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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Agenda - 09/06/2005 00* '..L0001C1 KENT SUM-MARY AGENDA KENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING "I I I I �T.I Mayor Jim White Councilmembers Deborah Ranniger, President; Tim Clark, Ron Hr ,Julie P�9tersonyb`ie Raplee, Les Thomas, Bruce White SEPTEMBER 6,2005 COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA 5:30 P.M. Item Description �� Speaker Time 1. T 2. Water District 111 Public Works, City Attorney, Finance 30 min COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE 2. ROLL CALL 3. CHANGES TO AGENDA A. FROM COUNCIL,ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF B. FROM THE PUBLIC—Citizens may request that an item be added to the agenda at this time. Please stand or raise your hand to be recognized by the Mayor. 4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Proclamation—Constitution Week 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Cedar Street east of Hazel Avenue Street Vacation 6. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes of Previous Meeting —Approve B. Payment of Bills—None C. Backup System Replacement—Authorize D. 2005-06 Washington Conservation Corps Sponsor Contract—Authorize E. Amendment to Waterline Easement Agreement—Authorize F. Resolution Setting Hearing Date for Vacation of a Portion of 108th Avenue SE—Adopt G. Resolution Setting Hearing Date for Vacation of a Portion of 188th Street—Adopt H. Zoning Code Amendment—Multifamily Dwelling Units in MR-T Zones in Downtown Districts, Ordinance—Adopt 1. Zoning Code Amendment—Processing for Applications for Rezone,Ordinance—Adopt J. Zoning Code Amendment—Townhouse Ownership Options in MR-T Zoning Districts,Ordinance—Adopt K. Central Avenue Sidewalk Project—Accept as Complete L. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant—Accept and Establish Budget M. Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2005 Grant—Accept and Establish Budget N. Montessori School Lease—Authorize - 7. OTHER BUSINESS - A. Zoning Code Amendment—Commercial Motor Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts—Approve B. 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O o r(D CD �r v, � rr (D �r =*• (D _ 0 CD � O ao o un r � Proposed Assumption of Water District 111 Tom Brubaker,City Attorney Robert Nachlinger,Finance Director Larry Blanchard,Public Works Director ' "Assumorco Oryp`etar Dls�na 514 Water Service Areas Kent Water anssu�,Peo� Legal p- dw� osi��m Partial Assumption • Assume most debt, but perhaps not most assets • Mutually shared facilities • District can require vote to draw remaining areas into city's system LegalAspects e Proposed Assumption of JV ater Dstrcli Full Assumption • City of Covington must approve • Assume all debt • Assume all assets • Assume all contracts—benefits and burdens • Continue to levy assessments, if any • Offer to employ every full-time employee who operates district's facilities niFans ' "' Promosed assmpm Legalpa* awatarosmai Process • SEPA review • GMA compliance (Comp. Plan Amendment?) • Boundary Review Board approval • Pass ordinance • Assumption takes effect with ordinance • Can charge a different rate q,�nti Financial Aspects Robert Nachlinger,Finance Director CEMT Financial Impact '' Effect of , on customers- Operational costs for providing water to be no more than our current rates. - There will be a difference in the costsfor the debt service forprior Financial Impacts Kent and WD111 Annual Debt Service Costs 1.2 1 0.8 • 0.6 Kent —WD 111 0.4 0.2 0 p q O O O O O' N M O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N CECT Financial Impacts Kent and WD111 Annual Debt Service Costs Per Customer 200 180 160 140 12 120 . 100 Kent 6 80 —WD1911 60 40 20 0 m r a+ m o N M v C N N NO NO NO N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N 3 ImpactsFinancial ''.:f11W45fd Assumption ,�.MYYater Dishkt 111 Kent d Monthly -• is- Per Customer Financial 9/fJ11f15 ProposeC asnplion Impacts of;^!31e1 Disircl I'I Effect on Prior WD111 Customers Financial Impacts Monthly Rates • We will propose an increase to the base rate for the prior customers of WD111 of$8 per month for a period ending on December 31,2012. • This will eliminate any subsidy from existing customers to former WD111 customers. Proposed Ass mplion o(W aler Dis(nd 111 Proposed Rate Comparison Prior Kent WD111 WD111 Base $ 2.20 $10.20 $12.70 Winter 100cf Summer 100cf $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 2.06 Ave. Bill 7500cf $14.73 $22.73 $28.15 mno= Base Rate Difference (Minimum Difference) • With the proposed rate for the former customers of WD111 for the period 2006 through 2012,the average savings will be slightly over$65 per year. • When the rate surcharge expires,the difference will grow to$161 a year. • For customers who use over the 7,500 cubic feet of water,the savings will be higher. Operational Aspects Larry Blanchard,Public Works Director .n, water tank elevation for both Kent and WD117 is 590 feet. Existing intedies and potential