CITY OF ORTING PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES January 7, 2015, 1:00 p.m. Councilmember Sam Colorossi called meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. in the Meeting Room at City Hall. ATTENDANCE: Elected Officials: Councilmember Sam Colorossi; Councilmember Scott Drennen arrived late and Councilmember William Birkes excused. City Employees: City Administrator Mark Bethune; Building Official Ken Wolfe; Public Works Director Dean Kaelin; Secretary Laura Hinds; City Treasurer Stephen Vincenti Professional Parametrix Engineer JC Hungerford Representatives: Guests: None MINUTES: Councilmember Colorossi moved to approve the minutes of December 3, 2014. Councilmember Drennen seconded the motion and it carried. 3. Guests & Policy Issues: The rate increase notification flyer did not reach payers who pay over the internet. 2015 Utility Rates: Utility billing staff are responding to these customers via email. There are around 283 customers who pay their utility bill online. Garbage Cans: Documents sent to City Attorney Chris Bacha for review has not been returned with a response yet. 4. Water: CIP Water ONGOING: Reviewed in 2014, pending stormwater review; which will help create a – System Plan: comprehensive plan for utility upgrades. Sam Colorossi has been working with homeowners on Orville Rd. Orville Rd. E. Easement Requests: E. in hopes to gain easements, which would allow the Utility Department to re-locate its Easement existing water main. Request: progress on obtaining signatures for the easements over the last several Sam’s current years has reached 83.01 % for control of the land. Wilhelm: On November 21st Rose Tracy signed the easement and fence agreement for her late mother, Mrs. Wilhelm. The recorded documents have been received, thus giving control of total easement access at 83.01% (1380 feet)
CITY OF ORTING PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MINUTES January 7, 2015, 1:00 p.m. Councilmember Sam Colorossi called meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. in the Meeting Room at City Hall. ATTENDANCE: Elected Officials: Councilmember Sam Colorossi; Councilmember Scott Drennen arrived late and Councilmember William Birkes excused. City Employees: City Administrator Mark Bethune; Building Official Ken Wolfe; Public Works Director Dean Kaelin; Secretary Laura Hinds; City Treasurer Stephen Vincenti Professional Representatives: Guests: Parametrix Engineer JC Hungerford None MINUTES: Councilmember Colorossi moved to approve the minutes of December 3, 2014. Councilmember Drennen seconded the motion and it carried. 3. Guests & Policy Issues: 2015 Utility Rates: The rate increase notification flyer did not reach payers who pay over the internet. Utility billing staff are responding to these customers via email. There are around 283 customers who pay their utility bill online. Garbage Cans: Documents sent to City Attorney Chris Bacha for review has not been returned with a response yet. 4. Water: CIP – Water System Plan: Orville Rd. E. Easement Request: ONGOING: Reviewed in 2014, pending stormwater review; which will help create a comprehensive plan for utility upgrades. Easement Requests: Sam Colorossi has been working with homeowners on Orville Rd. E. in hopes to gain easements, which would allow the Utility Department to re-locate its existing water main. Sam’s current progress on obtaining signatures for the easements over the last several years has reached 83.01 % for control of the land. Wilhelm: On November 21st Rose Tracy signed the easement and fence agreement for her late mother, Mrs. Wilhelm. The recorded documents have been received, thus giving control of total easement access at 83.01% (1380 feet)