HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 5749 - Application For Grant - EDA - Interconnect Sewer System With Reese Center - 01_22_1998RESOLUTION NO. 5749
Item #22
January 22, 1998
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and
directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Application for a Grant
from the Economic Development Administration and ratifies the submission of the pre -
application for funding of design, engineering, and construction of the sewer interconnect
between Reese Center and the City of Lubbock sewer system, this being necessary
infrastructure required to redevelop Reese Center, Pre -application attached herewith, and
any associated documents, which Pre -application shall be spread upon the minutes of the
Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of
this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail.
Passed by the City Council this 22nd day of January , 1998.
WINDY ITTON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Ka i Darnell, WySecretary
CONTENT:
Kevin Waller, Business Liaison Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Anita Burgess, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 5749
Item #22
Janaury 22, 1998
Reese Center
P. 0. BOX 586 • REESE AFB. TX 79489-0001 • 806.885.6592 FAX 806.885.6003
December 15, 1997
Mr. Mark Peltzman
Economic Development Administration
903 San Jacinto Boulevard, Suite 121
Austin, TX 78701-2450
Dear Mark:
Please find the original completed application you requested for submission
to the Title IX SSED/Defense grant program. If you have any questions, or
require any further information, please feel free to give me a call.
I really do appreciate the extra effort you made on your behalf to assist the
LRRA. Your knowledge and expertise of these grants is very beneficial.
Thank you again for your support of the LRRA and Reese Center.
Sincerely,
Duane Lavery
Assistant Director
FORM FD-900P
Approval Expire 12.31.96
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMQNIST ATION
PROPOSAL FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
The purpose of this Proposal form is to obtain information which will be used by the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) to evaluate a request for Federal assistance under any EDA program. If the proposal
meets statutory, regulatory and evaluation criteria, the proponent may be invited to submit an application.
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City of Lubbock-- matching funds readily available and commit
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ed by the City Council from the City's General Fund
State of --Texas-- the City of Lubbock has also applied through. the Texas Department of Economic
-Development (TDED) for a Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant request of $220,000
(currently under Consideration and will be reviewed by the TDED Governing Body on November 19,V
IkkK)wnersWOper&:tI= ad
1. W�II the facilities funded EA opK� malumhaed by an eatiry ether d m the propoccu ? If ycs. kkniiy.
No, the City of Lubbock will own, operate and maintain new sanitary sever facilities.
The LRRA is the entity responsible for the redevelopment of the base, therdfare the
Authority is overseeing the application process for this grant.
2. Will doe teal property to be ttgMwed or die funded by IDA be mortgaged or wed as collateral for asry fiaaat;kg atidlor
is a w t:W pevperty to be used for this prajext cmrady w*cW&ed cc bedag used foe tonat ral? If yes. ex&in.
NO.
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of d=M= items of Ungg)k pemmal property. can the: propooeat provide a secarlty interest to IDA? If no. =Lain.
Yes.
Issues: Ilya to arty quiz ims below. briefly
I )NIA Pl YES I I NO Will the project be located in or adjacm to a floodplsin or wedland area?
I l NIA [ij YES [ I NO W'lii the project be located in car adjaceat to an area with town hazardous at wadi Omutian7
[ ] NIA [ j YES [a NO Win there be amy tonic or hazardous waste, or asbestos asked with this project as emglayaa bwcfi ing
from this p ajoex?
[ J NIA I ] YES Q-NO WM the prgj= impact my arcbeologkml sites, bueld V. or stro=res older than 50 Years, or any propeaties
listed on. or eligible for the National Register of Mstork Places?
[ j NIA [ j YES [ NO W I this pro3cu result in any ocher adverse envimamaotal impacts which would of em es dangctcd a
threatened sp=ks. sexstic rivers. or other sensurve eeologial habitats?
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Project Description:
The project implements the economic adjustment strategy identified in the Reese Air
Force Base Comprehensive Reuse Plan dated February 1997. The Sanitary Sewer
Interconnection project is the number one LRRA infiastructure project for FY 1998.
