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BOAPJ) OF PUBLIC WORKS
June l~, 1977
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:07 PM
by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All members and Clerk-T~easurer were present.
Mr. Kern mov~d to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular
meeting and special meeting and approve them as received, Mr. Nohl seconded it
and it passed unanimously.
GRANT APPLICATION: S0U,.~d~F~T.TON COUNTYREGIONALWASTEW~R.~ FACILITIES pLAN:
Mr. Kern moved to approve a grant application for the Southern~lton County
Regional Wastewater Facilities Plan, Mr. Nohl seconded it and it passed unsnimously.
Mr. Steve Ut~rick of Clyde E. Williams & Associates stated a copy for the City would
be available after other signatures had been obtained.
CITY-STATE ~,:~NT~ CiTY-CONSULTANTA~W~IT RANG~LINE ROADPR00-ECT: Mr. Nohl
stated the ~Teements for the Ra~eline Road project have been in the mill since
last October. The state spent about five months goiD~ through and revisiD~ the
specifications and the engineering ~eement. In February of this year they
decided the project w~s unwarranted because in the year 2000 the traffic count
would be 1000 vehicles per day on Rangeline Road. Mr. Hohl stated he and the
consulting e~ineer disagreed with that. They ran traffic counts and established
a 16,000 count near the intersection of Main Street and Ra~eline. Near Carmel Drive
the count was 12,000 vehicles a day currently, adjusted for a seasonal variation.
Mr. Hohl stated they felt the traffic count will increase - not reduce. They then
convinced the Department of Metropolitan Development to re-evaluate their objectives
which they did do and then submitted the agreement to the federal government, who has
apparently approved it. At this point he is asking the Board of Works to sign two
agreements. One is a City and State agreement for the re-construction of Rangeline
Road. The second is the City-State and Federal agreement for the engineeriD~ on the
job for the design of the project, Federal funding is 70%. No State funding. Local
share to be 30%. The project is over one million dollars. The local 3~of the
engineeriD~ fees will run about $32,000. Mr. Kern moved to accept the agreements,
Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously.
ST0~E ESTATES SECTION IV: Mr. Tom Wilson appeared before the Board and presented
a plat pl~u of Stonehedge Estate Section IV for the Board's review and to request
approval of the street layouts. Mr. Hohl moved that the street layout as presented
in the plat for Stonehedge Estates Section IV be approved by the Board of P~blic
Works subject to the followi~ conditions (1) if the legal obstacles to the connection
to Thornberry Drive into RolliD~ Hills Drive is removed, that Tom Wilson,Inc. will
complete the street (2) until such time as the street is connected to Rolling Hills
Drive, the substantial barricade with reflectin~marki~be erected at the end of the
street. Mr. Wilson to submit a letter setting forth'that obligntion within the next
few days. Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Board signed plat.
Mr. Hohl stated he had another comment to make relative to the streets. He stated
he recently sent a memo out to all the developers advising them that H~.m~lton County
had revised their stand~%rd section on streets from 8" stone base to 3" asphalt,
from 9" stone base to 4" asphalt, effective date June 6th. Letter attached to original
minutes. Our subdivision control ordinance specifies according to Hsmilton County
standards.
STATUS OF NORTHPLANT: Mr. Wilson asked what the situation was on the north plant sewe~
Mayor Pickett stated we had 'not heard ~uything official yet. All we knew was that
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Wilfonghad been apparently turned do~rn. Mr. Hehl stated we have been cited with
violations andhave 60 days from date of a registered letter to submit to them plans
to either solve the problem on an interim basis or to ask for a change in our discharge
permit l~m~tations. If we ask for a change in our discharge permit limitations, the
Board of Health definitely will stop any further connections to the plant. If we come
up with an engineering solution on an interim basis then perhaps we can m~ke additional
connections. Mr. Hohl stated the consulting e~ineer is preparing some options now.
M~yor Pickett stated there is to be another Regional Meeting scheduled July 15th.
Mr. Gavit 'is presently putting together another revised agreement.
~AN YOUNG AG~T: Mr. Hohl stated we had a long standingnegotiation with Dan Young
Chevrolet concerning roadside lanes, drainage ditch and some screeni~ of shubbery
requested by Plan Commission, and not included in this agreement there was a question
of signs. We reached the point where Dan Young sold parts of his property to other
persons who proceeded to attempt to obtain bnildingpermits. Some of them have and
some won't - such as the Mercedes dealer, until D~LU Young has cleaned up his problems.
