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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Works/Planning - 06/27/1994PRESENT: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE PAUL MANN TIM CLARK 'JIM BENNETT GARY GILL JUNE 27, 1994 Surplus Water Meters & Materials TOM BRUBAKER JACK SPENCER MR & MRS RUST Gill requested Council authorization to surplus old water meters and materials that are no longer in use in water distribution. Committee unanimously recommended that the water meters and materials be surplused. I Surplus of Vehicles Gill stated that each year the City reviews the fleet and determines which vehicles and equipment are no longer useful because of high mileage and high repair costs. Spencer gave a brief run-down of the vehicles listed to be surplused. Committee unanimously recommended that the list of vehicles and equipment presented be surplused. Kingsport Condemnation Ordinance (Information) Brubaker stated that this was an information item and that the Committee had previously recommended amending the existing ordinance. He requested authorization to move forward with this amendment to the Kingsport ordinance. He said that there are concerns about proceeding with condemnation before we completed our environmental review. He stated that this had been brought before the committee in May and he is now ready to take it to full Council. 0 Soos Creek Water & Sewer Franchise Brubaker said that Soos Creek Water & Sewer District has agreed, in principle, to construct a separate sewer main to pump their system's sewage directly into the Metro line at their own expense. 0 • Brubaker described the direction which Soos Creek will take their line and said in order to accomplish the, the we need to grant them a franchise to construct a sewer line in our street right of way on those City streets which are subject to their design. Brubaker said that under state law, a franchise cannot be passed on the same day it is introduced and they are trying to complete construction by the end of October. He explained that he is working on the draft of the franchise and would like to get it introduced to Council on July 5th and at the following Council meeting have the hearing and passage. The franchise would become effective when Soos Creek is actually ready to start construction. Brubaker requested authorization to enter into a franchise agreement (Ordinance) with Soos Creek Water & Sewer District for the construction of the alternate sewerage trunk line to serve Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. Brubaker said that Soos Creek has agreed to provide additional on- site storage in case they do have a "high wet" situation. He said they will monitor their system more closely and stay in contact with the City. Committee unanimously recommended authorization to enter into a franchise (Ordinance) with Soos Creek Water & Sewer District. Meeting adjourned: 4:55 P.M. N