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City manager outlines housing, Buckeye project delays, EPA settlement and $25M grant pursuit
Summary
At the Oct. 22 Coffeyville City Commission meeting, the city manager updated commissioners on a housing project due in December, delays on the South Buckeye (Buckeye) project caused by utility lines and pole moves, an EPA settlement of $1,000,000 for water line replacement, and pursuit of a $25,000,000 truck routes grant.
The Coffeyville City Manager provided a series of infrastructure and development updates to the commission on Oct. 22, covering housing, a county-led Buckeye project that has encountered utility relocation delays, water plant engineering reviews tied to an EPA settlement, and preparations to pursue a $25 million grant for truck routes.
Housing and realtor outreach: The manager said the City's housing project is "moving forward" with an expected completion in December. Staff will send a letter to area realtors inviting multiple brokers to market the homes rather than contracting with a single listing agent.
Buckeye project delays: The manager reported that the county's South Buckeye project is delayed because an Atmos utility line and a rural water district line were not moved as expected and two poles Coffeyville paid to be moved were not relocated far enough. Parts had arrived and the contractor was expected to come the next day to make needed adjustments; the manager said "probably 5 poles have to move based on our judgment." The manager said easement conversations and coordination among multiple parties continue.
Water plant, EPA settlement and levy engineering: Commissioners toured the water plant; the manager said engineers will prepare reports related to work at the refinery and the water plant. The City received $1,000,000 from an EPA settlement to support line replacement at the water plant, and staff will bring engineer reports and cost estimates to the commission for approval. On a related point, commissioners asked whether the levy engineering study would involve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The manager said prior Corps studies exist but the City has not had an engineer's evaluation to determine whether to dredge or raise the levy; the current study focuses on the levy sections affecting Coffeyville and is a City-initiated engineering assessment.
Roads work session and truck-routes grant: The manager proposed a public works work session "20 ninth, 05:30PM" to review 2025 and part of 2026 road projects and necessary equipment. He also said staff is compiling letters of support to pursue a $25,000,000 grant for truck routes and will solicit support from local plant managers and state partners.
Scheduling and year-end items: The commission discussed moving the December meeting to Dec. 19 to allow staff more time to complete year-end items, including required amendments to the 2024 budget and the Appropriations Ordinance.
What happens next: Staff will present engineer reports and grant application materials, follow up on the Buckeye/South Buckeye contractor repairs, and return with cost estimates and schedules for the water plant line replacement and the road projects.
Direct quotations in this article are taken from statements made during the Oct. 22 meeting and are attributed to the speakers indicated in the transcript.
