Resolution No. 90-43 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 90- L{
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND A
CITY COMMITTEE AGREEMENT WITH UNIFIED SEWERAGE AGENCY (USA) ; .AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR A14D CITY RECORDER TO SIGN BO'T'H AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Unified Sewerage Agency (USA) has developed a county-
wide surface water management plan to facilitate clean up of the
Tualatin River; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard and OSA previously entered into an
agreement for the cooperative operation of sanitary sewer service
facilities and that agreement does not address surface water
management;
WHEREAS, the attached agreement addresses both sanitary sewer and
surface water management and combines provisions from the previous
agreement and its amendments; and
WHEREAS, a second attached agreement provides for a review
committee made up of representatives from each city participating
in the county-wide plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of
the city to participate in the surface water management plan.; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard and USA have authority to enter into
agreements for the cooperative operation of service facilities
under ORS 451.560 and ORS Chapter 190;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1. The agreements with Unified Sewerage Agency (USA)
providing for sanitary sewer and surface water, management are
approved.
Section 2. The Mayor and City Recorder are hereby authorized
to sign the two agreements with USA attached to this resolution as
Exhibits "All and "B"
PASSED: This day of June, 1990.
--'Ma or 'City 1of Tigard
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Recorder - City f7 g d -City Attorney - City of Tigard
At i ga rd`,ua aagree.res
AGREEMENT /¢y�
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the �J day of
1990, between the City of �<. a
1r ni.cipal corporation of the State of Oregon, rei.naf-'ter referred
to as "City," and the Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington County,
a municipal corporation and county service district, hereinafter
referred to as the "Agency,"
WHEREAS, the Agency was duly formed and organized under ORS
Chapter 451, has the authority to provide sanitary sewerage
treatment facilities, and to provide for storm and surface water
management within its boundaries; and Citv is within the Agency by
action of its Council and pursuant to an election duly conducted
within the boundaries of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, City and Agency have the authority to enter into
contracts for the cooperative operation of service facilities under
ORS 451.550 and ORS Chapter 190; and
WHEREAS, Agency has developed a master plan and a master plan
update for sewerage facilities, and a surface water management plan,
and is in a position to coordinate and unify sanitary sewer
treatment facilities and storm and surface water mann enteent, and
regulation of waste water quality and quantity into an integrated
system for the r.____ within the Aqency; and
WHEREAS, City and Agency previously entered into an Agreement
for the cooperative operation of sanitary sewer service facilities,
and said Agreement is in need of amendment to address surface water
management functions and other issues; and it would be in the best
interest of the Agency and City to consolidate provisions of the
original agreement, previous amendments, and additional amendments
into a single document.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements to be kept and performed by the parties hereto, it is
agreed as follows:
Section 1. Definition of Terms
Wherever the following terms are used in this agreement they
shall have the following meaning unless otherwise specifically
indicated by the context in which they appear
A. Board shall mean the Board of Directors of the Agency, its
governing body.
B. Connection Charge means the amount charged for connection
to the sanitary or storm and surface water system.
C. Council shall mean the City Council, governing body of the
City.
D. Dwelling Unit (DU) means a separate living unit with
kitchen facilities including those in multiple dwellings,
apartments, mobile horses and trailers. For nonresidential
properties, a DU or Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE) shall be
determined by Agency Ordinance, and Agency resolutions adopted
thereunder.
E. Equivalent Service Unit (ESU) is the unit of impervious
surface area which generates the storm and surface water runoff
egsal to a single family residential. property, as determined by
Agency Ordinance, and Agency resolutions adopted thereunder.
F. imp rvious Surface Area includes all areas that have been
altered from their natural state such that they do not allow the
infilt•cation and retention equivalent to that of undisturbed soil.
This shall include, but is not limited to pavement, buildings,
decks, parking areas, and compacted gravel areas.
G. Industrial Waste means any liquid, gaseous, radioactive or
solid waste substance or a combination thereof resulting from any
process of industrial or manufacturing business, or from the
development or recovery of natural resources. For the purposes of
this agreement, Industrial Waste shall- also include any substance
regulated under 33 USC Sec 1317, together with regulations adopted
thereunder.
H. aeration and maintenance means the regular performance of
work rec_tuired to assure continued functioning of the storm and
surface water system and the sanitary sewerage system and corrective
measures taken to repair facilities to keep them in operating
condition.
