PUM19901114. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 14, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Water Chairman
Hilt and Sewer Chairman Simmons. Also present were Utility
Superintendent Kloskowski, Steve Tietz (Community Newspapers),
and those per the attached list.
Mayor Salentine reviewed with the Committee the status of FLOW.
The Committee is recommending that the 5th FLOW contribution in
the amount of $21,000 be withheld for further review.
The Committee reviewed the status of the following projects:
Hwy. L, Woods Road -South, Hillendale/Lembezeder/Tans,
Hillendale/Lembezeder/Wentland, Hillendale/North of Hwy. L, and
Hwy. L Extension to Crowbar.
The Committee noted that the agreement for the sewer main
approval for West Lake Estates is being worked on between
Attorney Molter and the Developer's attorney. The Committee
requests an update from Attorney Molter.
• Mr. Bill Carity, Terra Development, appeared before the Committee
to discuss an arrangement which will provide a sewer extension
through Lake Forest Development to accommodate providing service
to Valley View Heights Subdivision. The proposed financial
arrangement would include the cost of the project, the
Developer's engineering costs, and the City Engineer's costs for
review and inspections. The request would include a three year
deferral and the Developer is receptive to going on a ten (10)
year payment plan and, upon sale of any benefited property, will
pay the outstanding balance of the lot at 125%. The interest
rate was established at 8%. Ald. Simmons moved to direct the
City Attorney to draft an agreement. Seconded by Ald. Hilt,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed properties that have not yet connected to
the sewer system and were part of the Woods Road -Mystic to Durham
Sewer Project. The properties in question are:
Tax Key 2202.996 Dave Richert
S74 W14829 Woods Road
Tax Key 2203.018 Daniel Serdynski
W150 S7526 Woods Road
Ald. Simmons moved to have the Director of Planning & Development
secure bids for forced hook-ups on the above properties.
. Seconded by Ald. Hilt, motion carried.
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The Committee reviewed a request for sewer extension for Lester
Gerlach for property off of Woods Road opposite Maclen Drive.
Mr. Gerlach is requesting five new connections for a proposed
land division. Ald. Simmons moved to approve the five
connections. Seconded by Ald. Hilt, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed the 1991 Sewer Budget. The Committee
noted that the RCA for 1991 will increase to $340.00 for existing
homes and $2,040.00 for new construction; the WCA will increase
to $558.00 for existing homes and $930.00 for new construction
per the Sewer Utility Ordinance and the Water Utility
Ordinance. The Sewer Usage fee for 1991 will remain at
$375.00. The Committee requests that the City Clerk identify the
dollars budgeted for maintenance and the dollars budgeted for the
proposed 19 hours per week clerical employee.
The Committee reviewed the status of the following water
projects: Hillendale/North of Hwy. L, Woods Road -South, Valley
View Heights.
The affected property owners invited to the meeting for the
proposed water project on Pioneer Drive (Janesville to Racine
Avenue) were questioned as to whether or not they were in favor
• of the proposed water extension. Forty-one residents were in
attendance and a vote was taken which resulted in forty-one
residents voting against the project. Ald. Hilt moved to table
the project. Seconded by Ald. Simmons, motion carried.
Ald. Hilt assured the property owners that no further action will
be taken at this time and if the status of their wells change,
there will be a future recommendation.
The Lake Forest water plans were reviewed and it was noted that
they were approved by Resolution #257-90 at the Common Council
meeting of November 13, 1990, subject to Committee review.
The Commitee reviewed the City Engineer's report on water
capacity and will review further at the December meeting.
Superintendent Kloskowski discussed with the Committee costs
received from the City Engineers for renovation of the pumphouse
facilities and control system and identified priority
expenditures. The Committee directed the Mayor to include cost
figures in the 1990 borrowing, if it is determined by the
Financial Consultant to have a minimal effect on the water rates.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
goAld. Silliam T. Simmons
Secretary
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