HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2002-058 Loan Application - Naches River Water Treatment Plant Improvement ProjectRESOLUTION NO. R-2002-58
A RESOLUTION to authorize the City Manager to execute applications, certifications and
agreements pursuant to an application for a loan from the Washington
State Public Works Trust Fund in the amount of $2,694,500 for Naches
River Water Treatment Plant (NRWTP) Improvement Project.
WHEREAS, the City has determined that the provision of infrastructure is important to
all residents and businesses of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City owns the Naches River Water Treatment Plant (NRWTP), a 25
million gallon per day (MGD) water plant, classified as a direct filtration plant per guidelines
issued by the Washington Department of Health; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 Carollo Engineers performed an evaluation of the NRWTP that
identified deficiencies with several existing treatment unit processes; and
WHEREAS, correcting the deficiencies identified in the aforementioned report will
optimize unit process and overall plant performance, improve plant reliability, and increase
safety; and
WHEREAS, these improvements are consistent with both the 2001 Cost of Service and
Rate Study, and the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP); and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund has made low interest loan
funds available for the construction and repair of water utilities; and
WHEREAS, the City will generate local funds from the Water CIP budget and reserves
to be used as a local match for a Public Works Trust Fund loan in the amount of $475,500; and
WHEREAS, the amount of local match funds provided will afford to a City a generous
interest rate of 0.5% on the $2,694,500 loan; and
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing, the City Council has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to apply for funding from the Washington Public Works Trust Fund; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit a loan application for
$2,694,500 to the Public Works Trust Fund for the Naches River Water Treatment Plant
Improvement Project; and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all
certifications and agreements pursuant to the project.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. ' /3 i3
For Meeting Of: May 7, 2002
Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
documents and agreements pursuant to a loan application to the Washington
Public Works Trust Fund for $2,694,500 to provide improvements to the
Naches River water Treatment Plant (NRWTP).
SUBMITTED BY: Duane Calvin, Water Division
CONTACT: Duane Calvin, 576-6480
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima Water Division requests Council approval to apply for a $2,694,500 loan from
the state Public Works Trust Funds for the NRWTP Improvement Project. This application would
be for 2003-04 funds, with the work scheduled to be completed from 2003 to 2005. In order to
secure the lowest program interest rate of 0.5%, the City is required to provide a local match (from
non -grant sources) of at least 15%. The Water Division is proposing the match of $475,500 be
provided from its Capital Improvements Program budget (reserves). The total project cost is
estimated at $3,170,000.00.
The improvements, aimed at optimizing unit process and overall plant performance, reliability and
safety, include:
1. Construction of new coagulation (flash mix) process;
2. Rehabilitate and upgrade filter piping;
3. Upgrade chemical storage and feed facilities; and
4. Install an on-site sodium hypochlorite generation system.
These improvements are consistent with, and identified in, the 2001 Cost of Service and Rate Study,
as well as the 1998 evaluation of the NRWTP conducted by Carrollo Engineers.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract _ Other: Loan Application
Funding Source: Washington State Public Works Trust Fund
Approval for Submittal: o
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2002-58
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