04-16-16 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council- Budget Retreat

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 16, 2016April 16, 2016AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Sharon ValianteSharon Valiante Requested By:Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Public WorksPublic Works Department:Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Copy FY 16 Updated CIP Budget Copy FY 16 Updated CIP Budget 2. Project Description Prelim Cost Lomax Project Description Prelim Cost Lomax 3. Amendment to TxDot Agreement Amendment to TxDot Agreement -- Airport Airport 4. TxDOT Updated Aviation Project TxDOT Updated Aviation Project DevelopmentDevelopment 5. Preliminary 5 Year CIP BUdgets (FY 17 Preliminary 5 Year CIP BUdgets (FY 17--21)21) SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS The FY 16 plan is being implemented and updated. The proposed draft of the next 5The FY 16 plan is being implemented and updated. The proposed draft of the next 5--year CIP year CIP preliminary plan is included for reference and will require adjustment over time by City Council as preliminary plan is included for reference and will require adjustment over time by City Council as changing priorities and conditions dictate. The 5changing priorities and conditions dictate. The 5--YR CIP includes streets and drainage within the road YR CIP includes streets and drainage within the road right-of-way areas, along with City utility and airport projects. way areas, along with City utility and airport projects. The FY 2016 plan assumptions are as follows: $5.1 M in projects approvedThe FY 2016 plan assumptions are as follows: $5.1 M in projects approved Sources of funding include $1,000,000/year street tax, $250,000/year from the drainage fee, Sources of funding include $1,000,000/year street tax, $250,000/year from the drainage fee, $150,000 from the General Fund previously (and still) going toward sidewalk repairs, and $150,000 from the General Fund previously (and still) going toward sidewalk repairs, and $150,000 from the General Fund previously (and still) going toward sidewalk repairs, and $150,000 from the General Fund previously (and still) going toward sidewalk repairs, and $2,000,000 from bond proceeds. $2,000,000 from bond proceeds. $2,000,000/year for utility improvements. Including $2,000,000 from bond proceeds. $2,000,000/year for utility improvements. Including $2,000,000 from bond proceeds. Updates/Notable Changes to the FY 2016 plan:Updates/Notable Changes to the FY 2016 plan: In March 2015, staff submitted a project package for the Lomax Lift Station Consolidation Project In March 2015, staff submitted a project package for the Lomax Lift Station Consolidation Project to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for consideration of funding. City staff are to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for consideration of funding. City staff are currently completing an application for a loan application for $10.6 M. This loan amount may be currently completing an application for a loan application for $10.6 M. This loan amount may be reduced by more than $1reduced by more than $1--million depending on TWDBmillion depending on TWDBs review of the Citys review of the Citys green project s green project request. request. The Water Meter Replacement Project is working well with a $90,000 budget.The Water Meter Replacement Project is working well with a $90,000 budget. TxDOT and the City have now entered into an agreement to perform a Business Plan study. It is TxDOT and the City have now entered into an agreement to perform a Business Plan study. It is just now kicking off with a SWOT analysis scheduled for late April 2016. The Cityjust now kicking off with a SWOT analysis scheduled for late April 2016. The Citys share is now s share is now at $11,327 (10%). Total project cost is $113,270.at $11,327 (10%). Total project cost is $113,270. Future/Other Considerations:Future/Other Considerations: City and Harris County staff have discussed the need for future improvements to Fairmont City and Harris County staff have discussed the need for future improvements to Fairmont