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Home My WebLink About04/21/2011 - Joint Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 2011 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: John Crompton Jess Fields Dennis Maloney, absent Katy-Marie Lyles Jana McMillan Dave Ruesink City Staff: David Neeley, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Joint Meeting with the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission and the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Berry at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842. 2. Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding the City of College Station Wastewater Master Plan. David Coleman, Director of Water Services, discussed the Wastewater Utility draft master plan. The previous plan was approved in 1997 and updated in 2005. He explained that a total revision is essential to snatch the new comprehensive plan, and the new wastewater master plan looks out to 2018 and beyond. Along with other questions, staff asked themselves how we would we stay in compliance with TCEQ and when would we need more capacity. The size of our service area is undetermined, bigger than the water service area, and outside treatment plants topographic sewer sheds, creating unique difficulties. Growth projections are based on the comp plan and historical information. The expansion of both plants will be required. Staff looked at the LUE's JM042111 Minutes Page 1 for 2030 and at design flows for 2030 and at build out. They expect to start planning for expansion (at 75% of the maximum) for Lick Creek in 2015 and Carter's Creek in 2016. Regarding the expansion of treatment capacity, there are some potential new restrictions on discharge permits relating to nitrogen and phosphorus content limitations and endocrine disruptors/pharmaceuticals removal. There are several options to increase sludge handling capacity. The best options are anaerobic digestion, with an approximate cost of $30 million and easier to operate, or adding to what we already have (ATAD), with an approximate cost of $15 million, but it is difficult to operate and has odor issues. Other options, such as composting, are not feasible options. For future development, seven new lift station locations are being considered in strategic areas to minimize the number of lines needed to build. Some existing lines need to be upgraded for new development. As that development happens, staff will look at doing the lift stations. Wastewater rehabilitation/capacity projects are being looked at in the older parts of town; they are just past their useful life. These will be prioritized based on the number of service calls. Some capacity projects are already under way such as the Scott and White and Wellborn sewer service. The Bee Creek parallel trunk line serves the west side with an estimated cost of $12 million. The comp plan changed that from rural to urban, and there are sections at 100% capacity right now. Many developments are platted or requesting re-zoning. The construction project to build the relief line will be phased and stay ahead of the demand. He reiterated if we go to anaerobic digestion we will add $10 million to the cost. Some rehabilitation projects are already in progress for a cost of $24 million over the next nine years. These projects are not eligible for impact fee funding. Once the future wastewater master plan is approved, it will need a major review every five years from when it was last approved, with minor reviews annually. A significant investment of $90 million will be required this decade for TCEQ, depending upon our rate of growth. This will have a significant impact on wastewater rates. Any lack of funding will impact development. The Council will need to make a decision on the sludge treatment options. 3. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:42 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to wit: • City of Bryan's application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan • Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill • Rachel Rahn v. Alma Martinez, The Arkitex Studio, Inc. et al, cause No. 09-000656- CV361 JM042111 Minutes Page 2 • Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn Mcllhaney, and Ben White • Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Ikner, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al • Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit: • Legal issues regarding possible revenue sharing and legislation in bio-corridor • Legal Issues Related to Wellborn Annexation • Legal issues related to Municipal Court Investigation The Executive Session adjourned at 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011. No action was required from Executive Session. 4. Adiournment MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Joint Meeting with the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council at 6:22 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2011. Nancy Be y, Mayor ATTEST: ~ M az' Sherry Mash rn, City Secretary JM042111 Minutes Page 3