PUM19970818PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7 10 PM by Chairman Sanders. Also present were
committee member Slocomb, Rich Eberhardt (Ruekert & Mielke), Utility Superintendent
Scott Kloskowski and those per the attached list. Committee member Woodard was
absent.
The committee noted that the meeting was posted on August 13, 1997, in accordance with
the Open Meeting Law.
The committee reviewed minutes of July 21, 1997 meeting and placed on file.
STATUS OF PROJECTS
BOXHORN, RYAN, GROVEWAY SEWER PROJECT - City Attorney has notified
bonding company of intent to file claim on August 14, 1997 Two laterals were
discovered with problems in the past two weeks; one had been grouted due to leaks with
excess grout causing a blockage in the pipe which was corrected by City's flushing crew
and the second lateral was backpitched by 1-1/4 inches. It is unknown if this backpitch
was caused by installation methods or differential trench settlement.
LOOMIS DRIVE - Contractor was notified to remove and replace settled pavement areas
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HI VIEW ACRES - (MSS-1-97) Pump station site working on valve vault and yard
piping. Dust control ordered by Utility superintendent on a recurring basis. (MSS-2-97)
All pipe in on Acker and Northview. Gravity in Hi View (East of Northview) and
Durham. Due to severe ground conditions in Durham, contractor unable to compact
mechanically to specified parameters. With approval of Superintendent, contractor
flushed gravity trench late last week. Installation of gravity sewer in Hi View, west of
Northview should be finished this week. Installing force main on Hi View (West of
Norway) and Durham starting Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. Grading should begin
early next week and pavement installed between 27 s and 29a of August. Internal paving
should be done second week of September. City should replace all culverts in
coordination with the contractors so that access is maintained to all lots at all times. Bus
Company will talk with contractors regarding paving schedules on August 20"
HOLZ DRIVE SEWER - Redesign has been started. Type of grinder station is under
discussion due to no headilow head Difficulties because common force main is down
slope.
WOODS ROAD SEWER AND WATER AND RACINE AVE. TO PIONEER DRIVE
WATER - Restoration has been completed and one driveway complaint is under review.
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• WELL NO. 7 - Contractor is completing all work on site including abandoning first well.
Should be done this week. Permanent well capacity should be between 800 and 1000
GPM. Water from well remains slightly cloudy for first ten minutes after pump starts.
Instead of paying contractor, we will use the permanent pump and scada system to cycle
the well to "clean it up"
PUMPHOUSE FOR WELL #7 - Contracts are signed. Preconstruction conference is
scheduled for 8/21/97 Correspondence from City Engineer Steven Schultz, dated August
5, 1997, was reviewed which proposed action. Ald. Sanders moved to authorize change
order to include Variable frequency drive estimated to be $15,000; with piping change
and addition of storm sewer piping estimated at $8,000. Seconded by Aid. Slocomb,
motion carried 2-0.
WELL NO. 5 - New pump is providing 550 to 575 GPM. WEPCO needs to do work on
electrical service before pump can be used full time and Utility Supt. noted that utility
company said one to two weeks.
WATER TOWER REPAINTING - Contractor signed contracts which were sent to the
City for signatures. Work could start next week, depending on signatures, notice to
proceed , weather and color selection.
• NORTH CAPE ROAD SEWERS - Pavement settlement areas were repaired.
NORTH CAPE ROAD/HI VIEW TO SOUTH - Plan drawings and design started.
Southern limits and service to east side. Committee to discuss limits, drainage basins and
ultimate service areas.
EMERALD PARK LIFT STATION - Notification was given by EPI to set the lift station
700 to 800 ft. south of the designed location. New field work needed for the change of
location and additional force main; should be completed the week of August 18, 1997.
DEVELOPMENTS: Nothing new to report on projects.
SEWER UNFINISHED
The committee noted that there are 938 Recs. left to allocate as of August 1, 1997.
STATUS OF NORWAY CONTRACT - Utility Supt. Kloskowski advised that a court
date has been set for the week of August 25, 1997.
STATUS OF REQUEST FOR SEWER CONNECTIONS TOWN OF NORWAY
(PIONEK). There was nothing new to report. Committee requests that Plan Director
. Sadowski determine status of request and if it is still valid.
UPDATE ON MMSD FACILITIES PLAN - Utility Supt. Kloskowski advised that Mayor
has received a draft copy of the plan which is being reviewed by Engineer.
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STATUS OF 208 SEWER PLAN AMENDMENT - There was nothing new to report.
