HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 17-06 Call for Special Annexation ElectionCity of McCall
VALLEY COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO
CALL FOR SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION
RESOLUTION No. 17-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL
• SETTING FORTH RECITALS AND FINDINGS OF AUTHORITY AND
PURPOSES; AND
• CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MCCALL THE PROPOSITION
OF THE ANNEXATION OF THE EXISTING WASTEWATER SERVICE AREA
OF THE CITY OF MCCALL (THE "CITY") INTO THE PAYETTE LAKES
RECREATIONAL WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THAT
CERTAIN AGREEMENT OF ANNEXATION PLAN, PROPERTY TRANSFER AND
AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE PAYETTE LAKES RECREATIONAL WATER AND
SEWER DISTRICT AND THIS CITY OF MCCALL; AND
• ESTABLISHING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT QUESTION; AND
• PROVIDING NOTIFICATION TO THE VALLEY COUNTY CLERK
• DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK; AND
• ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1. Recitals and Findings: For purposes of this Resolution the City Council of the City
of McCall recites and finds that:
1.1 The City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho (the "City") is a municipal corporation
operating and existing under and pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution and the laws
of the state of Idaho; and
1.2 The Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District, Valley County, Idaho, is a
recreational water and sewer district operating and existing pursuant to Idaho Code, Title
42, Chapter 32 (the "District"); and
1.3 The District has constructed and currently maintains a wastewater collection system
separate and apart from the wastewater collection system of the City; and
1.4 The City and the District both use the City's wastewater treatment plant to treat wastewater
from their respective wastewater collection systems; and
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1.5 There have been ongoing and lengthy discussions and negotiations between the City and
the District which has resulted in the preparation of an Agreement of Annexation Plan,
Property Transfer and Agreement of Operations Subject to Conditions Precedent, a
substantially final draft of which is draft dated March 1, 2017 and which is attached hereto
as EXHIBIT A (the "Annexation Agreement"), whereby the District will acquire the City
wastewater system including, but not limited to: the City wastewater collection system, the
City wastewater treatment plant, and the existing City water reuse system (the "Assets"),
subject to the occurrence of certain conditions precedent and operational conditions
subsequent all of which is (the "Annexation"); and
1.6 Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 42-3240(b), the City Council of the City (the "City
Council') and the board of directors of the District (the "Board") have each resolved to
receive public testimony on the proposed Annexation at a joint public hearing (the "Joint
Public Hearing") and have each ordered publication of a notice of the Joint Public Hearing
(the "Joint Notice") to be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks preceding
the Joint Public Hearing in THE STAR -NEWS, a newspaper of general circulation in the City
and the District, which publications occurred on March 9, 2017 and March 16, 2017; and
1.7 Pursuant to the Joint Notice, the City Council and the Board conducted the Joint Public
Hearing on March 20, 2017, at which time public comment was received relating to the
proposed Annexation; and
1.8 Pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code Section 42-3240, after the Joint Public Hearing,
the City Council and the Board, by majority vote of each governing body, may jointly
submit the proposed Annexation to the qualified electors of the City and the District; and
1.9 There are a number of other terms and conditions of the Annexation Agreement regarding
District operations inclusive of the acquisition of Assets and Improvements and permitting
as follows:
• The District has applied for an Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater
Reuse Permit (the "Reuse Permit") to allow the District to land apply treated reuse
water from the wastewater treatment plant on farms and ranches owned by local land
owners; and the Board has determined such land application of reuse water is in the
best interest of the persons and properties who receive sewer services from the District;
and
• The Reuse Permit cannot be issued until Annexation has occurred and the District has
operational responsibility for or ownership of the Assets and the System; and
• Certain improvements are necessary for the issuance of the Reuse Permit (the
"Improvements") and to ensure the continued operation and vitality of the System;
and
• The Board has determined that the acquisition and construction of the Improvements
best satisfies this need which shall consist of: (i) construction of a new water reuse
pipeline and related appurtenances, including but not limited to, site improvements, a
new discharge box, new turnouts, fittings and valves, and demolition of the existing
mixing station and influent pipe, together with all expenses incident thereto, and (ii)
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improvements to the wastewater treatment plant including but not limited to [the
removal of solids from the treatment lagoon, [replacement] of the sand filters, new
aeration equipment, new headworks, lab building, lining of the storage reservoir, and
all related equipment and expenses incident thereto; and
• The District does not have funds available to pay the costs of these Improvements; and
• In consideration of the City's intended disposition of the Assets, pursuant to the
Annexation Agreement, the City will receive funds from the District or will have
provided for the payment or retirement of its obligations with respect to the Idaho Bond
