10/16/2012 04G Kissell Well Repair; Budget Amendment and Appropriations BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 1
For Meeting of: October 16, 2012
ITEM TITLE: Second reading of Ordinance amending the 2012 Budget
and making appropriations in the 477 - Domestic Water
Improvement fund to repair Kissel well motor and panel.
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Brown, Water /Irrigation Manager
Cindy Epperson, Director of Accounting and Budget
CONTACT Dave Brown, Water /Irrigation Manager
PERSON /TELEPHONE: 575 - 6204
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The lighting storm of late July 2012 has caused damage to both the electrical control panel
and the well pump motor. No surge protection was provided during initial construction in
1993 as lighting has not been a major issue in the Yakima Valley and was not
recommended by the electrical engineer. Most facilities, even today, do not require surge
protection except for computer type equipment. However, included in this appropriation is
surge protection. We will be working on a project to consider surge protection on other
facilities. This well is used as a backup supply when the water plant cannot meet the water
demand.
The panel, specifically the motor starter, was damaged beyond repair and the motor
appears to be shorted out and will need to be repaired or replaced. The extent of the motor
damage cannot be fully evaluated until the pump and motor have been removed from the
well.
The appropriation of $205,000 is to pay costs associated with the replacement of the motor
starter and installation of a surge protector of about $25,000, the cost for a contractor to
remove and replace the well pump and motor of about $50,000, the cost of repairing or
replacing the motor of about $100,000, a contingency of $30,000 to cover any additional
repairs that are discovered when the pump and motor have been removed and evaluated.
As this event was specifically excluded from insurance coverage, this repair is being funded
using water capital reserves.
Resolution Ordinance X Other
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Contract: Mail to:
Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
Funding Phone:
Source:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: a City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Water /Irrigation respectfully requests City Council to pass Ordinance after the second
reading.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 2012
AN ORDINANCE amending the 2012 budget for the City of Yakima; and making
appropriations of $205,000 within the 477 - Water Improvement
Fund, for expenditure during 2012 to repair the Kissel Well.
WHEREAS, the amount of $205,000 must be appropriated within the 477 - Water Improvement
Fund for expenditure during 2012 to repair the Kissel Well, and
WHEREAS, at the time of the adoption of the 2012 budget it could not reasonably have been
foreseen that the appropriation provided for by this ordinance would be required; and the City
Council declares that an emergency exists of the type contemplated by RCW 35.33.091 and
that it is in the best interests of the City to make the appropriation herein provided, now,
therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1: The amount of $205,000 is hereby appropriated from the Unappropriated
Fund Balance in the 477 - Water Improvement Fund Account 477 - 477 - 348 - 2350 - 59434 -480
titled 2012 Kissel Well Repair as a 2012 appropriation.
Section 2: This ordinance is one making an appropriation and shall take effect immediately
upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL signed and approved this 16` day of October, 2012.
MICAH CAWLEY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
First Reading•
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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