07-16-2019 City Council Study Session Packet
City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session Agenda
City Council:
Jason Conley
Michelle Fitzke
Chuck Haase
Julie Hehnke
Jeremy Jones
Vaughn Minton
Mitchell Nickerson
Mike Paulick
Clay Schutz
Mark Stelk
Mayor:
Roger G. Steele
City Administrator:
Jerry Janulewicz
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
7:00 PM
Council Chabmers - City Hall
100 East 1st Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
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City of Grand Island Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Call to Order
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open
Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room
as required by state law.
The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for
Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively
without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study
session, notification of the date will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve
time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will
be speaking.
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session
Item -1
Review Wastewater Division Budget for FY 2019/2020
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future TOTAL
Relocate WWTP Entrance - Museum Drive $875,000 $875,000
Concrete Pad Upgrade $50,000 $50,000
Facility Security $50,000 $50,000 $100,000
Fill in Building 5 (Old Headworks)$180,000 $180,000
Building 2 Renovation (Adsmin Bldg)$210,000 $4,250,000 $4,460,000
Collection System Office and Equipment Warm Storage $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Process modification from MLE to A2O
Micro C Pumping Modifications $237,500 $237,500
Internal Recycle Pumps & Piping $900,000 $1,350,000 $2,250,000
Aeration Basin Influent flow improvements $3,750,000 $3,750,000
Tank Baffle in Aeration Basin $600,000 $600,000
Online Monitoring $300,000 $250,000 $550,000
Blower Modifications $1,070,000 $1,070,000
RAS Fermenter $4,412,500 $4,412,500
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion Study $300,000 $300,000
Anaerobic Digestion Pilot Project $300,000 $300,000
Silo Anaerobic Digester & Digester Building $14,500,000 $14,500,000
Biomethane Facility $13,500,000 $13,500,000
Sludge Drying Building (Solar)$9,500,000 $9,500,000
Chloride Reduction $8,000,000 $8,000,000
Revise Flow & Rate Study $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $810,000
Downtown System Rehabilitation (2019-S-1)$750,000 $750,000
Riverside West Dewatering Project $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000
Riverside East Dewatering Project $2,000,000 $2,000,000
Riverside Area Rehabilitation $1,450,000 $1,450,000
Senior High School Area $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Pier Park Area $1,680,000 $1,680,000
Airport Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Sanitary Sewer Conflicts with Storm Sewers
5th and Vine Unknown Unknown
9th and Vine Unknown Unknown
Home Depot Detention Cell Unknown Unknown
Lift Station 6 Abandonment/6th & Market Inverted Siphon $4,800,000 $4,800,000
Lift Station 11 Upgrade $1,400,000 $1,400,000
South Interceptor - Phase 1A (Bismark/Fonner Park)$5,000,000 $5,500,000 $10,500,000
South Interceptor - Phase 1B (Bismark/Fonner Park)$12,000,000 $12,000,000
South Interceptor - Phase 2 (To Lift Station 20)$50,000,000 $50,000,000
Upgrade LS 17 - Rehab $3,600,000 $3,600,000
Riverside Area - Sump Pump Pilot Program $600,000 $600,000
Lift Stations and System Upgrades
Public Works Wastewater Division - 10 Year Capital Improvement Program - Preliminary Draft
Capital Projects
Physical Facilities
Plant Operations
Planning and Engineering
Collection System Rehabilitation
Storm Sewer Upgrades
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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Future TOTAL
Public Works Wastewater Division - 10 Year Capital Improvement Program - Preliminary Draft
Capital Projects
Physical Facilities
Sanitary Sewer District (Willow Street)$218,000 $218,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Hanover Subd)$1,350,000 $1,350,000
Sanitary Sewer District (E 15th St)$500,000 $500,000
Sanitary Sewer District (E Seedling Mile Road)$1,000,000 $1,000,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Claude Road)$450,000 $450,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Adams & Phoenix)$150,000 $150,000
Sanitary Sewer District (E. Stolley Park Road)$255,000 $255,000
Sanitary Sewer District (800 Lincoln, 1218 & 1204)$150,000 $150,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Schroeder Sub/Husker Hwy Tap)$1,200,000 $1,200,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Pioneer Blvd)$30,000 $30,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Scheel Road)$80,000 $80,000
Sanitary Sewer District (3630 S. Locust)$225,000 $225,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Wetzel)$180,000 $180,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Villa Mar Dee - S. Side)$50,000 $50,000
Sanitary Sewer District (Doniphan)$4,000,000 $4,000,000
Sanitary Sewer District (East Lakes - eone)$2,000,000 $2,000,000
Sanitary Sewer District (North Rd. - State St. to Hwy 2)$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$2,988,000 $1,660,000 $4,900,000 $0 $5,000,000 $6,007,500 $0 $1,350,000 $4,350,000 $1,320,000 $270,000 $148,217,500 $176,063,000
10 year CIP average $2,485,750
5-year CIP average $2,909,600
Assessment or Tap Districts
Totals
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PUBLIC WORKS
2020 Wastewater Budget
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PUBLIC WORKS
Enterprise fund
Handle wastewater generated by community residents,
businesses and industries.
Meet all state and national requirements for effluent quality.
Rely strictly on revenue collected for funding of all operations
and capital improvements.
Average residential bill for 2018 was $31.19, well below the
$37.89 average for comparable cities
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PUBLIC WORKS
Wastewater Overview
Handle an average of 12.2 million gallons every day
Peak flows over 20 mgd
F.O.G. (Fat, Oil, Grease) Monitoring
Working with County Health Dept. Inspectors
Will be developing a formal program in 2020
Particularly damaging to the collection system
(Generation of H2S)
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PUBLIC WORKS
FY 2019 Capital Projects
($ 3,405,585)
ITEM DESCRIPTION 2019 COST
BNR STUDY (HDR) PREP FOR TIGHTENING REGULATIONS $ 75,445
FLOW & RATE STUDY (BV) VERIFY HYDRAULICS & REVIEW RATES $ 205,000
DIFFUSER REPLACEMENT REPLACE DIFFUSER IN BASINS (REG MAINT – 5-7 YR LIFE) $ 59,000
CLARIFIER REHAB REHAB FINAL CLARIFIER (REG MAINT – 20 YR LIFE) $ 315,000
UPGRADE WAS BLOWERS IMPROVE BLOWERS IN W.A.S. TANKS (MAINT) $ 115,298
DNTN COLLECT REHAB CIPP COLLECTION SYST LINING (EXTEND LIFE 50+ YR) $ 780,000
LS 11 MOVE/UPGRADE PRIMARY COLLECTION FOR SF HOSPITAL $ 900,000
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT 3 VEHICLES INCLUDING LIFT TRUCK (MAINT) $ 228,449
ONLINE MONITORING FLOW METERS IN COLLECTION SYSTEM, ETC. $ 250,000
FY2018 CARRY OVER LS-28; STOLLEY-ENGLEMAN; MISC $ 477,393
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PUBLIC WORKS
Lift Station No. 11 Relocation
Carry over from FY 2019 – $400,000 (est.)
Late spring caused construction delay
Located near CHI Health St. Francis
Continuity of service is critical
Need to install generator for backup power
Will move 100,000 gallons per day from
south interceptor to the north interceptor
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PUBLIC WORKS
Facility Security
$50,000 (Ongoing)
Wastewater facility covers approx. 13 acres.
Physical intrusion history
America’s Water Infrastructure Act 2018
Long Range Plan
View WWTP of Back Lot
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PUBLIC WORKS
Diffuser Replacement
$50,000 (Maintenance – Included in Operating Costs)
This will be the 2nd of 4 basins
Each diffuser has a 5-7 year life
Diffusers are evaluated each year and, if
necessary, individual units are repaired
Current schedule is to replace diffusers in
one basin per year
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PUBLIC WORKS
Final Clarifier Rehabilitation
$400,000 (Maintenance – Included in Operating Costs)
This is the 2nd of 3 clarifiers to be done
Final clarifiers installed in 2000
Typically have 15-20 year life
Corrosion in Clarifier
Anodes inhibit corrosion
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PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Equipment: Flusher Truck
$350,000
19 years old
Original cost: $98,000
Operating hours: 10,340 (equivalent to
400-500,000 miles)
Total lifetime maintenance cost of almost
$150,000
Limited water tank capacity causes frequent
trips for refilling
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PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Equipment: Biosolids Dump Truck
$180,000
20 Years old
Original Cost: $36,000
Uncertain total usage (meter broken)
Substantial downtime for repair
Total lifetime repair costs over $66,000
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PUBLIC WORKS
Dewatering Model
$ 150,000
Evaluate an alternative to $30 million
South Interceptor reconstruction and area
sanitary main repairs
Develop conceptual plan and economic
benefit
Preliminary construction estimate $3 to $6
million
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PUBLIC WORKS
Assessment Districts
$ 1,570,000
Hanover Subdivision
Willow Street Neighborhood
Willow Street SID Hanover SID
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PUBLIC WORKS
2020 CIP Projects
DESCRIPTION REASON COST
CARRYOVER COST COMPLETION OF LS 11 $ 400,000
FACILITY SECURITY (ONGOING) INTRUSION PROTECTION, AWIA REQ $ 50,000
REPLACE WWTP TRUCKS 19, 20-YEAR OLD, HIGH MAINT $ 530,000
WWTP BUILDING 2 HVAC; FACILITATE FOG PROG $ 210,000
UPGRADE REC STATION IMPROVE DUMP STATION $ 100,000
DEWATERING STUDY UPDATE MODEL, EVALUATE FEASIBILITY $ 150,000
WILLOW STREET SERVICE TO RESIDENTS $ 220,000
HANOVER SUBDIVISION SERVICE TO RESIDENTS $ 1,350,000
TOTAL 2020 CAPITAL COST $ 3,010,000
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PUBLIC WORKS
2020 Budget
Beginning Cash 20,279,289$
Revenue (Including SRF Proceeds)13,793,943$
Operating Costs 8,287,432$
Loan/Bond Payments 4,721,841$
Capital Expenses 3,010,000$
Total Expenditures 16,019,273$
Ending Cash 18,053,959$
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PUBLIC WORKS
2020 Capital Project Future Expenses
Description 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2020-2024
Total
New Physical Facilities/Operations
WWTP Paving $200,000 $200,000
Relocate WWTP Entrance - Museum Drive $1,200,000 $1,200,000
Receiving Station Upgrade $100,000 $100,000
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)$1,000,000 $300,000 $1,300,000
Revise Flow & Rate Study $300,000 $300,000
Dewatering Study $150,000 $150,000
Facility Security $50,000 $50,000
Building 2 Renovation $210,000 $210,000
6T & Market Inverted Siphon Abandonment $1,400,000 $1,400,000
Lift Station 6 Abandonment $1,972,643 $1,972,643
Lift Station 11 Upgrade $400,000 $400,000
South Interceptor - Phase 1 $500,000 $5,500,000 $6,000,000 $12,000,000
Willow Street collection system $220,000 $220,000
Hanover Street collection system $1,350,000 $1,350,000
New Equipment
Vehicle Addition/Replacement $530,000 $50,000 $50,000 50000 $680,000
Maintenance/Replacement
Final Clarifier Rehabilitation $400,000 $400,000 $800,000
Diffuser Replacement $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $150,000
Total $3,460,000 $4,422,643 $3,950,000 $6,300,000 $7,350,000 $25,482,643
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PUBLIC WORKS
Wastewater Operational Awards
NWEA Bronze Safety
Award (5th Year in a Row)
NWEA Scott Wilber
Outstanding Facility
Award (5th Year in a Row)
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session
Item -2
Review Utilities Electric and Water Budgets for FY 2019/2020
Staff Contact: Tim Luchsinger, Utilities Director
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Meeting:July 16, 2019
Subject:Electric and Water Budgets for 2019 - 2020
Presenter(s):Timothy Luchsinger, Utilities Director
Background
The proposed budgets for Electric Utility Enterprise Fund 520 and Water Utility
Enterprise Fund 525 have been developed for the City’s Fiscal Year 2019-2020 by
Department management and financial staff.
Discussion
These budgets will be presented for preliminary discussion by Council.
Conclusion
This item is presented to the City Council in a Study Session to allow for any questions to
be answered and to create a greater understanding of the issue at hand.
It is the intent of City Administration to bring this issue to a future council meeting for
the Council to approve.
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020
ACCOUNT ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET
ENTERPRISE DEPARTMENT 520 - ELECTRIC UTILITY
ACCRUED EXPENSES
METER READING EXPENSE 90200 281,854 300,000 282,000 375,000
RECORDS & COLLECTION 90300 684,751 750,000 690,000 575,000
RECORDS & COLLECTION-MIS 90301 378,006 575,000 455,000 500,000
CASH OVER & SHORT 90310 - - - -
UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 90400 74,973 85,000 84,000 90,000
ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES 92000 512,742 540,000 516,000 720,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES & EXPENSE 92100 29,861 35,000 36,000 40,000
OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 92300 1,195,122 1,375,000 1,259,000 1,325,000
INSURANCE 92400 338,574 370,000 370,000 400,000
INJURIES & DAMAGES 92500 193,843 135,000 204,000 225,000
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 92600 1,389,135 1,600,000 1,373,000 1,140,000
MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 93000 117,968 135,000 125,000 135,000
UTILITY OFFICE RENT 93101 7,370 7,370 7,370 7,370
MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PROPERTY 93200 25,105 5,000 33,000 35,000
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE EXPENSE 5,229,305 5,912,370 5,434,370 5,567,370
DEPRECIATION-PLANT 40310 6,957,851 7,380,000 6,790,000 7,000,000
DEPRECIATION-TRANSMISSION 40340 834,736 835,000 870,000 900,000
DEPRECIATION-DISTRIBUTION 40350 3,602,378 3,650,000 3,690,000 3,800,000
DEPRECIATION-GENERAL 40360 1,110,324 1,125,000 1,140,000 1,200,000
MERCHANDISE MATERIAL 41510 117,417 250,000 125,000 150,000
MERCHANDISE LABOR 41520 188,133 150,000 225,000 250,000
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY 41710 151 200 180 200
LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY 42120 293,793 150,000 150,000 200,000
INTEREST 2012 LONG TERM DEBT 42775 322,812 280,334 280,334 214,034
INTEREST 2013 LONG TERM DEBT 42785 1,434,600 1,394,800 1,394,800 1,348,017
AMORTIZATION OF DEBT EXPENSE 42800 - - - -
DEPOSIT INTEREST EXPENSE 43100 2,419 1,500 4,800 5,000
OPER SUPERVISION & ENG - BURDICK STEAM 50010 110,370 - - -
OPER SUPERVISION & ENG - PGS 50020 436,409 465,000 469,000 485,000
GENERATION FUEL - BURDICK STEAM 50110 794 - - -
GENERATION FUEL - PGS 50120 8,209,303 10,000,000 9,690,000 10,300,000
STATION LABOR & MATERIAL - BURDICK STEAM 50210 27,528 - - -
STATION LABOR & MATERIAL - PGS 50220 1,467,585 1,550,000 1,507,000 1,568,000
GENERATION PRODUCTION - BURDICK STEAM 50510 48,707 - - -
GENERATION PRODUCTION - PGS 50520 1,268,393 1,250,000 1,443,000 1,490,000
GENERATION PRODUCTION - PGS LIME 50521 364,666 420,000 424,000 460,000
GENERATION PRODUCTION - PGS PAC 50522 182,313 150,000 181,000 200,000
OPERATION SUPPLIES - BURDICK STEAM 50610 84,089 - - -
OPERATION SUPPLIES - PGS 50620 434,006 425,000 521,000 550,000
MAINT SUPER & ENG - BURDICK STEAM 51010 39,184 - - -
MAINT SUPER & ENG - PGS 51020 210,515 225,000 229,000 240,000
MAINT OF STRUCTURES - BURDICK STEAM 51110 20,595 - - -
MAINT OF STRUCTURES - PGS 51120 880,441 1,050,000 957,000 1,100,000
MAINT OF BOILER PLANT - BURDICK STEAM 51210 54,855 - - -
MAINT OF BOILER PLANT - PGS 51220 2,973,197 3,750,000 2,828,000 3,250,000
MAINT OF AQCS - PGS 51225 7,757 - 265,000 615,000
MAINT OF GENERATION EQUIP - BURDICK STEAM 51310 7,003 - - -
MAINT OF GENERATION EQUIP - PGS 51320 441,807 725,000 493,000 530,000
OPER SUPERVISION & ENG - BURDICK CT'S 54630 205,988 460,000 294,000 310,000
GENERATION FUEL - BURDICK CT'S 54730 436,034 235,000 559,000 600,000
GENERATION PRODUCTION - BURDICK CT'S 54830 751,244 930,000 842,000 960,000
OPERATION SUPPLIES - BURDICK CT'S 54930 110,250 205,000 172,000 215,000
MAINT SUPER & ENG - BURDICK CT'S 55130 22,622 75,000 90,000 75,000
MAINT OF STRUCTURES - BURDICK CT'S 55230 13,715 232,500 51,000 100,000
MAINT OF GENERATION EQUIP - BURDICK CT'S 55330 346,308 440,000 400,000 440,000
PURCHASED POWER-NPPD 55500 - - - -
PURCHASED POWER-WAPA 55510 831,377 1,000,000 814,000 1,000,000
PURCHASED POWER-OPPD 55520 8,885,559 8,750,000 8,920,000 9,400,000
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020
ACCOUNT ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET
PURCHASED POWER-PPGA 55530 4,437,248 4,500,000 4,790,000 5,200,000
PURCHASED POWER-WIND 55540 882,759 700,000 650,000 850,000
PURCHASED POWER-WIND / INVENERGY 55541 3,693,526 4,000,000 3,650,000 4,000,000
PURCHASED POWER-MEAN 55550 - - - -
PURCHASED POWER-TENASKA 55560 17,361,521 16,500,000 19,123,000 19,500,000
PURCHASED POWER-SOLAR 55570 - 150,000 150,000 150,000
OPER SUPERVISION & ENG-TRANS 56000 850,210 900,000 841,000 900,000
LOAD DISPATCHING-TRANS 56100 540,360 450,000 450,000 720,000
PURCHASED POWER - TRANSMISSION 56110 3,573,083 4,750,000 4,100,000 4,500,000
MAINT OF SUBSTATION-TRANS 57000 26,458 22,000 24,000 30,000
MARKET EXPENSE- TRANS 57500 196,845 215,000 203,000 225,000
OPER SUPERVISION & ENGINEERING-DIST 58000 180,497 345,000 208,000 275,000
LOAD DISPATCHING-DIST 58100 610,525 700,000 659,000 700,000
OPER OF SUBSTATION-DIST 58200 560 750 680 750
OVERHEAD LINE-DIST 58300 167,012 205,000 168,000 180,000
METER OPERATING-DIST 58600 103,402 175,000 100,000 150,000
MAINT OF SERV ON CUST PROP-DIST 58700 245,008 270,000 238,000 250,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES-DIST 58800 1,265,935 1,280,000 1,403,000 1,500,000
MAINT OF STATION EQUIP-DIST 59200 1,161,341 975,000 1,249,000 1,300,000
MAINT OF LINES-DIST 59300 787,773 825,000 835,000 850,000
MAINT OF UNDERGROUND LINES-DIST 59400 757,386 780,000 723,000 775,000
MAINT OF TRANSFORMER-DIST 59500 41,474 75,000 38,000 50,000
MAINT OF METERS-DIST 59700 - - - -
MAINT OF MISC PLANT-DIST 59800 329,602 385,000 333,000 350,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 80,949,752 85,757,084 85,754,794 91,411,001
ACCRUED ADMIN & OPERATING EXPENSES 86,179,057 91,669,454 91,189,164 96,978,371
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 9,250,212 11,745,000 10,730,583 13,980,000
ACCRUED & CAPITAL EXPENSE 95,429,268 103,414,454 101,919,747 110,958,371
OTHER USES OF FUNDS - IN LIEU OF TAX 40800 771,399 650,000 700,000 700,000
LESS DEPRECIATION (12,505,289) (12,990,000) (12,490,000) (12,900,000)
FINAL ACCRUED EXPENSE 83,695,378 91,074,454 90,129,747 98,758,371
ACCRUAL RECONCILIATION 2,191,547 - - -
TOTAL APPROPRIATION 85,886,925 91,074,454 90,129,747 98,758,371
Baseload Fuel (Coal)
11%
Peaking Fuel &
Power Purchases
37%
Capital -
Administration
3% Capital - Generation
4%
Capital - Trans/Dist
7%
Operating Expenses,
Taxes, & Fees
38%
Electric Department Appropriation
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020
ACCOUNT ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET
ACCRUAL REVENUE
MERCHANDISE SALES 41500 645,207 500,000 500,000 500,000
REVENUE NON-UTILITY PROPERTY 41700 - - - -
INTEREST & DIVIDEND 41900 554,590 400,000 750,000 400,000
MISC NON-OPERATING 42100 10,745 12,500 11,600 12,500
GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF PROP 42110 70,249 25,000 25,000 25,000
AMORTIZATION OF DEBT PREMIUM 42900 418,926 397,540 397,540 397,540
RESIDENTIAL SALES 44000 20,852,810 21,250,000 20,500,000 21,000,000
DUSK TO DAWN SALES 44020 134,649 140,000 126,000 140,000
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL SALES 44200 42,727,756 44,000,000 41,955,000 43,000,000
WHOLESALE ENERGY - NPPD 44700 222,569 250,000 230,000 250,000
WHOLESALE ENERGY - OPPD 44710 - - - -
WHOLESALE ENERGY - MEAN 44720 - - - -
WHOLESALE ENERGY - TENASKA 44730 19,792,183 17,750,000 24,000,000 24,000,000
WHOLESALE ENERGY - HASTINGS 44740 - - - -
WHOLESALE ENERGY - NE CITY 44750 278,450 300,000 232,000 300,000
WHOLESALE ENERGY - NELIGH 44760 79,557 85,000 66,000 85,000
WHOLESALE ENERGY - SPP 44770 929,977 825,000 977,000 825,000
INTERDEPARTMENTAL SALES 44800 1,758,538 1,850,000 1,392,000 1,800,000
FORFEITED DISCOUNTS 45000 189,173 190,000 187,000 190,000
SERVICE SALES 45100 11,250 15,000 10,530 15,000
RENT FROM PROPERTY 45400 71,205 60,000 72,000 60,000
TOTAL ACCRUAL REVENUE 88,747,835 88,050,040 91,431,670 93,000,040
ACCRUAL RECONCILIATION (418,926) (397,540) (397,540) (397,540)
TOTAL REVENUE 88,328,909 87,652,500 91,034,130 92,602,500
BOND & LOAN PROCEEDS - - - -
TOTAL REVENUE & BOND PROCEEDS 88,328,909 87,652,500 91,034,130 92,602,500
OPERATING EXCESS (DEFICIT)11,692,196 8,323,046 11,634,966 7,824,129
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (9,250,212) (11,745,000) (10,730,583) (13,980,000)
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 48,890,285 51,332,269 51,332,269 52,236,652
ENDING UNRESTRICTED BALANCE 43,290,555 40,207,129 43,692,167 37,024,984
ENDING RESTRICTED BALANCE 8,041,713 7,703,186 8,544,485 9,055,797
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020
ACCOUNT ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET
ENTERPRISE DEPARTMENT 525 - WATER OPERATIONS
ACCRUED EXPENSES
METER READING 78100 100,427 110,000 101,000 195,000
CUSTOMER BILLING & ACCOUNTING 78200 270,406 330,000 273,000 310,000
DATA PROCESSING 78250 63,436 175,000 65,000 70,000
UNCOLLECTABLE ACCOUNTS 78400 6,782 7,000 10,000 11,000
ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY EXPENSE 79000 50,579 55,000 50,000 60,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES 79300 7,933 7,000 8,500 10,000
SPECIAL SERVICES 79500 111,192 140,000 121,500 135,000
INSURANCE 79800 10,471 15,000 11,000 15,000
INJURIES & DAMAGES 79900 10,001 5,000 10,500 12,500
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 80010 157,985 200,000 165,000 80,000
PENSIONS 80020 23,330 25,000 24,000 15,000
MISCELLANEOUS 80100 13,359 27,500 10,000 15,000
MAINT OF GENERAL PROPERTY 80200 98,168 105,000 95,500 125,000
UTILITY OFFICE RENT 80300 3,630 3,630 3,630 3,630
BACKFLOW PROTECTION PROGRAM 81000 136,165 145,000 140,500 150,000
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE EXPENSE 1,063,863 1,350,130 1,089,130 1,207,130
DEPRECIATION-SUPPLY 50310 70,011 80,000 72,000 75,000
DEPRECIATION-PUMPING EQUIP 50320 23,739 25,000 24,000 30,000
DEPRECIATION-TREATMENT PLANT 50330 151,452 165,000 153,500 165,000
DEPRECIATION-DISTRIBUTION 50340 679,561 745,000 700,000 725,000
DEPRECIATION-GENERAL 50350 185,631 200,000 190,000 200,000
INTEREST EXPENSE - 2012 BONDS 53000 - - - -
INTEREST EXPENSE - 2017 BONDS 53010 193,874 195,405 195,405 189,347
DEBT EXPENSE ON BONDS 53100 - - - -
MERCHANDISE-MATERIAL 61610 206,901 110,000 225,000 200,000
MERCHANDISE-LABOR 61620 82,390 80,000 100,000 150,000
OPERATION SUPPLIES 70300 14,639 25,000 15,000 20,000
MAINT OF WELLS & STRUCTURES 70500 23,811 60,000 41,500 70,000
OPERATION LABOR 72200 276,320 230,000 291,000 315,000
POWER FOR PUMPING 72300 482,714 590,000 487,000 550,000
MAINT OF PUMPING EQUIP 72700 139,268 230,000 131,000 140,000
PURIFICATION SUPPLIES 74300 943,841 1,000,000 970,000 1,000,000
MAINT OF PURIFICATION EQUIP 74600 12,937 30,000 11,000 30,000
OPERATION SUPERVISION & ENG 75100 236,105 260,000 232,000 320,000
OFFICE EXPENSE-DIST 75200 91,206 60,000 60,000 65,000
OPERATION OF MAINS 75300 260,558 275,000 230,000 275,000
OPERATION OF METERS 75400 129,168 130,000 132,000 140,000
MAINT OF DIST MAINS 75800 167,838 225,000 165,000 230,000
MAINT OF FIRE HYDRANTS 75900 183,443 180,000 188,500 190,000
OPERATIONS TOTAL 4,555,406 4,895,405 4,613,905 5,079,347
ACCRUED ADMIN & OPERATING EXPENSES 5,619,268 6,245,535 5,703,035 6,286,477
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 4,572,235 2,775,000 2,260,000 2,205,000
ADJUSTED ACCRUED EXPENSES 10,191,503 9,020,535 7,963,035 8,491,477
OTHER USES OF FUNDS - IN LIEU OF TAX 53300 66,442 70,000 70,000 70,000
LESS DEPRECIATION (1,110,393) (1,215,000) (1,139,500) (1,195,000)
FINAL ACCRUED EXPENSE 9,147,551 7,875,535 6,893,535 7,366,477
ACCRUAL RECONCILIATION 211,531 - - -
TOTAL APPROPRIATION 9,359,083 7,875,535 6,893,535 7,366,477
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2017-2018 2018-2019 2018-2019 2019-2020
ACCOUNT ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTED BUDGET
ACCRUAL REVENUE
WATER TAP FEES 52000 5,581 - 10,000 10,000
WATER MAIN CONTRIBUTIONS 52010 - - - -
RENT FROM PROPERTY 52200 - - - -
INTEREST & DIVIDEND 52400 9,664 10,000 10,000 10,000
MISC NON-OPERATING 52600 116,018 125,000 125,000 125,000
GAIN ON DISPOSITION-PROP 52610 - - - -
METERED SALES 60100 5,926,926 6,275,000 5,925,000 5,950,000
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION 60400 79,815 75,000 80,000 80,000
INTERDEPARTMENTAL SALES 60800 159,442 175,000 170,000 170,000
SALE OF WATER SERVICES 61400 72 50 70 70
MERCHANDISE SALES 61600 346,942 225,000 350,000 350,000
TOTAL ACCRUAL REVENUE 6,644,461 6,885,050 6,670,070 6,695,070
ACCRUAL RECONCILIATION - - - -
TOTAL REVENUE 6,644,461 6,885,050 6,670,070 6,695,070
BOND PROCEEDS
TOTAL REVENUE & BOND PROCEEDS 6,644,461 6,885,050 6,670,070 6,695,070
OPERATING EXCESS (DEFICIT)1,857,613 1,784,515 2,036,535 1,533,593
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (4,572,235) (2,775,000) (2,260,000) (2,205,000)
BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 10,025,797 7,311,175 7,311,175 7,087,710
ENDING UNRESTRICTED BALANCE 6,894,599 5,901,697 6,643,880 5,945,219
ENDING RESTRICTED BALANCE 416,575 418,993 443,830 471,084
Capital -
Administration
4%
Capital - Production
2%
Capital - Distribution
24%
Power for Pumping
Water
7%
Operating Expenses,
Taxes, & Fees
63%
Water Department Appropriation
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UTILITIES2019-20 BUDGET OVERVIEWElectric Department – Fund 520Water Department – Fund 525Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 29 / 99
UTILITIESBudget GuidelinesConservative (low) revenue forecastWeather dependent Ensure debt service coverageConservative (high) operating costsGeneration fuel/purchased powerAllow potential production capacityMaintain adequate cash reservesManage controllable operating expenses and capital expendituresGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 30 / 99
UTILITIESCash Reserve GuidelinesCash Reserve ConsiderationsWorking CapitalReplacement PowerAsset ReplacementCapital Improvement ReserveDebt Service ReserveElectric Fund - $36,655,000Water Fund - $4,123,000Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 31 / 99
UTILITIESCapital Improvement BudgetsElectric and Water Master Plans recently completed5 and 20 Year System RequirementsTechnical EvaluationNo Financial EvaluationRecommendations included in 5 year capital improvement budget forecastsGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 32 / 99
UTILITIESELECTRIC DEPARTMENTFUND 520Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 33 / 99
UTILITIES23,076,967 23,973,030 26,506,320 9,250,212 10,730,583 13,980,000 53,559,747 55,426,134 58,272,051 2018 2019 (PROJECTED) 2020 (BUDGET)ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - FUND 520Admin and OperatingCapital ExpendituresFuel, purchase power, debt serviceGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 34 / 99
UTILITIESElectric Capital ImprovementsTotal Capital Budget - $13,230,000Transmission and Substation Upgrades - $1,350,000Bond payments - $3,225,000Distribution improvements - $4,275,000$1,150,000 Automated metering/LED lightingPower plant maintenance/improvements - $4,340,000$2,650,000 Burdick decommissioning/GT modificationsGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 35 / 99
UTILITIESNoted ProposalsElectric Cost of Service Study Recommendations ImplementedBurdick Steam Unit Retirement and Staff Reorganization / GT-1 Replacement GT-1 - 13MW quickstart/blackstart commissioned in 19674 to 5 Year Project$15M to $20M total costGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 36 / 99
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UTILITIES$0$20,000,000$40,000,000$60,000,000$80,000,000$100,000,000$120,000,0002018 2019 (PROJECTED)2020 (BUDGET) 2021 (FORECAST)2022 (FORECAST)2023 (FORECAST)2024 (FORECAST)ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT - FUND 520Capital ExpendituresExpendituresRevenuesCash BalanceGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 39 / 99
UTILITIES$-$10,000,000 $20,000,000 $30,000,000 $40,000,000 $50,000,000 $60,000,000 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024Electric Fund Cash Balances Ending balanceUnrestrictedMinimumBond ratingGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 40 / 99
UTILITIESWATER DEPARTMENTFUND 525Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 41 / 99
UTILITIES3,631,476 3,663,535 4,161,477 943,841 970,000 1,000,000 4,572,235 2,260,000 2,205,000 2018 2019 (PROJECTED) 2020 (BUDGET)WATER DEPARTMENT - FUND 525Admin and OperatingUranium Removal Operation ExpenseCapital ExpendituresGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 42 / 99
UTILITIESWater Capital ImprovementsTotal Capital Budget - $2,405,000Bond payments - $305,000Distribution improvements- $1,740,000Production improvements - $360,000Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 43 / 99
UTILITIES$0$1,000,000$2,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000$5,000,000$6,000,000$7,000,000$8,000,0002018 2019 (PROJECTED)2020 (BUDGET) 2021 (FORECAST)2022 (FORECAST)2023 (FORECAST)2024 (FORECAST)WATER DEPARTMENT - FUND 525RevenuesExpendituresCash BalanceCapital ExpendituresGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 44 / 99
UTILITIESQuestions?Grand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 45 / 99
ElectricUtilities DepartmentJune 17, 2019Capital Improvement BudgetDraft #3Fiscal Year 2019‐20Electric Fund 520Budget ProjectedBudgetBudget Budget Budget BudgetFY 2018‐19 FY 2018‐19Line items FY 2019‐20FY 2019‐20FY 2020‐21 FY 2021‐22 FY 2022‐23 FY 2023‐24Administration$0 $0 Administrative Capital Additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$1,660,000 $1,660,000 2012 Revenue Bond Payment $1,645,000 $1,920,000 $2,060,000 $0 $0$1,450,000 $1,450,000 2013 Revenue Bond Payment $1,580,000 $1,425,000 $1,425,000 $3,635,000 $3,820,000$3,110,000 $3,110,000 Administration Subtotal $3,225,000 $3,345,000 $3,485,000 $3,635,000 $3,820,000Transmission$500,000 $200,000 Transmission line Improvements $750,000 $350,000 $1,250,000 $250,000 $250,000$0 $0 Additional Substation $0 $0 $0 $4,000,000 $0$25,000 $25,000 Equipment & Vehicles $40,000 $40,000 $0 $0 $0$50,000 $180,000 PCC Improvements $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0$650,000 $250,000 Substation Upgrades $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $400,000 $100,000 $100,000$1,225,000 $655,000 Transmission Subtotal $1,890,000 $1,390,000 $1,650,000 $4,350,000 $350,000Distribution$2,000,000 $1,800,000 Overhead Material $2,400,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000$1,500,000 $1,500,000 Underground Material $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000 $1,750,000$515,000 $412,000 Equipment & Vehicles $400,000 $200,000 $320,000 $175,000 $295,000$100,000 $140,000 Outside Contractors $125,000 $125,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000$100,000 $50,000 Building Improvements $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000$10,000 $0 Distribution Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$4,225,000 $3,902,000 Distribution Subtotal $4,525,000 $4,425,000 $4,570,000 $4,425,000 $4,545,000Production$950,000 $828,583 PGS Improvements $1,650,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 $1,000,000$0 $0 PGS Air Quality Control $0 $0 $750,000 $95,000 $0$35,000 $35,000 Equipment & Vehicles $40,000 $35,000 $80,000 $0 $155,000$500,000 $500,000 Burdick Steam Units $950,000 $3,500,000 $0 $0 $0$1,700,000 $1,700,000 Burdick Gas Turbines $1,700,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $900,000 $100,000$3,185,000 $3,063,583 Production Subtotal $4,340,000 $12,535,000 $9,330,000 $4,495,000 $1,255,000Electric Total $11,745,000 $10,730,583 $13,980,000 $21,695,000 $19,035,000 $16,905,000 $9,970,000Utilities Capital Budget FY 2019‐20 Draft #3 (002).xlsxGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 46 / 99
WaterUtilities DepartmentJune 17, 2019Capital Improvement BudgetDraft #3Fiscal Year 2019‐20Water Fund 525Budget ProjectedBudgetBudget Budget Budget BudgetFY 2018‐19 FY 2018‐19Line items FY 2019‐20FY 2019‐20FY 2020‐21 FY 2021‐22 FY 2022‐23 FY 2023‐24Administration$0 $0 Administrative Capital Additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $150,000$300,000 $300,000 2017 Revenue Bond $305,000 $310,000 $320,000 $325,000 $330,000$300,000 $300,000 Administration Subtotal $305,000 $310,000 $320,000 $325,000 $480,000Distribution$100,000 $100,000 Water Districts $500,000 $350,000 $600,000 $200,000 $200,000$150,000 $100,000 Equipment & Vehicles $45,000 $150,000 $35,000 $130,000 $150,000$1,475,000 $730,000 Distribution Improvements $1,195,000 $1,200,000 $1,400,000 $1,100,000 $450,000$450,000 $620,000 Trunk line Expansion $0 $500,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000$2,175,000 $1,550,000 Distribution Subtotal $1,740,000 $2,200,000 $2,535,000 $2,930,000 $1,800,000Production$300,000 $410,000 Well field Improvements $0 $500,000 $20,000 $0 $0$0 $0 Equipment & Vehicles $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0 $0 Pumpstation Improvements $160,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $650,000$300,000 $410,000 Production Subtotal $160,000 $700,000 $20,000 $0 $650,000Water Total $2,775,000 $2,260,000 $2,205,000 $3,210,000 $2,875,000 $3,255,000 $2,930,000Utilities Capital Budget FY 2019‐20 Draft #3 (002).xlsxGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 47 / 99
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
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ADMINISTRATION
1. Administrative Capital Additions: $0
2. 2012 Revenue Bond Payment: $1,645,000
Anticipated debt service on Series 2012 Bonds.
3. 2013 Revenue Bond Payment: $1,580,000
Anticipated debt service on Series 2013 Bonds.
TRANSMISSION
4. Transmission Line Improvements: $750,000
$250,000 – General Maintenance
5. Additional Substations: $0
6. Equipment & Vehicles: $40,000
Unit #1882, Replacement for a 2002 Ford F250
7. PCC Improvements: $100,000
Phelps Control Center building improvements.
8. Substation Upgrades: $1,000,000
$1,000,000 – New spare substation transformer
DISTRIBUTION
9. Overhead Material: $2,400,000
$1,000,000 - This routine item includes pole-mounted transformers, conductors, poles,
meters, streetlights, small tools, hardware and labor necessary for overhead electrical
distribution. The budgeted amount is based on historical expenditures.
$1,200,000 – AMI Deployment. The Utilities Department has a goal of a fully deployed
AMI system by 2025. The amount of $800,000 maintains that deployment schedule. In
addition, $150,000 is anticipated for upfront costs for Distribution Automation integration
and $250,000 for Meter Data Management.
$200,000 – LED Streetlight Maintenance. The Utilities Department has a goal of 100%
LED streetlights by 2025. The amount of $200,000 maintains that replacement schedule.
10. Underground Materials: $1,500,000
This is a routine item that includes the cable, pad-mounted transformers, conduit, small
tools, hardware and labor necessary to supply underground electric service to new
businesses and subdivisions. Cable nearing the end of its useful 30 year life is replaced from
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ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
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this line item. Most projects have a short lead-time, and the budgeted amount is based on
the historic needs.
11. Equipment & Vehicles: $400,000
$120,000 – Unit #1563. Replacement for a 2002 dump truck for the tree trimming crew
$280,000 – Unit #1649. Replacement for a 2005 knuckle crane
12. Outside Contractors: $125,000
Contractors used for underground boring to install conduit for the Underground Department
13. Distribution Building Improvements: $100,000
14. Distribution Improvements: $0
Engineering computers and automated mapping.
PRODUCTION
15. PGS Improvements: $1,650,000
$750,000 – Valve Overhaul
$700,000 – Boiler Maintenance
$200,000 – Bunker Inspection
16. PGS Air Quality Control: $0
17. Equipment & Vehicles: $40,000
Unit #1200 Replacement
18. Burdick Steam Units: $950,000
$200,000 – Hazardous Material Cleanup
$750,000 – Engineering – Demo/GT1 Replacements
19. Burdick Gas Turbines: $1,700,000
$1,200,000 – Control/Maintenance Building
$500,000 – Demineralized Water Storage
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WATER DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
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ADMINISTRATION
1. Administrative Capital Additions: $0
2. 2017 Revenue Bond Payment: $305,000
Anticipated debt service on Series 2017 Bonds.
DISTRIBUTION
3. Water Main Districts: $500,000
This item includes unplanned extensions of water mains into new subdivisions
and developments and inspection of private water mains/services. Compliance
with Federal regulations, annexation, and aquifer contamination will continue to
produce additional requests for water main extensions.
4. Equipment & Vehicles: $45,000
Skid Steer
5. Distribution Improvements: $1,195,000
$100,000 - Lincoln & Delta – Extension to the North
$600,000 – State Street – Webb to Hancock
$100,000 - Ludlow Fire Hydrant Replacement
$220,000 – Greenwich St (Fonner Park to Phoenix)
$75,000 – Koenig & Grant (Water/Sewer Conflict)
$50,000 – Pleasantview & Phoenix (Water/Sewer Conflict)
$50,000 – Pleasantview & Delaware (Water/Sewer Conflict)
6. Trunk Line Expansion: $0
PRODUCTION
7. Well Field Improvements: $0
8. Equipment & Vehicles: $0
9. Pumping Station Improvements: $160,000
Redundant Power Source to Burdick Pump Station
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session
Item -3
Review Solid Waste Budget for FY 2019/2020
Staff Contact: John Collins
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PUBLIC WORKS
Solid Waste Division
FY 2020 Budget
Landfill on Husker Hwy @
Hall / Buffalo County Line
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PUBLIC WORKS
Enterprise Fund
Receive no funding from
General Fund
All revenues generated
from tipping fees
One of the few divisions
with competition
Serves residents and
non-residents
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PUBLIC WORKS
20 years life left
in current area
(Cells 1, 2, & 3)
Approximately
28 years life left
in total Phase 1
area
Landfill Site Life
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PUBLIC WORKS
Continued routine capital replacement schedule
Transfer Station
Setco solid rubber tires
for the loader
Landfill
Caterpillar D8T waste
handler dozer
Notable Items from FY 2019
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PUBLIC WORKS
Notable Items from FY 2019
Landfill Cell 3 Construction project
completed
14 acres of liner and leachate collection system
Approximately 20 years of additional site life
Transfer Station operations and facility
improvement study progressing
Modify operations and facilities to better handle
current and future customer traffic/tonnage
Will be beneficial to customers and staff
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PUBLIC WORKS
FY 2020 Budget
Personnel = $1,065,180
Operations = $1,176,575
Capital = $807,000
Personnel - 35%
Operations - 39%Capital - 26%
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PUBLIC WORKS
FY 2020 Budget Capital Expenditures
Landfill GPS software and machine
display ($70,000)
Used dozer for landfill for use as back-
up machine and other dirt work
($275,000)
Replacement of transfer station wheel
loader ($150,000), truck-tractor
($110,000), and transfer trailer ($70,000)
Transfer station and landfill concrete
replacement
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PUBLIC WORKS
Highlights of FY 2020 Budget
Rate increase proposed for FY 2020
10% increase at transfer station, 4% increase at landfill
Location Transfer Station Rate Per Ton Landfill Rate Per Ton
Grand Island $43.71 (uncompacted) $34.76 (uncompacted)
$35.18 (compacted) $30.63 (compacted)
Columbus $65.00
Norfolk $65.00
Gering $67.32
York $49.50
Holdrege $36.50
Hastings $39.50
Lincoln $36.50
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PUBLIC WORKS
Questions?
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session
Item -4
Review Capital Improvement Projects for FY 2019/2020
Staff Contact: John Collins, P.E. - Public Works Director
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2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030Eddy Underpass Rehab 103,000$ 636,540$ Custer Ave; Forrest St to Old Potash Hwy 77,250$ 530,450$ Webb Road Paving Assessment 130,000$ 130,000$ 130,000$ 130,000$ 130,000$ 5 Points Intersection Improvements 102,000$ 800,000$ Annual Curb Ramp Installation 154,500$ 159,135$ 163,909$ 168,826$ 463,710$ 477,621$ 491,950$ 506,708$ 521,909$ 537,567$ 553,694$ Pavement Condition Survey 163,909$ 179,108$ 195,716$ Highway 2 Resurfacing198,000$ Highway 30 Bridges227,000$ Broadwell Ave Grade Separation 546,364$ 562,754$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$ Highway 34/281 Overlay900,407$ Highway 30 Realignment1,000,000$ Locust St Reconstruction; Koenig St to Fonner Park Road 450,204$ 2,898,185$ 2,985,131$ Stolley Park Rd; State Fair Entrance to Stuhr Road 393,928$ 1,738,911$ 835,837$ Independence Ave; Capital Ave to Manchester/Macron 463,710$ 1,343,309$ 1,383,608$ Old Potash Highway/ North Road Bond Payment1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ 1,600,000$ Brookline St Paving29,851$ 184,481$ State St; Lafayette Ave to Broadwell Ave368,962$ 2,280,186$ Highway 281 Corridor Study; Diers Ave to Webb Rd491,950$ Webb Rd; Old Potash Highway to Union Pacific Railroad Crossing633,385$ 3,914,320$ 4,031,749$ Non‐Regional Projects614,937$ 506,708$ 521,909$ 553,694$ 566,750$ 2,256,125$ 1,429,182$ 3,606,119$ 7,294,516$ 7,450,856$ 5,135,887$ 5,526,987$ 6,753,854$ 8,169,316$ 4,707,387$ 210 Capital Improvement Program Preliminary 10 Year PlanGrand IslandStudy Session - 7/16/2019Page 62 / 99
PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Projects
2019/2020
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PUBLIC WORKS
2019 Projects
Pavement Condition Survey
Five Points Intersection Improvements
13th Street Improvements
Annual Curb Ramp Installation
South Front Street Bridge Replacement &
Sycamore St Underpass Rehabilitation
Webb Road Paving Assessments (City share)
Stolley Park Rd Restriping/Rehabilitation
Old Potash Highway; North Road to E of
Webb Road
Broadwell Avenue/UPRR Grade Separation
US Highway 281 Lighting (Stolley Park Rd to
US Highway 30 overpass)
Traffic Services Evaluation-
Various Locations
US Highway 281 Signal Timing
North Road; 13th Street to
Highway 2
North Road; Old Potash Highway
to 13th Street
Northwest Flood Control Project
North Broadwell Avenue Drainage
Sugar Beet Ditch Drainage
Kaufman Detention Cell Outlet
Moores Creek Drain Extension
William Street Realignment
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2019 Capital Improvement Projects
Funded by Gas Tax Money
2019 Budget 2019 Forecast
Pavement Condition Survey $ 150,000 $ 168,471
13th Street Improvements $ 1,317,299 $ 1,325,511
