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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-89 SS - MINUTES OF THE OCOEE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL SESSION HELD FEBRUARY 7, 1989 The special session was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor Ison in the commission chambers. PRESENT: Mayor Ison, Commissioners Combs, Dabbs, Hager and Johnson, City Manager Bateman, Assistant City Attorney Woodscn, City Engineers Kelly and Refling, Planning Directer Behrens, Associate Planner Claman, Public Works Director Brenner, and City Clerk Grafton ABSENT: None . DISCUSSION ON LOCATION OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Dave Refling, Professional Engineering Company, briefed Commissioners on PEC's recommendations regarding the City's immediate needs relating to waste water service. Mr. Refling stated that the current critical need is to prepare now in order to guarantee the City's ability to provide for effluent disposal for all the developers who recently purchased connections to the waste water service. Mr. Refling explained further that the A.D. Mims plant has already gone through the permitting process and there is plenty of land there to increase size to 3.5 MGD when needed. The recommendation is to proceed immediately with the design and construction of (1) a master effluent pumping station at the existing engineers plant site, (2) the required effluent transmission and distribution system and (3) Phase 1 of the percolation pond system to be located on the Chicone site. Mr. Refling pointed out that there were alternate areas that could be considered but that they were outside of the city's planning area, and that changing over to one of those sites would cost an additional million dollars. Commission tentatively approved the recommendation and Mr. Refling said that the informational packets would be delivered to Commissioners this week. Mr. Refling pointed out that the proposed beltway extension comes right through the waste water transmission lines and he recommended negotiating with the Expressway Authority for access/crossing. Planning Director Behrens stated that they had discussed a 12 x 12 access and Waste Water Supervisor Holland said that he does not anticipate needing a larger space as long as there is an alternative route to the facility. Mr. Refling advised that there is a need to build a pump station from Olympic Cove and connect the lines to pump up to the station at A.D. Mims Road. e Mr. Refling said that they are working with Arvida, City Manager Bateman and staff on the Southern Transmission System. Mr. Kelly stated that the width of the road needs to be determined and that he will have a communication by the next meeting date regarding the transmission system. Mr. Kelly added that he had been requested to advertise for the project, however, he emphasized . . . that the City must decide how to pay for it before advertising. Page 2 Commission Special Session February 7, 1989 The consensus was that direction had already been given to assess the participating property owners. Mr. Refling said that Financial Adviser Stanley requested PEC to project operating expenses over the years and evaluate the current budget. A staff report prepared for the February 21 meeting. Cohen next lS to had few be Mr. Kelly advised that they are preparing for a workshop on the status of the water program and the material will be ready by the end of this week. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.. :=tU L Thomas R. Ison, Mayor