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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Board - Minutes - 07/05/1972' i • WATER BOARD (SEWAGE COMMITTEE) • July 5, 1972 3:30 P.M. Present: Mike DiTullio Norman Evans Harvey Johnson Dugan Wilkinson Fred Feit Charles Liquin Ed Hilgenberg Verna Lewis Also: Dwight Sayles Carl Houck ( Representatives of ( Black and Veatch Item I MINUTES OF LAST MEETING No previous committee meeting had been held and the committee waived the reading of the last called joint Council -Water Board meeting of May 30, 1972. Item II RECAP OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT Chairman Norman Evans reviewed the charge of the committee which is similar to the charge of the Water Board, that being advisory to the Council. Charles Liquin advised the committee that Ordinance No. 32, 1972, added • to the duties of the Water Board the sewage system of the City. A letter from Ward Fischer (June S, 1972) to the committee chairman established their charges (letter attached). Item III REPORT ON STATUS OF CITY WASTE TREATMENT PLANTS AND CURRENT PERFORMANCE Charles Liquin reported to the committee on the problems the City is having with the State Health Dept. on the manner in which the City is treat- ing sewage, and the letter received an abatement date for Plant #1. (letter of April 28, 1972) He also discussed a possible method of treat- ing with chemicals. In conclusion, he advised the committee he would write the state a letter relating to the abatement date. Item IV BRIEFING ON CURRENT SEWER SERVICE STUDY - BLACK AND VEATCH:- Item V BRIEFING ON CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS - LIQUIN Oral testimony was given by Carl Houck and Chuck Liquin on the Sewer Capital Improvement program, PIP Study, Oversizing an additional $166,500 appropriations. It was further stated that the Horsetooth Sewer project was complete. Additional discussion continued on the following: 1. The need to upgrade both plants; Plant #1 being the biggest problem in the winter. 2. The need for the proposals of Black and Veatch to be submitted to the City Attorney and the Council. The proposals are now under consideration by the Water Board Committees for recommenda- tions to the Council. fe 3. The fact that the new filter plant was underbuilt from the beginning and the hope to over -build in the future. 4. Problems with Boxelder Sanitation District having a lagoon . • July 5, 1972 across from Plant #2; and the fact that EPA will not consider payments to the City unless the City takes care of the Boxelder • sanitation problems. 5. Dr. Evans, Committee Chairman, stated the 80% BOD was not adequate for federal funding and that 1978 was the target date for zero discharge. He also stated greater federal funding outlook was very good and state portion for cost sharing will be allocated on a first -come, first -serve basis. He then asked if the City had made application and was advised that before we make application we must have a contract. Carl Houck then stated it was the state's desire not to receive applica- tions prior to July 1, 1972. Dr. Evans, Committee Chairman, then stated that 55% federal matching funds would be available and that the funds for 1974 for the basin plan has been assigned and the Tri County organization was to prepare the plan. Dr. Evans also advised the committee that it would behoove the City to push the Tri County organization to plan ahead. Response from acting City Manager indicated that the City was moving on this. 6. Committee member Harvey asked where the Sewer Fund stood at the end of 1971. He also questioned how the City would handle any of the increases in sewage to be treated from the outlying dis- tricts. Charles Liquin responded the City planned to build a trunk line between the two plants. Presently, LaPorte Sanitation District, Mountain View Sanitation District and North College Sanitation District, etc., must go to Plant 1. • 7. Committee member Harvey Johnson then questioned how much return water was in the system and was advised by Charles Liquin that there remained only about one-half dozen sources of strange water in the system. Mr. Johnson stated it was foolish, with all of the sewage to be treated, to have to filter rain water as well. He was advised by Charles Liquin and Ed Hilgenberg thatT.V. cameras have been used in theproblem areas and the City has eliminated the biggest problems. 