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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/26/1982 Adjourned Meeting 298 OCTOBER 26, 1982 ADJOURNED MEETING - GLEED AREA DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Yakima, Washington. Council members present were Mayor Lynn Carmichael, Clarence Barnett, Henry Beauchamp, Lynn Budhanan, W. K. "Pete" Mbore, and Jack Sparling. Council member Shirley Doty was present for the meeting, but excused due to possible conflict of inter- est. Mayor Carmichael stated the hearing was called in order for the Council to discuss and eventually decide that the City's future policy should be concerning domestic water service by the City to the Gleed area water customers. Dennis Covell, Director of Engineering & Utilities, summarized .the back- ground information from his memo of September 13, 1982. He also gave some alternatives to the Gleed water problem: ALTERNATIVE A Discontinue water delivery to all customers north of Nelson Bridge via the 24-inch wood stave pipeline at a specific date in the future. During this interim period the water users would make their individual decision regarding their future water supply needs. Cost would be $0 - $250,000 depending upon results of negotiations with Burlington Nbrthern. ALTERNATIVE B Do Nothing - maintain and continue operation of the 24-incth wooden main. The disadvantage to Alternative B is that it would require the expenditure of $26,000 annually or $12.28 for each $1.00 of revenue generated. ALTERNATIVE C Rehabilitate the existing 24-indh watermain by slip lining with 16-inch plastic pipe. The cost is estimated between $500,000 to $1,000,000. ALTERNATIVE D Abandon the 24-inch wooden main and supply the services from the 48" transmission main with booster pumps at Water Division expense. The cost would be approximately $550,000. ALTERNATIVE E Install a metering system on the south side of Nelson Bridge and transfer ownership of the system to the users in Gleed at that location. Cost would be approximately $10,000 for metering fac- ilities. Frank Mabry, Superintendent of the Water Division, also stated there are some potential funding sources that were explored, which included HUD, DSHS, and FHMA. However, Yakima, due to its size is not eligible to apply for the Farmer's Home Administration loan because they are giving priority to public entities of 5,500 population or less. Department of Social and Health Services advised the project is not eligible for current grant money. Based on the information given, staff recommended that the options be considered in the following order: Alternative "E", Alternative "A", and Alternative "D". Under Alternative "E" the users would pay for all water delivered to their system Whig includes not 111 only the water used, but also the water that is leaking. Tom Gogan, Rt. 8, Box 370, Yakima, requested information on When and how Gleed got hocked up to the Yakima water system. John Klingele, City resident, responded to Mr. Gogan's question and gave a brief sumnar- ization on the history of water service to the Gleed area. Mr. Klingele also suggested that wells be dug for the Gleed residents that are on the Yakima water line. Tel Hosman, PO Box 31, Gleed Station, Yakima, stated that water was desperately needed for the fire hydrants. He stated that there are cut-offs caning off the 48" main. Mr. Hosman suggested the City go to the Washington Service and Rating Bureau and find out about the costs and requirements to connect direct to the main for domestic water and for hydrant protection. Mrs. Lynette Young, Rt. 1, Box 665, Naches, stated the 48" transmission main goes right through the town of Gleed. She wanted to know why the town of Gleed wasn't hooked up to the main at that time. She also stated that at times she goes without water for an entire day at a time. Frank Mabry, Superintendent of the Water Division, responded to Mrs. Young's question. He stated there were two OCTOBER 26, 1982 299 ADJOURNED MEETING - GLEED AREA DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE reasons it wasn't done whenever the pipeline was installed: One, the 48" transmission line is .a gravity line that flows from the Treatment Plant at Rowe Hill_to,the _City. That line is not full of water at all points in Gleed that we now provide water service to, at all times. Second, the 24" wood stave line is pressurized from the second level reservoir and they have to deliver 30 pounds of pressure at a water meter service, required by Department of Social and Health Services standards. Dick Keller, Stockholder of Northwestern Fruit & Produce, suggested lining the existing 24" main and gain $152,000 in revenue, which can be used to pay off the $500,000 expenditure. Mr. Keller felt it was unrealistic to just cut off the service. Council member Beau - dhamp asked about the length of the 24" main. Mr. Mabry stated it is a little over 5 miles. He stated that while it is all leaking, the pro- blem is concentrated between the area between Nelson Bridge and Gleed. II/ Ray Keller, Northwestern Fruit & Produce, asked if the people of Gleed helped pay for construction of the new system at the Water Treatment Plant. Dennis Covell stated that part of the rate structure would cover that cost. Mr. Keller asked if the Gleed people were to form a district with the idea of getting sane kind of federal funds and funds are not available, are they on their own? Or does the City stand behind them? The Mayor stated that it certainly would be something to consider. Mr. Gogan also wanted to know why the City couldn't put a puncture valve in the line, for which he would pay. Mr. Mabry stated that under State regulations, the City cannot supply water to the users without pres- surizing the 48" pipe line. Allen F. Miller, Rt. 8, Box 681, Yakima suggested that the City build a well for each of the residents or a community well. Carol Kester (Short), P.O. Box 637, Naches, states she felt it would be cheaper if the City gave each one of them a well. Allen Miller stated that,the,Council would probably learn more outside of the hearing because s646 of the people are afraid to speak and are on the defensive because their water could be taken away. Council member More stated that Council is here to listen. He stated that another meeting would probably be held either here or in Gleed to try to arrive at a solution to the problem. Mayor Carmichael also stated that Council is not willing to make any decision without sane input from those res- idents to see what they felt at this tine. She stated she is in agree- ment with Council member Moore as to having more meetings on this issue. Council member Sparling suggested the residents get together and come up with a solution. City Manager Zais suggested that staff research the requirements, costs and feasibility of the City providing either a community well, individual wells or a combination thereof. Glen Gill, 2408 Old Naches Highway, Yakima, stated he has been on the Yakima water system for 44-46 years and he also suggested that a private well would be to the advantage of everyone. There being no further comments from the audience, the public hearing was closed. It was MOVED by Budhanan, seconded by More that this meeting be ad- journed at the hour of 8:35 p.m. to then meet on October 27, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. at the Yakima Center for the purpose of holding a hearing on the optional 1 5 percent sales tax in conjunction with the proposed 1983 budget. i . READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY . 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