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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSSM011403o`` /~. h 'r; t~ , ~~ A®\, ~~ '! .r ~~j City of Central Point City Council Study Session Notes January 14, 2003 I. MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 6:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL Mayor: Hank Wil-iams Council Members: Dick Halley, Kay Harrison, and Mike Quilty were present. City Administrator Phil Messina, Public Works Director Bob Pierce, and Deputy Recorder Deanna Gregory were present. III. BUSINESS A. Water Issues Medford Water Commission Public Works Director Bob Pierce introduced Ed Olson from the Medford Water Commission. Mr. Olson explained the history of the Medford Water Commission. The Medford City Council appoints the Board members for the Commission then has nothing to do with the running of the facility. It is all directed and run by the Commission itself. They provide water for all the Cities in the Valley excluding only Ashland. He updated the Council on upcoming projects. • They have received a $100,000 grant to do a vulnerability study that is required by the Federal Government due to the 9/11 terrorist acts. The City of Central Point will be required to provide plans in case of a terrorist act to the water supply for Central Point by 2004. • They have made improvements to the Duff Plant in order to remove the bad taste of water provided to residents in Central Point, White City and surrounding areas during the summer months when the temperature of the water creates a moldy taste. Last summer was an improvement after the project was complete. • There will not be a rate increase to the City of Central Point for 2003. • The Commission would like Central Point to act on the requirement inthe Water Agreement to purchase water from Lost Creek Lake. In the current agreement it is stated that the City is required to purchase water rights by the year 2005. In order to do this the City must apply to the Corps of Engineers for Water Rights, and provide the above mentioned reports. The Medford Water Commission would like to include Central Point residents in the mailing of their Quarterly Newsletter that is sent to all their customers. The Commission will have a Annual Cities Meeting in May and would like to invite the Council to attend that meeting. They will also have their annual tour of the Springs and the Duff Plant in the Spring of 2003. There is an attempt to put floride in the Medford water supply. A group called " Healthy Smiles for Jackson County" will be attempting to put to the voters of Medford a petition to add floride to the City water supply. Only voters within the City of Medford will be allowed to vote on this measure, however all entities that receive-water from the Commission will get the floride if this measure passes. BCVSA Chuck Root from Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority explained the history of BCVSA and Central Point and future projects. • There are no rate increases planned for 2003. Rate was $11.37 in 1994 and currently $12.10. • In addition to inflation, etc. the Regional Water Reclamation Facility is proposing several upgrades, replacements, and switch to effluent reuse. This will result in 100% of all flows being used for irrigation during summer months. • They will also need to make capacity and water quality improvements to the Bear Creek Interceptor System. The two mile pressure line from Kirtland Pump Station to the treatment plan will need to double in size. And, the line from North Medford to the plant will also need to be upsized. • New projects in Central Point will include: Bigham Street, the Pump Station, and replacing service lines. • The new facility at 138 West Vilas Road will be finished soon and they will be moving to that location this summer. B. Workers CompensationNolunteers Mr. Pierce explained that it has come to our attention that CCIS does not provide liability coverage for volunteers or contract employees we have working for Parks and Recreation. It is being suggested that the City approve a Resolution for CCIS stating that we wish to cover volunteers under Workers Compensation and therefore would be covered under our liability policy. Staff will return to Council with a recommended Resolution and they will be rewriting the current agreements with the people that are working in the Parks and Recreation Department. C. PERS Update City Administrator Phil Messina explained that the League of Oregon Cities is asking for support to join them in an attempt to work on the PERS problem in Oregon. 111. ADJOURNMENT - 7:40 p.m.