Item 4: Transfer of Water Pollution Control Property to MWMC

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1.Original source of the funds for acquisitions, construction, maintenance, equipment replacement, and major rehabilitation; and 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 Seasonal Industrial Waste Facilities] The proposal for transfer of City property to the MWMC came before the council previously on June 26 and then July 10, 2006, when the council approved the transfer of property to MWMC in order to facilitate the River Avenue Transportation Improvement project and related potential assessments, as well as to provide clarity of ownership in support of the MWMC issuing bonds for financing the approved wastewater Capital Improvement Program. The City of Springfield took action to transfer titles to the site of the Springfield treatment plant and other Springfield-owned regional facilities to MWMC on November 6, 2007 (via Resolution No. 06-44). The MWMC will be transferring a total of 14 property interests from the commission to Eugene in the near future. These interests include 13 easements associated with the West Irwin wastewater pump station, and one fee interest for property associated with the Terry Street pump station. These two pump stations were transferred from regional to local ownership and control several years ago under the amended IGA (May, 2005), and these properties will complete the transition to City ownership. In order to complete the transfer to the MWMC of all property currently titled to the City but dedicated for regional wastewater purposes, staff is recommending that the council approve the transfer of a total of approximately 168 acres in two parcels to the MWMC. 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 1. Approve the transfer of approximately 168 acres of property to the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) by Bargain and Sale Deed. 1.Re-open the intergovernmental agreement for the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission and seek agreement with the other parties to the agreement to change the commitments related to the transfer of property. 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 168 acres of property to the MWMC consistent with the Restated and Amended Agreement for the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070212\S0702124.doc