I. Order means Resolutions, Orders and Directives of the
Agency prescribing General standards and conditions for construction
or use of the storm and surface water facilities and the sanitary
..._cue age facilities, and rates and charges therefor.
J. Permit Application and Inspection Fee means fees charged
an applicant for perriits and related inspections for connections to
the storm and surface water system and the sanitary sewerage system.
K. Person means the state of Oregon, any individual, public
or private corporation, political subdivision, governmental agency,
municipality, industry, copartnership, association, Firm, trust,
estate or any other legal entity whatsoever.
L. Sanitary Sewers a System means anv combination of sewer
treatment plant, pumping, or lift facilities, sever pipe, force
mains, laterals, manholes, side sewers, laboratory facilities and
equipment, and any other facilities for the collection, conveyance,
treatment and disposal of sanitary sewage comprising the total
publicly-awned sanitary sewerage system within Agency jurisdiction,
to which storm, surface and ground waters are not intentionally
admitted.
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M. Sanita� Sewez Service Chale means a regular charge to a
property owner or occupant of designated premises for the ase of the
sanitary sewerage system.
N. Sewage Treatment Facility means any facility designed for
the purpose of the appropriate treating, holding, disposal, and
discharge or reuse of sanitary sewage, including byproducts of sucu
treatment processes.
O. Sewage CollectionSystem means any system of pipes, and
pumping facilities designed for the collection of sanitary sewage
for the purpose of trar_sporting such material to a sewage treatment
facility.
P. Standards means the standards and conditions of use of the
storm and surface water system and the sanitary sewer system as
specified and adopted by the Agency. Standards also shall mean
applicable statutes and rules of the United States and the State of
Oregon.
Q. Storm and Surface Water Service Charge means a regular
charge to a property owner or occupant of designated premises for
the contribution of runoff or pollution, (as defined in ORS
468.700), or both to the storm and surface water system.
R. Storm and Surface Water System means any combination of
publicly owned storm and surface water quality treatment facilities,
pumping, or lift: facilities, storm drain pipes and culverts, open
channels, creeks and rivers, force mains, laterals, manholes, catch
basins and inlets, rates and covers, detention and retention
facilities, laboratory facilities a%d equipment, and any other
publicly owned facilities for the collection, conveyance, treatment
and disposal of storm and surface water comprising the total
publicly owned storm and surface water system within Agency
jurisdiction, to which sanitar_r .sewage flows are not intentionally
admitted.
S Storm and Surface Water System Development Fee is a charge
for construction or other activity that causes or is likely to
cause, an increase from the natural state of storm water runoff
quantity or pollution, (as defined in ORS 468.700) , or both, to the
storm and surface water system. Such fee is for capital
improvements associated with such construction or other activity,
and may be a reimbursement fee or a fee for improvements to be
constructed.
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Section 2. _derating_Procedures and Relationships
The Citv agrees to:
A. Follow and enforce the orders promulgated by the
Agency, and to notify Agency of apparent violations
thereof which may require Agency legal action. The
Agency, in cooperation with the Cities and the
Committee formed in Section 5-C, shall adopt policies,
standards, specifications; and performance criteria
necessary for the proper and effective operation of
the Agency and to comply with State and Federal
permits, laws and regulations.
B. Refer persons who may require an industrial waste
discharge permit to the Agency. City shall not issue
any sanitary sewer permit to non-residential customers
without verification that the Agency has issued an
industrial waste permit, or the Agency has determined
that none is required.
C. Provide notice to and obtain Agency review and
approval of plans and specifications as the Agency may
require for any addition, modification or
reconstruction (other than repairs) of the
publicly-owned sanitary sewerage system prior to
undertaking work thereon.
D. Provide notice to and obtain Agency review and
approval of plans and specifications as the Agency may
require prior to allowing any addition or construction
(other than repairs) of the publicly-owned storm and
surface water system to insure conformance to adopted
Agency standards, orders, and master plans.
E. Obtain Agency review and approval prior to entering
into any agreement for the use of the storm and
surface water system or the sanitary sewerage system,
other than for issuance of connection permits.
F. Inform the Agency in writing not less Llan 30 days
prior to initiating or entering into any agreement for
the financing or incurring of indebtedness relating to
the storm and surface water system or the sanitary
sewerage system. City shall not obligate any Agency
revenues of the sewer fund or storm and surface water
fund, nor shall facilities of the sanitary or storm
and surface water system be obligated for any debt.
