HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-22KENAI
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE WATER & SEWER CAPITAL
PROJECT FUND, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT — WATER DIVISION FOR ADDITIONAL SCADA
RELATED SERVICES.
WHEREAS, excess funding resides within the Master Plan and Rate Study project for the water and
sewer utility due to costs coming in lower than anticipated; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department requests a transfer of $18,000 from the Master Plan and Rate
Study project to be moved into the SCADA (Supervisory, Control, and Data Acquisition) System
Integration project to allow for the purchase of additional software and equipment to assist with remote
connection services for its SCADA Integration contractor; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of this software and equipment will expedite the utilities' technician's access
to the SCADA programming without having to physically be on site in Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, this will allow the utilities consultants to more effectively resolve problems at a lower cost
and much more quickly to the benefit of the utility; and,
WHEREAS, SCADA software allows the water and sewer utility to monitor numerous processes around
the city including well water pumps, water filtration, water treatment, lift station operation, and waste water
treatment, and a properly functioning SCADA system allows the department to optimize our operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the following budget transfer is authorized:
Water & Sewer Capital Proiect Fund:
Decrease Expenditures:
Master Plan & Rate Study — Construction $18.000
Increase Expenditures:
SCADA System Integration — Construction $1$_44_
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 15T" DAY OF MARCH, 2023.
rian Gabriel Sr., Mayor
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Michelle`W San r, M , City Clerk
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TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager
FROM: Scott Curtin, Director of Public Works
DATE: March 7, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution 2023-22 — Budget Transfer SCADA
This memo requests Council's authorization for a budget transfer within the Water & Sewer
Capital Improvement Fund. The Master Plan & Rate Study project is nearing conclusion with
excess funds remaining. The Public Works Department in coordination with our system
integrators, engineers, and IT department staff continue to look for ways to more efficiently and
effectively manage the Utility. An ongoing challenge has been difficulty with remote access into
our system to allow modifications and troubleshooting to take place.
This has often led to problems being forced to linger while consultants make arrangements to
travel to the City to assist. This has resulted in longer down times on equipment as well as
processes running in less efficient modes of operation, which can increase costs.
This transfer of funds will allow for some new software and equipment to alleviate these
challenges by allowing our consultants to log in remotely, identify and trouble shoot problems,
and modify programming if and when needed. This ability has been a priority request from the
design team, and completion of the transfer is in the best interest of the City.
Council's authorization is respectfully requested.
Regarding the Rate Study, it is the intent of the Department to have an updated fee schedule to
Council as part of the budget submission.