Item 3D: Transfer of Water Pollution Control Facility to MWMC

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2. Achieving equity among the regional sewer users within the Urban Growth Boundary." (Appendix A to the intergovernmental agreement specifies the Regional Sewerage Facilities as including the Eugene/Springfield Regional Water Pollution Control Facility, located at 410 River Avenue in Eugene.) Staff is also recommending that the transfer of property occur at this time to facilitate the River Avenue Transportation Improvement project and related potential assessments. The River Avenue project requires acquisition of additional right-of-way for the transportation improvements, and that cost is properly spread over the entire project, as is the cost of other right-of- way acquisition for the project. The assessments would be levied to owners of property abutting the improved portions of River Avenue, including the wastewater treatment plant. If the WPCF site is transferred to MWMC at this time, the City will pay MWMC for the additional right-of-way needed for the project on the south side of River Avenue, and MWMC will then be assessed for its proportionate share of the project costs as the clear owner of the treatment plant property. The MWMC has programmed the anticipated assessment charges into future expenditures and the transfer of road right-of-way in the future improvement planning. The project has allocated the expense of right-of-way into the project budget. If the council authorizes the transfer of the property to MWMC, the dedication of street right-of-way would occur immediately thereafter. Additionally, the City will retain easements for City facilities on the regional treatment plant site, such as the bike path system and the local River Avenue pump station. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Eugene Code states "the council may dispose of real property to any governmental entity without hearing or notice" (EC 2.868). COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may: 1. Approve the transfer of95.56 acres of property to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) by Bargain and Sale Deed, contingent upon MWMC's agreement to convey to the City the right-of-way needed to complete the improvements abutting the MWMC site on River Avenue, or 2. Direct staff to modify the property transfer to the MWMC. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council approve the transfer of approximately 95.56 acres of property to the MWMC contingent upon MWMC simultaneously executing street deeds and easements conveying the right-of-way and easement right needed for the River Avenue Improvement Project. LICMOl2006 Council Agendas1M0606261S0606263D.doc