03-25-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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(2008), Bayshore [water and sewer] (2004), and Carlow (2003) at a cost of approximately $5.4-million. The city extended new water and sewer mains at Bay Area Blvd Water (2010), McCabe Road Sewer (2009), South La Porte Sewer (2008), SR 146 Water (2008), Future Bay Area Blvd Sewer (2004), Canada Road Water and Sewer (2004) with a total cost of approximately $7.7-million. The city’s inventory of lift stations was reduced from 41 to the current 36 with the various sanitary sewer extensions and lift station construction projects. The average annual utility capital improvement budget for the 10-year period from FY 2002 – FY 2011 was $3.3-million/yearincluding the wastewater treatment plant improvement projects. $2.1-million/year not including the treatment plant projects. The city now enjoys a TCEQ rating of “Superior” water quality rating (last 15-years). Existing Utility System: Utility system value = $500-million Water System: 185-miles of water main (not including services in r/o/w and easement areas) o 3200 water valves o 1300 fire hydrants o 4 elevated water towers o 6 water production plants and booster stations o Pump approximately 1500 MG o Sewer System: 167-miles of sewer main (not including laterals in r/o/w and easement areas) o 2800 manholes o 36 lift stations o 21.8-MGD wastewater treatment plan o Moving Forward: The city’ssewer and water infrastructure is in very good condition overall as mentioned previously. But there will be potential problem areasin any $500 millionsystem, particularly, wheresome system components are in excess of 40 – 50-years old. Staff’s focus moving forward: 1) continuethe aggressive sanitary sewer inflow/infiltration programthat has been in place the last 20-years, 2) increasethe contract water main replacement to 2-mile per year plus the current 1-mile per yeargoal for city crews, 3) extend gravity sanitary