HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_03202012CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 20, 2012, 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council President Bruce Case, Council member Dan Gubler,
Council member Rob Geray, Council member Thane Price, City Clerk Robyn Keyes, Treasurers
Ron Nelson and Amy Sullivan, Public Works Director Zech Prouse, Police Chief Shannon
B asarab a.
VISITORS: Allen Eldridge, Reynold Grover, Cade Parkinson, Daniel Packard.
Mayor Andersen welcomed everyone and Council member Gubler led with the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Consent Agenda. The Mayor noted a small addition to the minutes on page three.
The Mayor said Council member Geray had inquired about the way the payroll was expended so
he explained that the payroll expense was shared by both the general account and the water
account: the first half of the fiscal year the payroll was expended from the general account and
the second half money was expended from the water account. The City had been budgeting
payroll that way since Craig Rockwood was Mayor, and the auditor did not have an issue with
the process.
Council President Case made a motion to accept the consent agenda with the noted changes to
the minutes on page three.
Council member Gubler seconded the motion.
All were in favor, motion carried.
Appointing Amy Sullivan as Treasurer. Mayor Andersen said Treasurer Nelson was ready to
retire and his last day will be in April. The Mayor said Nelson had been working for the City for
26 years and was sad to see him go.
Mayor Andersen said Amy Sullivan had been hired as the new treasurer and he entertained a
motion from the Council to accept his appointment of Amy Sullivan as City Treasurer.
Council member Gubler made a motion to accept Amy Sullivan as Treasurer under the State
code 50-205.
Council member Geray seconded the motion.
Roll call as follows:
AYE: Council President Case, Council member Gubler, Council member Geray, Council
member Price.
NAY: None.
Motion carried.
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East Idaho Water Rights Coalition Approval. Mayor Andersen said the East Idaho Water
Rights Coalition (EIWRC) was a group that advocated, among other things, to protect and
preserve against threats to water rights in Eastern Idaho through effective policy making,
advocacy, and legislation. The Mayor recommended the City support the group's efforts by
becoming members of EIWRC and paying the annual membership fee of $250.
Council member Gubler said he would like feedback and regular reports from the group to
keep the City informed.
Mayor Andersen agreed.
Council President Case made a motion to approve joining Eastern Idaho Water Rights
Coalition.
Council member Price seconded the motion.
All were in favor, motion carried.
Splash Pad/Park Name. Mayor Andersen said that after reviewing the survey and gathering
input from the community he recommended the Council name the new park Pioneer Park,
which was the second most popular choice. The first choice was Mountain Ridge Park.
Council member Geray asked how much of a disparity there was between the first choice
and second choice.
Mayor Andersen said there was only a few votes difference between the two names.
Council President Case said some people had expressed concerns that by naming the park
after a subdivision then people who did not live in that subdivision might think the park was
only for the people who lived in that area.
Council member Geray made a motion to approve naming the new park Pioneer Park.
Council member Price seconded the motion.
A11 were in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Andersen said that last fiscal year the water line, irrigation, grading for the
landscaping, and grass seeding had been installed for the new park. This fiscal year the City
had budgeted adding trees and more of the infrastructure to the park. The Mayor
recommended the Council make a decision as to which park (Pioneer Park or the Square)
the splash pad would be installed in. He said there were positives and negatives for both
locations, but the Mayor recommended placing the splash pad in the new park (Pioneer
Park).
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Council member Gubler clarified that this year the City would be moving forward with the
trees and parking area. Council member Gubler asked Director Prouse what street projects
the City had planned for this fiscal year.
Director Prouse said the City would seal coat Walker Avenue between Main Street and
Olsen.
Council President Case presented a letter he had received from a group of concerned
citizens that 19% survey return and approval was not a good sampling of the citizens. Case
said that he explained to the group that just because only 19% chose to vote did not give
cause to throw out the votes. (The letter is on file in the City office).
Mayor Andersen said the City had been saving money over the last few years from the
recreation department for recreation improvements, and the City had approximately one-half
of the cost of the splash pad in savings.
Council member Price said, for safety reasons, he thought placing the splash pad in the new
park was a good idea so there would be recreation activities for children who lived south of
Iona Road and they would not have to cross Iona Road.
Mayor Andersen entertained a motion from the Council regarding the splash pad.
Council member Gubler asked if the City would install a fence around the new park.
Mayor Andersen said the City would not install a fence since the City had not had a good
experience with cost sharing with the last property owner who wanted to share the cost of a
fence.
Director Prouse said if the adjacent homeowner wanted a fence they could install the type
they wanted around their property.
