04-23-84 S&W Comm MinutesJ 'qk
4:30 P.M. SEWER & WATER COMMITTEE April 23, 1984
The Sewer & Water Committee met on this date in the Conference Room at City Hall.
-• Present were Chairman Nystul, Mayor McDowell, Councilmen Palmer, Ruiz, Springer and
Manning, Water Superintendent Hughes and engineer Dennis Carver.
1. North Valley Sewer District - Call for bids
Dennis Carver showed a drawing covering the connection area of North Main and Arizona
down to 1st Alley East and Nevada. Plans have been submitted to DHES. A TV tape has
been done but because of technical problems it could not be viewed; the verbal report
is satisfactory. In some areas taps will have to be fixed, in others, roots to be
cut. 8" pipe will handle maximum flow into the future. A pump station is set up to
change motors and increase flow rate from 200 to 300 gpm. A surge basin will be used.
The density of area habitation has been calculated in projection for this system.
There are no objections to design nor conflicts on city right of way or utilities.
Supt. Hughes only qualification is to put in a high water alarm in some manholes, to
not only alarm but also to.shut off pumns.
C. Nystul stated that the engineer's estimate of cost is $23,400. The money is bud-
geted for 9th Alley W. and other trunk line replacements. The concept is good to take
in sewerage from surrounding area and there is growth -potential. The pipe 3s-already
on hand.
The committee agreed to authorize Supt. Hughes to get bid specs with formal authori-
zation with Council approval for a call for bids at the May 7 meeting. Advertisement
can then appear on May 8.
• Date discussion for bids followed. C. Nystul advised that we have been preceeding with
the concept of July 1 for the city to have completed requirements. A set of documents
will be given to the City Attorney. 20 days are allowed for the project but it is
estimated that it will take only 10. Delivery of manholes could cause a delay; the
new public works specs require a type that has not been available locally.
2. Water Department Job Vacancy
-C. Nystul stated that the budget did not contemplate the accrued annual and sick leave
time of Ivan Jones,who is retiring on May 18. It was hoped to have him train a new
employee but because of delay in possibly changing the job description, it has not yet
gone to the Job Service. Notice was posted in-house 3/30/84. If placement is done in-
house, training could occur. The contemplated change would include certification for
Class II Water Operator.
The creation of a new position, that of construction inspector, was discussed. Duties
would include filling in for other water department duties, sewer service lines, etc.
Supt. Hughes will again budget for a temporary seasonal position. This will allow for
for duties not covered in operator's duties, such as painting, mowing.
Discussion of whether vacancies should stay within each committee or go through the
Employment Committee: it was decided that if the committee is satisfied with the
job description, it call then go to the Employment Committee.
It was felt that certification should be considered desirable rather than a firm
•qualification since some department employees are not certified. The committee sup-
ports certification if certified applicants are available.
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6. Waste Water Treatment Plant
a. Change Order on Pumps. We specified a pump for waste activated sludge
handling at price of $7,100+. The engineer recommends a different one. The
supplier of the first one wants a $3,400 restocking charge for returning it.
The grant will not cover this charge. However,it would be to our advantage to
go to the second pump. We have three others like the first one, can be used
for parts inventory. Since the charge is so high it was recommended to keep
the pump and pay the charge.
MOTION: C. Ruiz moved to approve the Change Order on this. Second by C.
Springer. All voted aye.
b: Grant App - headworks and nutrients. Supt. Hughes advised that September 30
is the last date to be eligible for 75% funding, then it reduces to 55%. Two
more projects are anticipated but it is necessary to get the application approved
by that deadline. Funds may not be forthcoming for several years, but if ap-
proved will be at 75%. Headworks and nutrients will be around $150,000. It
was decided to authorize Stahl.y Engineering to prepare the grant application
for recommendation to Council for he_adworks and n_qtrient removal. We reserve
the right to change engineers, there is no firm commitment to Stahly, the it
will lend more continuity to the project and will probably be more economical
to stay with the same engineers. _
C. Ramps andaccessdoors for filters. Supt. Hughes stated that we may be
able to save money on these items. The cost for construction has not been
appropriated, need about $2,500. Since the costs were not anticipated, he wanted
to let the committee be aware of the modifications that are being done.
d. Centrifugal blowers and
e. Wells for primary clarifiers. The blower that failed is in Portland for re-
pair but a new one can be bought for $1,500 more than cost of repair of the old
one. As soon as clarifiers are dropped down to work on, groundwater causes them
to float. A driller may have to be hired, cost could be $2,000.
