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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 25, 1988 #1308 ROBERT OWENS approve Resolution #2477, aproving the variance request. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. BIG ISLAND BOARD OF GOVERNORS REQUEST TO EXTEND TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WORK CREWS* It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Callahan to approve the request by the Big Island Board of Governors to extend the expiration date for the temporary conditional use permit to October 15, 1988. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. SIGN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE #55, 2ND SERIES City Administrator Bernhardson explained that this was referred to the Planning Commission for their consideration. The only change he would like to recommend is under sub - paragraph "H - Temporary Signs ". He would like the language "unless permitted as sales or election signs ". Councilmember Goetten asked about garage sale signs. She wanted to know if there was a time frame regulating the length of time those signs can be posted. Bernhardson responded by saying that those signs are not permitted. Councilmember Goetten would like some language added pertaining to a v• responsibility to retrieve the signs once they no longer serve any purpose. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to adopt the sign ordinance #55, Second Series, as amended. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed.. ENGINEER'S REPORT: , FEASIBILITY STUDY - LIFT STATION #10 City Engineer Cook explained that this matter involved the replacement or upgrading of Lift Station #10, located near the intersection of County Road #51 and County Road #19. The lift station is a part of the Metro Interceptor Project. Lift Station #45 is being relocated to allow for the elimination of Lift Station #10 by constructing a gravity line that would run from the Lift Station #10 location to the new Lift Station #45 point. The Engineering Staff also explored the option of upgrading Lift Station #10. The upgrading would require building a new structure at the current location. The present Lift Station has . a capacity of 300 gallons/minute. There is some infiltration when there are substantial rainfalls causing backups to occur within the system. Lift Station #10 for the service area 4 has a projected expansion of 300 units. In order to accommodate that, the City would need to upgrade the Station to increase the capacity to 550 gallons /minute. In looking at the cost estimates for each of the options, it was determined that Lift Station #10 replacement would be approximately $81,000.00. The cost of constructing the gravity trunk line would be about is the same. Cook went on to explain some futher upgrading that would improve the f low in that particular area. It was recommended that the lines be enlarged. The looked at the upgrading of lines, rather than the replacement. He stated that the initial capital costs would be about the same, but there would be a $6,000.00 /year savings in using the gravity 6