Council member Geray agreed the best location for the splash pad was in the new park.
Council member Geray made a motion to move forward with the development of a splash
pad to be constructed no earlier than 2013 and the splash pad would be located in Pioneer
Park.
Council member Price seconded the motion.
All were in favor, motion carried.
Check Return Fee Policy. The check return fee policy was tabled until next month.
Eastern Egg Hunt. Clerk Keyes said she was in process of preparing for the Easter Egg
Hunt and she would send emails to those who were volunteering letting them know what
time to show up.
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Monthly Internal Audit. Mayor Andersen said some local cities were conducting monthly
independent internal audits instead of one yearly independent audit. The Mayor asked the
Council for their input regarding the idea. The Mayor said he knew of a certified public
accountant who was offering the monthly service at the same cumulative cost as the yearly
service, and he liked the idea of obtaining information regularly instead of once a year.
The Council liked the idea too, Council member Geray suggested the City ask the current
auditor if they would offer the same type of service before they make a decision.
Approval of New Planning and Zoning Member. Mayor Andersen said the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommended Brady Belliston as a new Planning and Zoning member.
Council member Gubler said he had concerns with having a local developer on the
Commission.
The Council decided not to go with the recommendation for new PZ member for the reason of
possible conflict of interest. The Council was not against a developer sitting on the PZ
commission, but agreed that due to the close proximity of this developer's interests to the City
there could be an issue of ethics regarding conflict of interest. The Mayor and Council are
attempting to solicit more candidates for the position.
Park Ordinance Approval. Chief Basaraba said the Attorney removed the redundant dog issues
from the ordinance since they were covered in other ordinances.
Council member Price asked if there were any other changes to the ordinance since last month's
review.
The Chief said there were not.
Council member Geray recommended renumbering 8-1-9 to 8-1-7 since 8-1-7 and 8-1-8 were
removed with the attorney's edits (per the Council's request).
Council member Geray made a motion to approve ordinance 166-15-12 an ordinance of the City
of Iona, Idaho; adopting regulations with respect to the operation and use of public parks;
prohibiting the use of alcoholic beverages in public parks; establishing closing hours for public
parks; requiring all dogs to be kept on a leash; requiring owners to remove dog feces deposited in
a public park; prohibiting domestic animals in a public park; providing for severability and
establishing an effective date.
Geray also moved to dispensed with the rule requiring the ordinance be read in full and on three
separate occasions and that the City pass the ordinance on all three readings.
Council President Case seconded the motion.
Roll call as follows:
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AYE: Council President Case, Council member Gubler, Council member Geray, Council
member Price.
NAY: None.
Motion carried.
Previous Action Items. Council President Case made a motion to add to the agenda plumbing
and electrical inspection discussion.
Council member Price seconded the motion.
All were in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Andersen said the Council held a discussion during the work meeting regarding the
recommendation from the City's building inspector to contract with local, licensed plumbing and
electrical inspectors for building conducted within the City limits.
Council member Gubler said he would like to know the costs associated with the inspections and
the amounts the inspectors would charge the City for the service.
Inspector Eldridge said he would recommend the inspection costs stay below the amount the
State charged; Eldridge said he would gather more information for the Council regarding the
fees.
Council member Geray said the City was in favor of gathering more information.
Reports.
Director Prouse handed out a proposed cross connection control plan and asked the Council to
review the plan for discussion at the next meeting.
Prouse said more windmills were being installed on the hill and the contractor asked the City for
permission to use City water for the construction purposes. The company said they would need at
least nine million gallons of water.
The Council was not in favor of allowing the construction company to use City water.
Prouse said Rockwell Development needed street lights installed in the next phase of division
four.
Mayor Andersen said he would approach Rockwell Development regarding assistance for
installing the new park within their subdivision.
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Prouse also said that Rockwell was willing to help with the infrastructure in the fall when they
had their heavy equipment in the subdivision getting ready for the new phase.
Clerk Keyes asked the Council if she could look into the costs and choices of purchasing new
utility billing and accounting software. The software she wanted was approximately $16,000
with a monthly maintenance fee. Clerk Keyes reminded the Council that the old software was
from 1984 and she believed the City could get the same mileage out of the new software as it had
the ability to handle the City's growth needs.
The Council agreed to gather more information.
Mayor Andersen asked Chief Basaraba if he had spoken to the City of Ucon or the County
regarding extra patrol while he was gone to training.
The Chief said he had not but he would.
The Mayor asked the Chief to invite the Sheriff to give a report.
Council member Price, no report.
Council member Gubler said the new fire station was occupied and to add to the newsletter that
homeowners should remind their insurance companies of the closer location of the fire station.
