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Home My WebLink Aboutres1982-0431 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 II DATE: August 5, 1982 INTRODUCED BY: Cole PROPOSED BY: Cole RESOLUTION NO. 82 -43 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 82 -40 ACCEPTING NOR -BELL WASTEWATER FACILITY PLAN ALTERNATE NO. 3 FOR THE VONSTRUCTION OF A GRAVITY FLOW INTERCEPTOR SEWER LINE FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES INCLUDING NOR -BELL NURSING HOME, NORTH BELLINGHAM SCHOOL, WHATCOM COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WHATCOM COUNTY LIBRARY AND OTHER STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS WITHIN THE COUNTY -OWNED 160 ACRES AT THE INTERSECTION OF SMITH AND NORTHWEST ROADS PLUS 990 RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIONS PLUS 13 ACRES HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY AND WHATCOM COUNTY AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 82 -42, JULY 15, 1982 WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council did adopt Resolution No. 82 -40 on July 6, 1982, and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council did amend said resolution by Resolution 82 -42 on July 15, 1982, and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Council deems it necessary to now amend said ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 82 -40 as amended by Resolution No. 82 -42 be amended as follows: SECTION V. The Whatcom County Council hereby authorizes the County Execu- tive to enter into contractural agreements by and between Whatcom County and the property owners within the North Bellingham Inter- ceptor Service Area for the purpose of providing a maximum of 990 private residential connections plus 13 acres of highway commer- cial property, such contracts to be approved as to form by the office of the Prosecuting Attorney and given prior approval by the Whatcom County Council Committee of the Whole. Prior to entering into such contractual agreements the County Executive and his designess shall determine, to the best of their knowledge, that the property owners involved; 1) are likely to fulfill their obliga- tions under the agreements, 2) have the legal authority to encum- ber the real property to be pledged as security, and 3) have unencumbered equity in the real property to be pledged as security that is sufficient to protect the County's interests. Providing, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 further, that this resolution shall not become effective until or unless minimum guaranteed fees in the amount of $172,500.00 per year, or the equivalent thereof, are received to be applied to the principal and interest for the residential users" share of the Councilmanic bond indebtedness for the first ten years of said project; provided further, the Resolution will not become effective again until the package of commitments is reviewed by the Prose- cuting Attorney and Executive offices and the County Council. PASSED by the Whatcom County Council this 5th day of July 1982. ATTEST: 0".", u4 Lo� Clerk of the C uncil RESOLUTION - 2. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Chairman � �d,. ALTERNATE NO. 3 -This alternative plan would be the enlargement of the Basic Nor -Bell Plan to provide sewerage services along the interceptor route both in the City of Ferndale and in Whatcom County. This alternative would have higher project costs, but would also broaden the base for financing the project. A service area for the interceptor has been proposed which generally covers the area three - quarters of a mile north and one -half mile south of the interceptor route which amounts to approximately 1000 acres (see Figure 2). It is estimated that full develop- ment of this area represents 1700 residential connections and 13 acres of highway commercial property if development occurs in accordance with present land use and zoning. The highway commercial property and 30 residences lie within Ferndale city limits. There are presently 320 residences in the County portion of the service area, some of which may wish to connect to the interceptor. The interceptor would be sized to accommodate wastewater flows from full build -out of the service area. The interceptor would be a 10 -inch gravity sewer along Smith Road connected to a 15 -inch gravity sewer along Barrett Road. The Ferndale treatment plant would be upgraded to provide secondary treatment and expanded to treat wastewater from the five public entities, 990 residential connections, and the 13 acres of highway commercial property along the interceptor. Additional capacity would be provided for 220 connections in Ferndale to provide for growth through 1984. The 990 residential connections along the interceptor represents approximately 60 percent of full build -out of the service area. It is expected that commitments for much.of this limited capacity can be obtained from potential users in the near future. Provision of sewerage services beyond the 990 residential connections will be at significantly higher costs due to higher construction costs expected in the future and the lack of state and/or federal grants to augment local funding . Estimated Project Cost; The construction schedule of the interceptor and treatment plant improvements would be as described for the Basic Nor -Bell Plan. The Department of Ecology grant would remain at $799,000. ME 04,21 4 i. • 34 •• i 3 Ir AXTO r is - •`' f. i ; - F dRrou• ' ,•,_ . --,-r— j� . • ' . l . J'• '� ..•� —; 3 ' ' reek t . �, . r ___ -____• AXT READ ; • P ',. _ 1 ;� � . % t Oi% * �• STATtO � . TATION F. o ' ?a* b , :,,. 3 :. SERVICt AREA :• •' • _ 4 .�• o SEWAGE do TREATMENT fKrw ., •o ��..- PLANT r Ra_ • _� "`_ -- = __ _ _�' =:� —_ — -- ORA1/f'�Y DER 3 . �orta R �' a - Eeltingharb ac • pp Seh • —BELL • /, s. - = UPGRADE JO EX NURSING HOME r q' FEPJiDALE= SEW- TREATMENT �= � • •-• P T .TREATM LA ,1t - �.- = `..� _ j • b `_ . F °• iii \ Y • �. �. �;S - -- °• LEVEE -'_ • _ .. • -• —� - ..�; =; - e• oi .' 1 .. . 1, - - --' � . :• - - .. .° .• -:� .J ' Bmnn= FIGUR 2 ` SEWER �,YOU3 - OR- AVITY. -TO iFEA water % _ –i. Total Project Cost $2,305,000 DOE Grant 799,000 Whatcom County Share 1,269,000 City of Ferndale Share 237,000 Project Financing: The Whatcom County share of the project is $1,269,000. The total Whatcom County debt would be $11290,000 and would be financed by the sale of a Councilmagc Revenue bond. Annual payrwonts would be $195,000 per year for a 15 -year payment period (12°% interest). Financial responsibilities of the five public entities and residential users for re- payment of the bond would be Nor -Bell Nursing Home , $ 25,000 County Garage 1,400 No. Bellingham School 4,200 Community College 4,200 County Library 600 County Residents 136,500 �ervices within Ferndale along interceptor 23,100 $ 195,000 per.year Costs to the public entities are approximately one -half the costs for the Basic Nor- Bell.-Plan. Residential users and other connections in the service area would be responsible for the majority of the bond repayment. The average cost per residential connection for sewerage service would be Regional connection fee Total monthly sewer rates -3- 3. Review 1982 Ferry states $ 2,130 $ 10.00 for Ferndale charge $ 4.00 for County charge $ 14.00 per connection nr t The regional connection fee represents an average cost for a residential lot size of 85Wsquare feet connected to the interceptor in year 1990. It is proposed that the regional connection fee increase with time to cover the finance charges for the bond. With this system, connections to the interceptor in earlier years will be charged a smaller regional connection fee. The regional connection fee pays for the interceptor and for capacity at the Ferndale wastewater treatment plant. Other costs such as local connection system costs or costs for the I ine from a house to the loco I sewer are not inc luded in the regions I connection fee. These additional costs would be financed by the entity connecting to the interceptor. Operation and Maintenance Costs -to Public Entities: The City of Ferndale would operate and maintain the interceptor and local collection system serving the public facilities.. Public entities would pay sewer rates according to Ferndale Ordinance 536 plus a 25 percent surcharge for service outside city limits. In addition, the County would charge $4 per month per connection. Estimated annual operation and maintenance costs for existing (1981) and future (2000) wastewater flows are: Existing Flows Future Flows Nor-Bell Nursing Home $2,050 /year $3,190 /year County Garage 320 320 No. Bellingham School 570 740 Community College 640 720 County Library 200 200 Actual costs would be based on metered water use.