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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0084.000 2018-2020 OJMty of M��7 ir Harry Kim : Deanna S. Sako �Ll Mayor ,,, ' Director iPt• or - f,-r C County of Hawaii ac) Finance Departmentrn 25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 .p -1::;40 (808)961-8234 • Fax(808)961-8569 January 16, 2019 Aaron Chung, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Re: Wastewater Improvement Project The Lanihau wastewater pump station handles sewage in the vicinity of the Ali`i Drive/Palani/Ka`ahumanu Place intersection. The station's cast-iron Force Main pipe is 55-years old and at the end of its useful life, requiring the replacement of an approximately 677-foot section. 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$1,500,000 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. Time is of the essence in this matter to perform this project. The Department of Environmental Management therefor requests that this bill be waived from the Finance Committee and be placed on the February 5, 2019 Council agenda. 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. Comm. No. YA c: Environmental Management 01 II aO) Ref.To: MI�Wl f C) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date JAN 1 8 201g Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management DATE: 01/10/2019 STAFF CONTACT: Dora Beck PHONE: 961-8513 A. REQUEST: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an intergovernmental agreement for a State Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan for a Wastewater improvement project and authorizing the issuance of ,\ $1,500,000 General Obligation Bonds of the County of Hawai'i for the purpose of financing the following project: Lanihau Wastewater Pump Station Force Main Replacement $1,500,000 B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The Lanihau Wastewater Pump Station handles sewage in the vicinity of Alli Drive-Palani-Kaahumanu Place intersection. Attachment A illustrates the sewer connections that the Lanihau Wastewater Pump Station services. Estimated future flow for the pump station is 1.9 million gallons per day. The Lanihau Wastewater Pump Station cast iron Force Main is 55-years old and is at the end of its useful life. On June 12, 2017, the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reported that a sewage spill had occurred at Alii Drive and Palani Road in Kailua-Kona due to ruptured force main. The release was discharged into Kailua Bay after flowing into nearby storm drains that empty into the bay. The recent emergency repairs to sections of the failing 6-inch cast iron pipe revealed that the integrity of the entire section is severely compromised requiring replacement of a 677-foot section to avoid additional pipe failures that would result in the release of raw sewage to Kailua Bay. This request will provide funding for this project and allow us to take advantage of the lower interest rates provided by the State Revolving Fund Loan Program. We respectfully request that this bill be waived from the Council's Finance Committee in order to expedite this project. SIGNED: ! 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F OF REBECCA REBECCA VILLEGAS HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 January 18, 2019 Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 RE: Bill No. 20 : 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 SOLID WASTE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,500,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE LANIHAU WASTEWATER PUMP STATION FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT. Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawai`i, 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, c I/ Ii '` Maile David, Chairperson Committee on Finance •pprove aDate/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: V Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chir Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair Hawai`i County Council 111131201g Hawai`i County Council Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer