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Regular Council Meeting <br />January 25, 2021 <br />Page 5 <br />given the ranking, the size of the project, every change they made fatally impacted Garver's <br />proposal. <br />Mr. Path explained that City Staff worked very closely with representatives of Garver, <br />SAMCO Capital (financial advisers), McCall, Parkhurst & Horton, LLP (bond counsel) and <br />NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC (rate consultants) to carefully examine all possible <br />options, which included phasing the WWTP, phasing CO options, possibly pursuing TWDB <br />loans as part of future phases, and phasing in rate increases. Mr. Path said this was not an action <br />item but if the City Council was agreeable with this plan proposed, City Staff would bring back <br />to Council several action items at the February 8 City Council meeting. Mr. Path reviewed with <br />City Council the options of Certificates of Obligation, a Garver Agreement Amendment, Debt <br />Payments and Adjustment of Rates. Mr. Clement reviewed Phases 1 and 2 of the project, stating <br />the process would take almost seven years to complete. Finance Director Gene Anderson <br />reviewed the three rate options that had been developed. Mr. Anderson said Option #1 was a <br />two rate increase, provided the most stability for the WWTP operations and pays back debt with <br />Waste Water Utility revenues. He said Option 2 ,was a three rate increase, while not offering as <br />much stability for the WWTP operations but did help soften the increases over time. Mr. <br />Anderson said ,Option #3 was a semi=annual increase; provided the least stability of the three <br />options for the WWTP operations, but was the :best route of phasing in the increases over time, <br />allowing payers to acclimate over the course of six years. Mr. Path and Mr. Anderson answered <br />questions from City Council and provided the dates and estimated amount of increasesfor the <br />three options. Mr. Path said this was a large project that would require an increase while trying <br />3. <br />to maintain a 1-1 coverage ratio between revenue and expenses, and not dip into the City's <br />reserves. <br />Council Member Portugal said she preferred option #3. Council Member Knox said she <br />preferred the faster option but was, sure her constituents would appreciate option #3.. Mayor <br />Clifford confirmed with Mr. Anderson that with option #3 they would end up with a higher rate <br />at the end. Mr. Anderson said that was correct because with option #3, they would be delaying <br />the principal. Council Member Savage said he was in agreement of option #3, which was <br />phasing in the rates. Mr. Path said the hope was when the City got to Phase 2, that a loan would <br />be available. Utilities Director Doug Harris explained how the wastewater works. It was a <br />consensus of City Council to go with option #3 and that City Staff bring the documents to their <br />next City Council meeting. <br />18. Discuss and possibly authorize the City Attorney to file suit for collection of the <br />following debts to the City: <br />• Brentwood Terrace Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center $ 7,008.00 <br />• Heritage House of Paris $14,014.00 <br />• Legend Healthcare & Rehabilitation $ 1,433.00 <br />• Stillhouse Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center $ 9,310.00 <br />Ms. Harris reported that over the past two or three years, four local nursing homes failed <br />to pay EMS bills related to transports for which insurance and Medicare do not provide <br />
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