04-02-71 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 2, 1971 RESOLUTION NO. 270 -71 (Continued) 16. That the declarations, assurances, representations and statements made by the City of South Bend in the application, and all documents, amendments and communications filed with the Water Quality Office by the City of South Bend in support of its request for a grant, will be fulfilled; 17. That the City of South Bend will permit the Water Quality Office or its authorized agents to have access to the project and the records pertaining to its operation at any reasonable time following completion of construction for the purpose of inspecting the operation and maintenance of the project; 18. That the City of South Bend agrees to construct the project or cause it to be constructed to final completion in accordance with the application and plans and specifications approved by the Commissioner; 19. That the City of South Bend agrees to provide a sign for identification of this project in accordance with specifications to be furnished by the Water Quality Office; 20. That the facility will be maintained and operated in accordance with such require- ments as the Commissioner may publish from time to time concerning methods, techniques, and practices for economic, efficient, and effective operation and maintenance of treatment works; 21. That the City of South Bend hereby assures the Water Quality Office that it will comply with, regulations relating to basin plans, regional or metropolitan plans, industrial waste treatment, and design of waste treatment plants in accordance with paragraphs 601.32, 601.33, 601.34, and 601.36 as published in the Federal Register on July 2, 1970; 22. That the City of South Bend will implement a study leading to recommendations for correction of the problem of high infiltration rate in the low area in the western part of the city; 23. That the project will be ready for construction within 90 days of acceptance of the grant offer; 24. That the City of South Bend will authorize its consulting engineer to prepare an operation manual describing the functions and controls for each process in the specific plant, plus physical and laboratory controls, maintenance and personnel requirements necessary to operate the facility at maximum effectiveness; 25. That the City of South Bend agrees to abide by the recommendations of the operatio manual as approved by the State and the Water Quality Office; 26. That the City of South Bend will authorize its consulting engineer to provide on -the -job training to instruct plant employees in the operation of equipment, coordination of the laboratory with plant controls, and other functions for which plant personnel will be respon- sible. This training will include the initial "start -up" phase; 27. That the City of South Bend shall within 30 days of acceptance of the grant offer, prepare and submit a statement based on an evaluation of the impact of this specific project on the environment in accordance with P. L. 91 -190; 28. That the existing treatment plant will continue in operation and provide treatment at least equal to existing treatment until such time as the new treatment facilities are placed in operation; 29. That action will be taken to correct existing infiltration_ including the enactment of an enforceable sewer use ordinance to eliminate existing and prohibiting future clear water connections to separate sanitary sewers, and that prior to discharge to public sewers all industrial wastes be pretreated to a level of strength and toxicity amenable to treatment with domestic waste or otherwise be excluded from the sewerage system. /s/ Robert 0. Laven Member of the Common Council Public hearing: Mayor Lloyd M. Allen was the first speaker and he urged the Council to adopt the resolution. He noted that the grant culminates seven years of efforts to get assistance funds for the massive project which was mandated in 1964 by the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board. He said there is no question that the improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant are necessary; he said they must occur. Improvements of the St. Joseph River must occur also, he noted. City Engineer Lloyd Taylor gave the early history of the South Bend sewage systems and the improvements made over the years. The total estimated project cost of $8,074,500 is comprised of $6,900,000 for construction, $766,000 for technical services, $51,000 for legal and fiscal costs and $345,000 as contingency costs. He said a bond issue estimated at $3,623,225, will have to be sold after the bids for the project are taken. The state has allocated $1,391,025 as its share and already has appropriated $350,000, leaving a balance of $1,041,025 to be appropriated. He said it is possible that if the remainder of the state funds are not forthcom- ing soon, the City may have to issue short term bonds to obtain the needed money, which would then be reimbursed by the state later. City Sanitary Engineer David A. Wells assisted Mr. Taylor in giving the details of the resolution.