Gubler also recommended the City look into power washing the south side of the City building
to help preserve the building.
Mayor Andersen asked Treasurer Sullivan to look into the TIPS fund that Council member
Gubler spoke about at the last meeting.
The Mayor said that the Bonneville Youth Development Council was looking for Extra Mile
Youth Awards nominations and if anyone had a nomination to send it in.
Mayor Andersen said he was in favor of implementing a water mitigation plan, but not under the
direction of Rocky Mountain Environmental due to the high fee they were charging. The Council
agreed the fee was too high.
Council member Geray made a motion to adjourn.
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Council member Gubler seconded the motion.
All were in favor, adjourned 9:02 p.m.
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*BUDGET R E P O R T*
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GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED * *RECEIPTED** UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
01 305.000 STATE HIGHWAY USERS 52,000.00 .00 22,916.80 29,083.20 44.07
01 310.000 STATE REVENUE SHARING. 44,000.00 .00 23,361.07 20,638.93 53.09
01 315.000 STATE LIQUOR TAX 36,000.00 .00 18,596.00 17,404.00 51.66
01 320.000 BEER & DOG LICENSES 500.00 5.00 70.00 430.00 14.00
01 325.000 POLICE REVENUE - 18,000.00 600.30 2,633.05 15,366.95 14.63
01 330.000 INTEREST 500.00 21.49 68.39 431.61 13.68
01 335.000 CABLE TV FRANCHISE 5,000.00 4,264.66 4,264.66 735.34 85.29
01 340.000 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE- 12,000.00 2,496.28 3,313.50 8,686.50 27.61
01 345.000 POWER FRANCHISE 17,000.00 .00 10,137.32 6,862.68 59.63
01 355.000 BUILDING RENT 7,000.00 602.00 3,540.50 3,459.50 50.58
01 357.000 BUILDING INSPECTION FEES 12,000.00 615.00 7,817.80 4,182.20 65.15
01 358.000 GRANTS 5,000.00 .00 3,000.00 2,000.00 60.00
01 360.000 PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 212,000.00 5,655.31 124,930.59 87,069.41 58.93
01 390.000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 7,000.00 125.00 1,626.01 5,373.99 23.23
01 395.000 RESERVES 60,000.00 -00 .00 60,000.00
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 488,000.00
14,385.04 226,275.69
261,724.31 46.37
**** GENERAL FUND ****
JND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE
ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED**
EXPENSE
MTD YTD
UNEXPENDED PERCENT
BALANCE EXPENDED
410.000 PAYROLL
420.000 RETIREMENT
01 422.000 HEALTH INSURANCE
)1 424.000 PAYROLL TAXES
)1 440.000 ELECTRICITY - NATURAL GAS
)1 445.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES
)1 446.000 TRAVEL
)1 447.000 ADVERTISING
)1 450.000 INSURANCE LIABILITY
)1 455.000 LEGAL & AUDIT FEES
)1 459.000 POLICE -PAYROLL
)1 460.000 POLICE-COUNTY/DISPATCH
)1 461.000 POLICE -RETIREMENT
)1 462.000 POLICE -HEALTH INSURANCE
)1 463.000 POLICE -TRAINING
)1 464.000 POLICE -GENERAL
)1 465.000 VEHICLE RENT
)1 470.000 MAINTENANCE
)1 472.000 BUILDING INSPECTIONS
)1 475.000 CIVIL DEFENSE
)1 480.000 LIBRARY
)1 485.000 LAND ACQUISITION
)1 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
495.000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE:
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57,000.00 9,548.00 43,400.00 13,600.00
12,000.00 1,111.23 6,094.61 5,905.39
34,000.00 2,503.43 12,235.15 21,764.85
11,000.00 1,078.11 5,127.63 5,872.37
20,000.00 1,882.87 8,152.23 11,847.77
8,000.00 927.24 4,016.61 3,983.39
5,000.00 899.50 1,616.84 3,383.16
1,500.00 385.36 528.71 971.29
9,000.00 .00 4,455.00 4,545.00
12,000.00 800.00 7,600.00 4,400.00
61,000.00 4,526.00 20,162.00 40,838.00
14,500.00 4,561.19 4,561.19 9,938.81
7,000.00 509.03 2,563.12 4,436.88
12,000.00 1,208.13 6,040.65 5,959.35
8,000.00 .00 3,100.00 4,900.00
18,000.00 983.41 10,830.30 7,169.70
5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
90,000.00 6,197.81 30,500.73 59,499.27
10,000.00 2,487.50 8,128.30 1,871.70
.00 .00 .00
2,000.00 .00 .00 2,000.00
10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00
73,000.00 .00 32,571.00 40,429.00
8,000.00 178.30 2,191.60 5,808.40
76.14
50.79
35.99
46.61
40.76
50.21
32.34
35.25
49.50
63.33
33.05
31.46
3.6.62
50.34
38.75
60.17
33.89
81.28
44.62
27.40
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 488,000.00