The outgrowth of that was we did have a meeting with Dan Yogurt, his attorney, Building
Commissioner, Mayor and himself and agreed on the work which needed to be done. Dan
Youth's attorney rewrote the a~reement which is in accordance with specific points we
have asked for with the exception of some wording. Mr. Hohl read proposed agreement.
Mr. Kern moved the agreement be approved subject to cha~i~ the $15,000.00 for contri-
bution to sanitary sewer bei~ paid within fifteen days from beginning date of construction
of the sewer and the date changed to July 15th, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
ENCROACHMENT ON DRATRAGM EAM~ _ LOT 35 T~ W00DT.Ah-nS SEC.IIT: Mr. Curt Huff of
Stoeppelwerth and Associates appeared before the Board. Mayor Pickett read letter
from him stating there was a home encroachment on drainage easement that runs across
the north side of the lot, Lot 35 in The Woodlands, Section III. He stated that his
firm staked the house for the builder, Mr. Horsely, using a plat furnished by the
builder. The plat was a blueline print which they incorrectly assumed contained the
same information as the recorded plat. They became aware of the encroachment when
L. D. Miller performed a mortgage survey on the lot. The easement sho~rn on the recorded
plat was larger then the one sho~m on the plat they used. He stated it was his opinion
the house on its present location will not have any adverse effect on the ditch flow in
that area. The ditch is not a legal drain and there are no utilities located in the
easement. He stated he has requested approval from Carmel to encroach on the drainage
easement with the northwest corner of the house, by the amount shown on the enclosed
plat plan. Mr. Hohl movedto table this item until a site examination can be made,
Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Kern stated he thought an ordinance
would have to be prepared for Council action. Mr. Huff to furnish a legal.
STREET NAME CHANGE: Mr. I~ve Fletcher, of the Building Commissioner's office, appeared
before the Board to request a street name change from Woodland Trace Drive to Medical
Drive beside the Carmel Medical building. Mr. Hohl moved that the request of the
Building Commissioner's office to change the name of part of Woodland Trace Drive between
Westfield Blvd. and the point where the roa~ curves to the north towards Carmel Drive to
Medical Drive for address purposes~ Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
PAINT QUOTES: Mr. Hohl stated he had quotes from five paint suppliers ranging in
price for white paint from $4.09 to $5.35/g~llcn and for yellow paint from $4.25 to
$6.15/gallon and glass beads from 2~.3¢ lb. to ~7¢ lb. We use about 250 gallons of
each color. Mr. Kern stated he felt this was the type decision a department cou~Ld
purchase by just ohecking with the Mayor.
CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims numberim~2141 thrum2712 totaling $1,516,507.90,
Mm. Hohl seconded it and it passed unsmdmously.
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CHARITY ROADBLOCK: M~yor Pickett read letter from ,'Triumph" organization of
~nts in Hamilton County. Efforts for and with the County's
young people in specizl education. They desired to conduct a roadblock at
Main Street and R~ngeline Road, Saturday, Jtune 18th from 12-3 :~OPM~ for a,
charity drive. Mr. Kern stated he was opposed to this type charity d_rive but
would move to allow it for the pturpose of getti~ it on the table, Mr. Hohl
seconded it and it failed 2 n~ys, I aye. Mr. Kern and Mr. Hohl voting n~y.
Mayor Pickett stated he felt the Council should enact an ordinance setting forth
a policy on this type thing.
NEW PENSION LAWS: Fire Chief Swails appeared before the Board to ask if an
ordinance would be needed to adopt the new Police and Fire Pension L~w. Mr. Kern
stated he would review it.
~.WA~T MORTON: E. H. HU~S: Mr. Grant Morton, of E. H. Hughes appeared before
the Board to discuss the retain~g~ funds in escrow on the 96th Street Wastewater
Plant Project and approval of two claims. Board to review his request.
There being no further business the meeti~ was adjourned at 5:12 PM.
ATTEST:
Approved:
~l~r~ ~. Pic~et~, Mayo~
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Peggy L~U S~i~ \ '
Clerk-Treasttrer