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A Capital City Serving You www.topeka.org City Council Agenda City Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 October 7, 2014 6:00 PM Mayor: Larry E. Wolgast Councilmembers Karen A. Hiller District No. 1 Chad Manspeaker District No. 6 TJ Brown District No. 2 Elaine Schwartz District No. 7 Sylvia E. Ortiz District No. 3 Nathan Schmidt District No. 8 Denise Everhart District No. 4 Richard Harmon District No. 9 Michelle De La Isla District No. 5 City Manager: Jim Colson Addressing the Council: No person shall address the Council during a Council Meeting, unless they have notified the City Clerk by 5:00 P.M. on the day of any Council Meeting of their desire to speak on a specific matter on the published meeting agenda or during the public comment portion of the Council Meeting. This limitation shall not apply to items added during the course of a meeting. The Council does not take action with respect to any subject not on the agenda unless added to the agenda by a two-thirds vote of the Council Persons addressing the City Council will be limited to four (4) consecutive minutes of public address on a particular agenda item. Debate, question/answer dialogue or discussion between Councilmembers will not be counted towards the four (4) minute time limitation. The Chair may extend time with the unanimous consent of the Council or the Council by affirmative vote of five (5) members may extend the four (4) minute limitation. Persons will be limited to addressing the City Council one (1) time on a particular matter unless otherwise allowed by an affirmative vote of five (5) members of the City Council. Citizens wishing to offer Public Comment may sign up by phoning the City Clerk’s office at 368- 3940. To make arrangements for special accommodations please call 785-368-3940. A 48-hour advance notice is preferred. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted use of the 711 dialing code for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). TRS permits persons with a hearing or speech disability to use the telephone system via a text telephone (TTY) or other device to call persons with or without such disabilities. To reach the City Clerk’s office using the TRS, please dial 711. (Agendas are available on Thursday afternoon in the City Clerk’s office, 215 SE 7th – Room 166 and on the City’s web site at http://www.topeka.org)  Back Print CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS: "Fire Prevention Week" 2. PRESENTATIONS: "Special Assistance in Fire Emergencies (SAFE)" 3. ROLL CALL: 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. MINUTES of the regular meeting of September 23, 2014 B. APPLICATIONS: 5. ACTION ITEMS: A. Disposal of Real Property - 630 NW Topeka Boulevard ATTACHMENTS APPROVAL of a Real Estate Report for Disposal of Real Property located at 630 NW Topeka Boulevard and specifically authorizing Mayor Larry E. Wolgast to execute all documents necessary to dispose of the property. (Council District No. 2) (Approval would authorize the disposal of property. All City departments have indicated they have no need for the property and have declared it as surplus property.) B. Applications - Retail Cereal Malt Beverage and Scrap Metal Dealers License APPROVAL of Retail Cereal Malt Beverage and Scrap Metal Dealers License Applications. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Retail Cereal Malt Beverage License applications and Scrap Metal Dealer applications must be approved by the governing body prior to issuance of the licenses.) C. Resolution - Rotary Octoberfest - Special Event ATTACHMENTS A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event known as Rotary Octoberfest. (Council District No. 2) This item was added at the meeting. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Approval would authorize the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Rotary Octoberfest event in the designated barricaded portions of the parking lot behind 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue during the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014.)  D. Resolution - Artstoberfest - Special Event ATTACHMENTS A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event known as Artstoberfest. (Council District No. 2) This item was added at the meeting. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Approval would authorize the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Artstoberfest event in the designated barricaded portions of the 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue during the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on October 12, 2014.) 6. NON-ACTION ITEMS: A. Discussion - Proposed Utility Rate Increases ATTACHMENTS DISCUSSION of proposed utility rate increases. (Continued discussion on proposed utility rate increase from the meeting of September 23, 2014.) 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS: - 8. PUBLIC COMMENT: - 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Sessions are closed meetings held in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. (Executive sessions will be scheduled as needed and may include topics such as personnel matters, considerations of acquisition of property for public purposes, potential or pending litigation in which the city has an interest, employer-employee negotiations and any other matter provided for in K.S.A. 75-4319.) 10. ADJOURNMENT: -  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #1  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #2  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #3  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: "Fire Prevention Week" POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #4  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: "Special Assistance in Fire Emergencies (SAFE)" POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #5  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #6  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #7  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #8  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 September 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: Brad Reiff and Robert DOCUMENT #: Kennedy SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Real Estate Report For PROJECT #: Disposal of Real Property CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: APPROVAL of a Real Estate Report for Disposal of Real Property located at 630 NW Topeka Boulevard and specifically authorizing Mayor Larry E. Wolgast to execute all documents necessary to dispose of the property. (Council District No. 2) (Approval would authorize the disposal of property. All City departments have indicated they have no need for the property and have declared it as surplus property.) POLICY ISSUE: All City departments have indicated they have no need for the property located at 630 NW Topeka Boulevard. Pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.310, Council consent is required for disposal of all real property. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council move to approve the disposal of the real estate. BACKGROUND: The property was acquired by the City for right-of-way in 2006, as a part of the Topeka Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project. Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.330 states that Council consent is required for disposal of all real property. Council approval is sought for disposal of the property by negotiated sale transfer to a private nonprofit Item #9 group to be used solely for a public benefit, pursuant to Topeka Municipal Code Section 3.30.340(d)(3). The Topeka Rescue Mission would like to use this property as part of the location for a new children's facility. The appraised value of this property is $25,000 by Taggert and Associates. BUDGETARY IMPACT: The City will receive $25,000 in the sale of the property and will be relieved of property maintenance costs. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not Applicable ATTACHMENTS: Real Estate Report Response for Surplus Real Estate Plat of Survey Proposed Project Plan Map Item #9 Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 Attachment number 2 \nPage 1 Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 Attachment number 4 \nPage 1  NW L au 630 NW Topeka BLVD ren t ST NW Taylor ST n ST NW Ra ilro ad Parcel ID# 1093001042003000 r is o ST ST Ha r ure n NW NW Va n B No rri s ST NW ST Tyler NW NW R BLV 630 ailr D o ad S T Top NW e ka Cu r tis S T NW n ST r is o Ha r NW NW Bur Va n en S T N NW W Cu r t is S BL Tope T Ja ck VD ka s ST o n NW NE CU FLY RTIS OFF While the City of Topeka, K S makes every effort to maintain and distribute accurate information, NO WA RRANTIES AND/OR $ Author: David Fish RE PRESE NTATIONS OF ANY KIND are made regarding information, data, or services provided. In no event shall the City of Topeka, K ansas be liable in any way to the users of this data.Users of the data shall hold the City of Topeka, K ansas Date: 10/2/2014 Map created for the Novus System harmless in all matters and accounts arising from the use and/or accuracy of this data/map.  