COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR RESOLUTION NO. 060734
Disbanding the Sanitary Sewer
Advisory Committee and establishing an Infill Sewer Advisory Committee.
WHEREAS, in
Resolution No. 921348, as amended, the Council formed the Sanitary Sewer
Advisory Committee to make recommendations regarding the extension of sanitary
sewers in the Shoal Creek area of the City; and
WHEREAS, the
Sanitary Sewer Advisory Committee has served its purpose and can now be
disbanded while the City focuses on other sanitary sewer issues; and
WHEREAS, the
voters authorized the issuance of sanitary sewer bonds in the amount of $250
million in August, 2005; and
WHEREAS, one of
the objectives of this bond authorization is removal of residential septic
systems and connection to the Citys sanitary sewer system; and
WHEREAS, it is
critical to develop a comprehensive plan, with citizen input, for providing
sewer service to the over 4,000 houses that are currently on septic systems; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That
the Sanitary Sewer Advisory Committee established in Resolution No. 921348, as
amended, is hereby disbanded.
Section 2. That
the Infill Sewer Advisory Committee is hereby established. The
responsibilities of the committee are to:
- Develop a five to ten year
Infill Sewer Plan, within twelve months of the adoption of this
resolution, to provide sanitary sewer service to the residential areas of
the City that currently use septic systems;
- Provide guidance to the Water
Services Department in its execution of the Infill Sewer Plan; and
- Make recommendations to the
City Council and City Manager concerning the Infill Sewer Plan with
proposed dates of completion.
Section 3. That
the Mayor shall appoint a committee consisting of the following members:
a.
One Public Improvements Advisory Commission member from each of the six
council districts;
b.
One person representing the development community;
c.
Three representatives from the Water Services Department;
d.
One representative from the City Development Department;
e.
One representative from the Neighborhood Advisory Council; and
f.
Two additional members from the community.
Section 4. That
the Director of Water Services shall convene the committee at least
semi-annually with the following agenda:
a.
Review activity for the prior six months;
b.
Review and update the Infill Sewer Plan; and
c.
Provide an annual report to City Council on the implementation of the
Infill Sewer Plan.
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