Bank Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A (the "City 2004 Bonds") and the Idaho
Bond Bank Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2008B (the "City 2008 Bonds") at the
time of Annexation; and
• The District does not have funds available to pay the costs of acquisition by the District
of the Assets, and, in connection therewith, that is the funds to retire the City's
outstanding obligations with respect to the City 2004 Bonds and City 2008 Bonds as
required by the Annexation Agreement; and
• The design, acquisition and construction of the Improvements and the acquisition by
the District of the Assets (collectively, the "Project"), is deemed by the Board to be
required for the public good and welfare, and for the improvement of the health, safety,
comfort and convenience of the inhabitants of the District; and
• The Board has determined that there exists a public necessity and it is advisable to
finance the cost of the Project through the issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the
provisions of Idaho Code Sections 42-4101 through 42-4115, inclusive, Idaho Code, as
amended (hereinafter, the "Water and Sewer District Revenue Bond Act"), the
applicable provisions of chapter 32, Title 42, Idaho Code, and chapters 2 and 9, Title
57, Idaho Code; and
• In furtherance of the Annexation and the financing of the Improvements, the District
intends to call certain special elections on May 16, 2017, to obtain the approval and
authorization of the qualified electors of the District with respect to the following
questions:
(i) The annexation of the Annexation Area (as defined by the Annexation Agreement)
into the District; and
(ii) The issuance and sale of negotiable revenue bonds of the District in the principal
amount not to exceed $22,070,000.00 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of financing
(a) the design, acquisition and construction of the Improvements to the District's
post -annexation wastewater treatment system and water reuse system, including
construction of a new water reuse pipeline (collectively, the "System"), and (b) the
acquisition by the District of the City's wastewater system assets (the "Assets" as
further defined in the Annexation Agreement) and, in connection therewith, provide
funds to retire the City's outstanding obligations with respect to the City 2004
Bonds and the City 2008 Bonds; and to pay expenses properly incident thereto
including costs of issuance of such Bonds.
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1.10 In furtherance of the Annexation, the City Council herein intends to call a certain special
election on May 16, 2017, to obtain the approval and authorization of the qualified electors
of the City with respect to the following question:
• The annexation of the Annexation Area (as defined by and in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Annexation Agreement) into the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of McCall as
follows:
Section 2: Call of Special Annexation Election.
2.1 That a Special Annexation Election be held, pursuant to Idaho Code Section 42-3240(1)(c),
on the third (3rd) Tuesday in May of 2017 to authorize the Annexation.
Section 3: Form of the Ballot.
3.1 The City Council, in this call for a Special Annexation Election, does hereby submit the
following form of the Election Ballot question to wit:
BALLOT
SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION
VALLEY COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Question: Shall the area comprising the existing City of McCall wastewater
service area (the "Annexation Area") be annexed into the Payette Lakes
Recreational Water and Sewer District, Valley County, Idaho (the "District")
pursuant to the Agreement of Annexation Plan, Property Transfer and Agreement
of Operations subject to Conditions Precedent by and between the City of McCall
and the District in the form on file with the City (the "Annexation Agreement")?
IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION OF THE ANNEXATION
AREA INTO THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
❑
AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT
AGAINST ANNEXATION OF THE ANNEXATION AREA
INTO THE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE TERMS AND
❑
CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT
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Section 4: Notification to the Valley County Clerk of the Call for the Special Annexation
Election to be held on the third (3rd) Tuesday in May of 2017.
4.1 The City Council together with the Board are authorized and the City Council does hereby
call for the conduct of this Special Annexation Election to be held on the third (3rd) Tuesday
in May of 2017; and
4.2 Pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code § 34-1401, the Valley County Clerk is requested
to administer this Special Annexation Election as herein called by the City of McCall City
Council and is designated and requested to perform all necessary duties of the election
official of this City including, but not limited to, notice of the election; and
4.3 As provided in Idaho Code § 34-1409, it is requested that at this Special Annexation
Election the polls shall be opened at 8:00 a.m. and remain open until all registered electors
of that precinct have appeared and voted or until 8:00 p.m. of the same day, whichever
comes first, unless the Valley County Clerk should, acting as the election official at the
Clerk's option, open the polls in this jurisdiction at 7:00 a.m.; and
4.4 As provided in Idaho Code Section 34-1410, it is herein requested that the Board of the
Valley County Commissioners conduct the canvass of the results of this Special
Annexation Election within ten (10) days after the election, in the manner provided
in Chapter 12, Title 34, Idaho Code; and,
4.5 It is requested that the Valley County Clerk then certify the election results to the Clerk of
this City.
