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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes December 15, 2016 Present: John Kiefer, Sean Butler, Kyle Clark, Paul Janty, and Maureen Muldoon Absent: Also Present: John Ferris, Civil Engineering Supervisor - Storm Water Utility; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works; Jim Bachhuber, Brown and Caldwell I.Call to Order. A. Mr. Kiefer called the meeting to order at 7:35 am. II. Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Times. A. Future meeting dates were scheduled for February 9, and March 2, 2017 at 7:30 am in room th 404 of City Hall. The January 19 meeting was cancelled. III. Approval of November 17, 2016 Meeting Minutes. A. Motion by Mr. Janty, seconded by Mr. Clark, for approval of the November 17, 2016 meeting minutes. Approved (4-0-1, Mr. Butler abstained) IV. Program Updates A. This information is pending and will be presented at a future meeting. B. Beautification and Environmental Concerns committee of the Rotary Club: 1. Mr. Ferris reported the Rotary is interested in organizing school groups to label storm inlets with information medallions. The medallions can be customized for Oshkosh. The group is looking for the work to take place in September. Mr. Ferris passed around example medallions. At this point the plan is to cover 1,000 to 5,000 inlets. Mr. Butler asked if a representative from Rotary might come to the SW Committee and present. Mr. Janty agreed to attend one of the Rotary meetings to discuss the Mr. Butler suggested that the Committee not have direct involvement, but may wish to provide suggestions. The decision should be with the Rotary group. It was decided that the SWU Committee will need to recommend approval of the program to the City Council. Mr. Butler asked if the SW Utility would fund any part of the program. Mr. Ferris replied that the City could provide some support. 2. Mr. Ferris reported that the Rotary Club is also planning to become involved in a Prescription Drug Collection Programs. 3. Mr. Ferris also reported that the Rotary Club wanted to become involved in a Rain Garden publicity program. STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes 12-15-16 Page 1 of 3 Ms. Muldoon commented that there is good information on rain garden construction available through the UW Extension offices. No further discussion on this topic. C. Sawyer Creek Update: Mr. Ferris conveyed that an update to the floodplain analysis with Strand Associates will begin early in 2017. D. Illicit Discharge. Mr. Ferris reported a Public Works vehicle had a hydraulic fluid leak. The spill was immediately cleaned up by city staff and proper disposal methods were followed. E. Maintenance plan for existing BMPs. Mr. Ferris reported that Applied Ecological (consultant for the City) conducted inspections of the stormwater basins and a report of their findings will be presented at a future meeting. V. Discussion of Comparison of Debt of Storm Water Utility Program. A. Mr. Ferris handed out a summary table from 19 Wisconsin communities with stormwater comparison with other municipalities. Stormwater programs are variable in terms of what is paid for from utility fees versus tax base. B. Mr. Janty expressed his appreciation to John for his work. VI. Discussion of Community Response to TMDL. A. Mr. Bachhuber distributed a summary table of selected cities with MS4 permits within active or pending TMDL areas in Wisconsin. There are two fully adopted TMDL areas (Rock River Basin and Lower Fox River Basin) with a significant number of MS4 cities. The Milwaukee River TMDL will likely become adopted in the next several months. Once a TMDL is fully adopted the MS4 cities are provided a 2 year time period to prepare a stormwater plan that identifies their current level of stormwater pollution control and if that level of control meets the identified reduction in the TMDL. It is important to note that under the TMDL program, there is not a firm deadline by which MS4 cities must meet the pollution reduction targets. The plan must describe what efforts the MS4 city will conduct in the next 5 to 10 years to make progress in meeting the TMDL targets. The example cities in the handout, who have conducted the stormwater planning process, all concluded that the TMDL targets could not be met with current available technology and approaches. The actions that will be conducted with a re-assessment to occur at the conclusion of that schedule. Ms. Muldoon asked if the City knew what level of stormwater pollution control was currently being achieved. Mr. Ferris replied that the last city-wide assessment found that the sediment control level, on a city-wide basis, was approximately at 43% reduction from a Wolf River TMDL will set higher levels of pollution control for Oshkosh than what is currently being achieved. VII. Discussion of Future Meetings of Agenda Items STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes 12-15-16 Page 2 of 3 A. Update on Rotary Club stormwater inlet labelling program B. City of Oshkosh MS4 Annual Report review C. Illicit discharge report from Omnni D. Report on 2017 contract bid results. VIII. Adjournment. There being no other business before the committee, and upon being duly moved and seconded (Mr. Muldoon/ Clark), the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 am. Respectfully Submitted John Ferris, PE, PH Civil Engineer Supervisor Storm Water Utility STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes 12-15-16 Page 3 of 3