MIN CC 10/26/1993CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 1993 BOOK 'R"
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MINUTES OF THE HUNTS V ILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON THE 26TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1993, IN THE CITY
HALL, LOCATED AT 1212 AVENUE M IN THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, COUNTY OF WALKER, TEXAS AT 5:15 P.M.
The Council met in an emergency session with the following members present:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
W. H. Hodges, Mayor Officers:
Dan S. Davis Harold L. Norton Gene Pipes, City Manager
William B. Green JoAnn Matthews Danna Welter, City Secretary
Ronald L. Lange Ila G. Gaines Scott Bounds, City Attorney
Jim Carter Dave Loring
INVOCATION
Invocation by Councilmember JoAnn Matthews.
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY TO DEAL WITH THE DISPLACEMENT OF THE
24" SEWER MAIN IN ELKINS LAKE
Mr. Wilder stated that the there had been a sewer line failure on a 24" line below the spillway of the main lake at the
Elkins Lake Municipal Utility District. There were several factors in the failure including the fact that the soil in which the line was
originally placed was rotten, the recent extreme dry weather allowed the 20 foot embankment to get extremely dry and then with
the five inch rain last week caused the embankment to give way, and the the extreme wet weather the past year caused the stream
adjacent to the sewer line to move nearer the line. This line was constructed in the early 1970's and is one of the main trunk lines
that transports the sewer to the wastewater treatment plant.
' After the problem was identified, staff began a plan to bypass the sewer around the failures in order to prevent any
pollution of the lakes or streams in the area. The bypass will remain in place until all repairs are made. Appropriate state and federal
agencies were contacted. Mr. Wilder stated that he has contacted Oscar Crawford Construction and received abid of approximately
$25,000. Also needed would be materials (sheet piling including delivery, and 180 feet of ductile iron pipe) in the amount of
approximately $49,442. A 15% contingency should be added, for a total projected cost of $85,602.
Councilmember Luning made the motion to approve an amount not to exceed $85,602 for the emergency repairs to the
24" sewer line (from the water and sewer unallocated reserve), and Councilmember Lange seconded the motion. All were in favor
and the motion passed unanimously.
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY TO DEAL WITH THE MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE
CLARIFIER AT THE N. B. DAVIDSON (SOUTH) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Mr. Wilder stated that one of the two clarifiers at the N. B. Davidson Plant failed due to the fact that one of the arms on
the rake broke and became lodged against the concrete wall. When this piece lodged, the over torque switch failed and did not shut
the system down allowing the gear drive to continue running and thus causing extensive damage to the unit. Replacement of the
unit is estimated at $75,000. Staff contacted Environmental Improvements and they have estimated the damages of the equipment
to be $30,000. The repair will take approximately 20 days. The estimate does not include trucking costs to and from Houston.
Councilmember Luring made the motion to approve an amount to exceed $30,000 for the emergencv repairs of the clarifier
at the N. B. Davidson Plant (from the water and sewer reserve for future allocation), and Councilmember Davis seconded the motion.
All were in favor and the motion passed unanimous]
ADJOURNMENT
Danna Welter, City Secretary
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