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STORM WATER UTILITY COMMITTEE Minutes
March 2, 2017
Present: John Kiefer, Kyle Clark, Paul Janty, Sean Butler, Maureen Muldoon.
Absent: Ms. Muldoon was excused at 8:33
Also Present: John Ferris, Civil Engineering Supervisor - Storm Water Utility; Steve Gohde,
Assistant Director of Public Works; Stormwater Utility; Bryan Wayner, Jason
Weis, OMNNI; 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 April 6, 2017; and May 4, 2017, and June 1, 2017 at
7:30 am in room 404 of City Hall.
III. Approval of February 9, 2017 Meeting Minutes.
A. Motion by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Butler, for approval of the February 9, 2017 meeting
minutes. Approved (5-0).
IV. Program Updates
A. Mini-Storm Sewer Program.
1. Mr. Ferris provided an update to the mini-storm program. 85% of the applicants have
been approved as of March, 2017.
2. Mr. Gohde asked if there are any funds for correction notices. Mr. Ferris replied that the
budget is not maxed out and some funds are available for this.
3. Mr. Butler asked if there is an estimate of how many additional homes could be funded.
Mr. Ferris replied that the costs per home are variable because the length of pipe runs
vary. The number of additional sites that could be funded could not be estimated at this
time.
B. Rotary Club / Inlet Messaging
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1. Mr. Ferris met with the Rotary Club on February 17. The City will design and purchase
the storm inlet medallions, and make them available for groups who wish to install.
2. Mr. Janty met with the Rotary Club. He reported that there is partnership with the City,
UWO, Public Schools Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Rotary Club for
this project. The groups would install medallions in specific areas of the City. The
schedule is for installation this fall.
3. Ms. Muldoon suggested that the themes or components of the public information signs at
the stormwater basins be used as a tie to the medallion design.
C. South Park Project Bid Opening
1. Mr. Ferris reported on the South Park bid opening on February 14, 2017. The submitted
bids ranged from $2.7 $4.5 million. Michaels Corp. was awarded the project at $2.7
million (contractor costs only). Total project costs will add about $1.0 million mainly for
disposal of contaminated project budget was $4.9
million.
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2. Project is expected to be completed by the summer of 2018. Overall, the bid award is
currently within
D. Mr. Ferris reported on the Bay Shore and Lake Road reconstruction project. The project
discovered an historical site along Bay Shore which will delay the project. An archeological
survey will need to be conducted as part of the project.
V. Capital Projects Financials
A. Mr. Ferris reported on the budgets on some of the current capital projects.
1. South Park: Budgeted at $4.930 million. Michaels Corp selected at $ $2.7 million. The
total project costs must add approximately $1.0 MM for sediment disposal.
2. Fernau / North Main Basin: Budgeted at $3.2 million. Final contractor cost was
$3,102,119
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3. 9 and Washburn Stormwater Basin: Budgeted at $4.0 million. Final contractor cost was
$2,570,829.
VI. OMNNI Presentation of 2016 Outfall Monitoring Program.
A. Mr. Ferris introduced Bryan Wayner and Jason Weis (OMNNI). A hard copy handout of the
presentation was handed out to the committee.
B. Mr. Wayner presented a summary of the 2016 investigations.
1. 98 outfalls were inspected in 2016.
2. Gross solids / floatables is a reoccurring problem at several sites.
3. Used syringes were found this past year in a manhole on Van Buren Avenue.
4. Petroleum product found at manholes along Pioneer Drive.
5. 102 outfalls are scheduled for inspection in 2017.
VII. Discussion of Draft MS4 Annual Report
A. Mr. Ferris distributed a hard copy of the MS4 report to the committee.
B. Mr. Ferris summarized that the report now contains additional information:
C. Ms. Muldoon provided several comments based on her review. A hard copy of her notes was
provided to Mr. Ferris for incorporation into the report.
D. Ms. Muldoon asked if the City has the
City has investigated sand as an alternative to salt. For the City, sand is an expensive option
because there is no local source.
salt application equipment to make sure that only the amount necessary is applied to the
roads.
E. Mr. Clark requested the units for salt quantities be clarified.
F. Mr. Butler should clarify that
NEWSC school visits are only to schools that responded s request to conduct a
program.
G. Mr. Ferris would appreciate remaining comments from the Committee before the next
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meeting. At the April 6 meeting the MS4 Annual Report will be revised and there will be
an agenda item for approval.
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VIII. Discussion of Future Meeting Agenda Items
A. MS4 Annual Report.
B. Summary of stormwater ordinance requirements for new- and re-development.
C. Construction and Bayshore updates.
D. Update on Rotary Club stormwater inlet labeling program.
E. Report final 2015 and 2016 (if possible) budget status for capital and operating funds. Also
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best projections as of 1 quarter in 2017. (May meeting).
F. Federal and/or State Legislative update relative to stormwater.
G. Update comparison of SW Utility rates to other Wisconsin communities.
H. Summary of Fox/Wolf Conference topics.
I. TMDL update.
J. Sawyer Creek flood study update.
IX. Adjournment.
There being no other business before the Committee, and upon being duly moved and seconded
(Mr. Butler / Mr. Clark), the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 am.
Respectfully Submitted
John Ferris, PE, PH
Civil Engineer Supervisor Storm Water Utility
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