HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-16-J18 WRA Surcharge Intent for Early PaymentAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 16, 2019
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving intent to make payment
on July 1, 2020, of remaining surcharge to Des Moines Metropolitan
Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA)
FORMAT:Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City of Waukee joined the Des Moines Wastewater
Reclamation Authority (WRA) in 2004. One of the obligations of the City of
Waukee was to pay an annual surcharge to gain a reversionary interest in the
WRA facilities. There are six years remaining on the City’s commitment,
which increases at a 4.25% rate each year. There are sufficient funds in the
Sewer Fund to pay off the surcharge. If the City has the intention of paying
off the surcharge on July 1, 2020, the WRAS would like to have the City
Council approve a resolution stating its intent. This allows the WRA to
include the payoff amount in their budget.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Staff staff recommends City Council approval of the City of Waukee’s
intent to pay off the WRA surcharge on July, 2020.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Tim Moerman
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 19-
APPROVING INTENT TO MAKE PAYMENT ON JULY 1, 2020, OF REMAINING
SURCHARGE TO DES MOINES METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
AUTHORITY (WRA)
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa is a duly organized municipal corporation
within the State of Iowa; AND
WHEREAS, the Des Moines Metropolitan Waster Water Reclamation Authority (“WRA”) was
originally created by virtue of agreement dated February 19, 1979, which was subsequently
amended in 2005 to admit the City of Waukee as a party to the WRA (Waukee Resolution #05-
220); AND
WHEREAS, in 2014, the member entities of the WRA approved a Second Amended and
Restated Agreement (Waukee Resolution #14-115); AND
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee desires to make payment on July 1, 2020, to the WRA of the
remaining surcharge.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that it
approves and declares intent to make payment on Jul 1, 2020 of any remaining surcharge to the
WRA, with said surcharge to be calculated by the WRA and provided to the City of Waukee in
advance of payment.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this 16th day of
December, 2019.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
R. Charles Bottenberg
Courtney Clarke
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon