County of Monterey - File #: 13-0005

• File #: 13-0005
• Name: Authorize 58K Aromas Oak Ridge Mutual Water Co
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/3/2013
• In control: Public Works / RMA
• On agenda: 1/15/2013
• Final action: 1/15/2013
• Title: a. Authorize the additional expenditure of $58,000 from the County’s Capital Projects Fund 402 to Aromas Water District to finalize preparations for the creation of an assessment district and conduct of a Proposition 218 majority protest procedure for the connection of Oak Ridge Mutual Water Company and portion of Via Del Sol Drive Area to the Aromas Water System; b. Authorize the RMA Director to execute an amendment No. 2 to Agreement with the Aromas Water District outlining the Agreement Terms for Funding of specified work and repayment via successful Proposition 218 Assessment District; and, c. Authorize, should Assessment District fail, the County funds provided to Aromas Water District will be deemed a County Contribution without repayment.
• Sponsors: Public Works / RMA

Date	Action By	Action	Result
1/15/2013	Board of Supervisors	approved

Title
a. Authorize the additional expenditure of $58,000 from the County’s Capital Projects Fund 402 to Aromas Water District to finalize preparations for the creation of an assessment district and conduct of a Proposition 218 majority protest procedure for the connection of Oak Ridge Mutual Water Company and portion of Via Del Sol Drive Area to the Aromas Water System;
b. Authorize the RMA Director to execute an amendment No. 2 to Agreement with the Aromas Water District outlining the Agreement Terms for Funding of specified work and repayment via successful Proposition 218 Assessment District; and,
c. Authorize, should Assessment District fail, the County funds provided to Aromas Water District will be deemed a County Contribution without repayment.

Report
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

a. Authorize the additional expenditure of $58,000 from the County’s Capital Projects Fund 402 to Aromas Water District to finalize preparations for the creation of an assessment district and conduct of a Proposition 218 majority protest procedure for the connection of Oak Ridge Mutual Water Company and portion of Via Del Sol Drive Area to the Aromas Water System;
b. Authorize the RMA Director to execute an amendment No. 2 to Agreement with the Aromas Water District outlining the Agreement Terms for Funding of specified work and repayment via successful Proposition 218 Assessment District; and,
c. Authorize, should Assessment District fail, the County funds provided to Aromas Water District will be deemed a County Contribution without repayment.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In April of 2010, the Board approved the expenditure of $155,000 from the County’s Capital Projects Fund 402 to Aromas Water District (“District”) for preparation of an Engineer’s Report to include surveying, engineering and design fees, Appraisers Fee, LAFCO Report Fee and Environmental Document costs for the connection of Oak Ridge Mutual Water Company and portion of Via ...