8. Mr. Johnson then questioned the input of the two water treatment plants and was advised we were running open at both plants. This came as a surprise to committee member Dugan Wilkinson. Charles Liquin advised the Committee that a contract had been let to increase the capacity of Water Treatment Plant I, and hoped to have the plans and specifications in August. It is anticipated Water Plant No. I would be down for thirty to sixty days. Committee member Dugan Wilkinson asked what would be done if the City ran into trouble and suggested that the City cross -tie with Greeley. Charles Liquin stated this would be done in the fall and the Fort Collins -Loveland Water District could supply the City if problems did arise. However, he did request that Ed Hilgenberg and Herb Alexander check with Greeley on a cross -tie. 9. The Sewer Capital Improvement Program was then discussed. Charles advised the Committee that in preparing for the rate study it was • necessary to get into the Capital. The proposals are for work in the Plant Investment Fee Study and the City is in a bind for time and the sooner a contract is let the better. Mr. Liquin also suggested a motion from this committee to approve Item 4 (STP #1, Primary Clarifier Hydraulic Improvement), Item 5 (STP #I, Repair • �ly 5, 1972 Trickling Filter Wall), and item 12 (Upgrade STP ##1 in order to enter into an engineering proposal. Committee Chairman Dr. Evans asked if funding would remain in the 1973 budget. He was advised that it would remain in the 1973 budget. Dr. Evans then requested more information on items 4 and 12. Carl Houck of Black and Veatch, stated that Water Treatment Plant #I was now at capacity and there were two problems, capacity and quality (Item 4). The proposal is to increase capacity and to improve the quality aL Flant I (now less than state standards). On item 12, he stated there were several methods of correcting. this problem (i.e., 2nd state BOD, Activated Sludge, other type of trickling filter, use of chemicals). Acting City Manager Mike DiTullio asked if the proposal included study and implementation. He was advised this would only be design investigation so that if one system goes out there would be a standby. Committee Chairman Norman Evans requested information on land disposal of treated sewage. He was advised that land disposal of solids (recycling) was coming to the area. Dr. Evans questioned why this method could not be used in the Boxelder San- tation District problem instead of a reservoir. Representatives of Black and Veatch stated this is an advanced waste system and is being done in the state but does require a high degree of treatment. Dr. Evans again stated this secondary treatment is being used. Committee member Harvey ,Johnson stated that no re -use could be • made of Horsetooth water, and Committee member Dugan Wilkinson stated the Michigan Ditch water also had other rights vested in it. Dr. Evans stated the City's main.concern then was .the contract question on the three above items, and stated he felt the City needs to move as rapidly as possible and he personally felt he would like to proceed on Items 4, 5, and 12. Motion was made by Harvey Johnson, that the Committee recommend to the full Water Board that the City move ahead as rapidly as possible. Motion properly seconded by Dugan Wiliinson, the motion carried. Item VI A thumbnail sketch on the Capital Improvement and the dollar requirements for the Sewer -Utility was provided by Carl Houck and the action of the Rate Committee at their June 15, 1972 meeting. Com-?ittee Chairmaa Dr. Evans then requested a sum ary of the current sewer charges. This was provided by Charles Liquin. Dr. Evans asked if we now have an Industria: Charge. The City has one Industrial Charge customer (Dreher Pickle Co.). Dr. Evans further stated the federal grant funding requires an equitable charge for industrial customers. Carl Houck stated that an Industrial rate -surcharge was one of the features of their study. The projections of Capital costs were projected on operating costs and this consulting firm now has a way of projecting revenues from that source. This firm has taken a test year to the last five years and each :ustomer will pay the correct rate. Dr. Evans stated he was delighted with this approach and asked if the study anticipated a sampling charge. Dwight Sayles stated most firms who charge a samplinv fee just break even but this charge does police the Industrial Discharge. Dr. Evans then asked if Black and Veatch would be bringing a suggested ordinance on . Y"- •uly 5, 1972 these charges. The Consulting Firm will not be bringing a suggested • ordinance and Dr. Evans then said the committee should consider an ordinance. Item VII TIME AND AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING It was suggested that the committees submit their recommendations to the full Water Board and that the full Water Board then submit its recommenda- tions to the Council. Dr. Evans then suggested the next meeting be on call. Public Works Director Charles Liquin then brought item 10 before the Committee (10 inch Sewer to Andersonville). He stated the HUD programmer had advised the City it would participate in this project. However, the 50% HUD funding is for only those projects of an outfall nature. Mr. Liquin then asked if the City would donate the remaining $90,000.00. Harvey Johnson voiced oppisition to this request. Acting City Manager Mike DiTullio said this was a social as well as an economical problem and a real problem for the Administration. Dr. Evans stated the committee was glad to have this information. No action was taken on this item. There being no further action to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 5:05 P.M. Secretary •