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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09-12-1994 Special WorkshopCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING September 12, 1994 A Special Workshop Meeting of the Cape Canaveral City Council was held on September 12, 1994, at the City Hall Annex, 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Salamone. ROLL CALL° Mayor Joy Salamone Present Mayor Pro Tem John Porter Absent Councilmember Arthur Berger Present Councilmember Leo Nicholas Present Councilmember Rocky Randels Absent City Manager Bennett Boucher Present City Attorney John Kancilia Present City Clerk Faith Miller Present BUSINESS: 1. Discussion with Hartman and Associates' re: engineering report on the preliminary reuse system route analysis. Mr. Boucher explained that the report included Council's comments during previous discussion of the reuse system. The system was to initially cover all the City and work in phases to extend for future growth. Mr. Boucher noted using a storyboard that the first Phase would extend to Cocoa Beach and extend the laterals out to other areas of the City at an estimated cost of $1.9 million minus a $425,000 contingency. Mr. Boucher questioned if the proposed construction on the west side of A1A was acceptable to Council. Mayor Salamone questioned if there was cause for moving to the east side of A1A with the reuse main and piping. Mr. Boucher answered that the area in question was also included in the estimated capacity with an approximate utilization of 930,000 gallons per day. Mr. Nicholas questioned if the 930,000 included the 750,000 to Cocoa Beach. Mr. Boucher answered that it did. Mayor Salamone questioned if $2.8 million would construct everything within the design. Mr. Boucher said that it would with a $625,000 contingency that would approximate the cost to $2.2 million. Mr. Berger questioned if the graphed lines in Figure 3.1 of Section 3 of the report was what the City intended to construct. Mr. Gary Revoir, Hartman & Associates, explained that Figure 3.1 was actually an illustration of the recommended route and the alternate route. He explained further that the illustration was used to evaluate the route from the plant to Cocoa Beach and did not provide a picture of reuse within the City. He addressed Mr. Berger's concern and stated that the recommended route would be constructed and the alternate route would be constructed but interconnected differently on a smaller line. Mayor Salamone questioned why it would be more cost effective to perform work on A1A which would obstruct traffic rather than using Poinsetta Avenue. Mr. Revoir explained that the accessibility within the right -of -way was easier • • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Special Workshop Meeting September 12, 1994 Page 2 to utilize on A1A, the frequent crossing, utilities, and other contingencies on Poinsetta Avenue made A1A more favorable. Mr. Nicholas reiterated Mr. Revoir's recommendation to use A1A because Poinsetta Avenue was congested with existing roadways and utilities that would make construction of the reuse main difficult for engineering purposes. He then noted that on Page 4.7, from the perspective of alternate routes, the report stated that "additionally a 6 -inch main shall be constructed along Poinsetta Avenue to Johnson Avenue." Mr. Nicholas questioned whether there would be problems putting in a 6 -inch main as opposed to a 12 -inch main. Mr. Revoir stated that smaller mains were not as difficult to place. He said that the type of equipment used and the size of pipes made construction of a 6 -inch main less complicated. Mr. Nicholas stated that pipe size and the problems of utilities and easements would be confronted with either size main. Mr. Revoir felt confident to use the A1A corridor for the reuse route. However, Mr. Nicholas commented that to use A1A required excavation and reconstruction of the bicycle path along the road. Mayor Salamone also expressed concern with construction along A1A during the proposed timeframe. Mr. Nicholas explained that he favored using Poinsetta Avenue because the lines were in place where they were most accessible for distribution throughout the residential area. Council discussed the possibility of including the residential areas in Phase One of the reuse construction using Poinsetta Avenue as a main corridor. Mr. Nicholas suggested that perhaps a more in- depth analysis of what utilities and easements were in question on Poinsetta Avenue would be helpful. Discussion followed on the benefits and drawbacks of using A1A or Poinsetta Avenue. Mr. Boucher stated that consumer participation was a consideration. Mr. Nicholas stated that another consideration was the State's directive that reuse water be implemented. He explained that after maximum water consumption the reuse provided a guaranteed constant head pressure without the residue left by well