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G_ Establish in its record a separate account for the
storm and surface water prograan and one for the
sanitary sewerage program for the purpose of
accounting for connection and user fees collected and
received by the City pursuant- to this agreement.
H. Allow the Agency access at any reasonable time upon
reasonable notice to inspect and test storm and
surface water facilities and sewerage facilities
within the City.
I. Grant the Agency permits from time to time as way be
necessary for the installation of storm and surface
water facilities and sewerage facilities in the public
streets and ways of the City without imposing permit
issuance fees, provided that the Agency shall adhere
to any conditions required pursuant to ORS 451.550(6),
J. Take such curative or remedial action as and when
necessary to maintain that portion of the
publicly-owned sanitary sewerage system under the
jurisdiction of the City in accordance with prescribed
Agency standards, subject, h� -_ver, to budgetary
limitations and to the extent that the City may be
lawfully authorized to act.
K. Follow and accomplish the work program developed by
the Agency for the storm and surface water program for
that portion of the publicly-owned storm and surface
water system under the jurisdiction of the City as
defined in Section 3-A in accordance with prescribed
Agency standards, subject, however, to budgetary
limitations and to the extent that the City may be
lawfully authorized to act.
L. To issue no new permit for the construction within, or
modification to a wetland, floodway, or floodplain
without first receiving the written approval by the
Agency to do so. This paragraph shall not apply to
permits issued by City pursuant to a current permit
under 33 VSC Section 1344(e), (a section 404 general
permit), and within the scope of such permit.
2A. To pursue when Cit` deems feasible and appropriate the
conversion of storm and surface water facilities from
private to public ownership, through the acquisition
of easements and other property rights as necessary,
for those privately owned storm and surface water
facilities which are identified as being necessary or
appropriately a part of the public system..
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Section 3. Ownershipand Responsibilities
A. The City shad be responsible for the installation,
construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement,
and finan..3ng; processing of nor,--industrial and erosion
control permit applications; inspection of connections;
billing, collection, accounting and recording connection
fees, inspection fees, and monthly service charges; within
its corporate limits and within the purview of this
agreement for the following facilities and functions:
I. Sanitary sewer lines and facilities having a diameter
of lees than. 24 inches, unless otherwise agreed to by
the Agency and City.
?. Storm and surface water facilities within the City,
and the portions of the total work program, to be the
responsibility of the City are identified and
described in the Program Summary and Map, hereby
incorporated as Exhibit A. This Program Summary and
Map may be modified from time to time by erutual
written agreement of the City and Agency.
B. The Agency shall be responsible for the installation,
construction, operation, maintenance, repair, replacement,
and the financing thereof, of all publicly owned storm and
surface water facilities, and sanitary sewerage facilities
within the City not identified in Section A above. In
addition, the Agency shall have exclusive jurisdiction
over industrial waste discharges with regard to permits,
service fees, billings, collectio.1, requlations and
enforcement. Upon receipt of any application for an
industrial waste discharge permit within a City territory,
the Agency shall so inform City and shall coordinate with
any other applicable development or construction permits
of City.
C. The City previously transferred to Agency certain real and
personal property of the sanitary sewerage system. The
City hereby transfers, assigns and set over to the Agency
all of the City's ownership interests in and to the storm
and surface water facilities of the City listed in Exhibit
A and described in Section B above, as being the
responsibility of the Agency. City further transfers to
Agency all easements, rights-of-way and permits held by
the City with respect to the foregoing but subject to the
terms and provisions thereof, to all of which the Agency
shall be bound and conform and shall save, hold harmless
and indemnify the City from any failure to conform
thereof, to the extent allowed by law. City and Agency
shall execute all documents necessary to transfer title to
any real property interests by December 31, 1990.
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with respect to all transfers of fee title to real
property, each party shall have the right, at its expense,
to perform an environmental assessment prior to accepting
title to property. Any 'terms and conditions prescribing
cleanup of the property shall be subject to negotiation
the parties and included in the instrument of transfer of
the property. agrees that all of its rL9.ht, title
and interest in an_y and ail Eacilities transferred to 1t
by City under this subsection,shall revert to City no
later than six months after A ncy discontinues operation
or use of such facilit and Aa;ec�c+ arc rees to execute any
and all documents necessary t:a effect such conveyance.
