PUM19970721• PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 21, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Chairman
Sanders. Also present were Committee members Woodard and
Slocomb, Mayor DeAngelis, Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski,
Rich Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), and those per the attached
list.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
Ald. Sanders read the Notice of Closed Session and noted that a
Closed Session would not need to be held as scheduled.
Finance Director Gunderson and Sewer Utility Clerk Kowalik
appeared before the Committee to discuss proposed quarterly
sewer billing. Finance Director Gunderson updated the Committee
on quarterly sewer billing and suggested that quarterly billing
not begin until 1999 at the earliest. The Committee agreed that
Finance Director Gunderson should look into proceeding with
quarterly sewer billing in 1999.
• Rich Eberhardt updated the Committee on the status of the
following projects:
Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan Sewer - The bonding company is disputing
defective work declaration, and the contractor's attorney has
picked up certified notice. Ald. Sanders moved to extend
connection deadline on Boxhorn, Groveway, Ryan Drives to
December 31, 1997 with stand-by charges deferred until December
31, 1997. If connection is not made by December 31, 1997
stand-by charge will be charged back to June 24, 1997.
Extension is given because of poor soil conditions, depth of
some laterals, reluctance of contractors to work in this area,
and the many other problems in this project area. Seconded by
Ald. Woodard, motion carried 3-0.
Dick Bennett appeared before the Committee and reported that one
of the grinder pump stations supplied to him by the Sewer
Utility was not large enough to service the restaurant and his
property. This facility needs a duplex station and a simplex
station was provided.
Ald. Slocomb moved to have Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski
purchase a duplex grinder station for Mr. Bennett, and take
receipt of the simplex station that was purchased in error, with
the understanding that Mr. Bennett must furnish the Sewer
Utility with a copy of a signed contract before order for duplex
• station is placed. Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion carried
3-0.
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Holz Drive Sewer - Project is being redesigned and City
engineers are waiting for owners' input for well locations and
which (if any) wish to share duplex grinder pump lift stations.
HiView Acres Sewer - (MSS-1-97) - Pipe completed and pump
station started. North Cape Road is being repaved and dust
control has been ordered and applied on July 14th and 15th.
(MSS-2-97) - Pump station construction started along with
dewatering and setting tight sheeting. Laterals are being
installed on Acker Drive and main is being installed on
Northview.
Woods Road Sewer/Water and Racine Avenue to Pioneer Drive Water
- A few hanging branches need to be removed and final payment
paperwork has been started.
Well #7 - Muskego County Park - Contractor performed extended
well development and has obtained a firm 800 gpm capacity.
Water is still reported to be cloudy.
Pumphouse for Well #7 - Bids have been received.
• Well #5 - Kristin Down - Final electrical work to be completed
by July 21st and system should then be ready to start up.
EPI Lift Station - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
redesign guidance has been received and plans for revisions are
in process.
The Committee noted there are 938 RECs remaining to allocate.
There was nothing new to report on the Town of Norway sewer
contract.
The Committee discussed the request for sewer connections for
Pionek from the Town of Norway. The Committee will investigate
if request is still valid. Item will be discussed at next
month's meeting.
The Mayor updated the Committee on the MMSD Facilities Plan.
The Mayor updated the Committee on the status of the 208 Sewer
Plan Amendment, and advised that a Public Hearing will be
scheduled for September or October, 1997 with the plan to be
sent to SEWRPC in December, 1997.
The Mayor updated the Committee on the status of MMSD Non-WPAP
• charges.
The Committee discussed the status of the 5-year timeline for
future projects. Rich Eberhardt and Finance Director Gunderson
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discussed the list of proposed projects for 1998, 1999, and
2000. Finance Director Gunderson reported that 1998 projects
will have little financial impact and any projections beyond
that are not feasible at this time. The Committee directed
Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski to move ahead with Holz
Drive and North Cape Road to Schaefer Drive sewer project in
1998; the Loomis Drive/Hwy. 45 sewer project in 1999, and North
Cape Road north of Boxhorn Drive to Ryan Road sewer project in
2000.
The Committee reviewed MMSD bill in the amount of
$145,802.68. Aid. Slocomb moved for payment to MMSD in the
amount of $145,802.68. Seconded by Aid. Woodard, motion carried
3-0.
The Committee discussed June 21, 1997 flooding. Utilities
Superintendent Kloskowski updated the Committee on the measures
that have been taken to avert future occurrences which include
installing bolt -down manhole covers and frames on Saroyan Road,
where flooding of the road occurred, and installing sealed
manhole covers throughout the system.
• The Committee reviewed correspondence from MMSD giving approval
for two buildings on one sewer lateral. These properties are
addressed as S84 W20858 and S76 W17603 Janesville Road.
The Committee discussed the status of well abandonment and
forced hookup for the Mashlan property on Janesville Road.
Utilities Superintendent Kloskowski presented quotes for well
abandonment and forced hookup. He noted there were no quotes
received for the forced hookup. Utilities Superintendent
Kloskowski will continue to look for contractors. Two quotes
for well abandonment cannot be accepted until a contractor for
forced hookup is found.
The Committee reviewed the following bids for the Industrial
Park water tower repaint project:
LaBrant & Associates $42,191.00
Maxcor Inc. $63,900.00
L. S. United Painting $64,200.00
Aid. Woodard moved to accept low bid from LaBrant & Associates
in the amount of $42,191.00. Seconded by Aid. Slocomb, motion
carried 3-0. Aid. Woodard moved to approve contract for Dixon
Engineering in the amount of $3,350.00 for paint inspection
services. Seconded by Aid. Slocomb, motion carried 3-0.
• The Committee reviewed letter from Waukesha County regarding
cost sharing on well abandonments.
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The Committee reviewed the following bids for Well #7
pumpstation:
ASI General Inc.
Selzer-Ornst Co.
$434,741.00
$445,000.00
Ald. Sanders moved to accept low bid from ASI General Inc. in
the amount of $434,741.00. Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion
carried 3-0.
Ald. Woodard moved to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Slocomb, motion carried 3-0.
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Respectfully
submitted
Scott Scott Klosk✓o`wski
Public Utilities
Superintendent
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