HomeMy WebLinkAbout13095RESOLUTION NO. 13095
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF
BUDGETED AND APPROPRIATED WASTEWATER
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,953 FROM PROJECTS
TO BE DETERMINED (WW1399) AND $150,000 FROM
PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1499) TO
EMERGENCY/POINT REPAIR (WWAN03) AND $10,000
FROM PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1499) TO
SMALL MAIN REHABILITATION (WWAN01)
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 budgeted and appropriated $1,193,928
to Projects to be Determined of which $229,953 is needed for the
Emergency/Point Repair Projects (WWAN03) and $10,000 is needed for the
Small Main Rehab (WWAN01); 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 $79,953
from Projects to be Determined (WW1399) and $150,000 from Projects to be
Determined (WW1499) to Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03) and $10,000 from
Projects to be Determined (WW1499) to Small Main Rehab (WWAN01).
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 to effectuate the transactions
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: November 10, 2014
BY: Chris Nicoll
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-8
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 10, 2014
TO: Vice President Ami Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
From: Gene Michael, Wastewater Director
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF BUDGETED AND
SUBJECT:
APPROPRIATED WASTEWATER FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,953
FROM PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1399) AND $150,000
FROM PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1499) TO
EMERGENCY/POINT REPAIR (WWAN03) AND $10,000 FROM
PROJECTS TO BE DETERMINED (WW1499) TO SMALL MAIN
REHABILITATION (WWAN01)
SUMMARY:
Attached is a resolution transferring funds from Projects to Be Determined (WW1399
AND WW1499) to Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03) and Small Main Rehabilitation
(WWAN01). This proposed transfer of funds will cover a recent sanitary sewer main
break within the City of Pueblo and provide some additional resources to deal with other
emergency conditions that may be discovered during the remainder of 2014.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
:
None
BACKGROUND
:
The Water Reclamation Facility operates and maintains approximately 470 miles of
sanitary sewer main. Whenever a condition is discovered that poses an imminent threat
to public health and the environment or to property, an emergency repair is performed
to maintain compliance with environmental laws and to protect citizens. The cost of
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repairing a recent sanitary sewer main break on 2 and Grand Street will exceed the
amount currently available in the Emergency/Point Repair (WWAN03) project balance.
This proposed transfer of funds will cover the cost of this recent break and provide
resources to deal with other emergency conditions that may be discovered during 2014.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
:
Funding for this project will be taken from Projects to be Determined (WW1399 and
WW1499). Funds are available from the Sewer User Fund and were budgeted and
appropriated in the 2014 budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
:
Not Applicable
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS
:
Not Applicable
ALTERNATIVES
:
Alternative No. 1 – No Action
Under this alternative, the City would not do repairs to the existing sanitary mains and
the system would remain as is. Doing nothing could introduce unsanitary conditions
to the public as well as contaminate ground water sources with raw sewage and could
subject the City to fines from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment or
from the Environmental Protection Agency for failure to comply with environmental
laws, and could also subject the City to liability from third party law suits.
Alternative No. 2 – Provide Emergency/Point Repairs as Needs Arise
Under this alternative, whenever a condition is discovered that poses an imminent threat
to public health or property, an emergency repair will be performed to maintain
compliance with environmental laws and to protect citizens. For each incident,
individual budget transfers will have to be completed, leading to reduced efficiency and
duplicated effort on the part of the Wastewater Department, the Law Department, the
Finance Department, the City Manager’s Office, and the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
:
Approval of the Resolution.