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
39,787.11 213,875.67
274,124.33 43.83
25,402.07-
12,400.02 12,400.02-
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r. * WATER FUND ****
ESTIMATED • R E C E I P T E D* UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
:'UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
)02 305.000 COLLECTIONS 185,000.00 16,937.50 80,470.32 104,529.68
)02 310.000 HOOK UP FEES 36,000.00 .00 18,000.00 18,000.00
)02 315.000 INTEREST 500.00 26.16 117.75 382.25
)02 350.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 50,000.00 .00 .00 50,000.00
)02 358.000 GRANTS 5,500.00 .00 .00 5,500.00
)02 395.000 RESERVES 50,000.00 .00 .00 50,000.00
)02 397.000 WATER BOND .00 .00 .00
43.50
50.00
23.55
**TOTAL WATER FUND REVENUE 327,000.00
16,963.66 98,588.07
228,411.93 30.15
**** WATER FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT
'UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
02 410.000 SALARIES & BENEFITS
02 440.000 ELECTRICITY
02 445.000 OFFICE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL
02 450.000 ENGINEERING COSTS
02 460.000 VEHICLE EXPENSE
465.000 VEHICLE RENT _
470.000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCES
02 480.000 BOND PAYMENT
02 482.000 BOND INTEREST
02 485.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND
02 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
02 497.000 WATER SYSTEM UPATE
63,000.00 .00 .00 63,000.00
27,000.00 1,787.50 14,284.59 12,715.41
8,000.00 481.85 3,808.36 4,191.64
10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00
.00 .00 .00
7,000.00 .00 .00 7,000.00
52,000.00 422.02 15,392.74 36,607.26
.00 .00 .00
.00 .00 .00
90,000.00 .00 .00 90,000.00
70,000.00 .00 .00 70,000.00
.00 .00 .00
52.91
47.60
29.60
**TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSE 327,000.00
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
2,691.37 33,485.69
293,514.31 10.24
14,272.29
65,102.38 65,102.38-
2ITY OF IONA
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**** EQUIP REPLACEMENT **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
03 305.000 EQUIP RENT --WATER 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
03 310.000 EQUIP RENT --GENERAL 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
03 395.000 EQUIP RESERVES --WATER' 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00
03 396.000 EQUIP RESERVES --GENERAL 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00
**TOTAL EQUIP REPLACEMENT REVENUE
90,000.00 .00 .00 90,000.00
* * EQUIP REPLACEMENT ****
ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED**
UNEXPENDED PERCENT
AND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
03 410.000 EQUIP REPLACEMENT --WATER
03 415.000 EQUIP REPLACEMENT --GENERAL
)3 490.000 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
**TOTAL EQUIP REPLACEMENT EXPENSE
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
45,000.00
45,000.00
.00 .00 45,000.00
.00 .00 45,000.00
.00 .00 .00
90,000.00 .00
.00 90,000.00
.00 _00 .00
CITY OF IONA
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* * RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
?UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
)04 305.000 BASEBALL FEES 20,000.00 .00 .00 20,000.00
)04 310.000 SHELTER RENTAL 250.00 .00 .00 250.00
)04 320.000 WESTERN BOYS FEES 250.00 _00 _00 250.00
)04 395.000 RESERVES .00 .00 .00
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND REVENUE
20,500.00 .00 .00 20,500.00
* * RECREATION FUND ****
'UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE
ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED**
EXPENSE
MTD YTD
UNEXPENDED PERCENT
BALANCE EXPENDED
04 410.000 RECREATION EQUIPMENT 2,500.00 .00 .00 2,500.00
04 415.000 RECREATION LABOR 8,000.00 .00 .00 8,000.00
04 420.000 BASEBALL SUPPLIES 7,000.00 .00 .00 7,000.00
04 470.000 RECREATION MAINTENANCE 3,000.00 .00 .00 3,000.00
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND EXPENSE
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
20,500.00 .00
.00 20,500.00
.00 .00 .00
MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORT
2/29/2012
Amount
,Description
ROCKY MTN POWER
$ 2,548.41
_
ELECTRICITY
SNAI E RIVER ANIMAL
$ 100.00
DONATION
INTERMOUNTAIN SEC.AWWA
$ 50.00
TRAINING
MICRO SERV
$ 205.80
INTERNET
CAL STORES
$ 537.85
ICE MELT & TOOLS
SCHIESS & ASSOC.