D. The City hereby excepts and reserves to itself all
interests in real property not expressly to be transferred
by this agreement, including all such property utilized in
connection with treatment facilities; provided, however,
that the City does hereby grant to the Agency consent for
the nonexclusive use of such .lands as may be necessary to
enable the Agency to own, operate and maintain such
facilities.
E. Agency will not establish local assessment dis=tricts
within the City, without first obtaining City approval.
.Agency will process applications from City pursuant to
Section 2-L for Wetland, Floodplain, and Floodway
modificatic5ns. Upon review and approval by CSA, and upon
request by City, the Agency shall act as a facilitator and
liaison for State and Federal review and permit processes.
Section 4. Administration, Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage
?a c 111 t l es
City and Agency agree that:
A. City and Agency agree to divide revenues collected
pursuant to this agreement as follows:
1. To remit payments on a monthly basis, with a
report on Agency-designated forms.
2. payments shall be due upon 30 days of receipt of
the revenue by the billing party, unless the
payment has been appealed by the billing party.
If the payment has been appealed by the billing
party under the dispute resolution process of
Section 6, the amount in dispute may be withheld
or paid without prejudicc to either party.
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3. The Agency Eonrd ;hall determine and certify
annually for the sanitary sewerage program, and
for the storm and surface water program, the
portion of the monthly service charge, and the
portion of the connection charge allocated for
each of the following:
a. Retirement of revenue bonds
b, The portion required for the City system as
defined in Section 3-A
C. The portion required for the Agency
responsibilities
4. City shall remit to the Agency the portion of
r sanitary sewer service charges and connection
fees collected, and storm and surface water
service charges and connection fees collected, as
identified in Sections 4-A-3-a and c, and shall
retain the service charge and connection fee
revenue identified in Section 4-A-3-b.
S. City may charge and collect a service charge or
- connection fee at a higher rate per DUE and ESU
than that set by the Agency when the City
determines it is needed for the local City system.
The city shall retain 100% of these additional
revenues collected. Such additional charge shall
be consistent with applicable federal rules in
order to preserve eligibility for grants and other
funding programs.
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5. For connection fees paid by "Bancroft" financing,
the billing party shall remit the portion of each
payment collected, including interest on the
Bancroft payment, as determined in Section
4-A-3.
7. For permit and inspection fees for private
development construction of public storm and
surface water facilities and sanitary sewer
facilities, and for erosion control permit fees,
the City shall remit to the Agency a fee to
compensate tiie Agency for its costs for services
performed relative to these fees, as prescribed by
T_gency Order.
S. For Industrial Waste fees, Agency shall remit to
City twenty percent (20%) of connection, volume,
and monthly .,.arvice charges collected. Agency
shall retain one-hundred percent (100%) of the
annual permit fee, and any penalty fees, CJD: SS
and other fees that may be assessed.
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B. City will institute administrative procedures within a
reasonable time to diligently maintain regular
billings and collection of fees, adjust complaints
thereto, and pursue delinquency follow-ups and take
reasonable steps for collection thereof.
C. Agency or City may at any reasonable time upon
reasonable notice inspect and audit the books and
records of the other with 'respect to matters within
the purview of this agreement. Additionally, the City
and Agency shall prepare and submit to each other a
performance report of the storm and surface water
functions, and the sanitary sewer functions for which
Tach is responsible. The performance report shall be
prepared every 6 months, and shall be provided to the
other no later than September 1 and Marcia 1 of each
year. The performance report, for each function,
shall address the performance in those areas necessary
for permit compliance.
D. The City and the Agency may each need extra help from
time to time that might be supplied by the other. In
such a case, either City or the Agency in utilizing
the services of an employee of the other shall pay the
lending government the employee's salary rate plus
direct salary overhead currently in effect for the
time worked.
E. Interest shall accr•se on late payments at a rate of
three-quarters of one percent (0.751) per month on the
unpaid balance.
F. The City and Agency may, each at its own cost, install
permanent and temporary volame and quality monitoring
stations to determine the effectiveness of City and
Agency programs.
G. The performance reports from each City will be
reviewed by the Committee established in Section
5-C, follo,-;ing the procedure defined in a separate
agreement between the Agency and member Cities.
