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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10-25-2000 Workshop Meeting1 1 1 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING CITY HALL ANNEX 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida TUESDAY October 25, 2000 5:00 P.M. MINUTES Council Members Present Burt Bruns (Arrived at 5:07 P.M.) Richard Treverton Larry Weber Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos Mayor Rocky Randels (Arrived at 5:06 P.M.) Others Present: Bennett Boucher, City Manager Mark McQuagge, Assistant City Attorney Susan Stills, Assistant City Clerk Ed Gardulski, Public Works Director Walter Bandish, Plant Superintendent June Clark, Plant Supervisor Curtis Kunihiro, P.E., Brown & Caldwell Engineering DISCUSSION: 1. Briefing on the Reuse Protocol Mr. Boucher recapped the previous with the City of Cocoa Beach. He stated that the decision was to solicit professional assistance in establishing drought procedures. He reported that Brown & Caldwell staff engineers reviewed data for worst -case scenarios under drought conditions. He encouraged City Council to maintain focus on the protocol and all issues germane to it. He stated that a short -term protocol would provide a resolution. Attomey Mark McQuagge stated that the proposed protocols would include the Year 2001 drought period. He stated that four possible protocols were derived from plant production data. Mr. Curtis Kunihiro, of Brown & Caldwell, provided handouts outlining the protocols and a schematic of plant production. Mr. Bruns queried if the north area were defined. Mr. Bandish responded that the area included from the Church of Our Savior northward. Mr. Bandish responded to Mr. Bruns that 5 million gallons was distributed during the lowest distribution period. Mr. Kunihiro explained how the line to Cocoa Beach is an integral part of the 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting October 25, 2000 Page 2 distribution system in that Cape Canaveral customers are serviced along this line. Mayor Randels questioned the volume of water received by Cocoa Beach. Mr. Kunihiro explained that of the 560,000 gallons distributed 300,000 of that went to the City of Cocoa Beach. Mr. Treverton assessed the difference between Protocols 1 and 11 as one hour Tess watering time per day. Mr. Kunihiro included that as an additional conservation measure one hour could be deducted from the evening irrigation. Mayor Randels asked how the pressure - sustaining valve would open during a decrease in pressure. Mr. Kunihiro replied that a pressure drop would not occur during a 2,400 - gallon flow rate. Mr. Gardulski explained further that the flow rate is consistent with the size of the line. Mayor Randels asked if the City operated a pressure - sustaining valve. Mr. Bandish responded that Cocoa Beach uses such a valve, however Cape Canaveral uses a Butterfly valve. He stated that the City of Cocoa Beach owns the pressure- sustaining valve, but it is located within the Cape Canaveral city limits. Mr. Kunihiro reviewed the benefits and shortcomings of the proposed protocols. Mr. Bruns questioned what determined a drought condition? Attorney McQuagge responded that the plant's flow production was a determinant in a drought condition. Mr. Kunihiro stated that a customer must adjust from a seven to a four - day watering week during drought conditions. Mr. Treverton questioned if the premise were to cut service to Cape Canaveral customers. Mr. Bandish restated that there are three City customer bases on the south facing line. Mayor Randels asked Mr. Kunihiro if he needed Council's consent on a protocol preference. Mr. Kunihiro recommended Protocol 11 in that, 1) Protocol His close to existing operations even during conservation periods, 2) Protocol II is easy for staff to control irrigation adjustments and 3) a water shortage is notable on both cities' sides. Mr. Kunihiro responded to Mr. Treverton's questioned in that 40 percent of the water would be supplied to Cocoa Beach under Protocol 11 based on the flow rate. Mr. Kunihiro stated that Cocoa Beach's pressure sustaining valve has a flow control feature to determine volume. Mr. Bandish noted that isolating distribution also helps to determine volume. Mr. Bandish responded to Mr. Bruns' question regarding water distribution in that when the plant ceases operation, water is redirected to either storage tanks or the river. Attorney McQuagge advised on using Protocol 11 in that it benefited citizens and was less severe than conservation methods in the other protocols. City Council agreed by majority to support Protocol 11 in its Joint Meeting with the Cocoa Beach City Commission. Mr. Boucher stated that education is a key factor in the reuse process. He related how the citizens responded favorably when they were made aware of watering days and times. Mr. Bruns expressed his concern with exploring other possible options in water distributions. Attorney 1 City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Workshop Meeting October 25, 2000 Page 3 Brad Bettin stated that self - selected days provided more balanced usage in that seven available days provided convenience in scheduling. Ms. Clark recommended that the education precede any changes. She related her preference for a seven -day watering schedule that did not restrict customers. Attorney McQuagge related that Mr. Kunihiro's presentation would be made without the benefit of Cocoa Beach's on staff engineering advisor. He recommended scheduling another meeting after Cocoa Beach's expert reviewed the protocols. City Council agreed by majority to allow Attorney McQuagge to make an opening statement to the Cocoa Beach City Commission and to allow Mr. Kunihiro to make his presentation on the protocols. Attorney Bettin advised against discussion on long -term resolution at this time and encouraged Councal, memberto focus on the short -term decision. Attorney McQuagge stated that Mr. Kunihiro wore make his presentation without allowance for subsequent questions from the Cosa Beach Commission. Susan Stills, CITY CLERK