$ 200.00
SURVEY ALLEY
FIRST RESPONDERS
$ 213.00
POLICE UNIFORM
IBSD
$ 336.00
SEWER SERVICE
ROCKHURST UNIV.
$ 399.50
OSHA BOOKLET
IRWAJ
$ 450.00
TRAINING
HOLDEN KIDWELL
$ 800.00
RETAINER
OFFICE MAX
$ 130.82
OFFICE SUPPLIES
JENAjMOORE
$ 500.50
CLEANING
GREO MCBRIDE
$ 409.50
INSPECTIONS
ALLEN ELDRIDGE
$ 3,046.00
INSPECTIONS & LABOR
VERIZON
$ 163.76
PHONE
BURhENSHAWS
$ 20.00
INSPECT SPEAKER
MEL'S LOCK & KEY
$ 16.10
KEYS MADE
PSI ENVIRONMENTAL
$ 59.91
GARBAGE PICK UP
JIM'STROPHY ROOM
$ 89.75
PLAQUES
AFLAO
$ 150.93
INSURANCE
PRO RENTALS & SALES
$ 325.38
TREE TRIMMING
ROOINT COMM.
$ 287.11
PHONE
ALIIFICATION TARGETS
$ 340.42
TARGETS
STAPLES
$ 429.99
POLICE PC
POST REGISTER
$ 385.36
PUBLICATIONS
DELTA DENTAL
$ 419.25
INSURANCE
NORTHWEST ELEVATOR
$ 650.00
INSPECT & TEST LIFT',
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS
$ 1,121.96
NATURAL GAS
BLUECROSS OF ID
$ 3,141.38
HEALTH INSURANCE
ST. Id BUREAU OF OCC. LIC.
$ 70.00
WATER LICENSES
SCREEN GRAPHICS
$ 90.10
JACKET
PEAKALARM CO. INC.
$ 95.91
ALARM MONITORING
FLEET SERVICES
$ 115.61
FUEL
HOME DEPOT
$ 191.89
TOOLS & PARTS
CITY OF IF TREASURER
$ 4,561.19
DISPATCH
LAWN TECH
$ 2,290.56
LAWN CARE PARKS
USPS
$ 281.25
MAILING WATER STATEMENTS
TETON MICROBIOLOGY
$ 60.00
WATER TESTS
6-12 EZ MART
$ 15.31
MISC.
AMERICAN CONST. SUPPLY
$ 37.80
PARTS
KIRKIiAM AUTO PARTS
$ 58.72
TOOLS
UNITED MAILING DIRECT
$ 259.32
WATER STATEMENTS & ADDRESSED ENVELOPES
WAXIE SAN. SUPPLY
$ 191.47
CLEANING SUPPLIES'
$ 25,847.81
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BANK REPORT
DATE
2/29/2012
BANK OF COMMERCE
GENERAL CHECKING
$22,914.00
WATER CHECKING
$9,015.00
GENERAL SAVINGS
$164,815.00
WATER SAVINGS
$233,004.00
KEY BANK
GENERAL SAVINGS
$157,400.00
WATER SAVINGS
$52,466.00
WELLS FARGO
WATER SAVINGS
$51,911.00
MERRILL LYNCH
GENERAL SAVINGS
$100,962.00
$792,487.00
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Cross Connection Control Plan
City of Iona Water Department
January 2012
Approved
Date
Section 1. Purpose
A. To protect the public potable water supply served by the City of Iona Water
Department from the possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating, within its
customers internal distribution system, such contaminants or pollutants which could
backflow or back -siphon into the public water system.
B. To promote the elimination or control of existing cross -connections, actual or
potential, between its customers in -plant potable water system, and non -potable systems.
C. To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross -connection
control which will effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all potable water
systems by cross -connection.
D. To educate the public about the risks of cross -connection contamination, and to
maintain a continuing program of public education after the acceptance of this plan.
Section 2. Authority
A. The Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, and the State of Idaho Rules For
Drinking Water Systems, Chapter 8, Title 01, IDAPA 58. The purpose of these rules is to
control and regulate the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and quality control
of public drinking water systems to provide a degree of assurance that such systems are
protected from contamination and maintained free from contaminants which may injure
the health of the consumer.
B. The Uniform Plumbing Code 2003 as adopted by the City of Iona code Title 7
Building Regulations, Chapter 7.