Section 5. Other Provisions
The City and the Agency further agree that:
A. The Agency will not extend sewer service to areas
outside the City except with prior apprc,�>al of the
City where such areas are included in the Urban
Punning ALea Agreement between the City and
the appropriate county or counties.
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B- The City and the Aa nc-v will ea._h nht�in 'rh
insurance contracts as necessary to cover the
liabilities of the City and the Agency respectively
for the risks and liabilities arising from activities
and operations under this agreement. Each party
hereto shall cause the other to be named as an
additional insured on its policy or policies as to the
obligations under the terms of this agreement. In the
event that either party chooses to be self insured,
that party shall maintain and furnish proof- of
separately identified and unencumbered reserves for
the maximum liability allowed under state law.
C. Establish a Committee made up of one representative
from Washington County and one representative from
each member City within the Agency, which will meet
quarterly, or more frequently if needed, to review,
advise, and be heard by the Agen^y on the standards,
regulations and spe— ci£ications, work programs, capital
improvement programs, rates and charges, long range
planning, and other matters covered by the Agreements
with the member Cities.
D. At such time as the Agency shall discontinue operation
or use of any facilities on City-owned premises, the
Agency shall remove such equipment, facilities or
fixtures therefrom within a period of six months after
such discontinuance unless otherwise determined by the
parties. The Agency shall demolish or remove
facilities, the sites thereof shall be left free and
clear of all demolition waste and debris. Any
environmental clear.-up necessitated by Agency
operation shall be the sole responsibility of Agency.
In the event of cleanup involving acts of third
to jki s, the cleanup costs therefor _shall be- subject
to 2. e�otiation by the parties.
E. City and Agency shall each be responsible for the
negligent or wrongful acts of its officers, employees,
agents, and volunteers, while performing work related
to this agreement. Each party shall be solely
responsible for defense, costs or payments arising
from legal challenge alleging improper use by that
party of funds derived from this agreement, or
otherwise held by that party. Each party shall be
responsible for any liability arising out of its
ownership of real property and interests therein,
activities governed by an NPDES permit or other air or
water discharge permit issued by competent authority
to that party, and any conduct of that party subject
to direct regulation by state or federal authority.
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P_ Nothing in this agree,-„eni: shall be construed as a
limitation upon or delegation of the statutory and
home rule powers of the City, nor as a delegation or
limitation of the statutory powers of the Agency.
This Agreement shall riott limit any right or remedy
available to City or Agency against third parties
arising from illegal acts of such third parties.
G. Where this Agreement calls for review or approval of a
fee or charge, Agency shall perform such review in a �
timely manner, shall not unreasonably withhold
approval, and shall provide its decision to the City
in writing. If, within 30 days of written request by
City for approval by Agency, the Agency has failed to
provide a written response, the request shall be
deemed approved. _
Section S Dispute Resolution; Remedies
A. In the event of a dispute between the parties regarding
their respective rights and obligations pursuant to this
Agreement, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the
dispute by negotiation. If a dispute is not resolved by
negotiation, the exclusive dispute resolution process to
be utilized by the parties shall be as follows:
1. Step 1. Upon failure of those individuals designated
by :each party to negotiate on its behalf to r-each an
agreement or resolve a dispute, the nature of the
dispute shall be rendered to writing and shall be
presented to the City's Chief Executive Officer and
Agency General Manager, who shall meet and att;cmpt to
resolve the k issue. If the issue in the dispute is resolved at this Lt'
p, there shall be a written
determination of such resolution, signed Ly the
City's Chief Executive Officer and Agency General
Manager, which determination shall be binding on the
parties. Resolution of an issue at this step requires
concurrence of both parties' representatives.
2. Step 2. In the event a dispute cannot be resolved at
Step 1, the matters remaining in dispute after Stet. 1
shale be reduced to writing and forwarded to the Mayor
and the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Upon
receipt of the written issue statement, the Mayor and
Chairman shall meet and attempt to resolve the issue.
If the issue is resolved at this step, a written
determination of such resolution shall be signed by
the Mayor and Chairman. Resolution of an issue at
this step requires concurrence of both the Mayor and
the Chairman.
