HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 08-23 Water Treatment & Distribution SystemsRESOLUTION 08-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE
CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF WATER
TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, PROVIDING FOR THE
PLANNING OF IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER TREATMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, LIMITING THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL
CONNECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, McCall City Code (MCC) 6-2-020 states that every premises located within
300 feet of a water main must connect to the City water system. Therefore, a system for
the treatment and distribution of drinking water shall be constructed, extended,
maintained, repaired, replaced, operated, and removed within the corporate limits of the
City of McCall to provide an adequate system for the treatment and distribution of public
drinking water for domestic, commercial, industrial and such other uses and purposes for
which said system may be used; and
WHEREAS, in the event that McCall City Council determines that the existing City
drinking water system, whether treatment or distribution facilities, are at or approaching
their respective capacity limits such that the issuance of permits to allow for additional
connections would lead to inadequate drinking water supply, the Council by resolution
shall limit the issuance of additional connections until such time as additional capacity
has been developed. The precise limits, the manner of allocating same, and the
determination of when to impose or relax them shall be established by regulations to be
promulgated by the Council in conjunction with the imposition of any such limits; and
WHEREAS, prior to the issuance of a building permit the Building Inspector shall
require evidence of approval of public drinking water system connections , if applicable
to the building in question; and
WHEREAS, the City received applications for multiple subdivisions containing over
1,495 potential lots (and an equivalent or more number of potential connections) that if
built upon, will place an increased water demand on the public drinking water system;
and
WHEREAS, there are numerous undeveloped, underdeveloped, or re -developable lots
within the City of McCall and the Impact Area that could, if built upon, increase the
water demand on the City public drinking water system; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2005 the City of McCall contracted with CH2M HILL to serve
as City Engineer and to provide general engineering and planning services, including
water engineering and planning services, to the City; and
WHEREAS, CH2M HILL has concluded an analysis of the City's water treatment and
distribution system and has determined that elements of the existing City public drinking
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water system are at or approaching their respective capacity limits such that the issuance
of unrestricted permits for additional connections would lead to inadequate drinking
water supply which could have harmful consequences to the general welfare of the City
and its environs; and
WHEREAS, in October 2008, the City completed a McCall Water Master Plan 2008
Addendum (WMP) and obtained approval from IDEQ. The City staff has refined a
program of treatment and distribution improvements, developed a priority list of projects,
implemented several projects from that program, and continues to maintain an annual
budget for such work, as directed in the Water Master Plan and the McCall Water Master
Plan 2008 Addendum; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Comprehensive Plan states that the City of McCall shall, "Develop
and employ population growth management tools to maintain a healthy and manageable
3.5 percent average annual growth rate."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MCCALL, Valley County, Idaho that:
Section 1: McCall City staff will analyze the existing water rate structure, create a
tool for developing new rates based on emerging information, update the billing system,
to better reflect actual usage, develop recommended new rates, and implement rate
changes.
Section 2: McCall City Council and IDEQ will enter into a Drinking Water
Agreement detailing release of building permits in relation to improvements to the public
drinking water treatment and distribution system. The Drinking Water Agreement will
require that the City of McCall regulate water connections to avoid exceeding the
capacity of the water treatment and distribution system.
Section 3: The Drinking Water Agreement between the City of McCall and the IDEQ
will limit the number of additional drinking water connections in the west of river zone
(as defined in the WMP) to a total of 125, until additional booster pump capacity is in
place and thereafter limit additional drinking water connections to the value available in
the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) filters, which is a total of up to 1,100 drinking water
connections until new WTP filters can be constructed or the remaining filter capacity is
re-evaluated.
Section 4: To preclude such consequences to the general welfare of the City and its
environs, the McCall City Council limits additional public drinking water connections as
defined in the following tables. Table One indicates the drinking water facility capacity
for the entire drinking water system (east and west side). Table Two indicates the
drinking water facility capacity for the west of river zone. Public drinking water
connections on the west of river zone will reduce the capacity from both tables, while
public drinking water connections on the east side will only reduce the capacity from
Table One. The tables indicate the most limiting improvement to the system will restrict
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125 connections on the west of river zone until such time as additional booster pump
capacity can be constructed.
Table One.
Complete Drinking Water Svstem Facilities Canacit
Complete Drinking Water System Facilities Capacity
WTP Filter Capacity
Facilities
Capacity
(Connections)
Existing
With 1.5 MGD
Upgrade
1,100
2,547
* Additional information can be found in the Drinking Water Agreement (to be
developed with DEQ)
Table Two.
West Side Drinking Water System Facilities Capacity
West Side Drinking Water System Facilities Capacity
West Side Booster Pump Capacity
West Side Storage
Facilities
Capacity
(Connections)
Existing
With 300 gpm
Upgrade at
Knowles Road
With Deinhard
Booster Pump
Upgrade500
gpm)
Existing
00
GallonWith OTank
125
542
1,236
861
2,917
* Additional information can be found in the Drinking Water Agreement (to be
developed with DEQ)
Section 5: Public drinking water connections will be limited through controlling the
issuance of building permits for structures requiring public drinking water connections or
where such building permit will cause an increase in water demand due to change in, or
intensification of, use within the City of McCall and the Impact Area.
Section 6: McCall City Council directs staff to continue ranking and distributing
building permits consistent with the goals of the City of McCall Comprehensive Plan and
with the Building Permit Allocation process developed in Resolution 08-7, also known as
the "Wastewater Policy", which is updated on a yearly basis.
Section 7: McCall City Council directs staff to provide a quarterly report to IDEQ
detailing improvements to the water treatment and distribution system or otherwise
communicate such improvements.
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Section 8: McCall City Council directs staff to provide a quarterly report detailing
additional connections to the public drinking water system and the remaining capacity of
the system in the form of a declining balance report.
Section 9: McCall City Council directs staff to include specific reference to this
Resolution, also called the "Water Policy" and the Building Permit Allocation process in
any future public drinking water "will serve" letter issued by the City of McCall and to
condition the provision of public drinking water service connection on the provisions of
the Water Policy, such that recipients understand that receipt of a water "will serve" letter
does not assure an immediate public drinking water connections .
Section 10: McCall City Council directs staff to plan for additional public drinking
water treatment and distribution capacity improvements consistent with the long range
needs of the City of McCall as described in the McCall Water Master Plan 2008
Addendum and the City of McCall Comprehensive Plan and to coordinate this planning
with IDEQ and other agencies as appropriate. Improvements should be reviewed and
updated on an annual basis. The IDEQ will be informed of such updates.
Section 11: McCall City Council will determine when to impose additional limitations
or relax the limitations imposed in Section 2 above at the following times:
• at the request of IDEQ;
• at key milestones in the public drinking water master plan process;
• as pertinent new information is developed by CH2M HILL and/or City staff; or
• when the City Council of the City of McCall deems necessary.
Section 12: This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage
and approval.
Passed and approved this 20th day of November, 2008.
Burt Kulesza, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenna Chaloupka, Acting City Clerk
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