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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Rates377 A RESOLUTION ON WATER RATES AND THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT WHEREAS , the Commissioners of Water Works of the City of Paducah are contemplating the construction of a new Water Treatment Plant, and WHEREAS , on August 14, 1979 the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, passed a resolution requesting the Water Works Commissioners to temporarily suspend expending funds on the development of a new Water Treat- ment Plant until a report from Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, was received by the Board of Commissioners, and WHEREAS , Black & Veatch has prepared and transmitted to the Board of Commissioners, it's report which was received and filed on September 11, 1979, and WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners have now reviewed the report of Black & Veatch. NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH: SECTION 1. It is recommended that the Commissioners of Water Works make immediate arrangements for emergency repairs to the present Water Plant to insure to the residents of the City of Paducah that adequate water will be avail- able for four to five years from the present water treatment plant. SECTION 2. It is further recommended that the Commissioners of Water Works review the rate structure for water presently in effect with the end in mind of rolling back the last increase in water rates by fifty percent (50 0) . It is further recommended that a Maintenance and Expansion Fund be set up into which the increased revenue generated by the increased water rates be allocated, for the sole purpose of maintaining the present plant and/or construction of a new plant . This fund would be maintained on a continuous basis so that in the future a fund will be available for necessary expansion of the water treatment system . SECTION 3. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah further recommends to the Commissioners of Water Works that the public should be informed of the alternatives and options available in relation to a new water treatment plant and an -open meeting, held to discuss the alternatives and options . It is also recom- mended that the. Commissioners, of Water. Works consider formal- and active participation in planning alternatives and options by large water users . The Board of Commissioners feels that the success of any plan is contingent upon participation and confidence gained by the citizens through open discussions of the alternatives and options . SECTION 4. The Board of Commissioners further recommends that the Com- missioners of Water Works undertake an immediate study of site evaluation and consider locating a new water purification plant on sites closer to the downtown area of the City of Paducah so that long transmission lines could be eliminated . 378 SECTION 5. The Board of Commissioners further recommends that the apparent conflicting recommendations regarding the need for distribution system improvements be resolved. A further analysis should be made, including water distribution as a whole under maximum daily, maximum hourly, and under fire flow conditions and considering residential, commercial, industrial and institutional demands as they presently exist and project said demands in five (5) year increments through the year 2000. The, analysis should also include alternatives in improving residual pressure in problem areas . It is further recommended that the analysis should recommend a continuing plan for staging improvements over the next twenty (20) years. SECTION 6. It is further recommended by the Board of Commissioners to the Commissioners of Water Works that they select the best plan available, ,and after consulting with the Board of Commissioners , .,.implement said plan . It is fur- ther suggested that a regular review of the Water Distribution System . be made so that rates can be currently adjusted to insure orderly growth ,and to _ insure that improvements can be made on a timely basis , with every effort made to avoid surprises and crises . SECTION 7. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah further recommends to the Commissioners of Water Works. that the present Water Districts receiving water from the Commissioners of Water Works be informed that the Com- missioners of Water Works may not be able to supply all their needs in .the future and therefore, it may not be possible to renew their contracts when they expire . SECTION 8. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah further .. .. -. state to the Commissioners of Water Works that the Board of Commissioners will be willing to meet with the Commissioners of Water Works in a joint meeting to discuss this resolution and to insure adequate and pure water now and in the future . SECTION 9. This resolution shall be in full force and effect ,from and after the date of its adoption . Mayor Passed~`by the Board of Commissioners September 25, 1979 Recorded by Louise McKinney, City Clerk, September 25, 1979.