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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1997-115 1997 Neighborhood Wastewater ProgramRESOLUTION NO. R-97- 115 A RESOLUTION adopting a Neighborhood Wastewater Program Repayment Plan for City residents who desire to replace existing septic tanks with City sewer service in low and moderate income areas of the City. WHEREAS, on June 7, 1994 the City Council approved the Neighborhood Wastewater Program for the purpose of replacing existing residential septic systems with City sewer service in low and moderate income areas of the City; and WHEREAS, currently there are $50,000 in additional capital funds available from the Wastewater Division and $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for this Program; and WHEREAS, the City, as part of the Program, desires to offer a Neighborhood Wastewater Program Repayment Plan to eligible homeowners that includes the following conditions: (A) Families with annual incomes below 80% of the Federal Median Income guidelines may be offered a $1,000 (0% interest) loan, repayable over five years with annual payments of $200; and (B) Loan recipients must be preapproved for eligibility before work begins to connect the residence to the City sewer system; and (C) Loan recipients must obtain three bids from state -licensed contractors, provide the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services with a copy of such bids, and utilize the lowest responsible bidder for the sewer connection work; and (D) Before any sewer connection work is begun, loan recipients must obtain all necessary permits from the City Office of Code Administration for the sewer connection work and provide a copy of such permits to the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services; and (E) It is the responsibility of the loan recipients to ensure that all sewer connection work is completed in accordance with all applicable state and local regulations, rules, and laws; and (F) Upon completion of the sewer connection work, loan recipients must have a final inspection done by the City Office of Code Administration and provide a copy of same to the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services; and (G) Loan proceeds shall only be provided when the above -stated conditions have been met. Nche./relghborboad wastewater/pm BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAYIMA__ The City hereby approves and adopts the Neighborhood Wastewater Program Repayment Plan for City residents who desire to replace existing septic ,_w moderate income of the City with the tanks with City sewer service in low and --------- areas following conditions: (A) Families with annual incomes below 80% of the Federal Median Income guidelines may be offered a $1,000 (Orb interest) loan, repayable over five years with annual payments of $200; and (B) Loan recipients must be preapproved for eligibility before work begins to connect the residence to the City sewer system; and (C) Loan recipients must obtain three bids from state -licensed contractors, provide the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services with a copy of such bids, and utilize the lowest responsible bidder for the sewer connection work; and (D) Before any sewer connection work is begun, loan recipients must obtain all necessary permits from the City Office of Code Administration for the sewer connection work and provide a copy of such permits to the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services; and (E) It is the responsibility of the loan recipients to ensure that all sewer connection work is completed in accordance with all applicable state and local regulations, rules, and laws; and (F) Upon completion of the sewer connection work, loan recipients must have a final inspection done by the City Office of Code Administration and provide a copy of same to the City Office of Neighborhood Development Services; and (G) Loan proceeds shall only be provided when the above -stated conditions have been met. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCI . this n day of ATTEST: p Ktt,h_e_ , City Clerk aklR. Migbo wa.trwar p, , 1997. Buchanan, Mayor BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No.: /S For Meeting of: September 2, 1997 ITEM TITLE: 1997 Neighborhood Wastewater Program (King Street Project) Repayment Plan SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Valenzuela, Director of Community and Economic Development (575-611 CONTACT PERSON/PHONE: William Cook Neighborhood Development Services Manager (575-6 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Neighborhood Wastewater Program, funded in major part by a Public Works Trust Fund loan, was designed to install sewer service in low and moderate income areas of the city currently on septic tanks. The first project (King Street) was approved by City Council on June 7, 1994. The Neighborhood Wastewater Program allows each participating division to administer their responsibilities to maximize utilization of funds committed to this program: • The Wastewater Division has the budgetary finance for this project and based on the Council's approval of this pilot, the Wastewater Division will provide funds annually to support additional projects. • The Engineering Division will provide the design, specifications, survey, bids and monitor installation of main sewer pipe. • Finance Division will account for the deposit and expenditure of the project funds. Repayment of the project income will be held for future sewer projects. The intent is to recover all these investment. • The Office of Neighborhood Development Services will provide financial and technical assistance to low and moderate income families residing within the designated project boundaries. The 1997 financial assistance will be limited to the $50,000 of Wastewater Program funds and $25,000 of allocated CDBG funds for a total of $75,000. Existing owner -occupied homeowners will be offered the following assistance on a first-come, first-served basis until the $75,000 is fully committed: ➢ Families with annual incomes below the 80% Federal Median Income Guidelines will be offered a $1,000 (0% interest) loan, repayable over five years with annual payments of $200 > Homeowners must 1) be pre -approved for eligibility before work begins to connect to the sewer main 2) provide a copy of three bids, a permit, a final inspection, and the contractor's invoice to receive the $1,000 loan. Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other Specify Funding Source: Public Works Trust Fmk/Community Development Block Grant Funds APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL: �l�\\ -'S \' y Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Repayment Plan BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: