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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021-10-28 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Wastewater Treatment Plan, 401 Mokane Road Conference Room and Virtual October 28, 2021 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ron Fitzwater (virtually) 6 of 6 David Kemna 6 of 6 Mike Lester 6 of 6 Scott Spencer 4 of 6 Committee Members Absent Mark Schreiber 5 of 6 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Britt Smith, Operation Division Director Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Clara Haenchen, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Eric Bowers, Airport Manager Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests attended the meeting: Mayor Carrie Tergin; Penny Smith with Front Line Events, and Michael Shine with News Tribune. 1) Introductions Introductions were made at this time. Chairman Fitzwater requested Item 3.3. Air Show item be moved to the top of the agenda. 3) New Business 3. Air Show (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained staff was approached by a local group (Front Line Events) wishing to bring an airshow to Jefferson City. Staff request the Committee to support to continue negotiation and coordination with the local group. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the preliminary stages including a site use agreement and DD2535 Request for Military Aerial Support, and planning for a date in September 2022 after Labor Day. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee October 28, 2021 2 Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to refer a resolution to the City Council to authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreement, motion carried. 2) Approval of the August 12, 2021 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to approve the August 12, 2021 minutes, motion carried. 3) New Business 1. Sewer Bond Issue (Eric Seaman) Mr. Seaman explained staff recommends authorizing a referendum for April 5, 2022 for $44M in sewage revenue bonds. This will allow the City to borrow low interest loan money for sewer system improvements. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the known Wastewater needs, keeping the City having reasonable wastewater rates, and compliance issues. Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Lester seconded to refer the ordinance to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 2. Proposed Revisions to Section 29 Pertaining to the Sanitary Sewer System (Eric Seaman) Mr. Seaman explained the seven items that need revisions including: • Adding definitions for Dental Amalgam and Dental Discharger (29 -1 Definitions and Abbreviations) • Changing definition of Significant Noncompliance reporting period. (29 -1 Definitions and Abbreviations) • Updating code to clarify need for grease and oil equipment and that they are maintained properly (29-94 Interceptors) • Changing Pollutant limit for Iron to better reflect industry standard. The new limit will still be protective of water quality. (29-96 Specific Pollutant Limitations). • Adjusting time that records are kept by industrial users to reflect federal law (29 - 101.1 Records, information, etc., from industrial users.) • Requiring a one-time dental amalgam compliance report to comply with federal rules. (29-101.1 Records, information, etc., from industrial users.) • Specifying corrective action in response to a Notice of Violation (29-108 Notice of Violation) A second draft bill increases surcharges for high strength wastes (Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids). These rates have not changed since 1987. The rate study by Rafetilis Financial Services recommends incremental increases to the surcharges over a six-year period. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee October 28, 2021 3 These charges increase revenue nominally but are intended to incentivize reduction of loading to the treatment facilities and extend the life of the facilities. Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to forward the revisions to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 4. Parking Garage Scope (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained staff request the Committee support to bring a consultant contract with Structural Engineering Association of Kansas City for the parking garage renovation project. Staff is working to develop a final project scope and fee which is anticipated to be ready to present to Council in December. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the need for renovations of the current garage, this being a critical issue, and some store owners leaving the downtown area due to the parking issues. 5. Private Project to Enhance Flood Protection (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch gave a slide presentation on how the property owners of 2101 Marilyn Drive have worked to take care of their own flooding problems, including bricking up the garage and basement door in order to avoid flooding. 4) Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues • Councilman Spencer requested the Committee endorse a Public Works Citizens Group. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the purpose of the group, the need for a clear mission statement, and being another committee for staff to present items to. Committee members were not able to reach an agreement to approve this citizens group at this time. Councilman Spencer requested Committee members email him questions or concerns they may have. • Chairman Fitzwater stated he like the Committee to consider cancelling the November meeting since this meeting was held late in October. Committee members agreed. 5) Adjourn Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time, 1:05 p.m., motion carried. 6) Opportunity for Wastewater Plant Tour and Airport Office Tour Several Committee members and those present toured portions of the Wastewater Plant and Airport.