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TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council

FROM:

Steven M. Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works/Utilities General Manager

DATE:

August 14, 2024

SUBJECT:

Res 24-447 Grant Noise Variance Request for O&J Coatings, Inc. for Fernau Water Tower Painting and Mixing, Conditional upon Department of Public Works Approving Specific Dates the Work Will Be Allowed

BACKGROUND

The Fernau Water Tower was installed and painted in 2000. Regular maintenance and inspections are performed on the City’s water towers to evaluate the overall condition of the towers. This includes the paint that protects the metal in the water tower structures. Inspections have indicated the interior and exterior paint on the Fernau Water Tower has started to show signs of failure and it needs to be repainted. Typical water tower painting cycles are ten (10) to fifteen (15) years. The Project also includes the installation of a mixing system to improve water quality in the system. Additionally, repairs and improvements to several components of the tower are included. Some of the included items are the installation of a Cathodic Protection System and replacement of a fall-prevention device. This work was awarded to O&J Coatings, Inc. (O&J) by the Common Council (Council) at the February 13^th Council meeting.

Due to the possibility of rain delays, O&J has requested the ability to work on Sundays, if required to meet the Project deadlines through November 30, 2024.

ANALYSIS

Municipal Code Section 17-42 (6) (a) only allows exemptions to the noise limitations in Section 17-42 on construction projects from Monday through Saturday. Allowing this variance would help ensure the work on this Project would be completed on time and that the water tower would not be out of service for a longer period of time.

FISCAL IMPACT

There are no costs to the City.

RECOMMENDATION

I recommend granting approval of the noise variance request for O&J Coatings, Inc. to work on the Fernau Water Tower Painting and Mixing Project on Sundays, conditional upon the Department of Public Works approving the specific dates through November 30, 2024.

Attachments

RES 24-447