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3 Sty 3 In the en e e cannot be resolved at
_ St,ii
Step 2, the parties shallsubmitthe matter to
mediation. The parties shall attempt to agree on a
mediator. In the event they cannot agree, the parties
shall request a list of five (5) mediators from the
American Arbitration Association, or such other entity
or firm providing mediation services to which the
parties may further agree. Unless the parties can
mutually agree to a mediator from the list provided,
each party shall strike a' name in turn, until only one
name remains. The order of striking names shall be J1
determined by lot. Any common costs of mediation
shall be borne equally by the parties, who shall each
bear their own costs and fees therefor. If the issue
is resolved at this step, a written determination of
such resolution shall be signed by both parties.
Resolution of an issue at this step requires
concurrence of by both parties. In the event a
dispute is not resolved by mediation, the aggrieved
party may pursue any remedy available to it under
applicable law.
B. Neither party may bring a legal action against the other
party to interpret or enforce any term of this Agreement
in any court unless the party has first attempted to
resolve the matter by means of the dispute resolution of
subsection A above. This shall not apply to disputes
arising from a cause other than interpretation o;
enforcement of this Agreement.
Section 7 Effect of this Agreement
This Agreement shall supersede all prior agreements and amendments
between the parties with respect to sanitary sewerage and service,
storm and surface water management; provided that, except as
e:<pressly modified herein, all rights, liabilities, and obligations
of such prior agreements shall continue. This agreement shall be
effective upon its execution by both parties hereto, and shall
continue in effect for0 ears from and after the date hereof-
This agreement may be modi�rred-only by written amendment.
Section 8 Severability
In the event a court of competent jurisdiction shall deem any
portion or part of this Agreement to be unlawful or invalid, only
that portion or part of the Agreement shall be considered
unenforceable. The remainder of this Agreement shall continue to be
valid.
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INWITNESS WHEREOF s
izitrument has been executed in
duplicate by authority of lawful actions by the City Council and
Agency Board of Directors.
UNIFIED SEWER-AGE AGENCY CITY OF �� 4 _; _r �, OREGON
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON
By By ��%%
;C airinan, Board of Directors Mayor
Attest: /lL �e.zl-u
Approved as to Form: - y Recorder
Attorney for Agency �i4�y Attorney
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AGREEMENT
II�
THIS AGREEMENT is madeand entered into as of thec�� day of j
1990, between the Cities of Beaverton, Cornelius,
¢rest Grove, Hillsboro, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, and
Tualatin, all municipal corporations of the State of Oregon,
hereinafter referred to as "Cities," and the Unified Sewerage Agency
of Washington County, a municipal corpotation and county service
district, hereinafter referred to as the "Agency."
WHEREAS, the Agency provides sanitary sewerage and storm and
surface water management, and Cities are within the Agency; and
WHEREAS, City and Agency have the authority to enter into
contracts under ORS 451.560 and ORS Chapter 190; and
WHEREAS, Agency has entered into agreements with each of the
Cities within its boundary which specify the duties and
responsibilities of each party; and
WHEREAS, Agency and Cities desire to establish a process to
review matters of cormnon concern to the parties, including but not
limited to the performance of each City and the Agency relative to
the requirements of the agreements, matters addressed in Section
5-A-5 of the agreements , by means of a review Committee made up of
representatives of each City.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and
agreements to be kept and performed by the parties- hereto, it is
agreed as follows:
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Section 1. City committee
A. The parties hereby establish a Committee made up of
one representative from each City within the Agency
that is a party to this Agreement. The Committee
shall meet quarterly, or more frequently if needed.
It shall have authority to review and advise the
Agency on the stanaArdsr regulations and
specifications, *cork programs, capital improvement
programs, rates and charges, long range planning, and
other matters covered by the Agreements for Sanitary
Sewer and Storm and Surface Water Management
(Operating Agreements) with the member Cities.
B. The Committee shall also have the authority to review
the performance of the Cities as to the work programs
and standards of the Operating Agreements, Each City
hereby agrees to be bound by the decisions of the
Committee, subject to the procedures of Section 2.
C. The agency shall staff the Committee and provide
written notice to each City no less than lA days prior
to each meeting. A quorum shall be necessary to
transact business, and vote of a majority✓ of the
members present is required to act on any matter. All
meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public.
Section 2. Procedures
A. Each City shall prepare and submit to the Agency
September I and March 1 of each year a performance
report of the storm and surface water functions, and
the sanitary sewer functions for which the City is
responsible under the Operating Agreement. The
performance report, for each function, shall address
the performance in those areas identified by the
Agency as related to NPDES and other permit
compliance.
