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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-08 RESOLUTION• RESOLUTION NO. 22-08 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY SO THAT THE COUNTY MAY CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND MANAGE COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ANNEXED INTO FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, Washington County has established ordinances, rules, regulations, and bonding requirements for Community Sewer Systems in the unincorporated areas of the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has annexed one or more of these Community Sewer Systems and desires that the County and its trained personnel continue to monitor and manage these systems. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS. Section 1: The City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the attached Interlocal Agreement with Washington County so the County can continue to monitor and manage any Community Sewer Systems which now or hereinafter may be located within Fayetteville's city limits for a fee to be charged the owners of the Community Sewer System for such management. PASSED and APPROVED this 19th day of February, 2008. APPROVED: By: ATTEST: ``°.. KIT-'9,,,� ``..SFR ..C48',0,o _ • .:"P =U• ' :FAYETTEVILLE; VS:tiN DRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer KarenlCommunitSeiverFaylnterlocalAgreementagr.doc 10/16/07 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made pursuant to A.C.A. §14-14-910 and A.C.A. § 25-20-101 et. seq., by and between the County of Washington, Arkansas (County) and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (City). WITNESSETH: (1) WHEREAS, the City desires that the County exercise jurisdiction within the corporate boundaries of the City for purposes of regulating Community Sewer Systems; and (2) WHEREAS, the County has already passed ordinances concerning Community Sewer Systems and rules and regulations have been promulgated concerning such; and (3) WHEREAS, County personnel have gained substantial experience and expertise in administering Community Sewer Systems, regulations and bonding requirements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in consideration of the above and for the mutual obligations hereby created and the mutual benefits so derived, the parties agree as follows: (A) It is the intent of the parties to create a long-term relationship with regard to the matter discussed herein. Either party may, by majority vote of its respective goveming body, elect to modify, or terminate this Agreement In order for this Agreement to be modified, the governing bodies of both the City and the County must so indicate by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies. If the parties shall desire to terminate this Agreement, the party or parties so desiring to withdraw shall give the other parties six (6) months written notification for its intent to withdraw, which notice shall be mailed to the Chief Executive official of each party. (B) In the event of the termination of this Agreement, the parties shall each receive their separate property (if any), whether leased, rented, purchased, or borrowed. (C) The County shall be entitled to a $2.00 monthly fee per customer of a Community Sewer System for its proportional administrative costs (as described below) including, but not limited to salaries and fringe benefits for any staff retained to assist in administering the county ordinances and regulations. (D) Any reimbursement beyond the $2.00 monthly fee per customer shall be calculated on a pro -rata basis to be determined by the number of households being served by a Community Sewer System in the City versus the number of households being so served outside the city limits of Fayetteville. The City may pass this cost along to customers served by a Community Sewer System. It is the intention of the parties that the $2 per customer per month to be levied by the County and collected from the Responsible Managing Entity (RME) of the Community Sewer System will cover any administrative costs herein. In the event that such is not the case, the City cannot be further financially obligated without the consent of its governing body. 1 (E) The County will provide regulatory services to the City for any Community Sewer Systems within the incorporated City limits per the County ordinances and rules and regulations promulgated thereto. (F) A Board is being created to oversee this joint co-operative effort and shall consist of the County Judge, the Mayor of Fayetteville and a third person mutually agreed upon. The Interlocal Board shall meet as needed. Meetings may be called as the need arises by any Board member. (G) This Agreement may be amended from time to time by the governing bodies of the parties. The party desiring to amend this Agreement shall draft their proposed amendment and, after passage by their governing body, submit the proposed amendment to the other parties, whereupon said parties governing body shall vote upon said proposed amendment. Should the amendment be accepted by all parties, it will thereafter become a part and parcel of this Agreement. Should any party fail to approve a proposed amendment, it will have no force or effect. (H) The various provisions and parts of this Agreement are hereby declared to be severable and if any section or part of a section, provision or part of a provision herein, is held to be invalid such holding shall not invalidate or effect the remainder of this Agreement. (I) In accordance with A.C.A. § 25-20-101 et. seq. this Agreement shall be submitted to the Attorney General. IN WITNESS HERETO, Washington County, Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have executed this document by their duly elected officers who are authorized to represent the respective parties hereto in assuring the rights and obligations set forth herein this j�Y_ day of Dic-t-k-riGam'" ,2007. WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS Y H41-4-NTON, County Judge CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: ",�„.mrnrrgr `��.���FK/T ....,�. ��A• G\SY O,c cs p =o .•P- FAYETTEVILLE: rit 's9sy•irANsyJ%; '.