COnnectbns would link both systems into a single Pressure Zone 590, pressure zone r Financial Impacts a,F inns / • Treatment WD111 wells produce 2.75 MGD. Many WD111 wells contain manganese, iron,and hydrogen sWfide at levels classified by DOH as aesthetic problems. w Kent would supply F n."m" water to WD111 '"'� customers usingCurrent Sources 004 existing sources and Tacoma SSP water W D711 wells would be utilized by Kent Water in a cost- effectivemanner Tacoma 12.5 MGD Tacoma 1.9 MGD n/finnns (Protect Paninerl (Purchased) Resery • ec WD111 has 3 existing reservoirs Kent and WD711 each plan to build a new reservdr. Assumption of WD111 would avoid costly duplication of = - reservoirs by streamlining storage across both systems. The East Hill Shops - - property is located directly adjacent to the WD711 storage facilities q/fi/�nflfi o(1 L L�I•��IJCn KENT Piping and Infrastructure,,' • WD111 manages 60 miles of distribution piping in good condition • Approximately 25% of piping is asbestos/concrete. • Improvements to WD111 have strengthened the system —New reservoir —Ductile iron pipe improvements —Treatment facilities Q/fi/�Mlfi `ldmosed cssmpeo 'awaeroso-o n i • Compatibility KENT Water System Telemetry(SCADAI -WD111 utilizes Siemens S7 telemetry,the same technology used in the City of Kent. • To be completed -All sites using leased telephone lines would be converted to radio telemetry -System would need to be integrated with existing network qrt-inns ilsswriptian PersonnelKENT Ustrktat� • Existing WD111 Staff —5 field staff —5 office staff • Proposed Transfer to Kent —4 Water Distribution Field Staff —1 Public Works Operations office staff —1 Meter Reader —1 Finance office staff —1 Public Works Engineer —1 Water Facilities Field Staff —1 Water Quality Field Staff aiwrw,s Proposed fs.uniG�on Equipment and Facilitie, ( DisV.a It1 • All vehicles will be evaluated and retained in the fleet equipment pool for use or sale at auction. • An analysis of existing WD111 facilities will determine the best use for these properties. -Sale of property -Public Works use -Other department use(Police. Fire, Parks) SupplyKEW Future • WD111 has a firm supply of 4.15 MGD —Wells—2.75 MGD —Tacoma Supply(Purchased)—1.4 MGD • WD111 purchases 2.5 MGD from Auburn • The City can sell any additional supply gained from assumption if available. • Without assumption,WD111 will fully utilize all of its available supply by 2017. Q:fi:JMS Replacement Popos=tl Assumption o(`aValer DislrKt 111 • All infrastructure and assets will be incorporated into the Public Works infrastructure replacement plan. • WD111 currently manages about 60 miles of pipe, which would be replaced over the next 90 years. This would mean replacing approximately 7/10 of a mile per year. 4`a:>nns 1 Proposed Assumption Capital • • orWaler Dislnci Ii1 • All projects would be incorporated into the existing capital improvements plan. • Assuming WD111 will not change the plan except for water storage planning. Systems Development Cha •- osea nss mP,o tii W aler Dishic�i 11 Rate Comparison City of Kent Water District 111 Meter Size F Meter Sire Fee 1/iochcmeteref i $4,6�00 1 nch meterer i $12,00195.0 i 3/4 inch meter i 1 1/2 inch meter � $10,400.00 1 1/2 irxh meter ! $24,030.00 2 inch meter � $18,486.00 i 2 inch meter $38,448.00 3 inch meter $41,694.00 3 inch meter $76,370.00 4 inch meter $73,933.tAt 4 inch meter ', $119,329.00 'S inch meter $116,528.00 � , 6 mch meter $166,376.00 i 6 inch meter ', $238,658.00' 8 inch meter $295,786.00' 8 inch meter $381,862.00 10 inch meter $462,162.00 o u�nns ` Assumption Monthly . •e Dislik!171 Rate Comparison City of Kent Water District 111 MMN Size fee Me[erSYe F 5/8 inch meter $2.20 5/8 inch meter $12.70 3/4 inch meter $2.20 3/4 inch meter i $18.05 1 inch meter $2.45 1 inch meter I $29.00 1 1/2 inch meter $3.30 ,1 t/2 inch meter i $55.49 2 inch meter i $4.00 2 inch ureter � $88.83 3 inch meter $13.95 3 inch meter � $190.68 4 inch meter $16.80 i 4 inch meter $289.96. 6 inch meter $28.10 '6 inch meter � $562.38� 8 inch meter $37.59 8 inch meter I, $888.30 70 inch meter $49.46 ' a,e:ams Resistance to Assumption Tom Brubaker,City Attorney Resistance to Assumption • Areas of appeal Resistance —SEPA —GMA —BRB —Constitutional attack • Each appeal subject to review and appeal in Washington courts • Cost of appeal could be very high Prep etl Assumption to Assumptionf.`.�:dY4 gI¢r Oishicl 111 • Remedies to avoid appeals 10 —Petition? —Advisory election? (non-binding) —Agreement with district commissioners? —Wait until commissioners are willing • If commissioners resist, city and district will pay a high price, both in staff time and in dollars Closing Discussion Larry Blanchard,Public Works Director • • Discussion Pproppsetl Assump�ron f W ester Distrw�i t t • Why assume Water District 111? • What support from residents does the Council want to see? —Advisory Election —Petitions • Where do we go from here? 4rfinnn5 Questions and Answers Tom Brubaker,City Attorney Robert Nachlinger,Finance Director Larry Blanchard,Public Works Director