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: Brenda Younger DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Applications PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 006 Communication / 005 Other CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: APPROVAL of Retail Cereal Malt Beverage and Scrap Metal Dealers License Applications. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Retail Cereal Malt Beverage License applications and Scrap Metal Dealer applications must be approved by the governing body prior to issuance of the licenses.) POLICY ISSUE: Approval helps ensure businesses are in compliance with City regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the license application(s) as presented. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2702 as amended, license applications for retail cereal malt beverage must be approved by the governing body prior to issuance of the license. Pursuant to TMC 5.170.040 and L.2011, Ch. 86, Section 2, Scrap Metal Dealer applications have to be approved by the governing body prior to issuance of registration. BUDGETARY IMPACT: Budgetary impact is based on the number of licenses issued. SOURCE OF FUNDING: City Clerk's Operating Budget ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #10  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 October 7, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: Councilmember DOCUMENT #: Brown SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Rotary Octoberfest - PROJECT #: Jenny Torrence CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 005 Miscellaneous CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event known as Rotary Octoberfest. (Council District No. 2) This item was added at the meeting. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Approval would authorize the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Rotary Octoberfest event in the designated barricaded portions of the parking lot behind 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue during the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on October 17, 2014.) POLICY ISSUE: Approval would allow the designated barricaded portions of the parking lot behind 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue to be closed to motor vehicle traffic during the Rotary Octoberfest event on October 17, 2014, during the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the resolution. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to state law, alcoholic liquor may be consumed at a special event to be held on designated public streets, alleys, and sidewalks when a temporary permit has been issued by the Kansas Division of Alcohol Item #11 Beverage Control (ABC) and the governing body has approved the event as required by K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645. BUDGETARY IMPACT: There is no budgetary impact to the City. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not Applicable ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Item #11  Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 3 A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event 4 known as Rotary Octoberfest. 5 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF TOPEKA, 7 KANSAS, that: 8 Section 1. Pursuant to state law, alcoholic liquor may be consumed at a special 9 event to be held on designated public streets, alleys, and sidewalks when a temporary 10 permit has been issued by the Kansas Division of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and the 11 governing body has approved the event as required by K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645 and 12 amendments thereto. 13 Section 2. Having considered the request of the sponsor of the Rotary 14 Octoberfest event to allow the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor, the 15 governing body hereby approves the event to be held on October 17, 2014, between the 16 hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. provided the sponsor secures a temporary permit from 17 ABC and complies with all state laws and ordinances regulating alcoholic liquor. 