•;h'GTON Gt 7�,ruuur. n ra E Smith, City Clerk/Treasurer 2 ORDINANCE NO. 2007-63 T BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY FOR PURPOSES OF REGULATING COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS. WHEREAS, A.C.A. § 14-14-910 authorizes cities and counties to enter into contracts to cooperate or join with each other to provide services; such to specify the responsibilities of all parties; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville desires to enter into an interlocal agreement with Washington County for the County to exercise jurisdiction within the corporate boundaries of the City for purposes of regulating Community Sewer Systems; and WHEREAS, the County has already passed ordinances concerning Community Sewer Systems and rules and regulations have been promulgated concerning such. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS: ARTICLE 1. That said Interlocal Agreement is approved and the County Judge is authorized to sign such. 7/- Q- C/ JERRY HU ON, County Judge DATE KAREN COMBS PRITCHARD, County Clerk Sponsor: David Daniel Date of Passage: November 8 2007 Votes For: 7 Votes Against: 6 Abstention: 0 Absent: 0 Karen Minkel Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form City Council Agenda Items or Contracts (° Fjord j City Council Meeting Date Long Range Planning Division Action Required: zoo 8 Operations Department A resolution establishing an interlocal agreement between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County regarding community sewer systems. $0.00 Cost of this request n/a Account Number n/a Project Number Budgeted Item n/a Category/Project Budget n/a Funds Used to Date n/a Remaining Balance Budget Adjustment Attached n/a Program Category / Project Name n/a Program / Project Category Name n/a Fund Name 6-7 Department Limo or Date City Attorney 11'34)•orl rx ck. f -1i -Q,7 Finances Mayor Date Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Date: Original Contract Number: n/a n/a n/a Received in Ci er ' Office C Received in Ma • office Comments: t„ A l/flc- . 0.-)Alb4arec.AP &ou6O 8 TAN 0 e V >410-• ey Pi Feb 09 City Council Meeting of Dece 7 Agenda Item Number CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor and City Council Thru: Gary Dumas, Director of Operations Kit Williams, City Attorney Tim Conklin, Planning and Development Mana David Jurgens, Water and Wastewater Director Ron Petrie, City Engineer _ L)g1't ai Zit a, From: Karen Minkel, Senior Long Rang Planner x•M • ent Director i C. Date: November 27, 2007 Subject: Resolution establishing an interlocal agreement between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County regarding community sewer systems RECOMMENDATION Planning, Engineering and Water and Wastewater staff recommend approving a resolution establishing an interlocal agreement between the City of Fayetteville and Washington County regarding community sewer systems. BACKGROUND City Council approved an ordinance to attach and incorporate 1,419.30 acres into the City of Fayetteville after a majority of citizens voted in favor of annexing the property during a special election held on October 10, 2006. Through this annexation, the City inherited two decentralized sewer systems, one that was already under construction and one that had yet to be constructed but had been approved by Washington County. This situation prompted City staff members to meet with County Planning staff and the Washington County Attorney, George Butler, in order to discuss an interlocal agreement regarding the management of decentralized sewer systems. County personnel have substantial experience in managing community sewer systems, regulations and bonding requirements. On the occasions that community sewer systems are annexed into the City, this interlocal agreement would enable the County to continue managing the system at a cost of $2.00 per customer per month. This fee would cover administrative costs and the City could pass along this cost to customers served by the community sewer system. Any cost beyond the stated $2.00 would have to be approved by the City Council. In addition, a board would be created to oversee the cooperative effort, which would include the Mayor of Fayetteville, the County Judge and a third person whom both parties agreed upon. BUDGET IMPACT None. FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO: Dan Coody, Mayor City Council CC: Karen Minkel, Long Range Planner Tim Conklin, Planning & Development Management Director FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney 9( DATE: November 30, 2007 RE• Interlocal Agreement with Washington County The Planning and Legal Departments of the City and Washington County met to discuss how best to monitor and manage Community Sewer Systems that have been or may in the future be brought into the City Limits. Washington County has already established working regulations for such systems (including bonding requirements) and has trained and experienced staff in place to monitor those Community Sewer Systems. The City Staff concluded that it would be an inefficient and unnecessary duplication of effort for the City to try to educate and train city staff for the small number of these systems within the City. The County is willing to continue managing these systems for the same reasonable fee per household served ($2.00 monthly) as it currently receives for systems outside the city. Therefore, the County Attorney (George Butler) and I. drafted the attached Interlocal Agreement authorizing the County to continue management of the community sewer systems for the $2.00 monthly household fee. If this $2.00 fee becomes insufficient, the City could have to pay its proportionate share of Increased costs, but can pass this additional cost along to the households using the Community Sewer Systems. Thus, this agreement should not cost the City anything and will avoid the necessity of training City staff to do what the County staff already has the expertise to accomplish. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY SO THAT THE COUNTY MAY CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND MANAGE COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ANNEXED INTO FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS, Washington County has established ordinances, rules, regulations, and bonding requirements for Community Sewer Systems in the unincorporated areas of the County; and WHEREAS the City of Fayetteville has annexed one or more of these Community Sewer Systems and desires that the County and its trained personnel continue to monitor and manage these systems. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby approves the attached Interlocal Agreement with Washington County so the County can continue to monitor and manage any Community Sewer Systems which now or hereinafter may be located within Fayetteville's city limits for a fee to be charged the owners of the Community Sewer System for such management. PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of December. 2007. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, is made pursuant to A.C.A. §14-14-910 and A.C.A. § 25-20-101 et. seq., by and between the County of Washington, Arkansas (County) and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas (City). WITNESSETH: (1) WHEREAS, the City desires that the County exercise jurisdiction within the corporate boundaries of the City for purposes of regulating Community Sewer Systems; and (2) WHEREAS, the County has already passed ordinances concerning Community Sewer Systems and rules and regulations have been promulgated concerning such; and (3) WHEREAS, County personnel have gained substantial experience and expertise in administering Community Sewer Systems, regulations and bonding requirements. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN BY ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in consideration of the above and for the mutual obligations hereby created and the mutual benefits so derived, the parties agree as follows: (A) It is the intent of the parties to create a long-term relationship with regard to the matter discussed herein. Either party niay, by majority vote of its respective governing body, elect to modify, or terminate this Agreement. In order for this Agreement to be modified, the governing bodies of both the City and the County must so indicate by a majority vote of their respective governing bodies. If the parties shall desire to terminate this Agreement, the party or parties so desiring to withdraw shall give the other parties six (6) months written notification for its intent to withdraw, which notice shall be mailed to the Chief Executive official of each party. (B) In the event of the termination of this Agreement, the parties shall each receive their separate property (if any), whether leased, rented, purchased, or borrowed. (C) The County shall be entitled to a $2.00 monthly fee per customer of a Community Sewer System for its proportional administrative costs (as described below) including, but not limited to salaries and fringe benefits for any staff retained to assist in administering the county ordinances and regulations. (D) Any reimbursement beyond the $2.00 monthly fee per customer shall be calculated on a pro -rata basis to be determined by the number of households being served by a Community Sewer System in the City versus the number of households being so served outside the city limits of Fayetteville. The City may pass this cost along to customers served by a Community Sewer System. It is the intention of the parties that the $2 per customer per month to be levied by the County and collected from the Responsible Managing Entity (RME) of the Community Sewer System will cover any administrative costs herein. In the event that such is not the case, the City cannot be further financially obligated without the consent of its governing body. (E) The County will provide regulatory services to the City for any Community Sewer Systems within the incorporated City limits per the County ordinances and rules and regulations promulgated thereto. (F) A Board is being created to oversee this joint co-operative effort and shall consist of the County Judge, the Mayor of Fayetteville and a third person mutually agreed upon. The Interlocal Board shall meet as needed. Meetings may be called as the need arises by any Board member. (G) This Agreement may be amended from time to time by the governing bodies of the parties. The party desiring to amend this Agreement shall draft their proposed amendment and, after passage by their governing body, submit the proposed amendment to the other parties, whereupon said parties governing body shall vote upon said proposed amendment. Should the amendment be accepted by all parties, it will thereafter become a part and parcel of this Agreement. Should any party fail to approve a proposed amendment, it will have no force or effect. (H) The various provisions and parts of this Agreement are hereby declared to be severable and if any section or part of a section, provision or part of a provision herein, is held to be invalid such holding shall not invalidate or effect the remainder of this Agreement. (I) In accordance with A.C.A. § 25-20-101 et. seq. this Agreement shall be submitted to the Attorney General. IN WITNESS HERETO, Washington County, Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have executed this document by their duly elected officers who are authorized to represent the respective parties hereto in assuring the rights and obligations set forth herein this day of , 2007. WASHINGTON COUNTY, CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ARKANSAS JERRY HUNTON, County Judge DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk/Treasurer 2 (1/14/2008) Lisa Branson - Washington County Agreement Page 1 From: David Jurgens To: Branson, Lisa Date: 1/14/2008 8:28 AM Subject: Washington County Agreement Lisa, The Washington County agreement was approved Thursday by the Water/Sewer Committee for forwarding to the full Council. I will let you know which agenda to put it on. I will be traveling from 21 Jan - 2 Feb, which may determine the CC schedule (either first or second meeting in February). Thank you, David Sent by Blackberry 2.29.08) Clarice Pearman - Res. 22-08 Page 1 From: To: Date: Subject: Attachments: Clarice Pearman Minkel, Karen 2.29.08 3:52 PM Res. 22-08 22-08 Wash Co Interlocal Agrmt.pdf CC: Audit Karen: Attached is a copy of the above resolution regarding the Washington County Interlocal Agreement. I will forward to you one of two signed original agreements Please let me know if there is anything else needed for this item. Have a good weekend. Thanks. Clarice