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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0662.000 2014-2016 J�tr os �R•' '. . Deanna S. Sako William P. Kenoi =^•`��,�%¢; Director . ':�. Mayor *1 Lisa K. Miura ir:: -�e+:�.� Deputy Director 44 OF•N'''J' County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 January 28, 2016 , Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and - Members of the Hawaii County Council as Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 C Re: Wastewater Improvement Project The State Department of Health has issued a commitment letter indicating that funding through the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan Program will be available for the following project: Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation: $6,000,000 Enclosed is a bill for an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan (SRF) of$6,000,000 and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing this improvement project. Pursuant to the County Procedures Manual for Participation in the Hawai`i State Revolving Fund Loan Program, prepared by the Wastewater Branch of the Hawai`i Department of Health in April 1994, part of the loan application process requires a"resolution or ordinance passed by the County Council which authorizes the SRF loan application and identifies the dedicated source(s) of revenue (i.e., general obligation bonds)which will fund the project and repayment of the loan with interest." The Council's authorization of the issuance of general obligation bonds will serve as a pledge of its general obligation authority as security for repayment of the loan and interest. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Robin Bauman of the Department of Environmental Management at 981-8179. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. r,, Comm. No. `�' (9 2' cc: Environmental Management , Ref. To: Ke.t ` `3%> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date JA 2 9 2D Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Dept of Environmental Management DATE: 1/23/16 STAFF CONTACT: Greg Goodale PHONE: 961-8515 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Solid Waste improvement projects and authorizing the issuance of $6,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i for the purpose of financing the following project: Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation $6,000,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The State Department of Health has issued a commitment letter that funding through the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan Program is available for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard Remediation project. This project was previously appropriated under Ordinance 13-066 in the amount of$3,000,000 with funding to come from County general obligation bonds. This request will allow us to take advantage of the lower interest rates provided by the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. This project is needed to satisfy the closure requirements of the solid waste management permit No. SV-0008- 03 for the Kealakehe Scrap Metal Yard. Work will include excavating the lead impacted soil and transporting to the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill for final disposal. The goal is to obtain closure of the site to meet DOH environmental action levels for commercial/industrial land use. The design for this project is at 95 percent completion and the construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2016. SIGNED: V7 -CirkeV2040 DATE: yjizig, Department Head