HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.0203.TCJM.Minutes TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL &
FOUNTAIN HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 3, 1998
A public meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council was convened and called to order by Mayor Miles at
6:30 P.M.,Thursday, February 3, 1998, in the Fountain Hills Town Hall Council Chambers, located at
16836 E.Palisades Blvd.,Building B,Fountain Hills,Arizona.
Roll Call:
Fountain Hills Town Council: Mayor Miles,Vice Mayor Marianne Wiggishoff and Councilmembers Sid
Apps,Al Poma,Don Lawrence and Pen Mower. Councilman O'Brien was absent. Also present was Town
Manager Paul Nordin.
Fountain Hills Sanitary District: Ronald Huber, General Manager and Board Members Bruce Hansen,
Chairman,Dennis Regeski and Walt Franklin.
AGENDA ITEM #1 — DISCUSSION OF THE MORITORIUM AND ITS IMPLICATIONS,
INTERPRETATIONS,IMPACTS,ETC.
Chairman of the Sanitary District Bruce Hansen stated the moritorium applied only to new subdivisions or
replats of larger lots and that their had not been any discussions regarding the dismissal of the moritorium.
Both Firerock and Crestview subdivision would be affected and possibly Town Center. Discussion ensued
over whether the Community Center parcel would fall under the moritorium. Mr. Huber stated the Sanitary
Board could make an exemption if certain criteria were met. Chairman Hansen pointed out that the Firerock
Country Club subdivision would provide approsimately 40 acres for permanent effluent disposal in the golf
course lands. Vice Mayor Wiggishoff asked about the effluent disposal in Plat 208. Mr. Huber stated that the
effluent turfed areas in Plat 208 must remain until the Fireorck golf course was in operation under a previous
agreement. Mayor Miles questioned whether parks and schoolgrounds were being considered for effluent
disposal. Mr. Huber answered that there were no sites available. Dana Saar, a member of the School Board,
stated he thought the Board would be agreeable to a proposal as long as no costs were involved.
Mr.Huber pointed out that his annual report for 1997 had been sent to the DEQ and reported an annual average
usage of 1.32 million gallons per day. The current re-use agreement allows up to 1.55 mgd and expires in
October 2001. He predicted that the maximum level would not be reached in 1998 but could possibly occur in
1999. Walt Franklin urged the Council to consider permanent solutions to solve future effluent problems.
Mr. Huber said the City of Mesa was working with the Salt River Indian tribe for permission to use additional
reservation lands for a recharge project, which could include the Town of Fountain Hills. He estimated a cost
of $4 million to extend the pipeline fifteen miles to pump the effluent to the recharge location. Chairman
Hansen stated the Sanitary District was also considering the possibility of using a 120-acre lake or conducting a
recharge project on state lands. Mr. Huber stated that there had not been any conversations with Salt River
tribal council members,just members of the tribal staff. Mayor Miles offered to initiate meetings with Mayor
Brown from Mesa, tribal staff and Town staff in the near future. Mr. Regeski suggested a discharge project
with construction of a lake on state lands as a possible solution for future effluent disposal to guarantee local
control. Mr.Huber estimated a cost of$8 million for a lake and liner to be constructed.
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AGENDA ITEM#2-DISCUSSION OF RE-USE AGREEMENTS FOR GOLDEN EAGLE PARK AND
FOUNTAIN PARK.
Mr. Huber stated on-going discussions with the Town Attorney had occurred. A revised agreement should be
forthcoming for negotiation with MCO. Mayor Miles stated negotiations could include the exemption of the
Town in the construction of the Community Center.
AGENDA ITEM #3 - DISCUSSION OF THE SANITARY DISTRICT USE OF STATE LAND FOR
EFFLUENT DISPOSAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EFFLUENT LAKES AND OR
RECHARGE WELLS.
This item was discussed under Agenda Item#1.
AGENDA ITEM#4-STATUS REPORT ON THE EFFLUENT SYSTEM ACQUISITION.
Chairman Hansen stated the Sanitary District was negotiating with MCO regarding the takeover of the effluent
distribution system.
AGENDA ITEM#5-DISCUSSION OF A TIMETABLE FOR THE POSSIBLE TAKEOVER OF THE
SANITARY DISTRICT BY THE TOWN.
Chairman Hansen stated he thought six months should pass before additional discussions should take place
regarding the acquisition of the Sanitary District.
AGENDA ITEM#6-ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Miles adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
By:
erry ' es,Mayor
A FI EST:
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
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PREPARED BY: &.
Linda D'Lemmen,Administrative Assistant
CER1111CATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Work/Study
Session Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills on the 29th day of January 1998. I further
certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 19th day of February 1998.
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Cassie B. Hansen,Town Clerk
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