OFFICIAL MINUTES

  REGULAR MEETING

HAYDEN AREA REGIONAL SEWER BOARD

January 17, 2013

 

The Regular Meeting of the Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board was held on January 17, 2013, in the City of Hayden Council Chambers at 8930 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID.

 

Present:           Stefan Chatwin, Dan Green, Ron McIntire, Kenneth Sewell, David Weinstein        

 

Absent:             

 

Also Present:   Ken Windram, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board-Administrator; Stephanie
Oliver, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board-Secretary; Paul Klatt, J-U-B Engineering; Larry Comer, Welch-Comer Engineering; Nancy Stricklin, Hayden Area Regional Sewer Board-Attorney; Sean Hoisington, City of Hayden- Public Works Director;

 

The meeting was called to order by Ron McIntire, Chairman at 3:00 p.m. 

 

Roll Call was then taken:

City of Hayden- yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- yes

            Kootenai County- yes

 

There were no additions or corrections to the posted agenda.

 

It was moved by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Kenneth Sewell, to nominate Commissioner Dan Green for Chairman, and Kenneth Sewell for Vice-Chairman.

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire- yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Kenneth Sewell- yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Dan Green- absent

Motion Carried.

 

Commissioner Green then presided over the meeting.

 

Consent Calendar

 

It was moved by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Kenneth Sewell, to accept the Consent Calendar as presented:  Approval of the December 20, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes; Approval of December General and Construction Financial Reports; Approval of the Bills: General, Construction, and Replacement.   

Roll call vote taken:

City of Hayden- Ron McIntire- yes

            Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District- Kenneth Sewell- yes

            Kootenai County- Commissioner Dan Green- yes

Motion Carried.

 

 

Engineer’s Reports

 

Larry Comer, Welch Comer Engineering, had no new information on the Outfall

 

Administrative Reports

 

Ken Windram gave his Administrative report, which is attached hereto.

Ken Windram informed the Board that we are now anticipating the NPDES draft permit in February.

 

Ken Windram discussed the problems that we are having with Tenelco regarding our bio-solids management, and he is opening contract discussion with Barr-Tech.  He is also looking at a possible Idaho bio-solids management plan. 

 

Paul Klatt arrived at 3:05 p.m...

 

            Ken Windram also mentioned the following items:

                        Staff replaced the anaerobic digester blower $4300.00.

                        Delta Dental insurance premium has no increase this year.

                        PERSI is going to increase in July of this year, see enclosed form.

The City generator which was slated for use at Hayden Elementary lift station is going to be installed at the Cornerstone lift station, with the transfer switch which was savaged from the Broadmore lift station after it was taken off line.

                       

Engineer’s Reports

 

Paul Klatt discussed the State of Idaho will be moving forward with an Idaho metals TMDL for the Spokane River.  He also discussed the important issues that HARSB has for the legislatures at the Association of Idaho Cities Legislator Meeting: State primacy (Idaho receiving permit primacy), and rulemaking in toxics (i.e. Fish consumption rates for water quality standards).  Discussion occurred regarding the Association of Idaho Counties and whether they also needed to discuss and help address these issues. For future needs, a Legislator Lunch is held by the County in November for our local legislators.  Paul Klatt will have a talking point informational fact sheet for discussions with the Legislators. 

 

Paul Klatt, J-U-B Engineering, facility plan has been accepted by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).  Paul Klatt also has the electronic copy of the draft Environmental Impact Plan that was submitted to DEQ.

 

Paul Klatt also reported that the State Loan Revolving Fund applications were made, and the processes are moving forward.

 

 

Entity Reports

 

City of Hayden – Sean Hoisington thanked the HARSB Staff for their work on the bypass at the Leisure Park lift station, and said that H-1 constructions is going fine and backfill should occur in about 3 weeks.

 

Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District (HLRWSD) – no report

 

Kootenai County – The County is updating their sewer master plan, and developing the mechanisms for the collection of capital funds.

 

SEP Fund

 

Ken Windram reported no change at this time.

 

Discussion about purchase of City of Hayden Property South of Current HARSB Property

 

Ken Windram discussed that need to acquire the City of Hayden property south of the current HARSB property.  Nancy Stricklin has a conflict of interest due to being the City of Hayden’s attorney. The City is looking at selling the property, and has a real estate evaluation of the property.  The Board questioned why we need 10 more acres after we already purchased 30 acres.  Discussion occurred regarding whether the hydraulic lift of the City property would justify paying for the additional 10 acres.  The facility plan also includes the addition of the city property in the design.  The expectation was that HARSB would purchase or have use of the city property.

 

Discussion on JUB Engineering Design Contract

 

Ken Windram with a PowerPoint presentation discussed his philosophy on the project, see enclosed PowerPoint presentation.  His philosophy is to use the most efficient design to meet goals, to spend a little extra when there is a return on investments, with no additional fulltime employees, and HARSB would also do the administrative paperwork.  Nancy Stricklin expressed concern with the word “partnership” and the meaning behind this terminology that was used in the PowerPoint presentation in regards to the contractors.

 

Paul Klatt presented a project design scope; see enclosed PowerPoint presentations and packet.

Discussion occurred on the new Administration building and the cost shown associated with it, and that the numbers shown are pre-bid numbers.  This scope anticipates that the design phase would go through fall of 2013, with construction beginning this time next year.  Discussion occurred regarding whether and/or when to withdraw the current lawsuit, and if it affects the design of the facility.  The design is a lump sum contact; with the construction management being a percent of the time and material contract.

 

Discussion to Update Resolution 2008-1

 

Ken Windram presented the current resolution 2008-1, see enclosed resolution.  Due to the Hayden Lake Recreational Water and Sewer District current LID this resolution now needs to be updated.  Discussion occurred on this issue, and an updated resolution will be presented at next meeting.

 

Moved to adjourn meeting by Ron McIntire, and seconded by Kenneth Sewell, at 4:22 p.m... Motion carried. 

 

 

 

Dan Green, Chairman- Incoming

Ron McIntire, Chairman-Outgoing                                        Stephanie Oliver, Secretary