The LRRA identified job creation as the primary goal to redevelop Reese Air Force Base
for the South Plains region. Establishing infiastructure capability to support transition of
the former base into an commercial, industrial, aviation and technical business center is
critical to the success of the overall reuse efforts at Reese Center.
Planning efforts have been ongoing for over two years and the LRRA is poised to enter
into the implementation phase of our redevelopment efforts. With base closure, the
LRRA is currently under contract with the Air Force to protect and maintain base
property until it is transferred. Simultaneously, the LRRA is finalizing efforts to identify
the manner and priority for acquisition and transfer of the property as recommended in
the base reuse plan. We are in the third year of receiving planning grants from the Office
of Economic Adjustment (OEA) and have received approximately $950,000 in planning
grant funding. Additionally, these funds have been matched by approximately $343,000
in City and County dollars. No funds have been received for infrastructure
improvements.
Besides completing the reuse plan, the LRRA has also begun negotiations with the Air
Force to apply for an Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) to acquire the base via
purchase of the property. The EDC of real and personal property will be accomplished in
order to lease or sell property in the interest of replacing the 2,454 direct and 1,199
secondary site -related jobs lost due to base closure. This will ensure the productive
redeployment of Department of Defense (DoD) assets and benefit the community's
efforts to replace jobs.
Additionally, the City of Lubbock, LRRA, and Texas Tech University has been awarded
$220,000 from the Texas Department of Economic Development's (TOED) Defense
Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant program recently enacted by the State of Texas.
The successful grant application provides additional funds to offset the City/County
match and provide the opportunity to leverage additional Federal grants for both planning
and infrastructure improvements.
The LRRA qualifies for Defense Adjustment Grants due to the fact Reese AFB was on
the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC)1995 closure list announced in
February 1995. The president signed the acceptance of the list in July 1995 and Congress
approved the bill in September 1995. Reese AFB was officially closed on September 30,
1997. This request also qualifies due to.the fact that the Department of Commerce's jobs
lost threshold of 1,183 lost jobs were exceeded. According to Department of the Air
Force Socioeconomic Impact Analysis Study, April 1997 (page 3-7, last paragraph), there
were 2,454 defense worker jobs lost representing 2.04% of the total number of jobs in
Lubbock County (120,000) as of August 1997. This project will fund the construction of
a sanitary sewer main and lift station to serve the former Reese Air Force Base which
closed September 30, 1997. Requested topographic map is attached.
Proponents' Capability:
The City of Lubbock, Texas is a "home rule" municipal corporation created under the
laws of the State of Texas. The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority is a political
subdivision of the State of Texas established by joint resolution of the City of Lubbock
and Lubbock County. The LRRA, as a political subdivision under the direction of the
Governor of the State of Texas, is the only authority recognized by the DoD's Office of
Economic Adjustment(OEA) to redevelop Reese. The LRRA has funding commitments
from the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas. The City of Lubbock Water Utilities
Division will be the primary entity overseeing the implementation of the project. The
City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority is facilitating the
grant and implementation process. The project is scheduled for implementation from
Winter 1997 to Fall 1998.
Problem:
The existing sanitary sewer system for Reese Air Force Base is operating by a forty year
old treatment plant which is expensive to maintain. There are also EPA and TNRCC
concerns about keeping the wastewater treatment plant operating in its present state.
Tying into the City of Lubbock's collection system greatly reduces the cost of wastewater
disposal and maintains compliance with current environmental standards. Without the
infrastructure to dispose of wastewater eliminates the possibility'of attracting any
business and industry to the former military base, therefore the opportunity to recreate the
2,500 jobs lost due to the Air Force departure cannot be realized.
Project Impact/Beneficiaries:
The LRRA's base reuse strategy identifies jobs to be created in the commercial areas of
the base with back -office operations, warehousing, and distribution activities. The
industrial areas of the base would include manufacturing, assembly, and fabrication
operations. The aviation areas of the base would include regional airline maintenance
centers, aircraft customizing operations, and aviation and aircraft parts supply and
distribution. The technical areas of the base would include educational and technical
training activities. We plan for the creation of at least 1,600 jobs during a three to five
year period These jobs, and future jobs, are dependent upon completion of this project.