18 Section 3. The following streets/alleys shall be closed to motor vehicle traffic 19 during the dates and times identified in Section 2: a portion of the parking lot behind 800 20 N. Kansas Avenue. Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645, the sponsor shall ensure that 21 the area in which alcoholic liquor is possessed or consumed is clearly marked by signs, a 22 posted map or other means (“Designated Barricaded Area”). 23 Section 4. Event attendees may purchase, possess and consume alcoholic 24 beverages within the Designated Barricaded Area. Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-719, no alcoholic 25 liquor may be removed from Designated Barricaded Area or consumed inside vehicles 26 while on public streets or alleys at the event. RES/Rotary Octoberfest 10/7/2014 1  Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 27 Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force after its approval by 28 the governing body. 29 ADOPTED and APPROVED by the Governing Body on . 30 CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS 31 32 33 34 35 Larry E. Wolgast, Mayor 36 ATTEST: 37 38 39 40 _______________________________ 41 Brenda Younger, City Clerk RES/Rotary Octoberfest 10/7/2014 2  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 October 7, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: Councilmember DOCUMENT #: Brown SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Artstoberfest - PROJECT #: Alexander Lancaster CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 020 Resolutions / 005 Miscellaneous CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event known as Artstoberfest. (Council District No. 2) This item was added at the meeting. Voting Requirement: Majority vote of the Governing Body, including the Mayor. (Approval would authorize the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages at the Artstoberfest event in the designated barricaded portions of the 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue during the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on October 12, 2014.) POLICY ISSUE: Approval would allow the streets to be closed to motor vehicle traffic during the Artstoberfest event on October 12, 2014, during the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in 800 block of N. Kansas Avenue. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the resolution. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to state law, alcoholic liquor may be consumed at a special event to be held on designated public streets, alleys, and sidewalks when a temporary permit has been issued by the Kansas Division of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and the governing body has approved the event as required by K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645. Item #12 BUDGETARY IMPACT: There is no budgetary impact to the City. SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not Applicable ATTACHMENTS: Resolution Item #12  Attachment number 1 \nPage 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 3 A RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember T.J. Brown, approving a special event 4 known as Artstoberfest. 5 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF TOPEKA, 7 KANSAS, that: 8 Section 1. Pursuant to state law, alcoholic liquor may be consumed at a special 9 event to be held on designated public streets, alleys, and sidewalks when a temporary 10 permit has been issued by the Kansas Division of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and the 11 governing body has approved the event as required by K.S.A. 41-719 and 41-2645 and 12 amendments thereto. 13 Section 2. Having considered the request of the sponsor of the Artstoberfest 14 event to allow the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor, the governing body 15 hereby approves the event to be held on October 12, 2014, between the hours of 1:00 p.m. 16 and 7:00 p.m. provided the sponsor secures a temporary permit from ABC and complies 17 with all state laws and ordinances regulating alcoholic liquor. 18 Section 3. The following streets/alleys shall be closed to motor vehicle traffic 19 during the dates and times identified in Section 2: a portion of the 800 block of N. Kansas 20 Avenue between NW Gordon Street to NW Laurent Street. Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-719 and 21 41-2645, the sponsor shall ensure that the area in which alcoholic liquor is possessed or 22 consumed is clearly marked by signs, a posted map or other means (“Designated 23 Barricaded Area”). 24 Section 4. Event attendees may purchase, possess and consume alcoholic 25 beverages within the Designated Barricaded Area. Pursuant to K.S.A. 41-719, no alcoholic RES/Artstoberfest 10/7/2014 1  Attachment number 1 \nPage 2 26 liquor may be removed from Designated Barricaded Area or consumed inside vehicles 27 while on public streets or alleys at the event. 28 Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force after its approval by 29 the governing body. 30 ADOPTED and APPROVED by the Governing Body on . 31 CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS 32 33 34 35 36 Larry E. Wolgast, Mayor 37 ATTEST: 38 39 40 41 _______________________________ 42 Brenda Younger, City Clerk RES/Artstoberfest 10/7/2014 2  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 September 24, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: Doug Gerber DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Proposed Utility Rate PROJECT #: Increases CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 013 Ordinances - Codified / 146 Utilities CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: 09-23-14 Discussion JOURNAL #: Only PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: DISCUSSION of proposed utility rate increases. (Continued discussion on proposed utility rate increase from the meeting of September 23, 2014.) POLICY ISSUE: Potential rate changes for infrastructure maintenance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: There are numerous potential rate solutions that can be recommended. In general, they consist of adjustments to both the base rate and the volume charge. 1. A change that is totally consistent with the cost-of-service study. 2. A change that is completely across-the board based, where each rate class receives the same across the board percentage increase. 3. A hybrid approach that combines elements of the cost of service study, as well as, an across the board component. Staff recommends that the Council consider a version of this 3rd scenario. The recommended scenario includes a 6% across the board increase for all customer classes combined with a cost of service model on Item in the monthly base charges. This scenario is estimated to generate an additional $2 million of revenue #13 2015. We plan to propose an additional 5% increase for 2016 and 5% in 2017 as well. BACKGROUND: There have been no water or wastewater increases in the City since 2011 and in 2012, a cost of service study was undertaken by a City consultant. This study showed the need to for some adjustments to the City’s rate structure. The potential rate changes were presented to various user class groups in the City— industrial, commercial, and residential. The meetings were held to elicit feedback from various user classes regarding potential rate increases. Throughout this process, staff has taken this input, evaluated it, and used it to make adjustments to the potential proposals. Rate studies and changes are difficult for all involved. There are real costs associated with potential increases and they have impacts on citizens. The City understands the financial impacts that rate increases have. This is one reason why there have been no water or wastewater increases in the City since 2011. However, our costs and our infrastructure needs have grown during this time, as well as, overall costs. There are no easy solutions and none of the solutions really put the City in the position of truly meeting our capital project funding needs. But our City’s system-wide infrastructure deficiencies developed over an extended period of time and cannot be solved overnight. We believe, at this point, that hybrid scenario puts the City on an improved funding path while respecting the financial resources of all rate classes and end users. BUDGETARY IMPACT: 2015 - $2.0 million additional water revenue, $1.6 million additional wastewater revenue 2016 - $1.7 million additional water revenue, $1.2 million additional wastewater revenue 2017 - $1.8 million additional water revenue, $1.3 million additional wastewater revenue SOURCE OF FUNDING: User fees collected for service provided ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Rates