HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Utilities Committee Minutes 01.10.1984M I N U T E S
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE
DATE Jan. 10 1984 TIME4:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING City Hall
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A. Members present: Chairman Lonnie Kellogg
.Rob Harris, Chip Waits, Vern Waller La p Peterson, Dave Michael,
aron Herman
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Other's present: Don Hackmann ,
A quorum (3 or more) present the following action was taken by
the committee:
1) Don Hackmann stated that he had received a call from Rainbow
Painting regarding the $1,020.00 holdback. -They feel that we
can not legally hold this amount for one year when it was not
specified in the-contract. Discussion regarding this holdback
and alsoK-Decorators. Motion by Larry Peterson to pay the
10% holdback to Rainbow Painting and also K--Decorators, seconded
by Rob Harris. Motion carried.
2) Lon Kellogg stated that Cora Pomroy had contacted him regarding
a rebate on her water bill. She claims that during the real
cold weather that we had she didn't have.much water pressure
and someone at City Hall told her to leave her water running
so it wouldn't freeze up. Dave Michael to check into this matter.
3) Dave Michael presented a letter written to the Airport Authority
regarding the water well and pump at the airport. This equip-
ment will become the property of.the Airport Authority as of
February 1, 1984. The water department will reimburse the
Airport Authority for repairs to the pump which occurred on
September 8, 1983, after July 1, 1984. Motion by Larry
Peterson to give Lonnie Kellogg permission to sign this letter,
seconded by Rob Harris. Motion carried.
4) Larry Peterson presented a report from the Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation regarding a pre--flood hazard mitiga-
tion plan. The report stated that in a 100-year flood the water
plant would have 8 inches of clearance. It was suggested that the
City have on hand about 3000 sandbags. Larry stated that Missoula
County has some bags they would sell for 13¢ a piece. Motion by
Rob Harris to purchase 3000 sandbags from Missoula County at a
cost of $390.00, seconded by Chip Watts. Motion carried.
5) Larry Peterson presented a proposal from Morrison--Maierle, Inc.
regarding a computer analysis program that would determine the
capacity of our water system and the deficiencies of the system.
The approximate cost could be about $15,000. There is a possibility
the funds could be approved by the Coal Board. HKM also has a
program similar to this. Morrison-Maierle has invited the committee
down to their office to take a look at this. Motion by Dave Michael
to pursue the feasability of an analysis program, seconded by Rob
Harris. Motion carried. January 24th set as the date to go to
Morrison-Maierle's office.
6) Larry Peterson also discussed cathodic protection at the water
reservoir.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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