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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-28-76 MINU~ES OF THE BOARD OF pUBLIC WORKS December 28, 1976 The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:0~ PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were present. Mr. Kern moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes and approve them as received, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. FIRE CHIEF: Fire Chief Swails appeared before the Board and stated for the record $33,797.00 is being encumbered from the 1976 Fire Department budget to the 1977 Fire Department budget, motor equipment 7-722 for payment of the fire truck. Advertising has been done for transferring $8,000 from Revenue Shari~ of the 1977 Fire Department budget for the balance owed on the truck. Chie£ Swails stated that in July he had Douglas Callahan and Terry Fleming appointed acting lieutenants and would like to officiaily state that as of January l, 1977, he would like for them to be full lieutenants. Mr. Kern moved to allow the promgtions, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. CHANGE ORDERS: ~6th STREET WASTEW~V~.~ TREATMENT pLANT ADDITIONS: Mr. Hohl moved to approve change orders for the E. H. Hughes Co., Inc. contract on the 96th Street Wastewater Treatment Plant additions as follows: No.-16 increasing contract $4,87~.00 No.-17 increasing contract $3,800.00 Mr. K~rn seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Kern stated for the record that Clyde E. Williams will re-imburse the City the local share (1~%) of E-16 and the contractor will pay the local share (1~%) of E-17. JACK MORRISON SEWER CONlfECTION: Mr. Hohl stated he had had a request from Jack Morrison to connect to an 8" sewer line at the ~outhwest corner of the Carmel Shopping Center. The primary purpose would be for putting in an old world restaurant in the former shops at the south end of the House of Meridian property. Estimated water useage would be (3) E.D.U. He proposes to ~ an 8" extension to the restaurant. The other potential user would be the House of Meridian furniture store and usage would be estimated at 1.2 E.D.U. The House of Meridian is on a septic tank. Mr. Hohl then moved to approve the requested connections, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Kern stated that for the record, the Board of Public Works is closely watching new connec~ tions and a study is underway on our sewer system for determination of new. connections. DICK FISHER SUBDIVISION: Mr. Hohl stated Mr. Fisher requested permission to connect around 140 lots per preliminary plat to the sanitary sewer. These connections would be to the Keystone Interceptor sewer. Mr. Hohl recommended not approving the connections as presented. Mr. Hohl moved the Board not permit that connection in the manner he proposed but to approve his choice of the two alternates listed and attached to the minutes. Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. DEDC0 REFUlqD: Mr. Hohl moved the sewer availability fees paid by Dedco for property located on south Rangeline Road be refunded in the amount of $2,316.1~ and that water connection charges in the amount of $1,128.67 be refunded and that sewer counection charges in the amount of $2,2~7.3~ be refunded. Mr. Kern seconded ~he motion and it passed unanimously. Page _THOMPSON REQUEST: 1LT--IMBURSEMENTEDENFOREST & BRIAR CR,:~:~ LIFT STATIOE: Mr. Hohl moved, upon the recommendation of Herb Zinsmeister of Clyde E. Williams ~ssociates, that the Board not allow any re-imbursable costs of lift stations constructed in sub-divisions with the exception of over-sizing of the lift station as provided for in the ordinance and that the City Engineer-be directed to re-evaluate the charges on the Brookshire Lift'Station and ascertain how much of that cost is attributable to over-sizing and correct the City Engineer,s records and so inform Lumber Mart as what amount is not refundable, Mr. Kern seconds~ it and it passed unanimously. WI___~0NG PROPOSAL: Mayor Pickett read letter from Ralph Wilfong - stating they desire to ~uild Keystone Way East and Medical Drive without the rolled curbs. Mr. Kern moved Mr. Wilfong's request be rejected and that he be directed to sub- mit as quickly as possible proper plans and specifications for these proposed roads so tha Board of Works can determine if they are adequate for our needs, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. BI-CENTENNIAL COURT: Mr. Hohl moved to designate the City Ow-ned parking lot the Chamber buildimgsits on and the alley alongside it, Bi-Centennial Court, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. It was stated this was not to be a street. POLICE CAR BIDS: Mayor Pickett read letter from Police Commissioners recommending the purchase of three new cars from Dave Waite Pontiac as opened at last Board meeting. Mr. Kern moved to table the item until 1977 inasmuch as the money to pay for them comes out of the 1977 budget, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. ATTEST ~ Peggy LSu' ~ith, SLUDGE TRUCK: Mayor Pickett read letter from EPA approving the purchase of a dried-sludge hauling truck for the ~6th Street Wastewater Project, 85% federal funding, Mr. Kern moved to authorize the procedure for advertisi~ for bids for the truck if there are enough contingency funds a~ailable, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it Dassed unanimously. FEE INCREASE FOR UTILITY COMPUTER: Mayor Pickett read letter of request from Command, Inc., the computer company which does the billing for the Utilities, to increase the cost of billing .02¢ per account. Mr. Kern moved the request be approved, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY: Mr. Kern moved to declare Friday, December 31st a holiday and to close the building, Mr. Hohl seconded Rt and it passed unanimously. J~77 POLICY: Mr. Hohl moved to continue the 1976 policy sheet until further notice, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed un~nimously. COLD MIX ASPHALT: Mr. Hohl moved to accept the bid of Asphalt Surfacing Company, Inc. for cold mix asphalt, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed Unanimously. CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims numbering ~17~ thru ~296 totaling $322,260.49 Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. ~T~e~e~-b~no further business the meeting was adjourned at ~:20 PM. Approved: Al~-e~t B. Pi~et~',-MEyor ~'