approve a Bill for an Ordinance to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
between U.S. Geological Survey (USG$) and Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant (L/E WWTP)
to conduct mineralogical characterization and metal-recovery leaching studies (Project) on wastewater
biosolids.
BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED
Wastewater biosolids are known to contain a variety of chemical elements produced from domestic,
commercial and industrial sources in the L/E WWTP service area. Specifically, biosolids contain various
metals which are monitored on a routine basis, following EPA regulations.
USGS has requested samples (about 3 pounds total) of L/E WWTP biosolids to evaluate whether these
metals can be reclaimed and/or recycled. The Project needs to characterize biosolids samples from a variety
of locations (i .e. different treatment plants) to evaluate the samples for metal recovery potential. USGS
personnel will conduct chemical characterization and perform mineralogical characterization and metal-
recovery leaching studies on these samples. Data gathered on the samples by the USGS will be published,
but not necessarily during the time period of this agreement. Compilation of the data, will be provided to the
L/E WWTP at a later date.
This collaboration supports the mission of the USGS Energy and Minerals Mission Area to provide impartial
science and information for understanding the occurrence and distribution of national and global energy and
mineral resources that may contribute to supplies, the potential environmental and other effects stemming
from resource use, and the global supply and flow of non-fuel mineral commodities. This work is supported
by the USGS Mineral Resources Program Metal and Mineral Commodities in the Built and Waste Stream
Environments Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to L/E WWTP, or the City with this study.
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Proposed Bill for Ordinance