HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-10-76MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
August 10, 1976
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order
at 3:05 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. Mayor, City Attorney and
Clerk-Treasurer were present. City Engineer arrived at 3:10 PM.
LYNNWOOD WELL BID: Mr. Steve Uhrick, of Clyde E. Williams & Associates,
appeared before the Board to review the bids that were received at
the last board meeting for drilling of test well. He recommended
accepting the low bid of Peerless. Mr. Kern moved to accept the
Peerless bid for drilling the test well, and to sign the contract
with them, Mayor Pickett seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Uhrick stated he would mail the original contract to the Clerk-
Treasurer after the contractor signs it.
CLYDE E. WILLIAMS: REGIONAL SEWER CONTRACT: An agreement between
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., and the Board of Public Works
and Safety was presented to the Board by Mr. Uhrick. Mr. Uhrick
stated the contract was re-written to paraphrase it after federal
regulations. It covers services to be performed as a continuance
of the services performed in accordance with the agreement dated
May 20, 1974, under which Step I work was authorized and initiated.
Mr. Kern moved to accept the Clyde E. Williams contract, concerning
a re-definition of terms, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Hohl informed Mr. Uhrick that a claim had come in this month with
old time sheets dated back to 1973, and stated he approved that one
but would not approve any further ones that were older than one year.
MINUTES: Mr. Kern moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes
o-~ the last regular meeting and approve them as received, Mr. Hohl
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
NO PARKING: RANGE LINE ROAD NORTH OF MAIN ST.: Mr. Hohl stated he had
noticed when traffic was parked on both sides of the road, primarily
north of Main on Range Line Road, it is a little tight for traffic
to pass through. He suggested eliminating parking on one side.
Mayor Pickett stated he did not believe the problem was great enough
to concern ourselves with at this time.
TEMPORARY FENCE BEHIND HIGH SCHOOL TO BLOCK SIDEWALK: Mr. Hohl stated
he had been contacted by Don Wampler, 125 Sylvan Lane. He stated
there was a sidewalk which runs along backside to the high school,
along Second street. The sidewalk is very close to the expansion of
the high school and because of machinery, etc. it makes it very
difficult to put a temporary fence behind the sidewalk, but a fence
was erected. Mr. Wampler asked if they had a right to block the
sidewalk. Mr. Hohl stated he had told Mr. Wampler that he thought
the school was justified in doing that but felt they should have
come to the Board of Public Works for official approval. Mr. Hohl
stated there was a technicality that none of the right-of-way had
been dedicated. Mr. Kern stated we couldn't do anything about it if
it wasn't dedicated, and we have no control over it, and no authority
to agree or disagree.
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SEW-ER EASEMENT: Mr. Hohl stated there are eight residential lots in
Briar Cove Estates across from Woodbrook School. They have been
trying to design a sanitary sewer for them. There probably isn't more
than 2 or 3 feet of public right-of-way on the edge of the pavement.
Weihe Engineers have discovered the Gas Co. already have a gas line
in that 2 or 3 feet. On the other side of the road there is a large
telephone cable and a water main. It leaves them with only two
alternatives. 1-To lay the sewer in the road 2-To attempt to get
sewer easements from property owners outside of the existing right-
of-way. Mr. Hohl presented sketch showing property owners involved.
Mr. Hohl stated the property owners might not be agreeable to a sewer
easement. Mr. Hohl suggested considering surrounding the availability
for the existing houses on that ground through the meachanism of
the City agreeing to allow them to be given one residential connection
for the sewer without having to pay the availability charges and
possibly connection charge. Mr. Kern stated he didn't think we could
waive fees set by an ordinance. Mayor Pickett stated he was not eager
to waive any acreage fees because we would be setting a precedent.
DAN YOUNG CHEVROLET: DRAINAGE: Mr. Hohl stated he, the Building
Commissioner, Allen Weihe and Doug Church had gotton together that
morning to go over the details of what Dan Young has been asked to do.
A broker is trying to close a deal with a client for a track of ground
owned by Dan Young. Mr. Hohl stated he had told them the City was
not going to be agreeable to anybody doing anything to any land that
Dan Young had ever owned until he completed his obligations to us.
Mayor Pickett stated Mr. Young was in violation on many things. The
broker had stated Mr. Young had told him he was willing to take care
of the drainage problems. Mr. Hohl stated there was a list of three
things he wanted Dan Young to do. Mayor Pickett instructed City
Engineer to tell the broker to give the list to Dan Young.
CHANGE ORDER: NEWARK RECONSTRUCTION: Upon the recommendation of City
Engineer, Mr. Kern moved to approve Change Order #3, increasing the Avco
Newark Contract $1,130.00, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
BOND RELEASES: Mr. Hohl moved to release bonds as follows:
The Woodlands Sec IV - Sidewalks - $10,000.00
Eden Estates Sec IV - Rolled Curbs -ll,O00.O0
Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve Claims #2995 thru #3379 totaling
$478,045.74
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5 PM.
Albert B. ~P~ke~, ~vlayor
Peggy Ldu' Smith, Cl~rk-Treasurer~