Comparison Chart - Other Cities Project List Water Revenue Generated Proposed Rate Increase TJ Brown Proposal Item #13  Existing Rates Proposed Base Charge (1,500 gallons included) (does not include any water use) Meter Size 2014 2015 2016 (5%) 2017(5%) 1 inch and below $15.00 $ 9.83 $ 10.32 $ 10.84 1.5 inch $15.00 $19.65 $ 20.63 $ 21.66 2 inch $15.00 $31.45 $ 33.02 $ 34.67 3 inch $15.00 $58.96 $ 61.91 $ 65.01 4 inch $15.00 $98.27 $103.18 $108.34 Customer Class 2014 (Existing) 2015 (6%) 2016 (5%) 2017 (5%) Single Family $3.58 $3.79 $3.98 $4.18 Multifamily $2.91 $3.08 $3.23 $3.39 Commercial $2.64 $2.80 $2.94 $3.09 Industrial $2.25 $2.39 $2.51 $2.64 Irrigation $2.64 $3.22 $4.10 $5.02  Existing Rates Proposed Base Charge (1,500 gallons included) (does not include any water use) Meter Size 2014 2015 2016 (5%) 2017 (5%) 1 inch and below $14.85 $ 9.12 $ 9.58 $ 10.06 1.5 inch $14.85 $18.24 $19.15 $ 20.11 2 inch $14.85 $29.19 $30.65 $ 32.18 3 inch $14.85 $54.73 $57.47 $ 60.34 4 inch $14.85 $91.22 $95.78 $100.57 2014 (Existing) 2015 (6%) 2016 (5%) 2017 (5%) Per 1,000 gallons $3.86 $4.09 $4.29 $4.50  Water Comparison ‐ Comp Cities Below Min. Old Minimum Residential Multifamily Church Commercial School Lg. Comm Lg. Industrial 1,000 1,500 5,000 5,000 15,000 30,000 55,000 500,000 10,000,000 Springfield, MO $15.82 $17.11 $27.13 $27.13 $89.55 $178.50 $301.75 $1,401.00 $16,280.00 Rockford, IL $20.81 $22.35 $33.12 $33.12 $75.54 $146.51 $220.04 $1,548.63 $14,159.34 Cedar Rapids, IA $22.27 $23.49 $31.99 $31.99 $56.29 $94.80 $155.55 $1,238.95 $24,420.77 Independence, MO $11.70 $11.70 $25.53 $25.53 $65.03 $125.98 $224.73 $1,987.08 $22,759.50 Columbia, MO $12.45 $14.31 $32.55 $32.55 $68.61 $132.60 $232.40 $1,928.96 $38,343.61 Wichita Falls, TX $24.19 $25.93 $38.63 $38.63 $76.21 $156.46 $266.21 $2,354.62 $46,648.53 Madison, WI $10.56 $11.97 $21.80 $21.80 $42.85 $82.70 $141.20 $965.38 $18,376.88 Boise, ID $15.25 $16.23 $24.40 $24.40 $48.80 $94.85 $155.85 $1,254.20 $24,527.35 Des Moines, IA $11.18 $12.77 $23.90 $23.90 $49.80 $83.55 $129.80 $961.05 $18,589.05 Springfield, IL $29.61 $30.95 $40.29 $40.29 $66.99 $127.77 $194.52 $1,407.52 $26,917.23 Jefferson City, MO $27.90 $30.75 $50.70 $50.70 $107.70 $201.38 $343.88 $2,394.32 $38,739.95 Overland Park, KS $24.11 $25.99 $39.15 $41.80 $79.40 $153.80 $247.80 $1,940.50 $37,827.30 Olathe, KS $29.30 $30.82 $41.46 $43.22 $79.99 $159.98 $249.53 $1,875.04 $28,662.61 Lawrence, KS $8.36 $10.62 $26.40 $20.50 $57.55 $111.80 $201.30 $1,796.10 $34,122.50 Wichita, KS $13.55 $14.44 $20.63 $20.63 $51.77 $94.10 $160.75 $1,349.59 $26,694.34 Avg ‐ 15 Comp Cities $18.47 $19.96 $31.85 $31.75 $67.74 $129.65 $215.02 $1,626.86 $27,804.60 Topeka, KS ‐ Current $15.00 $15.00 $27.53 $25.19 $50.64 $90.24 $156.24 $1,331.04 $22,511.63 Topeka, KS ‐ 2015 $13.62 $15.52 $28.78 $25.23 $51.83 $103.65 $173.65 $1,431.45 $23,998.27 Topeka, KS ‐ 2016 $14.40 $16.39 $30.32 $26.57 $54.52 $108.93 $182.43 $1,503.12 $25,203.28 Topeka, KS ‐ 2017 $15.22 $17.31 $31.94 $27.99 $57.39 $114.57 $191.82 $1,579.88 $26,508.54 Kansas City, KS $64.57 $64.57 $64.57 $64.57 $110.02 $201.18 $322.34 $2,497.36 $45,600.20  Wastewater Comparison ‐ Comp Cities Below Min. Old Minimum Residential Multifamily Church Commercial School Lg Comm Lg. Industrial 1,000 1,500 5,000 5,000 15,000 30,000 55,000 500,000 10,000,000 Springfield, MO $19.45 $20.57 $28.41 $28.41 $50.81 $84.41 $140.41 $1,137.21 $22,417.21 Rockford, IL $15.95 $17.56 $28.79 $28.79 $60.89 $109.04 $189.29 $1,617.74 $50,312.74 Cedar Rapids, IA $11.91 $11.91 $19.37 $19.37 $40.67 $72.62 $125.87 $1,073.72 $21,308.72 Independence, MO $20.58 $21.07 $32.50 $32.50 $103.75 $164.94 $239.44 $1,565.54 $29,974.62 Columbia, MO $25.40 $28.28 $48.40 $48.40 $105.90 $192.15 $335.90 $2,894.65 $57,519.65 Pueblo, CO $17.36 $18.79 $28.76 $28.76 $57.26 $107.35 $178.60 $1,457.64 $32,281.50 Wichita Falls, TX $9.86 $11.03 $19.18 $19.18 $42.48 $77.43 $135.68 $1,172.53 $23,307.53 Boise, ID $7.66 $8.84 $17.10 $17.10 $40.70 $76.10 $135.10 $1,185.30 $40,105.30 Des Moines, IA $9.69 $12.34 $30.85 $30.85 $83.75 $163.10 $295.35 $2,649.40 $52,904.40 Springfield, IL $16.36 $17.99 $30.90 $30.90 $69.00 $134.29 $229.54 $1,934.75 $38,185.09 Jefferson City, MO $12.22 $13.96 $26.10 $26.10 $60.80 $112.85 $199.60 $1,743.75 $34,708.75 Overland Park, KS $17.57 $20.33 $39.61 $39.61 $94.71 $177.36 $315.11 $2,767.06 $55,112.06 Olathe, KS $17.49 $19.84 $36.25 $40.45 $88.85 $158.90 $280.65 $2,447.80 $48,712.80 Lawrence, KS $16.00 $18.61 $36.88 $36.88 $89.08 $167.38 $297.88 $2,620.78 $52,210.78 Kansas City, KS $17.57 $19.61 $33.85 $33.85 $74.55 $135.60 $237.35 $2,048.50 $40,713.50 Wichita, KS $17.12 $19.53 $36.40 $36.40 $84.60 $164.43 $284.93 $2,439.69 $48,314.37 Avg ‐ 16 Comp Cities $15.76 $17.52 $30.83 $31.10 $71.74 $131.12 $226.29 $1,922.25 $40,505.56 Topeka, KS ‐ Current $14.85 $14.85 $28.36 $28.36 $66.96 $124.86 $221.36 $1,939.06 $38,609.06 Topeka, KS ‐ 2015 $13.21 $15.26 $29.57 $29.57 $70.47 $140.94 $243.19 $2,074.19 $40,991.22 Topeka, KS ‐ 2016 $13.97 $16.15 $31.13 $31.13 $74.03 $147.95 $255.20 $2,175.75 $42,995.88 Topeka, KS ‐ 2017 $14.76 $17.01 $32.76 $32.76 $77.76 $155.31 $267.81 $2,282.39 $45,100.77  Attachment number 3 \nPage 1 2015 - 2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Capital Improvement Budget Capital Improvement Plan Adopted Adopted Adopted Adopted Adopted 5 Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Enterprise Funded Projects Wastewater Fund Wastewater Replacement Program $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $10,000,000 CSO #3 to Oakland - Eval and Lining $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Adams St Cleaning Inspection Repair/Lining (CIRL) $625,107 $625,107 South Kansas Pump Station - Ph. II $752,724 $752,724 Oakland WWTP - Headworks Generator $850,000 $850,000 Adams St IS Rehabilitation $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Lining Repairs - NTWWTP and Wanamaker PS $1,500,000 $1,500,000 NTWWTP Solids Handling - South Wall Replacement $1,500,000 $1,500,000 Eastside IS-Relief-CSO#3 to Ash St PS $8,348,760 $8,348,760 NTWWTP Nutrient Removal $6,363,627 $6,363,627 Oakland WWTP - UV Expansion $2,703,750 $2,703,750 Subtotal Wastewater $2,625,107 $5,102,724 $5,000,000 $17,212,387 $5,703,750 $35,643,968 Water Fund Water Main Replacement Program $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 $15,000,000 Crane at Jefferson-East to Seward/Strait $4,157,000 $4,157,000 SW 37th; Burlingame - West: Ph. I $605,738 $605,738 California - 33rd to 41st $1,464,400 $1,464,400 SW 37th; Gage - East: Ph. II $618,008 $618,008 Southeast Elevated Tank - SE 41st St $4,025,500 $4,025,500 37th St. - Kentucky to California $1,558,700 $1,558,700 Water Plant Rehabilitation Program $800,000 $850,000 $1,650,000 Topeka Blvd- University to Ormsby $1,744,400 $1,744,400 Indian Hills Rd., SW 29th to 21st St. $3,110,100 $3,110,100 Booster Pump Station $550,000 $550,000 WTP High Service Pumping Emergency Power $2,763,400 $2,763,400 Strait at Seward; South - 2nd - Tefft $2,233,400 $2,233,400 Fairlawn; 45th - 53rd and East - Burlingame $4,301,400 $4,301,400 41st & California east to West Edge & south to 45th St $2,195,000 $2,195,000 Burlingame; 49th to 57th and east to Wenger $4,951,400 $4,951,400 East High Service Pumping Electrical Controls $2,363,400 $2,363,400 Tefft from 2nd to 6th St & 6th east to Norwood - Ph. I $4,172,300 $4,172,300 California from 21st to 28th (33rd) - Ph. I $2,726,500 $2,726,500 57th & Wenger to 65th & Westview $2,529,600 $2,529,600 Fairlawn - 41st (Skyline Dr) to 45th and East to Gage $3,141,500 $3,141,500 West Elevated Tank (West Zone) $5,464,900 $5,464,900 Subtotal Water $8,227,138 $9,502,208 $8,404,500 $23,158,000 $22,034,800 $71,326,646 Note: This is an excerpt from the 2015-2019 adopted Capital Improvement Plan. The full Capital Improvement Plan can be found at http://www.topeka.org/budget. 2015-2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TOPEKA, KANSAS  Water Revenue Generated by Proposed Rate Increase (6%, 5%, 5%) Current Inside City Accounts Consumption Rate 2015 $1 2016 $1 2017 $1 Single Family Residential 41,722 2,443,813 $ 3.58 $6,060,285 $ 3.79 $9,262,051 $ 3.98 $9,726,376 $ 4.18 $10,215,138 Multifamily Residential 1,500 551,743 $ 2.91 $1,527,002 $ 3.08 $1,699,368 $ 3.23 $1,782,130 $ 3.39 $1,870,409 Commercial 3,464 1,124,758 $ 2.64 $2,804,752 $ 2.80 $3,149,322 $ 2.94 $3,306,789 $ 3.09 $3,475,502 Industrial 26 777,478 $ 2.25 $1,748,273 $ 2.39 $1,858,172 $ 2.51 $1,951,470 $ 2.64 $2,052,542 Irrigation 453 298,181 $ 2.64 $765,671 $ 3.22 $960,143 $ 4.10 $1,222,542 $ 5.02 $1,496,869 47,165 5,195,973 $12,905,983 $16,929,057 $17,989,306 $19,110,460 Readiness to Serve # of Meters 1" and below 44,671 $ 15.00 $8,040,780 $ 9.83 $5,269,391 $ 10.32 $5,532,057 $ 10.84 $5,810,804 1 1/2" 1,368 $ 15.00 $246,240 $ 19.65 $322,574 $ 20.63 $338,662 $ 21.66 $355,571 