HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-1996PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES JUNE 17, 1996
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Booth,
Committee Chairman Rich Wagner, Council/Committee member Fred Poe, Council
member Eugene Cerino, and Council/Committee member Trish Borden was excused.
Staff in attendance were Public Works Director Frank A. Curtie, City Engineer Dennis
Dowdy, Senior Engineer Dennis Selle, Utility Planning Engineer Nass Diallo,
Transportation Planner Nick Afzali, Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh, Traffic
Engineer Steve Mullen, Chris Thorn Water Quality Programs Manager, Don Wright staff
member, and Public Works Secretary Laurie Scheder.
Guests in attendance were John Raeder from the Chamber of Commerce and Cathleen
Cart, Inc. of C.C.I.
H. ISSUES
A. ORDINANCE NO. 4876, AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXPENDITURES OF A $100,000 GRANT FROM THE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT BOARD (Tin) FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
OF PR 592
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Ordinance No. 4876. The Public Works
Committee recommended approval to the Council at their June 17, 1996 meeting.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 4877, AUTHORIZES THE ACCEPTANCE AND
EXPENDITURES OF A $545,232.91 GRANT FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD (TIB) FOR PRE-DESIGN
AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PR 562
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy presented Ordinance No. 4877. The Public Works
Committee agreed to approve this Ordinance noting changes to the Exhibit.
To be presented to City Council on July 1, 1996.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 4878, AMENDS CHAPTER 13.04 ENTITLED WATER
SERVICE - GENERAL REGULATIONS, TO CHANGE THE RATE
STRUCTURE FOR WATER UTILITY CUSTOMERS
This Ordinance was discussed af[er Consent item B. Capital Status Report.
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HI. CONSENT
A. 5-YEAR RIGHT-OF-WAY USE APPLICATION TO HAVE OUTDOOR
SEATING, USING PORTION OF THE CITY SIDEWALK OFF OF "A"
STREET SW FOR PASTIME TAVERN, INC.
The Public Works Committee denied the application for outdoor seating; to be
granted for special events (i.e. Good 'ol Days) only. The long-term use of public
sidewalks for sale of alcoholic beverages is not considered in the best interest of
the public.
IV. INFORMATION OR DISCUSSION
A. 6-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (TIP)
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Traffic Engineer presented the revised 6-year
Transportation Plan.
Being satisfied with the corrections, the Public Works Committee recommended
approval to the Council at the July 1, 1996 meeting.
B. CAPITAL STATUS REPORT
City Engineer Dennis Dowdy and Senior Engineer Dennis Selle answered various
questions and concerns from the Public Works Committee members. Item of
discussion was the timing and completion of the racetrack improvements.
C. UPDATE ON EMERALD DOWNS
Public Works Director Frank A. Currie and Utilities Engineer Dwight Holobaugh
presented several alternatives and options regarding water rates. Discussion of
phasing implementations of full depreciation funding was held at length, along with
analysis of impacts to both single-family and multi-family residential customers.
The Committee gave direction to limit the alternative selections to two. The first
being a funding shortfall of approximately $280K, and the second being a shortfall
of approximately $500K. The Public Works Committee members will consider the
remaining two alternatives prior to the July 1, 1996 meeting, at which a decision is
expected.
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V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Public Works Committee, the meeting
.was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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