PUM19950921PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1995
,1 The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Sanders.
Also present were Committee Members Salentine and Rasmussen, Mayor
De Angelis, Richard Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), and those per
the attached list. Utility Superintendent Kloskowski arrived at
8:00 P.M. and Ald. Misko arrived at 9:45 P.M. and left at 11:00
P.M.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on September 15,
1995 in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
The Committee reviewed the status of the following projects:
Southeast Sewer Project
Southeast Forcemain - Restoration restarted this week.
Contractor to start Tuesday. Surge tank valves to be delivered
within the next week or two with completion scheduled for the end
of October.
Loomis Lift Station - Project is a month behind schedule. The
base and first 12 ft. of the 36 ft. walls poured and every 10 days
another 12 ft. will be poured, weather permitting. Exterior walls
to be water -proofed by mid -October. Site piping to be installed
November/December with substantial completion scheduled for
mid -May 1996.
0 Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan
Contractor working. There are continued problems with backfill,
speeding trucks, and road breakup. Contractor to start sub -basing
in trenches. Requested rezoning is still being addressed by the
Plan Commission and Council.
Mr. Richard Bennett appeared before the Committee to give
estimated costs for grinder pumps for which he is requesting
reimbursement from the City as he claims hardship due to extra
expense caused by shallowness of sewer. He will return at a later
date.
Mystic Drive/Foxboro North
Project has been completed.
Woods Road Sewer & Water Project
Nothing new to report.
Racine Avenue Water Project
Review of bids under Water - New Business.
0 Hillendale (Raboine) Sewer Extension
City Engineers are waiting for sewer plans from the Developer for
this project and are preparing right-of-way for Hillendale road
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dedication. Ald. Sanders moved to install sewer in the road only
• to Tax Key 2177.933, on the west side of Hillendale. Seconded by
Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0. Utility Supt. Kloskowski will
talk to Mrs. Daliege (W192 S6666 Hillendale Drive) about not
extending Hillendale sewer to her home.
Highview Acres/Holz Dr. Sewer Extension
Survey crews are working.
Waukesha County Park Sewer & Water Project
Still waiting for DNR & MMSD approval. County awarded contract
but not sent to contractor. Construction is anticipated to start
in October and go through December.
Loomis/North Cape Sewer Project
Loomis Road/Loomis Drive Crossing - City Engineers have been
authorized to design. Ald. Salentine moved to direct City
Engineers to draw and complete design of project and submit to
MMSD for approval allowing for change order. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
Sanitary Sewer & Water Studv/Industrial Park Sites
The City Engineers have started base data compilation.
40 Sewer Timeline Update -Southeast District
Utility Superintendent will plot the timeline on a map which will
be posted in Aldermen's Room.
The Committee noted the status of REC Allocation to be at 1,054
RECs available for allocation.
Supt. Kloskowski advised that metering of Commercial Buildings is
on hold until next week.
City Clerk Jean Marenda, Information Systems Director Joe Sommers,
Sewer Utility Clerk Kowalik and Water Utility Clerk Gulbins
appeared before the Committee to further discuss proposed new
Utility Billing Package. Two options were presented:
Option #1 - HTE Utility Billing - Convert Sewer, Water,
Use HTE Cash Receipts, OCR and scanning - $64,092
Option #2 - HTE Utility Billing - Water only, BRC Cash
Receipts, No OCR or scanning, No conversion -
$37,235
Ald. Sanders moved to recommend Option #2. Seconded by Ald.
• Salentine, motion carried 2-1 with Ald. Rasmussen casting a
dissenting vote.
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Further discussion was held on Quarterly Billing Program and the
• Committee determined that they would go on Quarterly Billing
Program for Water now and convert Sewer at a later date.
The Committee deferred further review of Sewer Assessment Policy
until October meeting.
The Committee further reviewed proposed establishing of a Hardship
Policy. Utility Supt. Kloskowski presented the Committee with a
list of Wisconsin Water and Wastewater Funding Sources and
Assistance, along with an updated list of Federal Guidelines.
The Committee discussed Mr. Scott Krause' request for
establishment of a conditional assessment policy. Ald. Rasmussen
moved to defer until Mr. Scott Krause can appear. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
Mr. Chester Spitzner and Judy Radish appeared before the Committee
to discuss layout of lots for his property on west side of Woods
Road south of CTH L (Janesville Road). Mr. Spitzner presented two
possible layouts for dividing lots 4 and 5 to make more saleable
front lots. A 30 ft. easement has been reserved from each lot to
create an access to rear property. One newly created lot would
have a 100' frontage; the other would have a 120' frontage. Ald.
Sanders moved to defer to October meeting to allow City Engineer
to determine district requirements for service. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
• Stan Potrykus, Metropolitan Engineering, appeared before the
Committee to discuss sewer plans for Ludwig/Strampe lots on Woods
Road/Mystic Drive. Ald. Salentine moved to approve sewer plans
for a main extension on Mystic Drive in order to serve parcel 1
and parcel 2 along with the addition of a lateral to serve lot 75
and to allocate three RECS for the project. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee discussed sewer connection for the Ethel Martin
property on Martin Drive which is not connected to sewers at the
present time. Ald. Salentine moved to allow this property (Tax
Key 2173.991) to remain unconnected conditioned upon the house
being connected upon sale of property or change of occupant.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed status of Well Site V . Contractor will be
on site on Monday or Tuesday (September 25th or 26th), with
substantial completion date of December 19, 1995. Pump Station to
begin construction immediately after well completion; bidding to
be in November with mid -May completion.
The Committee discussed status of Water Reservoir Site. The tank
is being prepared to paint; a week or two of good weather needed
prior to painting.
• The Committee discussed status of Hillendale Booster Station.
Construction is one week behind schedule with substantial
completion to be mid -November.
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Further discussion of Water Assessment Policy was deferred until
October meeting.
Ms. Beth Lindberg, Town Realty, appeared before the Committee,
along with affected property owners to discuss proposed expansion
of WCA District. The Committee read report which indicated that
18 postcards were sent, with ten responses; 4 yes, 5 no, 1
undecided and 8 not responding. Ald. Salentine moved to include
the two properties north of Woods Road (Tax Key 2203.999 &
2203.998) and all of Candlewood Creek Subdivision in the amendment
to the WCA District. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried
3-0.
The Committee reviewed the following bids for the Racine Avenue
and City Hall Watermain project:
Rawson Contractors $182,779.00
Rock Contractors 181,163.00
Globe Contractors 151,075.00
Mainline Sewer & Water, Inc. 137,300.00
Ald. Sanders moved to recommend acceptance of the low bid from
Mainline Sewer & Water, Inc. in the amount of $137,300.00.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Sanders moved to defer action on 1996 Sewer & Water Budgets
until October meeting. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried
3-0.
Supt. Kloskowski reported to the Committee that the DNR and
Waukesha County has requested that the City extend the well
testing to November 1, 1995. Ald. Sanders moved to approve
extension. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 11:30 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Nancy Salentine
Secretary
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