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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12878RESOLUTION NO. 12878 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATED WASTEWATER FUNDS FROM PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1399) TO EMERGENCY/POINT REPAIR (WWAN03) WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo owns, operates, and maintains a wastewater collection and treatment system subject to the requirements of the Federal Clean Water Act and the Colorado Water Quality Control Act; and WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has appropriated $479,953 to Projects to be Determined (WW1399) of which $400,000 is needed for the Emergency/Point Repair Projects (WWAN03); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to execute the transfer of $400,000 from Projects to be Determined (WW1399) to Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03). SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the contract to effectuate the transactions described therein. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: January 27, 2014 BY: Ami Nawrocki Councilperson Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION DATE: January 27, 2014 AGENDA ITEM # M-2 DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT GENE MICHAEL, DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATED WASTEWATER FUNDS FROM PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1399) TO EMERGENCY/POINT REPAIR (WWAN03) ISSUE Should City Council approve the transfer of $400,000 of available funds from Projects to be Determined (WW1399) to Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03)? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND The Wastewater Department operates and maintains an ever increasing number of miles of sanitary sewer main. There are more than 470 miles of sanitary sewer main and more than 8,000 manholes. Whenever a condition is discovered that poses an imminent threat to public health or property, an emergency repair must be performed to maintain compliance with environmental laws and to protect citizens. Emergency conditions are difficult to foresee as are the associated costs to repair them. The cost of repairing several recent sanitary sewer main breaks in Pueblo will exceed the amount currently available in the Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03) project balance. This proposed transfer of funds will cover these recent breaks and provide resources to deal with other emergency conditions discovered during 2014. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funding for this project will be taken from Projects to be Determined (account WW1399).