C. The City of Iona code Title 8 Public Utilities and Property, Chapter 2, sub -sections
42-45.
Section 3. Responsibility
The Director of Public Works shall be responsible for the protection of the public
potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow or
backsiphonage of contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection. If in
the judgment of the Director of Public Works, an approved backflow device is required at
the city's water service connection to any customer's premises, the Director, or his
delegated agent, shall give notice in writing to said customer to install an approved
backflow prevention device at each service connection to his premises. The customer
shall, within 90 days install such approved device, or devices, at his own expense, and
failure or refusal, or inability on the part of the customer to install said device or devices
within 90 days shall constitute a ground for discontinuing water service to the premises
until such device or devices have been properly installed.
Section 4. Definitions
A. Approved
Accepted by the Director of Public Works as meeting an applicable specification
stated or cited in this regulation, or as suitable for the proposed use.
B. Auxiliary Water Supply
Any water supply on or available to the premises other than the approved public
potable water supply. These auxiliary waters may include water from another potable
water supply or any natural source such as a well, spring, river, irrigation canal, etc; or
"used waters" or "industrial fluids". These waters may be polluted, or they may be
objectionable and constitute an unacceptable water source over which the water purveyor
does not have sanitary control.
C. Backflow
The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances, under positive or reduced
pressure in the distribution pipes of a potable water supply other than its intended source.
D. Backflow Preventer
A device or means designed to prevent backflow or backsiphonage. Most commonly
categorized as air gap, reduced pressure principle assembly, double check valve
assembly, pressure vacuum breaker, atmospheric vacuum breaker, hose bib vacuum
breaker, residential dual check, and barometric loop.
E. Air Gap
A physical separation sufficient to prevent backflow between the free -flowing
discharge end of the potable water system and any other system. Physically defined as a
distance equal to twice the diameter of the supply side pipe diameter but never less than
one (1) inch.
F. Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker
A device which prevents backsiphonage by creating an atmospheric vent when there
is either a negative pressure or subatmospheric pressure in a water system.
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G. Barometric Loop
A fabricated piping arrangement rising at least thirty five (35) feet at its topmost
point above the highest fixture it supplies. It is utilized in water supply systems to protect
against backsiphonage.
H. Double Check Valve Assembly
An assembly of two (2) independently operating spring loaded check valves with
tightly closing shut off valves on each side of the check valves, plus properly located test
cocks for testing each check valve.
I. Hose Bib Vacuum Breaker
A device which is permanently attached to a hose bib and which acts as an
atmospheric vacuum breaker.
J. Pressure Vacuum Breaker
A device containing one independently operated spring loaded check valve and an
independently operated spring loaded air inlet valve located on the discharge side of the
check. Device includes tightly closing shut off valves on each side of the check valve,
and appropriately located test cocks.
K. Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Assembly
An assembly consisting of two (2) independently operating check valves with an
automatically operating differential relief valve located between the two (2) check valves,
tightly closing shut-off valves on each side of the check valves plus properly located test
cocks for testing of the check valves and the relief valve.
L. Residential Dual Check
An assembly of two (2) spring loaded, independently operating check valves without
tightly closing shut-off valves and test cocks. Generally employed immediately
downstream of the water meter to act as a containment device.
M. Backpressure
A pressure, higher than the supply pressure, caused by a pump, elevated tank, boiler,
air/steam pressure, or any other means, which may cause backflow.
N. Backsiphonage
Backflow caused by a negative or reduced pressure in the supply piping.
O. Containment
A method of backflow prevention which requires a backflow prevention assembly at
the water service entrance.
P. Contaminant
A substance that will impair the quality of the water to a degree that it creates a
serious health hazard to the public leading to poisoning or spread of disease.
Q. Cross -Connection
Any actual or potential connection between the public water supply and a source of
contamination or pollution.
R. Department
The City of Iona Water Department.
S. Fixture Isolation
A method of backflow prevention in which a backflow preventer is located to correct
a cross connection at an in -plant location rather than at a water service entrance.
T. Owner
Any person who has legal title to, or license to operate or habitat in, a property upon
which a cross -connection inspection is to be made or upon which a cross -connection is
present.
U. Person
Any individual, partnership, company, public or private corporation, political
subdivision or agency of the State Department, agency or instrumentality of the United
States or any other legal entity.
V. Permit
A document issued by the Department which allows the use of a backflow preventer.
W. Pollutant
A foreign substance, that if permitted to get into the public water system, will
degrade its quality so as to constitute a moderate health hazard, or impair the usefulness
or quality of the water to a degree which does not create an actual hazard to the public
health but which does adversely and unreasonably effect such water for domestic use.