2" 969 $ 15.00 $174,420 $ 31.45 $365,701 $ 33.02 $383,957 $ 34.67 $403,143 3" 115 $ 15.00 $20,700 $ 58.96 $81,365 $ 61.91 $85,436 $ 65.01 $89,714 4" 22 $ 15.00 $3,960 $ 98.27 $25,943 $ 103.18 $27,240 $ 108.34 $28,602 6" 16 $ 15.00 $2,880 $ 196.55 $37,738 $ 206.38 $39,625 $ 216.70 $41,606 8" 4 $ 15.00 $720 $ 314.47 $15,095 $ 330.19 $15,849 $ 346.70 $16,642 10" 0 $ 15.00 $0 $ 452.06 $0 $ 474.66 $0 $ 498.39 $0 47,165 $8,489,700 $6,117,806 $6,422,825 $6,746,081 Current Outside City Accounts Consumption Rate 2015 $1 2016 $1 2017 $1 Single Family Residential 4,340 288,503 $ 6.27 $1,319,101 $ 6.65 $1,918,545 $ 6.98 $2,013,751 $ 7.33 $2,114,727 Multifamily Residential 6 4,223 $ 5.10 $20,987 $ 5.41 $22,846 $ 5.68 $23,987 $ 5.96 $25,169 Commercial 169 65,475 $ 4.62 $288,440 $ 4.90 $320,828 $ 5.15 $337,196 $ 5.41 $354,220 Industrial 2 159,959 $ 3.94 $630,097 $ 4.18 $668,629 $ 4.39 $702,220 $ 4.61 $737,411 Irrigation 19 3,487 $ 4.62 $14,530 $ 5.65 $19,702 $ 7.19 $25,072 $ 8.80 $30,686 4,536 521,647 $2,273,155 $2,950,549 $3,102,225 $3,262,212 Readiness to Serve # of Meters 1" and below 4,420 $ 26.25 $1,392,300 $ 17.20 $912,288 $ 18.06 $957,902 $ 18.96 $1,005,638 1 1/2" 44 $ 26.25 $13,860 $ 34.40 $18,163 $ 36.12 $19,071 $ 37.93 $20,027 2" 50 $ 26.25 $15,750 $ 55.03 $33,018 $ 57.78 $34,668 $ 60.67 $36,402 3" 12 $ 26.25 $3,780 $ 103.19 $14,859 $ 108.35 $15,602 $ 113.77 $16,383 4" 3 $ 26.25 $945 $ 171.98 $6,191 $ 180.58 $6,501 $ 189.61 $6,826 6" 7 $ 26.25 $2,205 $ 343.96 $28,893 $ 361.16 $30,337 $ 379.22 $31,854 8" 0 $ 26.25 $0 $ 550.33 $0 $ 577.85 $0 $ 606.74 $0 10" 0 $ 26.25 $0 $ 791.10 $0 $ 830.66 $0 $ 872.19 $0 4,536 $1,428,840 $1,013,412 $1,064,082 $1,117,131 Firelines, Hydrants, & Wholesale $2,324,085 $2,463,530 $2,586,706 $2,716,042 Total Revenue $27,421,762 $29,474,355 $31,165,145 $32,951,925 Additional Revenue Generated $0 $2,052,593 $1,690,790 $1,786,780 WA Proposed  Wastewater Revenue Generated by Proposed Rate Increase (6%, 5%, 5%) Current Inside City Accounts Consumption Rate 2015 $1 2016 $1 2017 $1 All Customer Classes 43,772 4,447,637 $ 3.86 $14,126,600 $ 4.09 $18,190,835 $ 4.29 $19,080,363 $ 4.50 $20,014,367 43,772 4,447,637 $14,126,600 $18,190,835 $19,080,363 $20,014,367 Readiness to Serve # of Meters 1" and below 41,575 $ 14.85 $7,408,665 $ 9.12 $4,549,968 $ 9.58 $4,779,462 $ 10.06 $5,018,934 1 1/2" 1,245 $ 14.85 $221,859 $ 18.24 $272,506 $ 19.15 $286,101 $ 20.11 $300,443 2" 826 $ 14.85 $147,193 $ 29.19 $289,331 $ 30.65 $303,803 $ 32.18 $318,968 3" 93 $ 14.85 $16,573 $ 54.73 $61,079 $ 57.47 $64,137 $ 60.34 $67,339 4" 18 $ 14.85 $3,208 $ 91.22 $19,704 $ 95.78 $20,688 $ 100.57 $21,723 6" 12 $ 14.85 $2,138 $ 182.44 $26,271 $ 191.56 $27,585 $ 201.14 $28,964 8" 3 $ 14.85 $535 $ 291.91 $10,509 $ 306.51 $11,034 $ 321.84 $11,586 10" 0 $ 14.85 $0 $ 419.62 $0 $ 440.60 $0 $ 462.63 $0 43,772 $7,800,170 $5,229,367 $5,492,810 $5,767,959 Current Outside City Accounts Consumption Rate 2015 $1 2016 $1 2017 $1 All Customer Classes 3,589 178,517 $ 6.75 $768,926 $ 7.16 $1,278,182 $ 7.52 $1,342,448 $ 7.90 $1,410,284 3,589 178,517 $768,926 $1,278,182 $1,342,448 $1,410,284 Readiness to Serve # of Meters 1" and below 3,554 $ 26.00 $1,108,848 $ 15.96 $680,662 $ 16.76 $714,780 $ 17.60 $750,605 1 1/2" 8 $ 26.00 $2,496 $ 31.93 $3,065 $ 33.53 $3,219 $ 35.21 $3,380 2" 21 $ 26.00 $6,552 $ 51.08 $12,872 $ 53.63 $13,515 $ 56.31 $14,190 3" 3 $ 26.00 $936 $ 95.78 $3,448 $ 100.57 $3,621 $ 105.60 $3,802 4" 1 $ 26.00 $312 $ 159.64 $1,916 $ 167.62 $2,011 $ 176.00 $2,112 6" 2 $ 26.00 $624 $ 319.28 $7,663 $ 335.24 $8,046 $ 352.00 $8,448 8" 0 $ 26.00 $0 $ 510.84 $0 $ 536.38 $0 $ 563.20 $0 10" 0 $ 26.00 $0 $ 734.33 $0 $ 771.05 $0 $ 809.60 $0 3,589 $1,119,768 $709,626 $745,192 $782,537 Total Revenue $23,815,465 $25,408,010 $26,660,812 $27,975,146 Additional Revenue Generated $0 $1,592,545 $1,252,802 $1,314,334 WW Proposed  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #14  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #15  A Capital City Government Working For You www.topeka.org Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 August 4, 2014 Back Print DATE: October 7, 2014 CONTACT PERSON: DOCUMENT #: SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: PROJECT #: CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: POLICY ISSUE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BACKGROUND: BUDGETARY IMPACT: SOURCE OF FUNDING: ATTACHMENTS: No Attachments Available Item #16