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Public Works Committee - MINUTES - 7/24/2000 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, July 24, 2000 Chairman Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. Committee members Ald. Kathy Chiaverotti and Ald. Patrick Patterson were present. Also present were Public Works Supt. Wayne Delikat, Sean McMullen Engineering/Building Inspection Director, and those per the attached sheet. The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on July 19, 2000. Approval of Minutes of Meeting Held June 26, 2000 – Ald. Patterson moved to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2000 meeting. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti. Carried by all. STATUS OF PROJECTS - The following items were reported on: Police Firing Range - Sean reports that the firing range is on schedule. Muskego Theater – Sean has obtained the services of Sunnyslope Grading to complete the restoration work that is necessary. This week topsoil was spread and the final grading should be completed shortly. Tree planting will occur in October. A flow restrictor plate will be placed over the culvert. Sean is working with Mrs. Thomas as well to complete this entire project. Woods Road Reconstruction – Currently, only 2 pipes have been laid on Woods Road. The wet weather has contributed to the slow process the contractor is making on the road. At this time dewatering is occurring in order to lower the water table. The level of the water is not allowing the contractor to lay the pipes at the correct depth. Temporary limited easements are in the works, the DoT has approved the improvements and the “historical” sites have been cleared to proceed. Freedom Square Pond - Sean is awaiting a decision on the TIF District. New Library Project – The sod is in and curb and gutter repairs have been done. The second lift of asphalt will be laid once the concrete has cured. A fiber optic camera will be sent down into the sewer pipes when the unit becomes available. Currently the camera is in South Dakota. The contractor has already discussed this situation with Sean and will make any necessary repairs. Guenther-Wagner-Johnson will pay for the camera work. Moorland Road South Extension – After the presentation to the Committee of the Whole in August, Sean will have further information on Routes. Tess Corners Pond Expansion/Drainage Issues/City of New Berlin (combined) – R&M is still working on the specifications. Cost sharing for this project has not yet been fully determined. Sean is still reviewing the report complied by New Berlin, once he has completed his review on the document he will present his findings to the Committee. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss Urban/Rural Drainage - Wayne reports that Payne and Dolan are helping out with the ditching projects. His Department will be doing the gutter work at City Hall which will save the City approximately $20,000. Status of Public Works Committee Procedures and Policies – Sump Pump Discharge – In a memo, Sean is requesting a change to the current policy which requires that the sump lines terminate at the property line. Problems are being experienced with contractors cutting into restored lawns at the property corner to make the connections to the sump line. Sean suggests Public Works Committee July 24, 2000 – Page 2 that the sump line termination clean outs be placed at a point five feet from the property line. The in line cleanout would remain at the property line extended at a maximum interval of 200 feet or at bends greater than 22 ½ degrees. Ald. Patterson moved to approve this change in the wording of the Public Works Policy. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti. Carried by all. The Recording Secretary will make the necessary corrections to the document and forward to Committee members. Further Discuss Wetland Delineation Deposit – Due to the unplanned absence of interested parties, Ald. Patterson moved to defer this item until next month’s meeting. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti. Carried by all. NEW BUSINESS Review Grading, Road, and Storm Sewer Plans for Lakewood Condominiums (formerly Overlook Bay) – New plans for this project were submitted that were to correct the objections posed by Sean. Three major areas were to be addressed. A 150 ft. vertical curve is required on “minor” streets per Chapter 18. On this development, since the road is a private road and no snowplowing is to occur, Sean is requesting that the developer only be required to install a 100 ft. vertical curve. The Committee discussed other areas that have 100 ft. vertical curves that were installed prior to the Chapter 18 rule. Ald. Chiaverotti moved to approve the 100 ft. vertical curve. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Carried by all. A “T” (hammerhead) section near Sunset Drive will require Public Services to request No Parking signs along this section of road. A landscaping buffer will be placed at the end of the stub street to keep headlights from shining into the homes on Sunset Drive. Overlook Bay Drive will also require No Parking signage along the entire road due to the minimum of 20 feet in width mandated by the Fire Department for their equipment safe access to the homes in the area. Due to their requirement, the entire road will have to be posted No Parking. The Committee will also need to forward this request onto the Public Services Committee for their approval. A change in the Ordinance (Chapter 32) may be in order for this requirement. Ald. Patterson moved to recommend Public Services Committee approve the No Parking signage for the hammerhead (stub street) near Sunset Drive and Overlook Bay Drive. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti. Carried by all. With regard to the entire plan as submitted, Ald. Chiaverotti moved to approve the plan with the requested amendments made. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Carried by all. Determine Stormwater Requirements for Candlewood Creek – Phase I of Candlewood Creek development is required to hold a 100-year storm event and release at a 2-year pre-development rate. At this time, the developers are requesting relief from the requirements of Chapter 34. The developer is requesting that the wetland areas be removed from the calculations and that the remaining area be held to the approved ordinance, which requires the 100-year post development store to be held and discharged at the 2-year pre-development rate. The Public Works Committee does have the ability, on a case-by-case basis to provide such relief to ordinance compliance. The Army Corps of Engineers will be out to the area this week to perform a site visit to the location in question. They may grant approval to allow the developer to excavate the wetland. If no approval from the Army Corps of Engineers is granted, Sean requests that the developer be allowed to exclude the wetland area from the stormwater management calculations. Ald. Chiaverotti moved to allow the removal of the wetlands from stormwater calculations if the Army Corps of Engineers does not grant approval to excavate the wetland. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Carried by all. Discuss Street Lighting Requirements – In a memo, Sean supplied the proposed street light specifications that would be used for the intersection street light in new developments. The lights match those that have been installed in the Industrial Park in both design and function. WEPCo. would not install these lights but would maintain them and supply power to them. Ald. Patterson Public Works Committee Meeting Page 3 July 24, 2000 moved to approve the street lighting specifications for new developments. Seconded by Ald. Chiaverotti. Carried by all. Discuss Acquisition of Somogji Property in Floodway – Mr. Somogji was present to discuss his situation with the Committee. At this time, one parcel with two structures is currently in the floodway. This parcel has been deemed “physically immovable” from the floodway. According to both FEMA and the DNR, no monies are available from either agency to assist the City in purchasing this parcel unless there would be a “catastrophic failure” of the damn. The Mayor and Sean are recommending that the City explore the option of purchasing this parcel and raze the structures. The assessed value of the parcel is $133,400 and the fair market value is $141,000. The Committee discussed use of the land, if acquisition was done. Ald. Chiaverotti moved to recommend to Council, exploration and discussion of the acquisition of the Somogji property. Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Vote: 2 Yes 1 No (Patterson). Motion Carried by majority vote. Ald. Patterson was not in favor of any type of “acquisition program” due to the precedent that it could set. Martin Drive Alignment and MSIP Funding - Sean provided the Committee a copy of a letter from Waukesha County regarding funding that is still available for this reconstruction project. Since this intersection benefits Waukesha County some or a majority of the funding could be obtained. Sean will be applying for $350,000 of funding for this project. Additionally, due to the Quietwood Creek development, engineering design services will need to be contracted for the City’s portion of the project quickly. Sean is requesting approval to secure these services. Ald. Chiaverotti moved to approve Sean preparing an application for $350,000 in MSIP funding. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Carried by all. Ald. Chiaverotti moved to approve beginning the process to secure an engineering firm for this project. Seconded by Ald. Patterson. Carried by all. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS - None COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW - None BUILDING REPORT - None HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - None ADJOURNMENT - Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Patterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:35. Ald. Chiaverotti seconded. Carried by all. Respectfully submitted, Linda Gulgowski Linda Gulgowski Recording Secretary PWCM07242000.doc