X. Water Service Entrance
That point in the owners water system beyond the sanitary control of the
Department; generally considered to be the outlet end of the water meter and always
before any unprotected branch.
Y. Director of Public Works
The Director, or his delegated representative in charge of the City of Iona
Department of Public Works, is invested with the authority and responsibility for the
implementation of a cross -connection control program and for the enforcement of the
provisions of the City of Iona ordinances pertaining to cross -connection control.
Z. Hazard, Degree of
The term is derived from an evaluation of the potential risk to the public health and
the adverse effect of the hazard upon the potable water system.
A.l. Hazard — Health
A cross connection or potential cross connection involving any substance that could,
if introduced into the potable water supply, cause death, illness, spread disease, or have a
high probability of causing such effects.
B.2. Hazard — Plumbing
A plumbing type cross connection in a consumer's potable water system that has not
been properly protected by an approved air gap or an approved backflow prevention
assembly.
C.3. Hazard — Non -health
A cross connection or potential cross connection involving any substance that
generally would not be a health hazard but would constitute a nuisance or be aesthetically
objectionable, if introduced into the potable water system.
D.4. Hazard — System
An actual or potential threat of severe damage to the physical properties of the
potable water system or the consumer's potable water system or of a pollution or
contamination that would have a protracted effect on the quality of the potable water
system.
E.5. Industrial Fluid System
Any system containing a fluid or solution that may be chemically, biologically, or
otherwise contaminated or polluted in a form or concentration, such as would constitute
a health, non -health, plumbing, or system hazard, if introduced into the potable water
supply. This may include but not be limited to: polluted or contaminated waters; all types
of process waters and used waters originating from the potable water system that may
have deteriorated in sanitary quality; chemicals in fluid form; contaminated natural
waters, such as wells, springs, streams, rivers, bays, harbors, seas, irrigation canals or
systems, and so forth; oils, gases, caustic and acid solutions, and other liquid and gaseous
fluids used in industrial or other purposes.
F.6. Water -Potable
Water that is safe for human consumption as described by the public health authority
having jurisdiction.
G.7. Water -Non Potable
Water that is not safe for human consumption or that is of questionable quality.
H.B. Water -Used
Any water supplied by a water purveyor from a potable water system to a
consumer's water system after it has passed through the point of delivery and is no longer
under the sanitary control of the water purveyor.
1.9. Water Purveyor
Owner of the source facilities, treatment facilities, and the distribution system
providing potable water to customers.
J.10. Customer
A person, company, or other entity which buys goods and or services produced by
another person, company, or entity.
K.11. Service Connection
The terminal end of a service connection from the public potable water system, that
is, where the water purveyor loses jurisdiction and sanitary control over the water at its
point of delivery to the customer's water system. If a meter is installed at the end of the
service connection, then the service connection shall mean the downstream end of the
water meter. There should be no unprotected takeoffs from the service line ahead of any
meter or backflow prevention assembly located at the point of delivery to the customer's
water system. Service connection shall also include water service connection from a fire
hydrant and all other temporary or emergency water service connections from the public
potable water system.
Section 5. Policy
A. No water service connection shall be installed or maintained by the water purveyor
unless the water supply is protected as required by state/provincial laws and regulations
and this Cross Connection Control Plan. Service of water to any premises shall be
discontinued by the water purveyor if a backflow-prevention assembly required by this
Cross Connection Control Plan is not installed, tested, and maintained, or if it is found
that a backflow-prevention assembly has been removed, bypassed, or if an unprotected
cross -connection exists on the premises. Service will not be restored until such conditions
or defects are corrected.
B. The customer's system shall be open for inspection at all reasonable times to
authorized representatives of the Department to determine whether cross -connections or
other structural or sanitary hazards, including violations of these regulations, exist. When
such a condition becomes known, the Department shall deny or immediately discontinue
service to the premises by providing for a physical break in the service line until the
customer has corrected the condition(s) in conformance with state/provincial and city
statutes relating to plumbing and water supplies and the regulations adopted pursuant
thereto.
C. Backflow prevention devices shall be specified in accordance with the American
Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual of Water Supply Practices, Recommended
Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross -Connection Control (AWWA M14), current
version, the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research
(FCCCHR) at the University of Southern California, and other nationally recognized
standards setting agencies.
D. Any backflow-prevention assembly required by the Department or state/provincial
laws and regulations shall be an approved model and size. The term "approved backflow-
prevention assembly" shall mean an assembly that has been manufactured in full
conformance with the standards established by the American Water Works Association
and has met completely the required laboratory and field performance specifications
regulated by the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research at the
University of Southern California.