Section 5: Directions to the City Clerk.
5.1 That the City Clerk certify this Resolution, as the call for this Special Annexation Election,
to the Valley County Clerk and to the Secretary of the Payette Lakes Recreational Water
and Sewer District on or before March 27, 20I7.
Section 6: Date of Effect.
6.1 This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of McCall, Valley County, state of Idaho
APPROVED:
Dated:064 03 , 2017 Signed.
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ATTEST:
I certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of McCall on
7-3 , 2017 by the following vote: Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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COUNTERPART 12 of 2
AGREEMENT OF ANNEXATION PLAN, PROPERTY TRANSFER AND
AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Pardes to the Agreement:
City of McCall
"City"
City Hall
216 E. Park Street
McCall, ID 83638
Payette Lakes Recreational
Water and Sewer District
"District"
201 Jacob Street
McCall, ID 83638
THIS AGREEMENT made effective the day of , 2017,
by and between the Parties as herein this Agreement defined.
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
For all purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the definitions as herein
provided in this Section unless the context of the term clearly requires otherwise:
1.1
Advisory Group: means and refers to the Joint Wastewater Advisory Group and/or the
Post Annexation Joint Wastewater Advisory Group depending upon the context of the
term used in this Agreement.
1.2 Agreement: means and refers to this Agreement of Annexation Plan, Property Transfer
and Agreement of Operations Subject to Conditions Precedent which may be referred to
and cited as the "Agreement of Annexation."
1.3 Annexation Area: means and refers to all of that area within the boundaries of the City
of McCall as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference
incorporated herein this definition as if set forth at length.
1.4 Annexation Date: means and refers to the effective date set by the Court in the Order of
Annexation that establishes the annexation of the Annexation Area into the District and
upon which date:
• The Bonded Indebtedness is issued; and
• The District pays to the City the purchase price for the Assets; and
• The City transfers the Assets to the District.
AGREEMENT OF ANNEXATION PLAN, PROPERTY TRANSFER AND
AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT Page 1
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1.5 Assets: means and refers to all of the property, both real and personal, which are set
forth at length on Exhibit B attached to this Agreement and by this reference incorporated
herein this definition as if set forth at length. Exhibit B is inclusive of the City Sewerage
System, City Wastewater Treatment Plant, and J-Ditch System.
1.6 Bonded Indebtedness: means and refers to those certain revenue bonds which are set
forth at length on Exhibit C attached to this Agreement and by this reference incorporated
herein this definition as if set forth at length.
1.7 City: means and refers to the City of McCall, a municipal corporation organized and
existing by virtue of Title 50 Idaho Code and Party to this Agreement.
1.8 City 2004 Bonds: means and refers to the Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series 2004A in the original principal amount of $11,070,000 of which the City's portion
of original principal is $2,780,000 and the City's outstanding obligation is $1,150,000 as
of the date of this Agreement.
1.9 City 2008 Bonds: means and refers to the Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue Bonds,
Series 2008B in the original principal amount of $7,095,000 of which the City's
outstanding obligation is $5,920,000 as of the date of this Agreement.
1.10 City Sewerage System: means and refers to the City of McCall's intercepting sewers,
outfall sewers, force mains, collecting sewers, pumping stations, ejector stations,
structures, buildings, machinery, equipment connections and all other appurtenances to
its said system used for the collection and transportation to the City Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
City Wastewater Treatment Plant: means and refers to the City's wastewater treatment
plant, excluding the J-Ditch System, comprised of influent structure buildings, individual
aerated treatment lagoons, sand filters, a lab and blower building, chlorine contact basin
and building, and inclusive of the real property and all personal and real property
referenced in the "Settlement Agreement" as "Facility" and "Property" and inclusive of
those certain facility or facilities that exist or may hereinafter exist owned and operated
by the City which receives wastewater from the City Sewerage System and the District
Sewerage System and treats, stores and discharges through the J-Ditch System or, in the
event of an emergency, disposes the same in accordance with the City's National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System [NPDES] permit.
1.12 Civil Action: means and refers to that certain action by and between the Parties filed in
the Fourth District Court of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Valley, as Case
No. CV-2005-352-C.
1.13 Cooperative Agreements: means and refers to those certain Agreements by and between
the Parties regarding the City Wastewater Treatment Facilities funding and use entitled
"Cooperative Agreement" [dated the 15t day of December, 1977] and amendments as
follows:
AGREEMENT OF ANNEXATION PLAN, PROPERTY TRANSFER AND
AGREEMENT OF OPERATIONS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS PRECEDENT Page 2
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