Monday, September 17
3:30 pm - Environment Committee Meeting, Room 280. AGENDA: Post Construction Controls Ordinance; General Development Policies-Environment
5:00 pm - Council-Manager Dinner, CH-14
6:00 pm - Zoning Meeting, Meeting Chamber
Wednesday, September 19
3:30 pm - Economic Development and Planning Committee Meeting, Room 280. AGENDA: Accela Software Demonstration; Northlake Area Plan; Process for Studying Residential Street Lighting Policy
Thursday, September 20
12:00pm - Restructuring Government Committee Meeting, CANCELLED
Information Items:
Don McSween, City Arborist will be making a presentation to Council on Monday, October 1, 2007 at the Council Workshop. As you may recall, Mr. McSween made a presentation to Council in September 2006 and May 2007 regarding actions to be taken by the City and private citizens to help control the cankerworm last Fall and Winter.
Council asked for staff to monitor the conditions of the tree canopy over the spring and summer and to provide a report this September. The report will cover the results of the program from last year and actions or options needed to be taken this year to further control this pest.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities has identified a segment of a 36-inch water main in the Ballantyne area that requires flushing to reduce sediment. The sediment does not present a health or safety concern but is a nuisance for customers who have experienced it. We have continuously tested and confirmed that the water remains safe for drinking and other uses.
The pipe was installed several years ago, but this summer's record-high water demand increased the quantity and velocity of water through the pipe, stirring sediment in the line. Crews will systematically flush the line and conduct more water quality monitoring beginning Saturday, September 15.
The majority of the sediment will be removed Saturday by flushing into McAlpine Creek and two tributaries of the creek. Returning the water to the environment is an important step during mandatory water restrictions. The second phase involves flushing on residential streets as needed throughout the next few weeks. That water will flow into storm drains and also be returned to creeks and streams.
Utilities has curbed discretionary line flushing during drought and water restrictions. However, this situation warrants more immediate attention to protect water quality and provide customers the highest quality drinking water.
We will communicate the need for this project to residents in the affected area today using a dial-out telephone message, news release and a web page at
www.cmutilities.com. We do not anticipate loss of water service for customers during the flushing. We encourage any customers experiencing a water problem to report it by dialing 311.
