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· TUESDAY,_ MARCH 28, 1989 extended deadline of January 1, 1990, set by the State Water Control Board, for an in-place/operating color removal system. In any event and at an appropriate time, contractSfor agreements with the aforesaid textile industries for recovery of capital costs of such a system will be forthcoming, fo~ which there may be financing through funds from the Water Control Board. During the discussion of the motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract/ agreement with Wiley & Wilson for said professional services, inquiry was made as to the method(s) by which professional engineering firms are selected'by the · City, with City'Manager Brown noting that Wiley & Wilson has served as the City's consulting engineers for the wastewater treatment plant for a number of years, and the advantage of continuing services provided by Wiley & Wilson. Too, Councilman Cole brought to Council's attention a recurrence on March 25th of offensive odors emanating from the treatment plant, thus raising doubts in Mr. Cole's mind as to the adequacy of the present system; furthermore, Mr. Cole noted that, at that time, in the absence of both City Manager Brown and Water Resources Director John Dyches, responses by City personnel to citizen complaints were inadequate. City Manager Brown informed Council that, as a result of legislation enacted by the 1989 Virginia General Assembly and effective July 1, 1990, and unless the City notifies the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System otherwise before that date, the City's Police and Fire personnel (including Sheriff's deputies) will be eligible for benefits equivalent to those afforded the members of the State Police Officers Retirement System and, thus, may retire at age fifty with twenty-five years of membership service without reduced benefits. Council continued this matter for further study and consideration, pending receipt of estimates of additional costs, if any, the City might incur.