HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-27-76 MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
July 27, 1976
The regula~r meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:10 pm
by Mayo~ Albert Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-Treasurer were
Bid 0penin~ L~rnnwood Test Well: Bids for Lynnwood Test Well drilling were
opened by City Attorney as follows:
Peerless Electric Co. properly submitted - $10,974.00
Layne-Northern properly submitted - 11,224.00
Mr. Hohl moved to place the bids under advisement, Mr. Kern seconded it smd
it passed unanimously.
Minutes: Mr. Eern moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the
last regular meeting and approve them as received, Mr. Hohl seconded it and
it passed unanimously.
Traction Ri~ht-of-Way: Mr. Robert Delello appeared before the Board to find
out if there was ~uy way to buy or lease a part of the Inter Urban track right-
of-way at the SE corner of 1st Ave. SW and 3rd St. SW. He wanted to gravel
or black top it to eleviate the parking problem. Right-of-way is l~' 8" west
of his building. Mayor Pickett stated it would have to be tabled until further
information was obtained.
L%¥cock: Alley: Mr. Hohl stated he had a request from Dr. Laycock to vacate
part of the alley alongside his office. He wanted to black top it and use it
as part of their parking area. Mr. Hohl stated the item had come up before and
was very controversial. Mayor Pickett stated it would have to be tabled until
we could find out exactly what he wanted.
Jaycees: Road Block-Cancer Drive: Mayor Pickett read a letter he had received
from the Carmel Jaycees requesting permission to place a road block 9 am - 3 pm
August ?th or l~th, 1976 at the intersection of Range Line Rd. and Main St. for
the purpose of collecting funds for their Cancer Drive. Mayor Pickett stated
that last year as Building Commissioner, he had received numerous complaints
against it. Mr. Kern stated that in view of the protests from people who don't
like to be stopped in the street he would move that the Board of Public Works
allow the roadblock but at the street corner in all directions from the road
block a legible sign be placed advisin~ drivers of the roadblock and its
purpose so that those people who don't wish to go through the roadblock could
turn off if they wish. Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Wilfor~ Law Suit Settlement: Mr. Kern stated that an Agreed Judgment of which
the consultin~ engineer and himself worked out with Hsmilton Western utilities
in their lawsuit against the City of Carmel was discussed at an informal meetin~
of the Board of Public Works held last Thursday, and attended by the Mayor,
City Engineer, City Attorney, Consulti~ Engineer and Councilman Swift, and
that everyone agreed that the Agreed Judgment with Hamilton Western was fair
and equitable and should be entered into by the Board of Public Works. Pursuant
to that, the Mayor and City Attorney signed the agreement and it has now been
filed with the Court.
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Million Gallon Stors~e Taok: Mayor Pickett read a letter from William Ke~ns of
American Aggregates stating the Board had established a purchase price of $20,000
for the 1.11 acres along Gray Road. They would be agreeable to this amount
bei~ applied to future utility availability charges. Mayor Pickett also read
correspondence from the Department of Natural Resources a~dressed to Steve Ub_rick
of Clyde E. Williams & Associates regarding flood protection grade on the
property stating it may be in the flood way amd might require a permit from the
Natural Resource Commission. Mayor Pickett stated he would get baCk with
Mr. Karns and Mr. Zinsmeister, who was going to get in touch with the Chairman
of the Board. Mayor Pickett stated he had discussed it with Councilman Swift
and stated Mr. Swift did not seem to be too disturbed about the price. Mr. Hohl
stated that we would be setting a precedent for other Sites needed in the future.
Water-Sewer Availability: Mr. Hohl moved the followin~ subdivisions be granted
access to the water and sewer utilities in Carmel subject to them obtaining their
SPC-15 construction permit from the State Board of Health:
1. Briar CoVe - E. ll6th St. 8 lots
2. Brookshire North - Section 4 70 lots
3. Cool Creek North - Section l0 37 lots
4. Hunters Quest - Commercial - E. Carmel Drive - Strip center
Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Indi~.ua Bell Telephone Utility.A~reement: Mr. Hohl requested the Board to sign
a utility ~g~reement with Indiana Bell Telephone Co. agreeing that utility facilities
consisting of lines amd cables located at the improvement and signalization site of
the intersection of Raageline Rd. and 126th St., as show~n on Plans-ISHC Project
No. M-6023(2) be located within the highway right-of-way. Board signed the
agreement.
126th Street Project: Mr. Hohl stated he had attended the bid letting of the 126th
St. project. Bids were as follows:
Avco
Indiana Asphalt Paving
Reith-Riley Const.
Shumaker Bros.
Tri-State Const.
E~mineering estimate was $302,988.26.
$248,492.04
253,558.70
249,586.40
243,020.50
287,995.93
Mr. Hohl stated work should start in 2-4 weeks.
Parki~ Limit: Mr. Hohl moved to establish a one hour pa~king limit- between
1st Ave. SW&NW and the railroad tracks on W. Main St., pursuant to the ordinance
giving the Board of Public Works authority to establish parking limits, Mr. Kern
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
ParkiD~ Problem duri~ Court Hours: Mayor Pickett stated he had been contacted by
the lady who lives up the street just before you make the little jog in the street,
on the east side of the street in the brick house, complainiD~ about people parking
in front of her house and inasmuch as she does not have off-street parking, it does
not leave a space for her to park. Board ~eed they could not ban certain people
there, just limit parking time or declare no parking to everyone.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm
PeK~7 Lou~ Smmth CIerk Treasure~
Albert B. Pi'ckett,~ay~r~