water. Mr. Boucher questioned if Council wished to begin construction on the Poinsetta Avenue corridor and design a phase system that would allow the City to utilize approximately 1 million gallons per day including Cocoa Beach. Mr. Nicholas answered affirmatively. Mr. Boucher also asked if Council wished to have phasing in along the route and tap in consumers along the route to reach the one million gallon capacity or if they wished to distribute the lines to as many areas as accessible. Mayor Salamone responded yes. Mr. Berger commented that the same cost should be applied to those involved in the initial construction as well as the phased -in consumers. Mr. Revoir commented that the City of Altamonte Springs allowed an initial construction presign -up at one rate and another rate after the line was installed. Mr. Boucher suggested distribution of the proposed route to City residents. • • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Special Workshop Meeting September 12, 1994 Page 3 Mr. Revoir stated that the firm initially recommended looping the system from A1A to Poinsetta Avenue. He readdressed Mr. Nicholas' concern of using the 6 -or 12 -inch mains because the problems faced by placing smaller pipes would be relative to using Poinsetta Avenue which was a smaller corridor. He emphasized that a main would still be necessary on the A1A corridor, therefore, A1A was still recommended because of the looping involved. Mayor Salamone responded that Poinsetta Avenue provided service to more consumers. Mr. Nicholas answered that the data in the report did not make looping a primary consideration in placing the pipes. Mayor Salamone questioned the time line between Phase One and Phase Three. Mr. Revoir explained that Phase One, which was worked out with staff, met up with the 750,000 gallons per day plus approximately 200,000 gallons which put the City in the 950,000 gallon range which was in the current ADF. He explained further that any lines placed during the initial phase would still need to be maintained even if they were not in use. The cost to maintain the system would not be parallel to the operation and maintenance. He suggested a phasing process which necessitated approximately $50,000 annually for low budget phasing projects that would piece together an entire system. Mr. Nicholas responded that the $50,000 needed to provide the segments of the suggested system would need to be provided from other sources such as, impact fees or exorbitant sewer fees. Mayor Salamone added that it would be in the City's best interest fiscally to perform the entire construction at one time. Discussion followed on the cost of constructing the entire system or a phase of the system each year. Mr. Nicholas questioned Section 5 which discussed the Booster Pump Station Evaluation which outlined two alternatives, one of which was laying a transmission main, and the other which was putting in a booster pump which would increase pressure to 90 psi. He asked if the 90 psi matter was still current. Mr. Boucher stated that the 90 psi was still part of the agreement with Cocoa Beach. Mr. Nicholas' concern was the cost to upgrade to 90 psi which would increase the estimated $100,000 cost to install a pumping station. Mr. Boucher restated discussion between using a dedicated line and a booster pump station, the latter of which the City could control the flow. Mr. Nicholas responded that the dedicated line would be solely the City's cost whereas the booster pump station would be a shared expense. Mr. Revoir stated that in the present agreement Cape Canaveral would provide 750,000 gallons which would be resold at approximately $59,000 per year. If a booster pumping station was installed and Cocoa Beach was allowed to tap the line the Cape Canaveral ran to their city, Cape Canaveral would also be providing all the pressure for Cocoa Beach to operate the reuse system. Mr. Revoir stated that the shared cost on the line that the City was going to construct with them was at an approximate cost of $100,000, that included upsizing the line from a 12" to a 16" line. If Cape Canaveral were to put in its own dedicated line: 1) there would be no operating costs to maintain the pressure within the line, and 2) Cocoa Beach would probably share some of the cost with Cape Canaveral since it would use the same trench during installation. Mr. Revoir explained that if the City provided 90 psi from its plant then it would need to be decreased throughout the City or sprinkler systems would burst from that amount of pressure. Mayor Salamone suggested that • • City of Cape Canaveral, Florida City Council Special Workshop Meeting September 12, 1994 Page 4 any decision on construction be postponed until a full Council was present to take action. She asked if Mr. Revoir could be present at the next scheduled Council meeting and he agreed. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M. aith G. Miller, CMC/ City Clerk