E. It shall be the duty of any customer utilizing potable water from the water purveyor
who has backflow-prevention assemblies installed within their property to have certified
inspections and operational tests made at least once per year. These inspections and tests
shall be made at the expense of the customer and shall be performed by a certified tester,
or Department personnel approved by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses or the
American Backflow Prevention Association. These assemblies shall be repaired,
overhauled, or replaced at the expense of the customer whenever said assemblies are
found to be defective. Records of such tests, repairs, and overhauls shall be kept and shall
be submitted to the water purveyor.
F. It shall be the duty of the water purveyor to have certified inspection and operational
tests performed at least once per year for any backflow-prevention assemblies on the
water purveyor's property. These inspections and tests shall be made at the expense of the
water purveyor and shall be performed by a certified tester approved by the Idaho Bureau
of Occupational Licenses or the American Backflow Prevention Association. These
assemblies shall be repaired, overhauled, or replaced at the expense of the water purveyor
whenever said assemblies are found to be defective. Records of such tests, repairs, and
overhauls shall be kept on file by the water purveyor.
G. The Department shall have on file, a list of Private Contractors who are certified
backflow assembly testers.
H. The Department shall not permit a cross -connection within the public water supply
system unless it is protected by an approved backflow prevention assembly for which a
permit has been issued, and which will be annually inspected and tested to insure
satisfactory operation.
1. Cross -connection permits that are required for each backflow prevention device are
obtained from the Department. A fee of ( ) dollars will be charged for the initial
permit and ( ) dollars for the renewal of each permit.
2. Permits shall be renewed every ( ) years and are non -transferable. Permits are
subject to revocation and become immediately revoked if the Owner should so change
the type of cross -connection or degree of hazard associated with the service.
3. Apermit is not required when fixture isolation is achieved with the utilization of a
non -testable backflow preventer.
I. If the Department requires that the public supply be protected by containment, the
Owner shall be responsible for water quality beyond the outlet end of the containment
device and should use fixture outlet isolation for that purpose.
J. All presently installed backflow-prevention assemblies that do not meet the
requirements of this section but were approved assemblies for the purpose described
herein at the time of installation and that have been properly maintained, shall, except for
the inspection and maintenance requirements under section 5 subsection E be excluded
from the requirements of these rules so long as the Department is assured that they will
satisfactorily protect the potable water system. Whenever the existing assembly is moved
from the present location, requires more than minimum maintenance, or when the
Department finds that the maintenance constitutes a hazard to health, the unit shall be
replaced by an approved backflow-prevention assembly meeting the requirements of this
section.
K. For premises existing prior to the acceptance of this cross connection control plan, the
Department, or designated representative, will perform evaluations and inspections of
plans and/or premises and inform the owner by letter of any corrective action deemed
necessary, the method of achieving the correction, and the time allowed for the correction
to be made. Ordinarily, ninety (90) days will be allowed, however, this time period may
be shortened depending upon the degree of hazard involved and the history of the
device(s) in question.
L. The Department, or delegated representative, will begin initial premise inspections to
determine the nature of existing or potential hazards, following the approval of this
program by the Iona Mayor, and city council, during the calendar year ( ). The initial
focus will be on high hazard industries and commercial areas.
M. The Department, or delegated representatives, shall be responsible for the
development of a public education plan about the risks of cross -connection. The
information provided to the public should contain examples of cross -connections, the
potential risks of cross -connections, and how to report any potential cross -connection to
the Department, or delegated representatives. This information may be distributed along
with the monthly water bill and newsletter, or as a hand delivered brochure. The
education program will be reviewed annually for improvements, and to add any new
information that is made available to the Department.
Section 6 Records and Reports
A. The Department will initiate and maintain the following:
1. Master files on customer cross -connection tests and/or inspections.
2. Master files on cross -connection permits.
3. Copies of tests, repairs, overhauls, and replacement of backflow prevention
assemblies.
4. Copies of lists and summaries supplied to the governing body of the City of Iona.
B. The Department will submit the following to the governing body of the City of Iona.
1. Initial listing of low hazard cross -connections to the City of Iona.
2. Initial listing of high hazard cross -connections to the City of Iona.
3. Annual update lists of items 1 and 2 above.
4. Annual summary of cross -connection inspections to the City of Iona.
C. The Department will publish a list of fees or charges for the following services or
permits:
1. Testing fees
2. Re -testing fees
3. Fee for re -inspection
4. Charges for after-hours inspections or tests.
5. Cross -connection permits.