BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Conduct a Public Hearing on the Engineer's Report and the CEQA Exception Determination for the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project, Project No. 91234002, Approve the CEQA Exception Determination; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report for the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project; and Approve the Project, (Morgan Hill, District 1).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Open and conduct a public hearing on the Engineer's Report and the CEQA Exemption Determination for the Coyote Pumping Plant Adjustable Speed Drive Replacement Project (Project);
B. Close the Public Hearing;
C. Approve the CEQA Exemption Determination for the Project;
D. Adopt a Resolution APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE COYOTE PUMPING PLANT ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT; and
E. Approve the Project.
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SUMMARY:
On November 8, 2022, the Board adopted a resolution setting the time and place for the public hearing on the Engineer's Report to take place on November 22, 2022. Staff is recommending the Board hold this public hearing and consider adoption of the Resolution (Attachment 4) to approve the Engineer's Report, approve the CEQA exemption determination, and approve the Project.
Project Background
The Coyote Pumping Plant was constructed in 1986 and its equipment is mostly unchanged since the original construction, except replacement of components due to failure or wear. With 33 years in service, the electrical, mechanical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems have reached the end of their expected useful life. Staff has found it increasingly difficult to obtain parts and services for some key equipment, as the original equipment manufacturers no longer support these systems.
The Project objective is to replace six adjustable speed drives and associated mechanical, electrical, and control equipment at the Coyote Pumping Plant. Complet...
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