1999-08-02 Water & Sewer
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT BOOK 2
REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1999 PAGE 522
ASSEMBLY
The District Board of Commissioners of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
met in Regular Session on Monday, August 2, 1999, at 7:27 p.m. in the New Hanover County
Judicial Building, Courtroom 317, 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: District Commissioner Buzz Birzenieks; District Commissioner Ted
Davis, Jr; District Commissioner William A. Caster; Vice-Chairman Charles R. Howell; Chairman
Robert G. Greer; County Manager, Allen O’Neal; County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk
to the District Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Greer announced that time had been reserved to allow the public to present an item
that was not listed on the Regular Agenda. He requested all persons speaking to limit their remarks
to three minutes.
No items were presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Caster
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 12, 1999, as presented by the Clerk to the
District Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF NORTHSIDE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPITAL
PROJECT ORDINANCE AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #2000-04
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, requested the District Board to adopt a Project Ordinance
to establish the budget for the total cost of expanding the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant.
He advised that Staff had only budgeted for the first phase, which pays for engineering costs
associated with the planning and design of the wastewater treatment plant.
Chairman Greer commented on this project being a joint venture between the City and
County, and he asked if the figures reflected in the Project Ordinance represent the District’s match
of 50% for the projected cost of the project.
County Engineer Blanchard responded the percentage will be based on the actual flow
received by the District, which should be 50% or less.
District Commissioner Davis commented on the fact that no agreement has been reached
between the City and County regarding establishment of an entity to operate a joint water and sewer
service, and he asked if adoption of the Project Ordinance will have an impact on this effort.
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Chairman Greer explained that when the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant agreement
was signed by the City and County, it was originally part of the agreement for a joint entity to be
established; however, the City requested removal of this condition with preparation of two separate
agreements. Both agreements were prepared and signed, but the City has not fulfilled its commitment
to establishing a joint entity to provide water and sewer services. If the County had known the City
was not willing to establish an entity, the County would not have signed the wastewater treatment
plant expansion agreement; however, the agreement was signed and the County should follow
through with its commitment.
County Engineer Blanchard informed the District Board that City Staff has been most
cooperative in working out the details of the agreement.
Motion:
After commenting on the County fulfilling its commitment, District Commissioner
Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell to approve the Project Ordinance for
expansion of the 23rd Street Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $1,199,317 and
approve the associated Budget Amendment #2000-04. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the Project Ordinance is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is
contained in W&S District Book II, Page 26.
Budget Amendment #2000-04 - Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital
Project/Water/Sewer Escrow
DebitCredit
Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant
Transfer in from Fund 845 $ 199,317
Transfer in from Fund 801 $1,000,000
Capital Project Expense $1,199,317
Water/Sewer Escrow
Appropriated Fund Balance $1,000,000
Transfer to Sewer Capital Projects $1,000,000
Ogden Interceptor Capital Project
Transfer to Fund 826 (NSWTP) $ 199,317
Capital Project Expense $ 199,317
Explanation:
To establish budget according to Capital Project Ordinance.
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APPROVAL FOR PLANNING EXPANSION OF THE NORTHSIDE AND SOUTHSIDE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, informed the District Board, that an agreement was
executed between the City of Wilmington and the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District
to assess the unused capacity in the City’s Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant and Southside
Wastewater Treatment Plant so a plan can be developed to meet the flow needs until 2020. The firm
of McKim and Creed has been selected by a joint committee to provide the planning and potential
design services for the expansion. The cost for the first phase is $312,550. The District and City
each have agreed to pay 50% of the cost for developing the master plan. Staff is requesting the
District Board to participate in the master planning phase based on the 50% participation, which is
estimated at $156,275.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell to approve
a 50% participation by the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District in the amount of
$156,275 for development of a Master Sewer Plan to determine future expansions of the Northside
and Southside Wastewater Treatment Plants to meet flow needs until 2020. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
AWARD OF CONTRACT #99-0309 TO NORTH BRUNSWICK ELECTRICAL
CONTRACTORS FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL TRANSFER SWITCHES TO
PUMP STATIONS AND WELLS
County Engineer, Wyatt Blanchard, advised that three proposals were received for installing
electrical transfer switches for 15 sewer pump stations and wells:
North Brunswick Electrical Contractors$48,354
Delphi Construction$81,723
Lancaster Electric$92,200
County Engineer Blanchard requested the Board to award the contract to North Brunswick
Electrical Contractors in the amount of $48,354 and use funding received from the FEMA grant in
the amount of $55,080 to pay for the project.
Motion:
District Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by District Commissioner Birzenieks
to award Contract #99-0309 to North Brunswick Electrical Contractors, the low bidder, in the
amount of $48,354 for installation of electrical transfer switches for 15 sewer pump stations and
wells; authorize the use of funding received in the FEMA grant awarded after Hurricane Fran in the
amount of $55,080; and authorize the Chairman to execute the necessary contract documents. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Legal Department.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion:
District Commissioner Birzenieks MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Howell to
adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the District Board