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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0872.000 2014-2016 o+`."•��~�'•'+,'•. Sako S.Deanna William P. Kenoi -` ��%re S. Mayor • ctor *:p�..�.: , i+• • 4 • -� • Lisa K.Miura +•? ;.••�� Deputy Director • '44.OF•N►'•M County of Hawaii Finance Department 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 April 15, 2016 _' ' Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 c:7 _ _ N) Re: Wastewater Improvement Project - 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$68,000,000 and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of financing the following projects: Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade $54,000,000 Pua Force Main Installation and Rehabilitation $14,000,000 $68,000,000 Pursuant to the County Procedures Manual for Participation in the Hawaii 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. We request that this bill be waived from committee and be placed on the May 4, 2016 Council agenda in order to expedite this project. 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. cc: Environmental Management �� l Comm. No. Ref. to: 6 COM Ref. Date Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Dept of Environmental Management DATE: 4/11/2016 STAFF CONTACT: Dora Beck PHONE: 961-8513 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Wastewater improvement projects and authorizing the issuance of $54,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i for the purpose of financing the following project: Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade $54,000,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrade project includes upgrading the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant (KWWTP) to recycled water producing capabilities and constructing a transmission main for the distribution of recycled water. The project will reduce the water supply demand by providing recycled water for irrigation and other non-potable uses. Areas to be served with recycled water include the Old Kona Airport Park, the buffer lands surrounding the KWWTP, and the Queen Liliuokalani Trust (QLT) Children's Home. The total peak demand for recycled water from these areas is estimated at 900,000 gallons per day. The upgrade project will also result in discontinuing the use of the existing infiltration basin. To protect the subsurface environment, the infiltration basin will be replaced by engineered methods designed to remove nutrients and metals prior to introduction into the ground when continued storage of recycled water is over the capacity. SIGNED: %�/�/G� DATE: Department Head Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Dept of Environmental Management DATE: 04/11/16 STAFF CONTACT: Dora Beck PHONE: 961-8513 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for Wastewater improvement projects and authorizing the issuance of$14,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i for the purpose of financing the following project: Pua Force Main Installation and Rehabilitation $14,000,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): All raw wastewater from Hilo town (average of 2.8 MGD or Million Gallons per Day) is conveyed to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant (HWWTP) via the Pua SPS and the existing force main. Recent tests performed by the Wastewater Division on the existing force main shows signs of restriction which negatively affects the performance of the equipment that makes up the pumping system that conveys wastewater to the HWWTP. The installation of a new additional sewage force main from the Pua Sewage Pump Station (Pua SPS) to the HWWTP and the rehabilitation of the existing 24-inch sewer force main are required to address and correct deficiencies in the existing force main. Once installation of the new force main is complete, the existing Force Main will be rehabilitated to remove the cause of the existing flow restriction in the system as well as to incorporate mitigation measures to address critical performance factors. Rehabilitation of the existing force main (once the new force main is installed and placed into operation) is desirable as it provides a redundant means of conveying raw wastewater from Hilo town to the HWWTP for treatment in the event of required maintenance work on one of the two force mains. An all-night live repair of the existing force main was required in 2011 to keep the force main in service while repairing a crack in the force main pipe. Failure of the existing force main would result in a raw sewage spill to State Waters via the Hilo Outfall and would subject the County to potential enforcement action by regulatory agencies. It is noted that the existing sewer force main was installed in 1990 and is therefore 26 years old. The age and the deficiencies in the force main are major contributors to decreasing the serviceability of equipment needed to convey raw sewage to the HWWTP. SIGNED: O71tLi,c DATE: 4-///1 /16" Department Head • KAREN LOFF .43,17.$;6.wti.,. AARON S.Y. CHUNG Chairperson = w '. MILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID GREGGOR ILAGAN VALERIE T. POINDEXTER - - DRU MAMO KANUHA Vice Chair y ttit.S. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii i/awai'1 County Building 25 Aupuni Sneer Milo, liawai'i 96720 April 15, 2016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Bill No. 202 : AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF$68,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OP THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING QUALIFIED WASTEWATER PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, 9S4-Jt F Karen Eoff, Chairperson Committee on Finance •. e ...le/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: 91—DisiActaf/LARR-1-52016 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson I Iawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council KE/w6 iIawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer