Water & Sewer Condition & Operations 1983-1986
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SALINA, KANSAS
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1983 - 1985
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JUNE 1987
86-332
SALINA, KANSAS
WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM
CONDITION AND OPERATIONS REPORT
FOR THE YEARS 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1986
WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1987 & 1988
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Stephen Ryan, Mayor
Commissioners
Vi Justus
Sydney Soderberg
Bob Frank
Joseph Warner
Rufus L. Nye, City Manager
Dean L. Boyer, Director of Engineering and Utilities
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COMPANY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose of Report
1984 Bond Issue
1961 Bond Issue Expenditures
1977 Bond Issue Expenditures
Future Bond Issues
Proposed 1987 Bond Issue Expenditures
Proposed 1988 Bond Issue Expenditures
System Improvements
Revenue
Cash Fund Accounts
Plate 1 - Population and Number of Accounts
Plate 2 - Annual Revenues and Expenses
Capital Improvement Program
Review of Earlier Recommendations
New Recommendations
Operation and Maintenance
Conclusions
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
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City of Salina Ordinance Number 9025, dated 15 June 1984, provides for the
issuance of revenue bonds for the refunding of three earlier bond issues
for the purpose of altering, improving, extending and enlarging the munici-
pal waterworks and sewerage systems, contains, in part, the following
requirements:
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Section 18(g): "At least once in every two years the City's consulting
engineers hereinafter referred to in Section 22(d) of this ordinance, after
making their examination and report on the condition, operation and needs
of the City's combined water and sewage system as provided in said Section
22(d), shall, by written instrument filed in the office of the City Clerk,
. . . , certify whether or not, in their opinion, the moneys in the
'Combined Water and Sewage System Extension and Bond Retirement Account'
are in excess of the amount reasonably required to be maintained in such
account for extending, improving or enlarging the City's combined water and
sewage system, and, if so, the amount of such excess..."
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Section 22(d). "At least once in every two years the City will employ an
independent consulting engineer or firm of consulting engineers having a
reputation for knowledge, skill and experience in the operation of
municipal water and sewage systems and will cause such consulting engineer
or engineers to make an examination and report on the condition and opera-
tion of the City's Water and Sewage Utility, such report to include recom-
mendations as to any changes in such operation deemed desirable. Such
report shall also make reference to any unusual or extraordinary items of
maintenance and repair and any extensions or improvements that may be
needed in the ensuing year..."
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The 1961 bond ordinance required condition and operations reports which
were prepared in 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1970. The information required for
the 1972 report, covering the years 1970 and 1971, was included in the
Engineering report entitled "Water Distribution Study", dated August 1972.
Condition and Operations reports were prepared in 1974 and 1978. In 1978
an ordinance was issued to refund the 1961 and 1977 ordinance. Projection
of revenue requirements for the period 1980-1981 were included in "Water
Rate Study", dated July 1980. This rate study was the basis for new rate
schedules implemented in 1981, 1982 and 1983. A condition and operations
report was prepared in 1983 covering the years 1978-1982 with recommen-
dations for 1983 and 1984. This report is the first one covered by the
1984 bond ordinance and covers the years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 with the
recommendations for 1987 and 1988.
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1984 BOND ISSUE
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On 15 June 1984, the City of Salina, Kansas, authorized the issuance of
$2,770,000 in Revenue Bonds, the proceeds to be used to refund the prin-
cipal amounts of three previous outstanding bond issues and "...providing
for the collection, segregation and application of the revenues of said
system for the purposes authorized by law, including paying the cost of
operation, improvement and maintenance of said utility, paying the prin-
cipal of and interest on the refunding revenue bonds of said City issued
against said system and providing adequate reserve funds, making certain
covenants with respect to said bond, authorizing an escrow trust agreement
relating to certain outstanding bonds, authorizing an agreement between the
City and the bond registrar and paying agent, authorizing a bond purchase
agreement with the purchasers of said bonds, approving a preliminary offi-
cial statement and official statement relating to said bonds and amending
Ordinance No. 8635 adopted and approved on May 15, 1978..."
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The 1984 refunding bond issue was authorized to refund the following bond
issues:
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1961
1977
*1978
Bond
Ordinance No.
6546
8546
9025
Effective Date
July 1, 1961
April 1, 1977
May 1, 1978
Original
$3,600,000
3,000,000
4,394,000
Principal
Outstanding
$ 630,000
2,970,000
4,388,000
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*The 1978 bond issue refunded the 1961 and 1977 bond issues. The 1978 bond
was refunded by the 1984 bond and revised certain covenants to permit the
City greater flexibility to issue additional bonds.
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1961 BOND ISSUE EXPENDITURES
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The following tabulation summarizes the expenditures for improvements to
the combined water and sewerage system, such expenditures being solely from
the original bond issue (as refunded in 1978 and 1984), Federal Grant and
investment income. All improvements are in accordance with recommendations
of the City's Consulting Engineers and of the City Engineer's Office.
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Key Acres Elevated Water Tower
North Front Street Water Main
South Fourth Street Water Main
Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Mains
Sewage Treatment Plant Improvements
Purchase of System Materials and Minor System
Improvements
Planning and Engineering
Water Main to Westinghouse
Water Main to Schilling
City-County Building, Water and Sewer Services
South Industrial Area (Roberts Mfg.)
East North Street (Wyatt Mfg.)
Miscellaneous Extensions and Improvements
$ 120,005.00
38,390.00
23,060.00
566,956.00
573,018.00
859,092.00
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237,602.00
51,450.00
75,000.00
49,603.00
36,028.42
15,702.29
19,589.68
2,497.09
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$2,847,993.48**
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**Includes investment income.
issue have been completed.
All improvements included in this bond
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1977 BOND ISSUE EXPENDITURES
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The following tabulation summarizes the expenditures for improvements to
the combined water and sewerage utility, such expenditures being solely
from the original bond issue (as refunded in 1978 and 1984) and investment
income. All improvements are in accordance with recommendations of the
City's Consulting Engineers and of the City Engineer's office.
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Project
Cost
$ 270,538
586,736
528,422
385,000
324,500
904,804
$ 3,000,000*
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WTP Sludge Disposal Facilities
Water Main, 30-inch, WTP to Ohio and Crawford
Water Main, 20-inch, Ohio, Crawford to Magnolia,
and on Magnolia, Ohio to Ninth Street
Northwest Water Main, 12-inch
Northwest Elevated Water Tank, 0.5 mg
North Fourth Street Water Main, 20-inch, Water
Plant to Santa Fe and Lincoln, and Water Main,
20-inch, West Crawford, Santa Fe to Broadway
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*AII improvements included in this bond issue have been completed.
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FUTURE BOND ISSUES
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In 1984 Wilson & Company, Engineers & Architects, was retained to prepare a
water supply study for the City. That study made long-range recommend-
ations for water supply and treatment needs of the City. The City has
developed a plan for initiating several of the recommended improvements
with a series of bond issued starting in 1987.
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PROPOSED 1987 BOND ISSUE EXPENDITURES
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The water treatment plant filters are in need of immediate repair. The
north plant has not undergone a major rehabilitation for over 30 years.
The south plant has not been rehabilitated since its construction over 20
years ago.
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The project includes replacing all control valves, filter control equip-
ment, backwash pump and control system, replacing the filter media in the
north eight filters, replacing all backwash troughs, the addition of a sur-
face wash system in all sixteen filters, piping modifications and related
appurtenant modifications and replacement. Also included is the design
services for a new river intake structure and accompanying pipeline.
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Project
Cost
Filter Plant Improvements Construction
River Intake and Supply Main, Design
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TOTAL
$ 2,400,000
250,000
$ 2,650,000
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PROPOSED 1988 BOND ISSUE EXPENDITURES
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Project includes construction of a new river intake structure equipped with
two 10 MGD pumps, construction of a 24-inch pipeline from the intake
structure to the treatment plant, removal of existing intake structure and
pump station, replace equipment and appurtenances in the existing flash
mix basin, installation of new clarifier mechanisms in existing pre-
sedimentation basin, replace weirs and troughs and other appurtenant items.
Also included is the design services for additional new treatment units
and appurtenances to increase daily production capacity to 20 MGD at the
existing plant.
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River Intake and Supply Main, Construction
Plant Improvements & Expansion to 20 MGD, Design
$ 2,050,000
500,000
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$ 2,550,000
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SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
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The Condition and Operations report prepared in 1982 contained recommen-
dations and budget estimates of costs for system improvements deemed
necessary during the ensuing two-year period. These recommendations per-
tained principally to short-range improvements or to the planning or first
phase construction of long-range improvements.
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Long-range water system improvements were studied in the Engineering
Reports prepared in 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1984.
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The 1968 report dealt principally with potential sources of water supply
over a 40-year period and included recommendations regarding future water
supply, treatment, transmission and distribution facilities.
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The 1970 report was limited to recommendations regarding the expansion of
the present water treatment plant and the collection and disposal of all
plant wastes.
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The 1972 and 1984 reports included a very comprehensive study and analysis
of the water distribution system, water supply facilities and a recommended
capital improvements program for the water system and a financial study.
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As a result of the refunding bond issue of 1978, adjustments to water and
sewer rates schedules were programmed for adjustments on an annual basis
through 1983 to assure maintenance of proper debt service coverage.
Water and Sewer rate schedules have not been adjusted since 1984.
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The following table lists the major capital improvement projects financed
by current Water and Sewerage Department revenues for the years 1978
through 1986, and describes and estimates the cost of other capital
improvement projects planned for 1987, which likewise, will be
financed through current revenues. Major capital improvement projects for
1988 have been established.
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Projects Constructed
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1978
New Water Utility Vehicles
Water Meters
Water and Sewer Improvements in Dow Addition
Parshall Flume, WWTP #2
Water Meters
Calcining Plant Improvements
Water Mete"rs
Motor Vehicles
Vacuum Rail Car Unloader, WTP
Calcining Plant Improvements
Other Capital Improvements
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1980
1981
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Cost
$ 36,290
17,200
65,530
7,680
19,100
458,070
8,780
30,070
31,770
36,410
41,550
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1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
Project
Boiler @ WWTP It!
Backhoe
Water Meters
Office Equipment
Motor Vehicles
Trickling Filter Mechanism @ WWTP #2
Calcining Plant Improvement
Other Capital Improvements
Sewer Improvements in Eastridge Addition
Sewer Improvements in Country Hills and
Lakewood Addition
Sewer Improvement in Fairway and VanHorne
Addition
Sewer Improvements in Mayfair Addition
6" Watermain
3 Sewage Pumps and Motors at WWTP #2
Sewer Lift Station #48 and Force Main
Water Meters
Spectrophotometer
Valves and Hydrants
Other Capital Improvements
C02 Feeders, Tanks and Equipment
2 Ammoniators, Tanks and Equipment
Sludge Pump at Pump Station #3
WTP Improvements
Gate Valve for Lift Station #19
Water and Sewer Improvement on South Ninth
Water and Sewer Improvement on Faith Drive
Water Meters
Utility Software Systems
Other Capital Improvements
Office Equipment
Vehicles
Meters
Computer Equipment
Rehabilitate Pump in Well #15
Mower
Valves and Hydrants
20" Watermain
Other Capital Improvements
TOTAL
9-year average
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Cost
31,770
25,000
7,320
2,000
5,490
25,480
19,600
40,500
$ 10 , 600
38,700
9,000
40,800
64,150
23,400
60 , 100
38,400
1,000
39,000
19,000
-162,650
39,320
9,660
31,000
5,615
38,560
83,200
44,967
78,000
79,700
13,254
53,512
62,189
22,268
12,313
21,243
14,540
40,386
36,351
$ 2,102,488
$ 233,610
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Projects Proposed 1987
Project
Estimated Cost
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Control center No. 8 high service pump
Varidrive for softening basins
Flash mixer
2 refrigerated sequential wastewater samplers
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
Replacement of one complete trickling filter unit
1 set cutting shells for 4", 6", 8", 10" and
12" resilient tapping sleeves
1 pump (large pump standby)
Replacement of 2 primary digester covers at
Sewer Plant No. 1
Other capital improvements
$
10,800.00
3,000.00
3,500.00
5,600.00
22,000.00
50,000.00
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10,800.00
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360,000.00
157,095.00
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Total Capital Improvements
$
631,095.00
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REVENUE
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Revenue is derived principally from a water rate schedule and a sewer ser-
vice charge schedule. Both schedules are based on customer water usage.
The sewer service charge schedule was established at the time the water and
sewerage departments were combined, there having been no previous direct
charge for this service. The sewer service charge schedule has been
revised, on occasion, primarily to establish equitable rates for special
cases. New water rate schedules have been placed in effect on 1 January
1973, 1 January 1977, 1 January 1981, 1 January 1982, 1 January 1983 and
1 January 1984.
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The water and sewer departments are now operating under Ordinance No. 9025,
d~ted 15 June 1984. City Ordinance No. 9025 requires that the City "will
fix, establish and maintain rates, fees and other charges for the sale of
water and sewage services and commodities of the Water and Sewage Utility
as shall be required to provide revenues of at least sufficient in each
fiscal year to pay an amount equal to at least 125 percent of the aggregate
debt service for the fiscal year."
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The following table indicates the Water and Sewer Department income posi-
tion as compared to the requirement of the ordinance.
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1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
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1987
1988
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Gross
Income
Total
Expenses
2,145,384
2,464,927
2,548,842
2,831,615
2,958,751
3,214,900
3,304,850
3,582,890
Operating
Income
693,057
627,232
999,615
762,063
621,199
634,268
414,750
117,110
Deprec-
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608,880
580,973
572,091
609,964
597,084
583,324
600,000
600,000
Princ ipal &
Interest
Payments
391,165
404,575
409,651
265,746
725,058
500,900
389,600
853,500
Ratio
(%)
333
299
384
516
168
243
260
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The required ratio of 130 percent as required by the 1978 refunding bond
issue was maintained through 1983. The 1984 refunding bond issue requires
a ratio of 125 percent be maintained. The required ratio has been maintained
through the historical years. Gross income does not include miscellaneous
income.
1777.3
1931
2073.5
1937
1889
2,838,441
3,092,159
3,548,457
3,593,678
3,579,950
Projections for 1987 and 1988 indicate that the required ratio of 125 per-
cent as required by the ordinance will not be maintained in 1988. New rate
schedules should be implemented immediately to maintain the required ratio.
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2115.6 3,849,168
2054.8 3,719,600
2077.42 3,700,000
Plates 1 and 2 indicate graphically the population, number of accounts and
the Water and Sewer Department revenues, operating expenses and debt ser-
vice on an annual basis since 1970.
CASH FUND ACCOUNTS
As of 31 December 1985, all bond accounts are at or above the levels
required by the current Bond Ordinance, and as required by good management
practices.
Until 31 December 1978, no funds had been maintained in the Extension and
Bond Retirement Fund. Moneys for extending, improving or enlarging the
City's combined water and sewer system have been obtained from surpluses in
Operating Income and from the Depreciation and Emergency Fund where appli-
cable.
From 1968 through 1976, no new Revenue Bond Issues were required for capi-
tal improvements to the water and sewer system.
The major capital improvements projects completed since 1978 were financed
by the 1977 Revenue Bond Issue, as described earlier in this report.
A summary of the Cash Fund Accounts follows:
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WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
POPULATION AND NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS
OCTOBER 1986 WCEA FILE: 86-332
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WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES
OCTOBER 1986 WCEA FILE: 86-332
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Summary of Cash Fund Accounts
Extension &
Bond & * Bond Depreciation Bond Operating
Interest Reserve & Emergency Retirement Income
Balance 12/31/78 $313,272 $419,453 $367,934 $600,000 $668,141
Required by Ordinance 317,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/79 415,070 438,534 390,118 856,760 475,870
Required by Ordinance 397,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/80 554,647 480,750 429,405 199,040 404,827
Required by Ordinance 551,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/81 709,181 537,736 460,283 218,849 693,056
Required by Ordinance 716,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/82 884,150 618,326 528,053 250,132 627,232
Required by Ordinance 909,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/83 1,073,537 691,994 577,774 582,678 999,615
Required by Ordinance 1,121,000 410,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/84 531,483 525,744 630,807 637,097 762,063
Required by Ordinance 602,576 401,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/85 340,544 568,966 693,698 713,782 621,199
Required by Ordinance 513 ,221 401,000 125,000
Balance 12/31/86 346,614 615,315 628,353 760,632 634,268
Required by Ordinance 347,324 401,000 125,000
*Invested Sinking Fund Contributions are made to this cash fund account in
February and August of each year. The 1984 bond ordinance eliminated the obliga-
tion to this cash fund account and established in the Treasury of the City the
"Principal and Interest Account."
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Following the $3,600,000 revenue bond issue in 1961, it was not necessary
for the City of Salina to issue additional revenue bonds for its combined
Water and Sewerage Department until early in 1977. All debt services,
operating expenses, extensions and betterments during that period were
financed from water revenues and sewage service charges. It was necessary,
however, to increase the water rates at the beginning of 1973 and again in
1977, the latter increase being required to offset the increased debt ser-
vice requirement of the 1977 revenue bond issue. Additional rate schedule
adjustments have been implemented annually from 1981 through 1984 to meet
debt service requirements of the 1978 and 1984 refunding bond issues.
Year
Funds Available for Capital Improvements
1980 1981 1982 1983
1984
1985
1986
ASSETS (CASH)
Cash and
Investmmts
$ 410,141 $ 503,159 $ 688,238 $ 891,098 $ 730,737
$ 620,721 $ 395,128
Ext. 6. Bond
Retirement
Fund
199,040
218,849
250,132
582,678
637,097
713,782
760,632
'IDTAL
ASSETS
$ 609,181 $ 722,008 $ 938,370 $1,473,776 $1,367,834 $1,334,503 $1,155,760
UABlliTIES
Accounts
Payable
$ 62,379 $ 66,268 $ 103,334 $ 253,563 $ 167 ,449 $ 124,498 $ 210,709
Balance
$ 546,802 $ 655,740 $ 835,036 $1,220,213 $1,200,385 $1,210,005 $ 945,051
ASSETS (CASH)
Projected Funds Available for Capital Improvements
1987 1988
Cash 6. Investments
$ 500,000
$ 550,000
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Ext. 6. Bond
Retirement Fund
$ 750,000
$ 800,000
TOTAL ASSETS
$1,250,000
$1,350,000
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable
BALANCE
$ 225,000
$ 950,000
$ 250 ,000
$1,100,000
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REVIEW OF EARLIER RECOMMENDATIONS
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The Conditions and Operations Report of 1983 contained recommendations
regarding three items of improvements. These recommendations and the
action that has been taken by the City are as follows:
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1. Water and Sewerage Systems Study.
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The City authorized Wilson & Company, Engineers & Architects in 1983 to
prepare an engineering report to examine the short-term and long-term
improvement needs of the combined utility through the year 2020. The study
was completed and recommendations presented to the City. The City is ini-
tiating the recommended improvements in 1987 and possibly 1988 under bond
issue. Additional recommended projects are scheduled for 1989 and 1990.
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2. Long-Range Water Study.
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The City has continued participation in planning of the Central Kansas
Wholesale Water Supply District. The Steering Committee has developed a
report "Feasibility Study - Phase 1" which determined the feasibility of
providing 15 communities, including Salina, with water supply from Milford
Reservoir.
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3. Water and Sewer Rate Increase.
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Annual water rate increases have been implemented through year 1984. No
rate increases have been implemented since 1984.
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NEW RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Water Rate Study.
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The City has authorized Wilson & Company, Engineers and Architects to pre-
pare an engineering report to review existing water rates and recommend a
new rate structure based upon historical and future operation requirements.
A water rate increase is necessary to provide debt ratio requirements of
the 1984 bond ordinance.
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2. Water and Sewerage Systems Improvements.
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Short-term and long-term improvements should continue to be implemented as
discussed in the 1984 and 1985 Water and Sewerage Systems Studies.
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A new river intake structure and accompanying pipeline to the treatment
plant are needed and should be considered as a proposed bond issue as
discussed earlier in this report.
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Filter modifications to the water treatment plant are needed and should be
considered as a proposed bond issue as discussed earlier in this report.
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The City is approaching existing capacity limits at the water treatment
plant. Expansion of the plant will become necessary for long range
requirements.
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Sewer plant #2 has implemented
permit effluent requirements.
hydraulically and improvements
next 5 years.
a different chemical feed system to meet
The plant continues to be overloaded
to the plant should be considered in the
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
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An examination of records and reports, and interviews with department per-
sonnel was conducted of the operations of the combined water and sewerage
department.
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The combined water and sewerage department is well equipped to perform the
required services to the community. Maintenance, in general, is routine in
nature and is accomplished according to schedule and with reasonable
dispatch.
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The combined water and sewerage department is exceptionally well managed
and operated. Administrative personnel are knowledgeable and operate a
business-like, efficient, public utility.
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The following are several matters which need immediate action and others
which appear to merit consideration for further study and appropriate
action.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PtANT #1:
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Replace magnetic flow meter
Grit removal rehabilitation
New mechanisms in primary clarifiers 3 & 4
Install two recirculating pumps at intermediate
pump house
Mechanisms and effluent launders should be sand-
blasted and painted on intermediate clarifiers
No. 1 & 2, and secondary clarifiers No. 1 & 2
Re-roof control house for primary digesters
Sandblast digester walls and apply protective coating
Relocate sludge flow indicators from lab building
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Total Estimated Cost
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Estimated Cost
$ 20,000
132,500
80,000
40,000
110,000
50,000
50,000
10,000
$ 492,500
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CONCLUSIONS
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The results of this study and examination indicate that as of
31 December 1986, the funds in the Extension and Bond Retirement Account as
shown in the Summary of Cash Funds Account Table are not in excess of the
amount reasonably required to be maintained in such account for extending,
improving or enlarging the combined water and sewerage system of the City
of Salina, Kansas. The reserve accounts "Bond Reserve" and "Depreciation
and Emergency" have reached the minimum limit set by ordinance.
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The review of the condition and operation of the combined water and
sewerage system indicates that the system is operated in a satisfactory
manner and that the condition, in general, is good.
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The following is a summary of recommendations in regard to the operation of
the combined water and sewerage system.
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It is recommended that all of the studies and improvements in this
report should be initiated in the coming two-year period.
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It is recommended that the current water and sewer rate schedules be
reviewed and adjustments made to assure adequate debt service coverage
is maintained and to provide adequate revenue for capital improvement
programs.
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