The benefit is also that the local community will be able to obtain funding to aid in the
recovery from the adverse effects of defense downsizing, resulting in the economic
growth and revitalization of the South Plains region. Completing this project permits the
speedy redevelopment of Reese Air Force Base properties to recreate the 2,454 direct
jobs lost. The creation of these jobs will also create job opportunities for those workers
left unemployed due to closure.
Civil Rights Issues:
N/A
Will the project be located in or adjacent to a toodplain or wetland area?
Yes, the construction of the sanitary sewer main will be adjacent to several playa lakes.
These lakes form a floodplain. As far as wetlands are concerned, a playa lake is not
always a wetland. The Corps of Engineers is the organization to make that determination.
However, the sewer line should not be affected by flooding.
Will the project be located in or adjacent to an area with known hazardous or
toxic contamination?
Yes, Reese AFB has contamination located throughout the base as depicted in the
Environmental Baseline Survey and the Environmental Impact Statement provide by the
Air Force. Steps are being taken by the Air Force to remediate all known contamination.
The Air Force is also attempting to identify unknown contamination for remediation
efforts.
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A Proposal
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Sewer Line Interconnection Proiect
Redevelopment Efforts
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Reese Air Force Base
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Economic Development Administration
Austin, TX
City of Lubbock
P.O. Box 2000
Lubbock, IX 79457
Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority
9801 Reese Boulevard
Lubbock, IX 79416
November 5,1997
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL
The City of Lubbock, Texas is working jointly with the Lubbock Roese Redevelopment
Authority to redevelop the former Reese Air Force Base. One specific joint project is the
construction of a sewer line and associated interconnection equipment to connect the base
wastewater collection system to the City of Lubbock's wastewater collection system facilities. If
this project is completed, the City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority
will be able to continue to redevelop the former Reese Air Force Base.
The Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority (LRRA) is a non-profit tax-exempt
political subdivision of the State of Texas established in June 1997. The Authority is responsible
for the redevelopment of Reese Air Force Base which closed September 30,1997. The LRRA is
charged with implementing a comprehensive reuse plan for the former military base. The
Authority was created by State of Texas legislation and established by joint resolution of the City
of Lubbock and Lubbock County.
Infrastructure improvements are a necessary factor of redeveloping any property and to
enhance economic development opportunities. A public works project to connect the Reese Air
Force Base wastewater collection system to the City of Lubbock's wastewztter facilities improves
the infrastructure and also complies with current wastewater disposal regulations of the EPA and
TNRCC. The City of Lubbock and the LRRA jointly requests funding from the Economic
Development Administration in the amount of $1,587,000 for the construction of a sewer line
plus wastewater connection equipment from Reese Air Force Base to the nearest connecting
point of the City of Lubbock wastewater facility. The total cost of the project is $2,116,000.
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The City of Lubbock and the LRRA has funding commitments from the State of Texas and the
City of Lubbock for $529,000.
Completion of this sewer line interconnection project enhances infiustructure and
preserves marketability of base property. This project allows the LRRA to continue marketing
base properties as a viable location to establish business and industry. This marketing effort will
assist the replacement of the 2,500 jobs lost due to closure of Reese Air Force Base.
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The City of Lubbock and the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority are dedicated to
the redevelopment/reuse of Reese Air Force Base which closed September 30, 1997. The
LRRA's nine member board represents the entire region of the Texas South Plains which is
affected by the closure of the former military base. County, City, council of government, and
private sector appointments make up the broad -based board membership. The primary goal of
the authority is to replace the 2,500 jobs lost and accomplish this goal without being a further
burden on the local tax base.
The City of Lubbock and LRRA has worked diligently to create a community consensus
on the direction of the redevelopment effort. This reuse effort will make great strides in
softening the economic impact caused by the closure. For example, the quicker the base is
converted to civilian use, the sooner the region can respond to anticipated lower unemployment,
adverse property values, population decline and a tax base reduction.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
Reese Air Force Base was vacated by the Air Force in September 1997. The City of
Lubbock stands to experience an economic downturn due to the loss of 2,500 jobs. However, the
Lubbock area can lessen the long term impact of this economic downturn and even benefit from
this situation by bringing in new business and industry. These businesses will be recruited to
occupy the base facilities available after the Air Force leaves.
