PUM19960118PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman Sanders.
Also present were Committee Members Rasmussen and Salentine, Mayor
De Angelis, Utility Superintendent Scott Kloskowski, Richard
Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), Plan Director Sadowski and those per
the attached list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on January 12,
1996, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The Committee reviewed the following projects:
Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan - The Contractor has started easement and
lift station. Contractor has also been cutting trees in the
Groveway easement and has been cautioned on amount of trees being
taken down.
The Committee reviewed staff's concern as to status of claims
against Contractor for Chmiel/Wiederhold. Committee deferred
action.
Ald. Sanders moved to recommend to reopen Assessment Roll for the
Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan Road Sewer Project and to approve Hardship
Policy for this project. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion
carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed the draft of the amended Assessment Roll
and made the following determinations:
#2252.931 TOTAL of 2 Units
#2252.932 Add 6" Lateral Assessment 1.0 each per waiver TOTAL 2
Lateral's
#2252.933 Add 6" Lateral Assessment 1.0 each per waiver TOTAL 2
Lateral's
#2252.943 TOTAL of 2 Units
#2252.949 Add 6" Lateral Assessment 3.0 each per waiver TOTAL 4
Lateral's
#2252.977 TOTAL of 2 Units
#2252.979 TOTAL of 2 Units
#2252.980 TOTAL of 2 Units
#2252.981 Remove 1 deferred unit for a TOTAL of 3 Units.
Change 6" lateral to 8" lateral per waiver for a cost
of $2,485.00
#2252.984 Remove 1 deferred unit for a TOTAL of 1 Unit
#2252.985 Add additional 8" Lateral for a cost of $1,860.00 per
deletion of easement sewer as determined by Committee
at their meeting of 6/22/95, leaving 6"
lateral on roll as is for this property.
. #2254.998 Leave Assessement on roll as is.
#2255.979 TOTAL of 1 Unit
#2255.984 Reduce Deferred Frontage by-383.07'(WETLANDS) = TOTAL
Deferred Frontage of 630.00' and add 1 more unit for a
TOTAL of 5 Units
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• #2255.991 Leave Assessment Roll as is -No Change
#2255.994 Will have a TOTAL of two assessments:
(#2255.994.001 Bank #)
1 Front Foot Assessment of 150.00'
6"Lateral Assessment 1.0 each
Unit Assessment 1.0 each
(#2255.994.002 Bank #)
1 Front Foot Assessment of 150.00'
6"Lateral Assessment 1.0 each
Unit Assessment 1.0 each
#2256.984 Reduce 1 deferred unit to be a TOTAL of 5 Units
#2257.995 TOTAL of 2 Units, add Deferred Assessable Frontage of
123.65'
#2258.994 Remain the same a TOTAL of 12 Units
#2258.996 TOTAL of 5 Units, and reduce Deferred Assessable
Frontage - 265'(WETLANDS) to be a TOTAL deferred
frontage of 365'
#2258.998 Add 6" lateral assessment 1.0 each per waiver TOTAL of
2 laterals
#2261.998 Add 6" Lateral Assessment 1.0 each per waiver TOTAL of
2 laterals
Woods Road Sewer & Water Project
• Lift Station has been relocated and plans sent to MMSD and DNR.
Ald. Salentine moved to authorize the City Engineers to do
required additional soil borings for the Woods Road Watermain and
Sanitary Sewer Project not to exceed $2,500.00. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
Racine Avenue Water Project
Nothing new to Report.
Hillendale (Raboine) Sewer Extension
The City is still waiting for Mr. Raboine to submit easement
documents obtain from the Muskego/Norway School District. City
Engineers will provide Preliminary Assessment roll shortly.
Ald. Salentine moved to authorize City Engineers to submit final
sewer plans to MMSD and DNR. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion
carried 3-0.
HiView Acres/Holz Dr. Sewer Extension
Drafting has begun and design started. Ald. Salentine moved to
direct Utility Superintendent to open discussions with potential
lift station site owners. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion
. carried 3-0.
Waukesha County Park Sewer & Water Project
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DNR approval was received on January 17,
expects final MMSD approval shortly with
starting date to be January 29, 1996.
Loomis Road Lift Station
1996, and the City
contractor's tentative
Contractors behind schedule and have been put on notice that a
time extension will not be granted.
