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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/17/2015 4:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: August 17, 2015 Camas City Council Workshop Agenda Packet.pdf
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REP 15-406 1A.Fireworks Ordinance ChangesInformational ReportOrdinance Changes Affecting the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks Details: The Fire Department has been tasked by Council to create draft changes to City Municipal Code altering the sale and discharge of fireworks, as well as granting the City the ability to impose an emergency ban on fireworks if conditions warrant. This issue was discussed at the August 3, 2015 Council Workshop at which further changes were recommended by Council. The department presented two alternate versions of the proposed ordinance and ascertained whether Council was comfortable with scheduling the necessary public hearings. Presenter: Nick Swinhart, Fire Chief   Not available Video Video
REP 15-402 1B.Fallen Leaf Lake ParkInformational ReportBerger ABAM Proposal to Provide Professional Services for Fallen Leaf Lake Park Details: This project includes development of the Fallen Leaf Lake Park conceptual master plan, public involvement, site survey, environmental assessment and preliminary civil engineering. A primary component of the master plan includes public access improvements for pedestrian and vehicular circulation into, and throughout, the park. Design concepts will also include upgrades to the existing park facilities incorporating new opportunities for recreation and waterfront access for all users. The approved master plan will guide future development and grant applications. The master planning effort is included in the approved 2015-2016 Budget; the total amount for this contract is to not exceed $59,500. Presenter: Jerry Acheson, Parks & Recreation Manager   Not available Video Video
REP 15-378 1C.Sewer - Lacamas Creek Pump StationInformational ReportLacamas Creek Wastewater Pump Station Evaluation Details: The Lacamas Creek Wastewater Pump Station located near NE 3rd Avenue and NE 3rd Loop is approaching its available capacity. Staff is recommending that the pump station be analyzed to determine available remaining capacity and options for upgrading and/or relocating the station to better serve existing customers and future development. Gray and Osborne, Inc. has submitted the attached proposal in the amount of $29,400 to evaluate and make recommendations for future Lacamas Creek Wastewater Pump Station Improvements. There is sufficient money in the Water/Sewer Fund of the adopted 2015-2016 Budget to complete this effort. Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager   Not available Video Video
REP 15-389 1D.WWTP - Septage Receiving StationInformational ReportWastewater Treatment Plant Septage Receiving Station Improvements Details: Wallis Engineering has submitted the attached proposal in the amount of $48,560 to provide engineering design services to replace the Septage Receiving Station located at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This station is used to unload septage that is pumped from the City's STEP tanks. The existing facility is reaching its useful life and does not provide a safe or sanitary means of unloading and needs to be replaced. This project was included in the adopted 2015-2016 Budget under Decision Package No. 32. Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager   Not available Video Video
REP 15-401 1E.Water - Steigerwald Source DevelopmentInformational ReportSteigerwald Utilities Cooperation Agreement and Environmental Review Details: In June 2015, staff provided a draft copy of the Utilities Cooperation (Interlocal) Agreement with the City of Washougal in regards to the purchase of property from the Port of Camas-Washougal for future development of the Steigerwald Wellfield. At that time, Council had specific questions regarding properties located in the industrial area south of Highway 14 in Washougal, which were known to have contaminated soils, and what impacts, if any, the contaminated soils could have on water taken from the future Steigerwald source. As requested, staff has completed additional environmental research on the properties in question. Additionally, there have been minor changes to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Washougal. Staff updated Council on the environmental research completed and on the minor revisions to the interlocal agreement. Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director   Not available Video Video
REP 15-405 1F.Sewer - Green Mountain Development AreaInformational ReportGreen Mountain Planned Residential Development (PRD) Sewer System Development Agreement Details: Staff and the City Attorney have been working with Green Mountain Land, LLC and their attorney to draft a proposed development agreement in regards to sewer service provisions for the Green Mountain PRD. The attached draft agreement describes the requirements of both parties to install sewer system improvements, including a cost sharing mechanism by which the developer makes annual payments to the City and provides financial surety for a share of the permanent North Urban Growth Area (NUGA) Sewer Transmission System project. Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director; Pete Capell, City Administrator; Cathy Huber Nickerson, Finance Director; and Robert Maul, Planning Manager   Not available Video Video
Pwm 15-119 1G.Public Works Miscellaneous and UpdatesInformational ReportPublic Works Miscellaneous and Updates Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items. Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director   Not available Video Video
Cdm 15-120 1H.Community Development Miscellaneous ItemsInformational ReportCommunity Development Miscellaneous and Updates Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items. Presenter: Phil Bourquin, Community Development Director   Not available Video Video
Cam 15-121 1I.Administration Miscellaneous ItemsInformational ReportCity Administrator Miscellaneous Updates and Scheduling Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or scheduling items. Presenter: Jennifer Gorsuch, Administrative Services Director   Not available Video Video