From: Gerald Fisher
Sent: Mon Jul 23 17:02:47 2018
To: Andy Peters; Dan Huff
Subject: RE: Sewer scope findings
Importance: Normal
Attachments: image001.jpg; image002.jpg; New Business - Sewer Lateral Ordinance.pdf; Andy and Dan, The City is responsible for the sewer laterals within the public right of way. The code shown below will be revised along with the entire section to get rid of the piece meal language scattered about in inconsistent with the other code language. In regards to the property on N Molalla Avenue there is a party line sewer which is not allowed in our code. In order to get it separated, we offered a no fee permit to the property owners. Since it appears to be a condition of the private sale, it is not our problem. They can leave it as is or they can separate it under the conditions we set out in our email earlier. If the choose not to then they will share a line until we replace the sewer in that area. Long time away. Their choice on how to proceed. They can take us up on the offer of no fee permit or leave it as is. We are not replacing the sewer lateral that functions and have higher priority stuff to work on. Thanks. Regards, Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director City of Molalla 117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038 Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this communication in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you. From: Andy Peters [mailto:apeters@cityofmolalla.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 4:35 PM To: Dan Huff <dhuff@cityofmolalla.com> Cc: Gerald Fisher <gfisher@cityofmolalla.com> Subject: RE: Sewer scope findings Dan, I’m not sure about this, you might hear from this customer. We’ve told this customer two different things at this point: I told them a few months back that the City is responsible from the property line. Brenda has explained things to the customer differently because 13.09.690 in its latest revision (2016-01A) directly states that the customer is responsible for the lateral and the connection to the City Main. So even though Ord 2017-06 changes the definition of a “Building sewer”, it does nothing to 13.09.690 because that term appears no where in this section of code. Andy Andy Peters City of Molalla Public Works Operations Supervisor (503) 829-6855 x220 Cell: 503-793-0507 117 N Molalla Ave Molalla, OR 97038 From: Brenda Reiner <breiner@cityofmolalla.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 11:11 AM Cc: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; lynda.hofmann@yahoo.com; danielle@daniellemartinhomes.com Subject: RE: Sewer scope findings Here is the Municipal code language on this topic: 13.08.690 Responsibility. The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within the City, wherein such facilities are connected to the proper public sewer in accordance with Articles I through IX, are responsible for the maintenance and cost of maintaining the private service lateral and the connection to the City main. (Ord. 2016-01A §3; Ord. 2007-07 §1; Ord. 1983-1 §2) Brenda Reiner, EIT Senior Engineering Technician City of Molalla 117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038 Office: 503.759.0243 I Fax: 503.829.3676 From: Brenda Reiner [mailto:breiner@cityofmolalla.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 10:01 AM Cc: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>; lynda.hofmann@yahoo.com; danielle@daniellemartinhomes.com Subject: RE: Sewer scope findings The City’s position on the lateral sewer repairs is:
Sorry for any confusion on this. Please feel free to give me a call to discuss.
Thanks,
Brenda Reiner, EIT
Senior Engineering Technician
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.759.0243 I Fax: 503.829.3676
From: Brenda Reiner [mailto:breiner@cityofmolalla.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 9:52 AM
Cc: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: FW: Sewer scope findings
I am reaching out to you to address your concerns about the sewer issues at 720 N Molalla. Please give me a call so we can discuss or provide your phone number and I will give you a call.
Thanks,
Brenda Reiner, EIT
Senior Engineering Technician
City of Molalla
117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038
Office: 503.759.0243 I Fax: 503.829.3676
From: Sabanvandi <sabanvandi@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 11:17 AM
To: Andy Peters <apeters@cityofmolalla.com>
Subject: Fwd: Sewer scope findings
Hello Andy,
I am following up about a sewer question you and I spoke of. The line past the property line is cracked and when we spoke you had mentioned ifnitnis past the property line that the city of molalla would take care of it.
The forwarded email is correspondence from the buyer of said property and someone from the city of molalla. Can you please confirm where we stand as it sounds like we are getting conflicting info or there is a miscommunication somewhere between us all?
Property address is 720 N Molalla Ave
Thank you.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Lynda Hofmann <lynda.hofmann@yahoo.com>
Date: Jul 16, 2018 at 10:03 AM
To: Danielle Martin <danielle@daniellemartinhomes.com>, Sabanvandi <sabanvandi@gmail.com>
Subject: Sewer scope findings
Here is a copy of what needed to be done to correct the sewer. This clearly states the sewer line not only needed to be replaced to street, but also needed to be replaced instreet as well which hasn’t happened. This also states the line was backed up under the house and needed to be cleaned to the street which also didn’t happen now my drains are backed up and I have a plumber on the way to clean them, though even after they’re cleaned I will be unable to use my garbage disposal as the electrical is not done correctly. My expectation is that the rest of the sewer be replaced to the main.
I have attached the sewer report and the letter from the city which states they will not repair or replace the lateral.