Southeast Forcemain
Restoration will be checked in Spring of 1996. Electricity to
flow meter still not complete and WEPCO is expected to complete
within next six weeks. As-builts submitted to MMSD and punchlist
with minor items given to Contractor.
Loomis/North Cape Sewer Project
The Committee reviewed various route alternatives for this project
and selected the route on North Cape Road, north of Highway 36,
which is mostly out of the road right-of-way on the west side of
North Cape Road. Highway 45, south of Highway 36, the route will
be east of Highway 45 and that will have some "in road"
right-of-way and some "out of road" right-of-way. Loomis Road,
from Loomis Drive to North Cape Road, the route which utilizes the
north shoulder of Loomis Road.
The Committee directed Utility Superintendent to make contact with
property owners where easements are required as soon as legal
descriptions have been received from the City Engineers and a
Relocation Order approved by the Common Council.
Sanitary Sewer & Water Study/Industrial Park Sites
Mayor De Angelis and Utility Superintendent Scott Kloskowski have
reviewed with City Engineers. Changes were made and draft
returned to City Engineers for final submittal.
Well #7 - Muskego County Park
Mr. Tracy Greenfield from Municipal Well & Pump, Inc. appeared
before the Committee to request a time extension for completion of
Well #7 due to hardships incurred with delayed start because the
Waukesha County agreement was late, along with the presence of
many large stones while drilling, and the onset of cold weather
early in the season. The Committee deferred action on request
until February meeting to see what the actual completion date will
be and to determine at that time whether liquidated damages will
be assessed.
Hillendale Water Reservoir
Utility Superintendent advised that credit of $500.00 has been
approved so that Utility will paint interior of valve vault.
Restoration needs to be completed.
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is Hillendale Booster Station
Contractor is working on punch list; site restoration will be
completed in Spring of 1996.
Martin/Lannon Sewer Project
Survey work has started.
The Committee further reviewed WCA & RCA rates for 1996 as well as
interest rates for payment plan and determined that the following
action at the December 20, 1995 meeting will remain, with
clarification that the decreased interest rate of 8% for RCA
payment plan will be effective January 1, 1996, upon connection.
"The Committee discussed 1996 RCA rates and interest payment plan
rates. Ald. Sanders moved to decrease the interest rate for RCA
payment plan from the present 9% to 8%. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried. Ald. Sanders moved to recommend
approval of the following rates for 1996:
Interest rate for ten (10) year payment plan for
front foot and lateral assessment will remain at 8%
1996 RCA Rate: $2,715.00 Single Family/New Construction
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$ 452.50 Existing Family
Duplex: 3 Bedroom Each $5,430.00 (2.0 REC's)
2 Bedroom Each $4,072.50 (1.5 REC's)
1 Bedroom Each $2,715.00 (1.0 REC)
Multi -Family Charge Per Unit:
3 Bedroom $2,715.00 Each Unit
2 Bedroom $2,036.25 Each Unit
1 Bedroom $1,357.50 Each Unit
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried."
The Committee discussed Status of REC Allocation which is at 762
RECS left to allocate. The Committee requests the allocation for
the Southeast sewer projects be broken down by project.
The Committee reviewed Deferred Sewer Assessment for tax key
#2188.992 (S78 W20783 Hillendale). This property was determined
to be undividable and the deferred water assessment was forgiven;
however, the deferred sewer assessment was overlooked. Ald.
Sanders moved to forgive assessment in the amount of $2,318.87
which is the amount plus interest that is currently on the books.
Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried.
• The Committee discussed RCA charges for Johnny's Petroleum Carwash
and reviewed Discharge Factor Certification Form which is required
by MMSD to be completed by Mr Strasser. Normal practice is to
bill upon connection but with the other carwash, the Committee
waited for consumption history to use as a formula to calculate
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• charges. Ald. Sanders moved to wait and obtain consumption
history for four (4) full quarters. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 3-0.
Utility Superintendent discussed with the Committee the need for
repainting of Woods Road Liftstation. Ald. Salentine moved to
direct Ruekert & Mielke to prepare plans and specifications and
bid the project. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Salentine moved to approve payment of 4th quarter MMSD bill
in the amount of $150,536.24. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion
carried 3-0.