2019 Annual Curb Ramp Installation $ 150,000 $ 160,000
South Front Street Bridge Replacement & Sycamore Underpass Rehab $ 2,200,000 $ 1,839,000
Webb Road Paving Assessments (City share) $ 130,001 $ 119,687
Stolley Park Road Reconfiguration & Rehabilitation $ 0 $ 8,431
Five Points Intersection Improvements $ 170,000 $ 100,000
Old Potash Highway: North Road to East of Webb Road $ 643,000 $ 1,275,000
William Street $ 155,000 $ 158,026
Broadwell Avenue/UPRR Grade Separation $ 125,000 $ 120,000
US Highway 281 Lighting (Stolley Park Rd to US Highway 30 overpass) $ 95,000 $ 95,000
Traffic Services Evaluation - Various Locations $ 100,000 $ 55,286
US Highway 281 Corridor Signal Timing $ 0 $ 77,574
North Road; 13th Street to Highway 2 $ 0 $ 690,000
North Road: Old Potash Highway to 13th Street $ 0 $ 96,524
TOTAL $ 5,235,300 $ 6,288,510 3
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2019 Capital Improvement Projects
Funded by General Fund & Special Assessments
2019 Budget 2019 Forecast
Northwest Flood Control Project $ 641,355 $ 563,000
North Broadwell Avenue Drainage $ 200,000 $ 247,981
Sugar Beet Ditch Drainage $ 200,000 $ 97,319
Kaufman Detention Cell Outlet $ 500,000 $ 350,000
Moores Creek Drain Extension $ 0 $ 415,000
TOTAL $ 1,541,355 $ 1,673,300
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Summary of Capital Improvement Projects
2019 Budget 2019 Forecast
Funded by Gas Tax Money $ 5,235,300 $ 6,288,510
Funded by General Fund & Special Assessments $ 1,541,355 $ 1,673,300
TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS $ 6,776,655 $ 7,961,810
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PUBLIC WORKS
Proposed Capital Projects for 2019/2020
Old Potash Highway; North Road to E
of Webb Road
Annual Curb Ramp Installation
Broadwell Avenue/UPRR Grade
Separation
North Road: 13th Street to Highway 2
North Road: Old Potash Highway to 13th
Street
North Road: US Highway 30 to Old
Potash Highway
Five Points Intersection Improvements
South Front St Bridge Replacement &
Sycamore St Underpass Rehab
Capital Avenue; Moores Creek to North
Road
Custer Avenue: Forrest Street to Old
Potash Highway
Eddy Street Underpass Rehabilitation
Webb Road Paving Assessments (City
share)
Kaufman Detention Cell Outlet
Storm Sewer Mapping
North Moores Creek 80 Wetland
Detention Design
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PUBLIC WORKS
Old Potash Highway, North Road to Webb Rd
$2,365,000
The interaction between the various traffic features is complex,
prompting the creation of a master plan for the corridor to ensure that
the individual street and intersection projects will function together
Widening and reconfiguring Old Potash Highway, signal and
geometric improvements at each intersection, and increased
connectivity to roadway network
Anticipated expenditures will include design engineering and property
acquisition
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PUBLIC WORKS
Annual Curb Ramp Installation
$154,500
Required by the Federal American
Disabilities Act (ADA) Regulations –
installation program follows the previous
year’s asphalt program and other priority
corridors. Additional locations are added
as funds allow.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Broadwell/UPRR Grade Separation Feasibility Study
$410,000
Required report to become eligible for NDOT Rail Safety
funds (90% of project cost)
Assess potential solutions to
vehicle traffic conflicts with
railroad crossing
Anticipate 10 year
process to acquire funds
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PUBLIC WORKS
North Road, 13th Street to Highway 2
$3,654,397 Improvements from the intersection of 13th Street and
North Road to the intersection of Highway 2 and North
Road
Capital Avenue to Hwy 2- Construction 2020
13th Street to Capital Avenue- Design 2020
Concrete curb and gutter roadway section with associated
sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and other associated
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North Road, Old Potash Highway to 13th Street
$100,000
Improvements from the intersection of Old Potash
Highway and North Road to the intersection of 13th
Street and North Road
Concrete curb and gutter section with associated
sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and other
associated improvements
Final design 2020 13
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PUBLIC WORKS
North Road, US Highway 30 to Old Potash Highway
$90,000
Improvements from the intersection of US Highway
30 and North Road to the intersection of Old Potash
Highway and North Road
Concrete curb and gutter section with associated
sidewalk, traffic control, drainage and other
associated improvements
Preliminary design 2020
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PUBLIC WORKS
Five Points Intersection Improvements
$102,000
(Total Project Cost = $2,676,375)
80% Federally funded safety project through Nebraska
Department of Transportation (NDOT)
Right size the lane configuration to optimize safety and
efficiency, and meet the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) safety program requirements
Public comment scheduled for July 2019
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PUBLIC WORKS
South Front St Bridge Replacement & Sycamore St Underpass Rehab
$170,000
Replace bridge deck, two (2)
abutment walls, patch and seal
retaining walls, improve drainage,
and reconstruct pump station
Construction anticipated to be
complete September 2019
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PUBLIC WORKS
Capital Avenue, Moores Creek to North Road
$90,000
Improvements from the Moores Creek
Drainway at Capital Avenue to the
intersection of North Road and Capital
Avenue - continuation of the Capital
Avenue widening
Concrete curb and gutter section with
associated sidewalk, traffic control,
drainage and other associated
improvements
Preliminary design 2020
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PUBLIC WORKS
Custer Avenue, Forrest Street to Old Potash Highway
$77,250
This project will consider alternatives for driving lanes
improvements/rehabilitation
Full concrete replacement or asphalt overlay of driving
lanes as well as other alternatives will be considered
Engineering 2020, Construction 2021
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PUBLIC WORKS
Eddy Street Underpass Rehabilitation
$103,000
Evaluate condition of concrete structure
and bridges to develop plan to complete
maintenance on this structure
Preventative concrete patching, wall
surface treatments, bird netting and
other items will be addressed
Engineering 2020, Construction 2021
(anticipate lane closures, but not full
closure)
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PUBLIC WORKS
Webb Road Paving Assessment (City share)
$120,000
The City portion of the Webb Road
paving improvements under District
No. 1260 were set at $803,896.74
Installments are set to be paid over the
ten (10) year timeframe set by the
Board of Equalization – 2019 is
payment year four (4)
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PUBLIC WORKS
Kaufman Detention Cell Outlet
$450,000
Drainage in connection with Old
Potash Highway improvements
Additional impermeable surface
due to development in area has
increased the need
for detention and drainage
Reduce standing water
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Storm Sewer Mapping
$500,000
Continue mapping of existing
storm sewer infrastructure
This will allow for future
drainage performance
evaluation as well as allow
asset management for the
system to be developed
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North Moores Creek 80 Wetland Detention Design
$200,000
Begin evaluation of using site for a
city owned wetland bank
This will allow future wetland
impacts due to improvement projects
to be offset It is anticipated this will double as a
detention cell to allow additional
water storage on the north end of town
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North Front Street at Webb Road
Streets Project; not CIP
Smooth transition to intersection
Delayed through Winter and Old Potash
Traffic Count
Scheduled to start shortly
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2020 Capital Improvement Projects
Funded with Gas Tax Money
2020 Budget
Old Potash Highway; North Road to E of Webb Road $ 2,365,000
Annual Curb Ramp Installation $ 154,500
Broadwell Avenue/ UPRR Grade Separation $ 410,000
North Road; 13th Street to Highway 2 $ 3,654,697
North Road; Old Potash Highway to 13th Street $ 100,000
North Road; US Highway 30 to Old Potash Highway $ 90,000
Five Points Intersection Improvements $ 102,000
South Front St Bridge Replacement & Sycamore St Underpass Rehabilitation $ 170,000
Capital Avenue; Moores Creek to North Road $ 90,000
Custer Avenue; Forrest Street to Old Potash Highway $ 77,250
Eddy Street Underpass Rehabilitation $ 103,000
Webb Road Paving Assessments (City share) $ 120,000
TOTAL $ 7,436,447
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2020 Capital Improvement Projects
Funded by Other Revenue
2020 Budget
Kaufman Detention Cell Outlet $ 450,000
Storm Sewer Mapping $ 500,000
North Moores Creek 80 Wetland Detention Design $ 200,000
TOTAL $ 1,150,000
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2020 Capital Improvement Budget Summary
2020 Budget
Funded by Gas Tax Money (Streets) $ 2,646,388
Funded by 2018 Sales Tax (Streets) $4,790,059
Funded by Other Revenue (Drainage) $ 1,150,000
TOTAL CAPITAL REQUESTS $ 8,586,447
•$154,500 of capital dollars is mandated
•$512,000 of capital dollars is funding Federal Aid projects
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2020 Funding Sources- 210 Fund
Balance Forward $ 1,972,599
State Gas Tax Fund $ 5,417,759
NDOT Buy Backs $ 937,841
½ Cent Sales Tax $ 4,790,059
Other Revenue $ 2,551,212
Transfer In $ 500,000
Total available funding $ 16,169,470
210 Fund Capital Projects
$ 2,646,388
208 Fund Capital Projects $ 4,790,059
210 Streets Operating & Maintenance $ 4,435,424
210 Streets Non-Capital Projects $ 1,725,000
410 Fund Transfer- Streets Equipment $ 600,000
Total Expenses $ 14,196,871
Ending Cash Balance in 210 Funds $ 1,972,599 32
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2020 Future Project Expenses
Project 2021 2022 2023 2024
Annual Curb Ramp Installation $ 159,135 $ 163,909 $ 168,826 $ 463,710
Broadwell Avenue/ UPRR Grade Separation $ 546,364 $ 562,754
North Road; 13th Street to Highway 2 $3,505,303 $2,854,000
North Road; Old Potash Highway to 13th Street $630,000 $3,538,000 $1,800,000
North Road; US Highway 30 to Old Potash Highway $ 150,000 $2,650,000
Five Points Intersection Improvements $ 800,000
Old Potash Highway; North Road to E of Webb Road $8,887,500 $4,775,000
Webb Road Paving Assessments (City share) $ 120,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000 $ 120,000
Capital Avenue; Moores Creek to North Road $ 150,000 $2,100,000
Custer Avenue; Forrest Street to Old Potash Highway $ 530,450
Eddy Street Underpass Rehabilitation $ 636,540
TOTALS $15,268,928 $12,297,273 $7,401,580 $ 583,710
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City of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Study Session
Item -5
Review FTE Requests for FY 2019/2020
Staff Contact: Patrick Brown
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Council Agenda Memo
From:Patrick Brown, Finance Director
Meeting:July 16, 2019
Subject:Proposed 2020 FTE Changes
Presenter(s):Patrick Brown, Finance Director
Discussion
FTE Requests:
City Clerk – Add Deputy City Clerk/Media Relations to the City Clerk Department (1.0
FTE).
This position will help with the duties of the City Clerk, front counter and media
relations. The media relations was part of the Public Information Officer duties
which is being eliminated. This would be part of the reorganization of
Administration and would decrease the financial impact on the General Fund by
$11,091.
Library – Add three part-time employees (1.5 FTE’s)
Since 2010, library staffing has decreased from 27.348 FTE down to 23.5 FTE
due to budget decreases. At one time, the library requested 1.5 more FTE and that
request was approved. However, subsequent budget decreases brought the library
back down to 23.5 FTE and has remained that way since. In this past decade, the
library’s hours of service have decreased from 70 to the current 62 per week and
the library’s outreach-vehicle based services inside Grand Island were eliminated.
The requested restoration of 1.5 FTE will bring back at least 3 hours of service
per week depending on model chosen, and will restore Grand Island
neighborhood, care center and community activity library outreach activities that
were curtailed in 2010. Recent work with Grow Grand Island and transportation
studies has demonstrated this community’s need for neighborhood library
services. With only one library facility, there are many parts of this community
that are not adequately served with essential literacy and learning resources and
programs offered by the library. Obtaining an outreach vehicle through donations
and securing staffing for this service will rectify this decade-old problem and help
the library and community realize its GILIBRARY 2020 goals.
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These proposed FTE’s would impact the General Fund $47,702 for fiscal year
2020.
Public Information Office – Moving the Audio/Visual Technician from General Fund to
Information Technology (Internal Service Fund).
This move will create a back-up for the current A/V Technician. At this time there
is no back-up.
This move takes an FTE out of General Fund and will be a shared cost spread out
over several funds. This move would shift most of the $84,798 out of the General
Fund.
Building – Add 0.40 FTE to existing position (moving from 0.35 FTE to 0.75 FTE)
The Building Department needs to increase the part-time position to provide
service for permit counter, inspection scheduling and plan processing to continue
timely service for permits, inspections, documentations and request for services
from the construction industry and public.
The additional 0.40 FTE would impact the General Fund by $15,237.
Police – Add (3) Lieutenants and subtract (1) Captain and (2) Sergeants (net zero FTE
change but would impact the General Fund by $7,070)
Discussion of this reorganization was on July 9, 2019 Council Meeting.
Fire – Add (6) FTE’s for a third advance life support ambulance.
Fire Administration requests City Council approval to add six FTEs (three
firefighter/EMTs and three firefighter/paramedics). The requested FTEs would
allow for the staffing of a third advance life support (ALS) ambulance on a daily
basis.
Over the last several years, fire administration has expressed concerns related to
the increasing number of emergency medical calls answered by the Grand Island
Fire Department (GIFD) as well as the rise in the number of recalls. Current and
previous councilmembers acknowledged these concerns but were hesitate to add
FTEs due to the associated cost and the difficult task of balancing the budget.
A revenue stream has been identified that has the potential to offset most of the
associated cost of the additional FTEs. The revenue stream is possible due to a
time-sensitive opportunity that involves partnering with St. Francis Medical
Center (SFMC) for the GIFD to provide local and long distant ambulance
transport service for SFMC patients.
The cost of adding six FTEs is approximately $460,000 (step 1) to $607,929 (step
9). Estimated transport revenue is approximately $364,000 to $682,000. If we
used the lowest cost and revenue figures from above, it would impact the General
Fund by $96,000 for fiscal year 2020.
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Parks
Cemetery – Add 0.50 Seasonal FTE. This position is for the Veteran’s Cemetery
and would be funded through farm income from the Veteran’s property – The
FTE change would impact the General Fund by $13,500 but offset by the farm
income.
Heartland Public Shooting Park/Fieldhouse – Add 0.25 Customer Service
Representative (increasing existing CSR from 0.75 to 1.0). This person would
help out at the fieldhouse during the winter months. The General Fund impact
would be $24,523 for fiscal year 2020
Greenhouse – Add (3) seasonal workers for 0.80 FTE. Seasonal workers will
assist the City Horticulturist and the Friends of the Parks complete desired
projects. The Friends of the Parks is requesting the help to support their efforts.
The General Fund impact would be $18,000 for the fiscal year 2020.
Total General Fund impact with all proposed FTE’s including the revenue from the
ambulance service and farm would be $128,704 for the fiscal year 2020.
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