Superior infrastructure has a major impact on economic development efforts for any
community. The successful redevelopment of Reese Air Force Base is dependent on adequate
streets and utilities to attract business and industry. A major stumbling block to the
redevelopment efforts of the former military base is the outdated wastewater treatment facility.
The City of Lubbock and the LRRA's objective is to oversee the necessary steps of constructing
a sewer line interconnection project to reroute the base wastewater collection system to
interconnect with the City of Lubbock's wastewater facilities.
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) is responsible for
enforcing new and expanded environmental regulations in Texas which are being implemented
across the United States. The proposed sewer interconnection project will comply with all
EPAfINRCC regulations related to wastewater disposal. Furthermore, the interconnect with the
City of Lubbock's wastewater collection system would significantly reduce the cost of
wastewater disposal than to build a new plant on the base property.
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PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Project Goal:
1) To provide superior infrastructure, including wastewater disposal, to enhance
economic redevelopment efforts at Reese Air Force Base.
Project Objectives:
1) To complete the Request For Proposal for the proposed sewer interconnection project
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by January,1998.
2) To complete the engineering and design phase by March,1997.
3) To complete construction of the sewer interconnection project by August,1998.
4) To significantly reduce the cost of wastewater disposal at Reese Air Force Base.
5) To comply with EPA/INRCC regulations pertaining to wastewater disposal.
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METHODOLOGY
In order to complete the objectives of the City of Lubbock and the LRRA's infrastructure
improvement program, the proposed sewer line interconnection project, the City of Lubbock will
complete the necessary steps to; construct the sewer line, significantly reduce the cost of
wastewater disposal, and comply with all current EPA MCC regulations pertaining to
wastewater disposal.
Objective 1
To complete a Request for Proposal process for the proposed sewer interconnection project by
March, 1998.
Tasks
1) Write and approve RFP. - November 97 to December 97
2) Advertise RFP. - January 98
3) Evaluate RFPs. - February 98
4) Award RFP to successful firm. - February 98
Objective 2
To complete the engineering and design phase by April 1998.
Tasks
1) Conduct pre -engineering and design meeting. - February 98
2) Oversee engineering and design phase. - February 98 to April 98
3) Approve final engineering and design. - April 98
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Objective 3
To complete construction of the sewer interconnection project by September 1998.
Tasks
1) Conduct pre -construction meeting. - April 98
2) Oversee construction phase. - April 98 to September 98
3) Approve final construction - September 98
Objective 4
To significantly reduce the cost of wastewater disposal at Reese Air Force Base.
Tasks
1) Develop cost analysis methodology. - July 98 '
2) Conduct cost comparison of wastewater disposal. - October 98
Objective 5
To comply EPAfMRCC regulations pertaining to wastewater disposal.
Tasks
1) Contact EPA MCC authorities regarding wastewater disposal. - Spring 98
2) Conduct research on wastewater disposal compliance criteria. - April 98 to June 98
3) Acquire compliance approval from EPAMIRCC authorities regarding construction
plans for sewer interconnection project. - June 98
4) Conduct follow-up meeting with EPARNRCC officials. - September 98
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EVALUATION
Consistent with all redevelopment efforts with the City of Lubbock and the LRRA, an
evaluation will be conducted to determine whether stated objectives have been accomplished
from the sewer interconnection project.
Objectives 1- 3
Regarding the construction phase of the project, staff, engineers and construction
personnel will review the completed project punch -list in conjunction with the specifications
detailed in the design.
Objective 4
Cost analysis figures will be verified using existing cost data versus new wastewater
disposal data acquired post -construction. Figures will be reviewed for accuracy by the City of
Lubbock and the LRRA staff.
Objective 5
EPAfMRCC follow-up meeting result in documentation detailing compliance of existing
wastewater disposal regulations.
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1Joint Resolution #5573 approved by Lubbock County and City of Lubbock establishing
Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority as a political subdivision of the State of Texas to
redevelop Reese Air Fore Base.
2Lubbbck Reese Redevelopment Strategic Plan.