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59 Regular Meeting August22,1994 Page 6 -- primary target were streets with less than 6" of water at the end of the road. This means for a 10 year storm (10% probability of occurring in any year) is six to seven inches of rain in a 24-hour period. For culverts, there is a 100 year storm, not less than 6" of water over the measure roadways and no more than 12" of water over the residential roadways. A 100 year storm is 10.15" of rain in a 24-hour period. Mayor Morris asked how you measure streets with no curbs. Mr. Oswald stated they establish a cross section and simulate the storm events. Discussion ensued. Mr. Oswald suggested several phases for implementing the plan. Phase I - Storm Sewers would cost approximately $20,059,000 and Culverts would cost $322,000; Phase II - Storm Sewers would cost $4,752,000 and Culverts would cost $123,000 for a total of $25,256,000. In addition the maintenance program would cost $400,000 per year. He stated there were several options for implementing the cost; 1) general fund and stormwater utility funding; 2) general obligation bonds, or stormwater utility revenue bonds for CIP; 3) recommended financing plan with $3/month billing rate for each equivalent residential unit; and 4) transfer of funds from the annual general fund. Discussion ensued. The Council directed Mr. Gilley and Mr. Oswald to present them with a sample rate study on how ERU's would affect the community. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding a provision of wastewater service to Gary Job Corps Center. Mr. Gilley stated the City was being requasted to move forward with the Department of Labor to place Gary Job Corps on our wastewater system and eliminating their current wastewater treatment facility. Mayor Morris stated the Council was in agreement to move forward with the project. Mr. Cox asked if the impact fees could be charged to the Department of Labor. Mr. Gilley agreed that could be a possibility. Mayor Morris asked if the Council was looking at a $1.3 million dollar concept for oversizing. Mr. Boeker stated the $791,229.00 Construction Cost and $565,471.00 Impact Fee Cost belonged to Gary Job Corps and $400,000.00 was for oversizing. Discussion ensued. Mr. Boeker stated Gary Job Corps would like the Council to waive the impact fees to make the project negotiable. The Council agreed they wanted Gary Job Corps on the system; however, they would not waive the impact fees at this time, but it could still be opened for discussion. Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding WaterlWastewater Utility Rate Design Study. Lewis McClain stated he would show the proposed utility rates for water/wastewater. He stated the minimum bill for any preferred rate would be the same for all users at $6.89 and a flat rate of $1.85 per one thousand gallons, regardless of the amount of water used. The minimum bill includes 2,000 gallons of water and 2,000 gallons of wastewater. He stated Multi-Units are based on the number of units and there is a sewer volume cap applied through all units. Mr. McClain stated Rural Customers had a rate of $1.25 x urban rate. He stated the proposed rates would be based on the size of the meter. He said the rate would be based on a Non-Peak/Peak monthly billing, peak months being May-October. Mayor Morris asked it the cap on the wastewater only affected the single-family. Mr. McClain stated that was correct. Discussion ensued. Mr. McClain submitted to the Council a table on impact rate increases on single-family residences. Mr. McClain explained how to read the summary analysis of accounts. Discussion ensued. The Council directed the staff to proceed. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley had no report. Mayor Morris asked what the "x" on the streets were. Mr. Gilley stated they were State surveys. Mayor asked if the census on the signs into the City were put up by the state. Mr. Gilley stated that was correct. Mayor Morris stated since the State's figures differed with the City's figures, could the City change the signs. Mr. Gilley stated the State would not allow us to change their signs; however, we could put up our own signs showing the City's figures. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report,