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CITY ATTORNEY.;WORK 1.1ITH THE DEVELOPER TO,DEVELOP A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE WAY TO
MAKEMSURETHE PROPERTY INCLUDED 1N THE` PRD WOULD BE 'INCLUDED �IN; ANY: SANITARY AND
STORS'EWER LID;- THAT THE PAVING OF 7HE ROAD -BE •20-1 WIDE; AND;THAT THERE- BE
ASSORANCE.BY;THE.CITY ATTORNEY THAT THE COVE,'IANT ON THE PRO WILL .PROTECT THE
OPEfl;SPACE IN PERPETUITY. Councilman Carns said•he would vote against the motion
because the.plan was still distasteful to him. Councilman Gould said he would.
„w,•pswlr:t.like to see the trees indicated on the new layout. THE MOTIO11 THEN .CARRIED,
WITH to
CARNS'VOTING WO.
HEARING ON 201 FACILITIES PLAN STUDY
Acting Public Works Director Fred Herzberg reviewed the options. He said if the
"do nothing" option were taken the City would not meet Federal and State standards.
The infiltration must be corrected because it is being treated and that is costing
money. The plant could be expanded to the south, and the owner of that vacant land
is amenable to the development. It could be moved to the corner of SR104 and Pine
St. Or the service area could be split. The EPA should contribute the Federal 75%
of the cost of construct ion, but it will only do so on the most cost effective plan.
Mr. Herzberg noted that overall costs to the homeowner, if the plant is moved to
SR104/Pine St., would be just under S2.per month. If the present site is just
expanded to the south the costs would be just over S2 per month because of operating
costs. If a new plant would not qualify for Federal funding, however,.it would not
be feasible. David Wright from the Department of Ecology was present to observe
the public hearing and he said that preliminary review indicates that expansion of
the present site will be the most cost effective. Mayor Harrison felt that expansion
in future years should be in other locations because of*the environmental effects.
He suggested that a partial development in the new site could be primary treatment
of the Edmonds Way area only and the existing facilities could be made into primary
treatment for *the other half and secondary treatment for all. Allen deSteiguer of
Reid, Middleton & Associates said the concept at the new location would eliminate
primary treatment and that was why the operation and maintenance costs would be
less than at the present site. The present site would be keeping primary and
adding secondary. He felt the Mayor'ssuggestion would get into complications and
in the long run would cost more. Mayor -Harrison pointed out that the plant is
now in the middle of the City and if it is expanded it will never be economical
to move it. Mr. deSteiguer said there could be a lot of aesthetic things done to
the existing plant to improve its appearance. Mr. Wright commented that to split
the treatment as the Mayor suggested would be compounding the solids handling
which would be costly. Mr. LaTourelle said it may be that there are strong
environmental defects in the downtown site, and he did not think the City could
make an intelligent statement until it has an environmental impact statement.
The discussion was opened to the public and C.A. McConnachie who lives in the
nearby condominium said the residents in that condominium don't like the odor
from the plant but they don't have it very often. He said most of the'residents
there would rather the plant remain where it is. so another condominium won't be
built in its place and block their view. He said when he constructed the 50-unit
condominium the units sold with no problem, in spite of the proximity of the plant.
He said he felt he was speaking for probably half of the residents in the building.
The public portion of the hearing was then closed. It ►•gs suggested that a
a
follow-up letter be sent with regard to financing an environmental impact statement
MOTION: to,be sure there was no conr.w nication gap. COUNCILIMAN GOULD MOVED, SECONDED BY
n: It" f, COUNCILMAN CARNS, TO PLACE 0;1 THE AUGUST 29 AGENDA A14Y FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF
THE SECONDARY TREATMENT PLANT. MOTION CARRIED.
WATER SYSTEM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Allen deSteiguer said the Washington State law had changed in January of this year
to require update of the Water System Comprehensive Plan. He said his firm tries
to keep up with such things as a service, and they had brought this to the attention
of the Public Works Director. He said it is necessary to have an approved Comprehen-
sive Plan before the State will consider any changes to the dater system.' Reid,
Middleton & Associates had submitted a proposal for updating and completing a
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