STATUS OF MMSD NON-WPAP CHARGES - There was nothing new to report.
STATUS OF FIVE YEAR TIMELINE/FUTURE PROJECTS - There was nothing new
to report.
NEW BUSINESS
REVIEW REQUEST FOR SEWR CONNECTION-KLAT (LANNON & MARTIN) -
Mr. Roger Matt and Mr. Bob Stack appeared before the committee to discuss City's
proposed sewer project to service properties in need of sewer service. Ald. Sanders
moved to proceed with project which will involve the Klatt property (W 171 S6810
Lannon Drive) and the Baas property (S67 W17236 Martin Drive) only and to direct the
City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications, sending to the approving agencies and
bid the project. Seconded by Aid. Slocomb, motion carried 2-0. It was noted that
Ruekert & Mielke will send surveyors to verify if the Denson property can be served by
gravity from manhole south on Lannon Drive.
• PERSONAL APPEARANCE - NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS - Mr. Tim George and
Brian Maguire appeared before the committee to request entering into an agreement
whereby Nextel Communications can install an antennae on top of the Industrial Park
water tower, Ald. Slocomb moved to approve entering into agreement to install a "whip
style" antennae subject to Mayor working out all necessary language for agreement.
Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
REVIEW REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION-HEDGEWOOD. The
petitioner (Schwabenlender) was not present at the meeting. Engineer Rich Eberhardt
reported that there may be capacity problems in this sewer basin and a study would have
to be done to determine if this basin could take on additional flow. No action was taken
as petitioner was not present. The committee directed the City Engineers to prepare a
proposal for the sewer basin study.
REVIEW SEWER ORDINANCE - SEWER USAGE PAYMENT/PENALTY - The
committee reviewed memorandum from Finance Director Dawn Gunderson advising that
discussions had been held in regard to State Statute 66.069 "Charges; outside services"
which addresses the assessment of a 10% penalty on any sewer usage charges. Since
State Statute 66.069(1)(a) allows us to continue billing in advance, and State Statute
66.069(1)(b) states that "On October 15a' of each year notice shall be given to the
owner, to which utility service has been furnished prior to October 1st by a public
. utility. .for which is owing and in arrears at the time of giving such notice." It is the
Mayor and my recommendation that we do not apply a 10% penalty on the statements for
sewer services provided in the following year. We do, however, recommend that Sewer
Utility continue to comply with the billing and penalty practices for current year charges as
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spelled out in Ordinance 764 of the Municipal Code of the City of Muskego. Ald. Sanders
moved to follow above recommendations. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb, motion carved 2-
0.
(The following paragraph was removed from approval of minutes by the Common
Council at their meeting held 8126197 and returned to Public Utilities Committee for
clarification at their September Meeting.
REVIEW SEWER USAGE/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES - The committee reviewed
correspondence from Sewer Utility dated August 18, 1997, questioning sewer usage for
the following properties:
Wiza Industries - They are currently being charged part by meter and part by
• employee count. Ald. Sanders moved to direct that effective 1-1-98, the entire
building will be metered and requested that the Utility Clerk send notification
to the owner of this action. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb, motion carried 2-0.
Spectrum Aluminum - They are currently being charged on employee count. Ald.
Sanders moved to direct that effective 1-1-98, Spectrum's unit will be metered and
requested that the Utility Clerk send notification to the owner of this action.
Seconded by Ald. Slocomb, motion carried 2-0.
WATER UNFINISHED
STATUS OF WELL ABANDONMENT & FORCED HOOK-UPS - There was nothing
new to report.
REVIEW REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE - SUNNYHILL DRIVE - Mr. David
Mans appeared before the committee to request water service to his property at S77
W 19717 Sunnyhill Drive. Mr. Mans stated that there were several property owners at the
end of Sunnyhill Drive that would be interested in municipal water service, but that the
property owners on the west end of Sunnyhill Drive were not interested in water service.
City Engineer Rich Eberhardt pointed out the possibilities. Ald. Sanders moved to
schedule an informational meeting with residents on Sunnyhill Drive, from Prospect Drive
• east to the cul de sac in January of 1998, after the budget process to determine interest
and feasibility. Seconded by Ald. Slocomb, motion carried 2-0.
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Slocomb moved to adjourn at 10:40 PM Seconded by Ald.
Sanders, motion carried 2-0.
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• Respectfully sub 'tted,
Scott Kloskowski, Utility Supt.
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