7. Greenacres West Sewer Billing Supt. Hughes understanding was that until the water
table problem was resolved, payments would be continuted at rate they were paying.
Payments have now been reduced to 10% of current charges.
MOTION: C. Springer moved that City Attorney Neier be directed to advise Green -
acres that payments are required as charged. Second by C. Ruiz.
5. First Avenue West Irrigation System. Brief discussion disclosed that this is the
third spring the Water Department has been called on this. The problem is that of
the Parking Commission and City Attorney Neier will be asked to advise the Com-
mission to get involved in this situation.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
TED SCHW WDEN, GOVERNOR
April 3, 1984
Mr. Steve Cheman
District Manager
Evergreen Water District
130 Nicholson Drive
Kalispell, Montana 59901
COGSWELL BUILDING
HELENA, MONTANA S9620
Re: _ Federal Sewage Works Grant
C300263-01 (Step 0-
Kalispell, Montana
Dear Steve:
Last week, you inquired about our Department's position on issuing a new
wastewater discharge permit to a surface water in the vicinity of Evergreen.
The Department's position is governed by the Montana Water Quality Act,
Section 75-5-303, entitled Nondegradation Policy.
75-5-303. Nondegradation policy. The board shall require:
1. that any state waters whose existing quality is higher than the
established water quality standards be maintained at that high
quality unless it has been affirmatively demonstrated to the board
that a change is justifiable as a result of necessary economic or
social development and will not preclude present and anticipated use
of these waters; and
2. any industrial, public, or private project or development which
would constitute a new source of pollution or an increased source of
pollution to high -quality waters, referred to in subsection (1), to
provide the degree of waste treatment necessary to maintain that
existing high water quality.
A new wastewater discharge from Evergreen must meet the nondegradation policy
and maintain the existing water quality of the receiving stream. Another way
to view nondegradation is that a new wastewater discharge cannot change the
water quality as measured by the chemical, physical, and bacteriological
parameters by more than the laboratory tolerances of the individual tests. We
refer to this as a nondetectable change in the water quality parameters.
If the Evergreen Water District applied for a wastewater discharge permit to
surface water, the District would have to clearly demonstrate that
nondetectable change in the water quality parameters would be maintajuh-s If
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iKalispell, Montana
C300263-01 (Step 1)
April 3, 1984
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the selected alternative for wastewater treatment in the Evergreen area as
developed in the Kalispell Facility Plan recommends a new surface water
discharge, the facility plan amendment must address the question of
nondegradation. The environmental assessment of the selected alternative must
evaluate the impact on the receiving water in light of the nondegradation
policy.
If any questions arise please contact our office at 444-2406.
Sincerely,
Mark S. Weston, P. E.
Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Bureau
Environmental Sciences Division
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cc: LeRoy McDowell, Mayor, City of Kalispelli/
Flathead County Commissioners
Paul Stokes, Stahly Engineering and Associates, Kalispell
J. David Stahly, Stahly Engineering and Associates, Helena
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LeRoy E. McDowell Drawer igg7
Mayor Zip 59901
Telephone (406) 755-5457
THE CITY OF K A L I S P E L L, M O N T A N A
April 9, 1984
Mr. Patrick D. Sherlock
Sherlock & Nardi
Executive Plaza
30 Fifth Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: Highland Park Professional Building
Dear Mr. Sherlock:^
Thank you for your letter of April 2, 1964.
The hookups for this building were approved at the time the
buildings were constructed and were found to be in agreement
with City Standards. The City has been serving the property
with water and sewer services and will continue to do so.
If any other information is required, I will be happy to
provide it for you.
Sincerely,
Geoffrey S. Hughes
Water & Sewer Superintendent
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cc:. Tom Cowan, Flathead County Sanitation
"Vacation City' C.
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