B. The performance reports from each City will be
reviewed by the Committee. If the Committee
determines that a City is not meeting the standards,
regulations, or work programs adopted by the Agency,
then the affected City shall be notified in writing of
the deficiencies. The City shall have 60 days to
develop and submit to the Agency a plan and schedule
to bring the City into compliance with applicable
standards. At the next semi-annual review, the
Committee will determine whether or not the City is in
compliance.
C. If, within 180 days of the Notice of Deficiency, the
Committee determines the City has not remedied the
identified deficiencies, written notice thereof shall
be sent to the Mayor and City Manager. The City shall
have 60 days to develop and submit to the Agency a
revised plan and schedule to bring the City into
compliance. At the neat semi-annual review, the
Committee will determine whether or not the City is in
compliance.
D. If, within 180 days of the second Notice of
Deficiency, the Committee determines the City has not
remedied the identified deficiencies. the A-gency shall
assume the responsibility for any portion of the
program the Agency determines is necessary to bring
the City into compliance. The Agency shall make
appropriate adjustments to the division of revenue to
reflect the change in responsibility. A decision to
transfer program responsibility under this section
shall constitute an amendment to the Agreement bstween
the Agency and that City.
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E. The Committee, upon making a finding that a City is
out of compliance to the extent that immediate action
is necessary, may accelerate the process of Sections
2-13, C, and D.
F'. In the event the Agency assumes all or a portion of
the responsibilities of the City, the Agency shall at
a later date, after receiving appropriate evidence
that the City is or will be able to remain in
compliance, negotiate with the City to return the
program responsibilities to the City. The Agency may
require payment of funds to reimburse the Agency for
system improvements made to bring the City into
compliance.
G. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as a
limitation upon or delegation of the statutory and
home rule powers of the City, nor as a delegation or
limitation of the statutory powers of the Agency.
Section 3. Dispute Resolution; Remedies
In the event a dispute under this Agreement is not resolved by
negotiation the aggrieved party may pursue any remedy available to
it under applicable law.
Section 4. Effect of this A regiment
This agreement shall be effective upon its execution by all parties
hereto, and shall continue in effect for a term of thirty (30) years
from and after the date hereof. This agreement may be modified only
by written amendment of all the parties. This agreement shall
continue upon the legal reorganization or consolidation of any
party.
Section 5. Severability
In tt-e event a court of competent Jurisdiction shall deem any
portion or Cart of this Agreement to be unlawful or invalid, only
that portion or part of the Agreement shall be considered
unenforceable. The remainder of this Agreement shall continue to be
valid.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been executed in
duplicate by authority of lawful actions by the City Councils and
Agency Board of Directors.
UNIFIED SEWERAGE AGENCY CITY OF BEAVERTON, OREGON
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON
By By
Charman, -Board of—Direcfo— Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to Form: City Ke oider
Attorney for Agency City—A t—t-,5r Fne y
CITY OF CORNELIUS, OREGON CITY OF FOREST GROVE, OREGON
�v By
Mayor
Rayor
Attest: Attest:
City Recorder City Recorder
City Attorney City Attorney
CITY OF HILLSBORO, OREGON CITY OF NORTH PLAINS, OREGON
By By
Mayor Mayor
Attest: Attest:
City Recorder City Recorder
ty Attorney City Attorney
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_iTY OF SHERWOOD, OREGON CITY OF TI , QREGON
By By
Mayor May t
Attest: Attest:
City Recorder City Recorder
City Attorney y Attoriy y
CITY OF TUALATIN, OREGON
By
Mayor
"ttest:
meaty Rac-o mer
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PROGRAM SM04ARY
The City shall be responsible for all storm and surface water facilities within
the corporate limits of the City except for those specifically identified on
the attached mals as Proposed USA Ma£ntaxmncx Arraau. The US,% Maintenance Areas
Include the floodplain and wetlands associated with the drainage courses shaded
In blue on the attached map.
The City retains ownership and maintenances responsibility for all public park
facilities and public pathways within the USA MaintenaLnces Areas.
City responsibility for street sweeping and catch basin cleaning excludes
roadways under the jurisdiction of Washington County and the ¢regon State
Highway Division. The City in not responsible for maintenances of storm
drainage facilities within the rights of way of State highways, except as
provided in agreements between the State Highway Div£si.on and the City.
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