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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/23/1989UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington October 23, 1989 ii. III. IV. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Hordyk called the meeting to order at 8:38 A.M. ROLL CALL Members Present: John Hordyk, Prosper Ostrowski, Thomas Hunt, Hallett, Jeff Rosbach Jim Staff Present: MINUTES Craig Knutson, Bob Jones, Jack Pittis, Gary Kenworthy, Duane Wolfe, Bob Titus, Rick Schaeffer (Brown & Caldwell) Prosper Ostrowski moved to accept the minutes of the September 12, 1989, meeting as presented. The motion was seconded by Jim Hallett and carried. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Secondary Treatment Public Works Director Pittis summarized recent meetings with DOE regarding secondary treatment, specifically noting items DOE is concerned with: (1) accelerated repair of diffuser; (2) SEPA compliance; (3) limitation on consultant contract to 8.8% of construction costs versus our current contract at 12.5%; (4) denial or reimbursement for planning costs incurred by Port Angeles; and (5) pump station 4 re-construction moved to 1995. Administrative Services Director Wolfe discussed spreadsheet analysis of moving pump station 4 and resulting impact and rates. Public Works Director Pittis told the Committee that EPA does not expect a completed and reviewed design by September 30, 1990, the Consent Decree date, only a completed design by the City. Also, EPA is reviewing and may change the acceptable BOD levels before fines are levied. Jeff Rosbach stated that any letter should state that we want higher levels of BOD because the plant was not designed to handle these. We should also document in the letter our maintenance effort and plans on pump station 4. Utility Advisory Committee October 23, 1989 Secondary. Treatment (Cont.) Staff will prepare information for the Council agenda regarding the pump station reconstruction, the appeal of the design reimbursement rejection, and supporting increased reimbursement percentage level on design contracts. Staff will also keep the Council informed on BOD levels. B. Stormwater Management Rick Schaeffer, of Brown and Caldwell, updated the Committee on the stormwater plan. A draft document will be done by November, with a presentation to the Council and a final report by the end of the year. C. Landfill John Hordyk updated members on the background of solid waste activities back to 1968. The Committee discussed alternatives to eliminating receipt of solid waste from outside Clallam County. City Engineer Gary Kenworthy noted that waiver of a closure date is tentatively approved. Cost is up from $3.5 million to $4.08 million. The methane problem has increased the cost, along with construction management fees. Administrative Services Director Wolfe briefly discussed financing options on the landfill. The Committee consensus was to report to the Council at the second meeting in November. V. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. /Chairman