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163 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 164 OCTOBER 13, 1993 165 PAGE FOUR 166 167 Commission would be if Centerville did not take steps to 168 eliminate the clear water discharge. 169 170 Clerk/Administrator Tamara Miltz-Miller noted the Metropolitan 171 Waste Control Commission (MWCC) compares clear water discharge 172 from year to year. Ms. Miltz-Miller noted the MWCC has issued a 173 very stern warning to the City of Centerville regarding the 174 discharge of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. 175 176 Paul Thell questioned what would happen if everyone disconnects 177 their sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system and the flowage 178 is still high. 179 180 Acting Mayor Wilharber noted the City of Centerville would then 181 investigate other sources of inflow/infiltration. One option 182 could be inspecting the sanitary sewer system with video cameras. 183 Acting Mayor Wilharber noted that any costs incurred may be 184 passed onto the sanitary sewer users. 185 186 Acting Mayor Wilharber noted that Mayor Buckbee had submitted his 187 opinion regarding this issue in a memorandum to the City Council 188 dated October 13, 1993. A copy of Mayor Buckbee's comments are 189 attached to and made a part of these minutes. 190 191 Council member Dario noted that if December 31, 1993 is the date 192 that all properities must be in compliance, that this should be 193 the final deadline. Mr. Dario expressed there should be no 194 exceptions to a December 31, 1993 deadline because people have 195 been made aware of the ordinance requirements. 196 197 Motion by Dario, second by Brenner to waive the $75.00 surcharge 198 for all persons who do become complaint by December 31, 1993; a 199 retroactive charge to October 1, 1993 will be billed to all 200 persons who do not become complaint by December 31, 1993, motion 201 carried unanimously. 202 203 Sump Pump Disconnection - Reauest for Extension 204 City staff will notify resident of the City Council's decision to 205 waive the $75.00 surcharge for all persons who do become 206 complaint by December 31, 1993, as the residents requesting the 207 extension will be complaint by November 30, 1993. 208 209 A copy of the request for extension is on file with the 210 Clerk/Administrator. 211 212 Economic Development Committee 213 Motion by Helmbrecht, second by Dario to accept the Economic 214 Development Commission's recommendation for an ordinance 215 establishing an Economic Development Committee with the one year 216 term recommendation, motion carried unanimously.