Ald. Rasmussen moved to approve payment of 4th quarter Town of
Norway bill in the amount of $13,290.87. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
Plan Director Matt Sadowski appeared before the Committee to
discuss assessable frontage for the Florence Daliege Property
(2177.936), W192 56666 Hillendale Drive, which is part of the
Hillendale/Mill Valley/Tans Sewer Project. The property has 330
ft. of frontage, but the sewer main will run along only 150 ft. of
the property. Ald. Salentine moved to assess only 150 ft. of the
property. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
• The Committee reviewed status of well compliance tests. Ald.
Sanders moved to defer until the February meeting. Seconded by
Ald. Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee further discussed proposed amended WCA District.
Ald. Salentine moved to approve the amended WCA District as
provided by the City Engineers to include the Candlewood Creek
property. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried 2-1, with
Ald. Rasmussen casting the dissenting vote.
There was nothing new to review for revised Water Plans for
Muskego Regency as the City Engineers are reviewing and working
with Developer.
Mr. Brad Reynolds (Sprint) and Mr. Mark Longstaff (PLS Primeco)
appeared before the Committee to further discuss request to lease
space on Water Tower. The Committee agrees with concept of
placement of antennas on the stem, beneath the bulb of tower, with
their buildings abutting each other and moved the negotiations of
the compensation to the Finance Committee.
The Committee discussed sewer and water punchlist for Bridgeport
Way (Deer Creek Development). Ald. Sanders moved to deny request
for Acceptance of Improvements. Seconded by Ald. Salentine,
motion carried 3-0.
• Supt. Kloskowski discussed with the Committee waiving of WCA for
meters installed at Water Utility's booster station and
pumpstation at Well V . Ald. Sanders moved to approve waiving of
meter charges. Seconded by Ald. Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
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• The Committee reviewed the following bids received for
construction of Muskego Well #7 Pumpstation, along with City
Engineer's recommendation of January 16, 1996:
Seater Construction
$318,600
JBJ Construction
$329,450
ASI General
$339,874
James Cape & Sons
$354,800
Platt Construction
$355,649
Guenther -Wagner -Johnson
$358,299
Choice Construction
$399,111
Super Excavators
$407,778
Ald. Salentine moved to accept low bid from Seater Construction
Co., Inc. for the Well No. 7 Pumpstation contract, contingent on
DNR approval of project in the amount of $314,600. This amount is
based on the lump sum base bid price and a $4,000 deduct for using
the Ford engine instead of a Hercules engine. Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed the following quotes for internal paint
inspection of water tower in the Industrial Park:
Pittsburg Tank and Tower $1,650.00
Dixon Engineering $1,965.00
• AEC Engineering $4,500.00/plus $500
Chlorination Fee
City Engineer Steven Schultz, in his correspondence of January 17,
1996, noted that the level of service and actual services provided
changes from proposal to proposal and recommends that the City
retain Dixon Engineering to perform the cleaning and inspection as
the low bid from Pittsburg Tank and Tower does not include removal
of of large debris, chlorination, adhesion testing or extra debris
removal. Ald. Sanders moved to approve recommendation of City
Engineer and recommend acceptance of bid from Dixon Engineering in
the amount of $1,965.00. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion
carried 3-0.
The Committee further discussed illegal water connections. Ald.
Rasmussen moved to defer any further action to the February
meeting and extend all deadlines for compliance that have not as
yet been met until after that meeting. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed staff memorandum listing properties
currently on Stand-by Charges and properties that have been
previously granted a Hardship. Ald. Rasmussen moved to remove
property 2175.996 (DeAngelis) and property 2190.999.001 (Kohne)
from the list as the Committee does not consider these properties
. to be capable of being served. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion
carried 3-0. The Committee will review list on an annual basis
prior to stand-by charges being put on the assessment roll.
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• The Committee reviewed amended Special Assessment Policy for Sewer
and Water which will address a hardship policy. Ald. Salentine
moved to recommend that Council approve the amended Special
Assessment Policies for both sewer and water. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend Acceptance of Improvements for
sewer and water for the Plum Creek -East Development. Seconded by
Ald. Sanders, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 12:25 A.M. Seconded by Ald.
Rasmussen, motion carried 3-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Nancy Salentine
Secretary
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