HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for unanticipated repairs at WPC Facility RESOLUTION NO. 12-465
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR UNANTICIPATED REPAIRS AT
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the last several months have brought a handful of unanticipated repairs for the
Water Pollution Control (WPC) Facility, and these repairs were either unbudgeted or budgeted at
a lower level and have materialized after the Sewer Fund balance was reviewed and rates were
established by Council in February 2012; and,
WHEREAS, the following unanticipated expenses cannot be covered through existing
appropriations in the 2012/13 adopted budget: 1)Raw Water Pumps at the Facility;2)Repairs to the
Methane Engine-Generator No. 2; 3) Check Valves for four of the six Raw Water Pumps; 4) the
Diesel Fuel Storage Tank; and, 5)three Blowers to supply air to the Solids Contact Units; and,
WHEREAS, because of the dry weather this summer and the fact that sewer billing is tied
to water usage,the revenues to the Sanitary Sewer Fund for FY 2011/12 were larger than had been
estimated in the rate projections by approximately$371,000; and,
WHEREAS, reviewing the priority needs of the WPC Facility, staff is recommending that
Council authorize the following amendments, with the additional funds coming from the Sanitary
Sewer Fund balance: 1) Raw Water Pumps - $78,000; 2) Methane Engine - Generator No. 2 -
$75,551; 3)Pipe Supports and Check Valves - $67,800; 4)Diesel Fuel Storage Tank- $85,000; 5)
Design of Blower Replacements - $65,000; and, Total Additions after Rates were Established -
$371,351; and,
WHEREAS, the first two items listed above have already been authorized by Council,
however,these are included in order to provide a full view of all additional expenses that were not
included in the budget when rates were set for this fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that funding for the additions to the FY 2012/13 Capital Improvements Plan for the Water Pollution
Control Facility is hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of August, 2012.
Diane Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Davis
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of August, 2012.