HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-42 Sewer Options Update (002)McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16-42
Meeting Date February 11, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Sewer Options Update
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
/
Supporter
Clerk
Treasurer
/
Supporter
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
/
Originator
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
N/A
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
N/A
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
N/A
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Last week City staff held a conference call with a representative of Zions Bank to discuss potential financing options. Further discussions were held with PLRWSD and Bill Gigray. From
those discussions it was determined that a 3rd party rate study would be needed to allow for financing needs. The intended outcome of this process would be to provide rate recommendations
for PLRWSD, the City of McCall, and a third component to provide a potential rate for a consolidated agency which would complete a phase of the annexation agreement drafting efforts
currently in progress by the JWAG. It is recommended that a scope of work be drafted by city and PLRWSD staff to initiate a rate study in March of 2016 to meet requirements for bonding
as outlined by Zion’s Bank. This rate study should also provide an outline of bonding capacity for each agency which could identify which agency would carry a potential bond. Judicial
confirmation does not appear to be option as the proposal for investment for each agency will include needed system improvements as well as the pipeline component; which leaves voter
approval for the necessary authority to sell bonds. Elections are held in May and November and the application deadlines with the Idaho Bond Bank are November 30th, February 28th, May
31st, and August 31st.
SPF Water continues to determine capital costs for improvements at the WWTP, review costs associated with the options in the 2007 WWTP Facilities Plan, as well as any other option that
may be available. Staff held a teleconference with SPF Water on February 4th and will hold a subsequent teleconference on February 10th to receive a status update. SPF Water should
be able to provide an initial indication as to whether or not the total value of investment for land application exceeds other available options. SPF Water will provide the results
of its analysis in person to the Council following completion at the end of February. By this time, a scope of work should be available and vetted for completion of a third party rate
study as recommended by staff, and detailed information regarding investment into the WWTP and reuse process should be available for the rate study process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
None. For City Council review and discussion.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
January 28, 2016
AB 16-24, Sewer Options Update