Camp Verde council approves lift‑station pump purchase and authorizes WIFA loan applications

The Camp Verde Mayor and Common Council on Oct. 16 approved a $55,200.81 purchase of lift‑station pumps for the Camp Verde Sports Complex and voted unanimously to authorize applications to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) for drinking‑ and clean‑water state revolving fund loans to support several capital projects.

Public Works Director Ken Krebbs told the council the vendor’s original July proposal omitted shipping and handling, raising the total from the previously approved $53,812.56 to $55,200.81. Councilor Robin Godwin moved to approve the updated purchase price and Councilor Cris McPhail seconded; the motion carried 7‑0. Krebbs confirmed that the pumps have already been received.

The council also adopted Resolution 2024‑1150, authorizing one or more applications for drinking‑water SRF loans from WIFA. Finance Director Mike Showers said the Mongini replacement well is estimated at $3.5 million and that a $2 million WIFA grant application for that project had been submitted Oct. 2; Showers added that the town included a $600,000 contingency request for a storage tank in the application package as a backup. Utilities Director Jeff Low and Showers answered council questions about sequencing, budgeting and alternatives; no new general‑fund contribution was proposed.

Separately the council adopted Resolution 2024‑1151 authorizing clean‑water SRF loan applications to WIFA for wastewater projects including Wastewater Treatment Plant control‑panel upgrades, a blower addition building and installation, an administration building, the Black Bridge Loop sewer main extension, and sludge‑drying bed liner installation. Showers said the town’s ten‑year rate study and five‑year debt plan informed the Capital Improvement Plan and budgeting for estimated debt service; he told the council that service fees and allocated ARPA funds would be the funding sources for these projects.

Votes at a glance: Consent agenda approval (minutes and meeting dates) — motion by Councilor Cris McPhail, second Vice Mayor Marie Moore; roll‑call vote 7‑0. Lift‑station pumps purchase — motion by Councilor Robin Godwin, second Councilor Cris McPhail; roll‑call vote 7‑0. Resolution 2024‑1150 (drinking‑water WIFA applications) — motion by Councilor Wendy Escoffier, second Councilor Jackie Baker; roll‑call vote 7‑0. Resolution 2024‑1151 (clean‑water WIFA applications) — motion by Councilor Robin Godwin, second Councilor Cris McPhail; roll‑call vote 7‑0.

The council adjourned at 7:14 p.m. The next regular sessions are scheduled in late October and November per the consent agenda.