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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCM-05-16-77 MIBu'i'ES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 16, 1977 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:33 PM by Mayor Pickett, who presided. All Council members except Councilman Dean were present. City Attorney and Clerk-Treasurer were present also. Councilman Reiman gave the invocation. Mayor Pickett led the pledge of allegiance. Councilman Garretson moved to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting and approve them as received, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. TRAFFIC PROBLEM: CARMEL DRIVE & EDEN ESTATES DR.: Mayor Pickett stated it had been brought to his attention that a traffic problem existed on Carmel Drive and Eden Estates Drive. An accident occurred there last Friday night and previous reports of speeders and fear for safety had been reported. Mayor Pickett stated they could and would put up a w~rning sign previous to official action for a stop sign. Mr. Frank 0'Neal, 3507 E. Carmel Drive, stated it was his fence that the car tore down Friday night. A head-on colliscn had occurred there about three months ago. He stated the wide street gave the feeling of a throughfare but was just a residential area. He was concerned for the safety of the children. Councilman Swift stated the Council had asked several months ago for a report on the possible need for cha~es in speed limits and stop signs, etc. and wondered if that was still pending. Mayor Pickett stated it would be forthcoming. Councilman Reiman stated she was in sympathy with the residents and felt it would be worse after the light was installed at Keystone & Carmel Drive. Councilman Garretson suggested to the Mayor that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the next meetiD~ and to instruct the police chief to file a report with the ordinance with his recommendations. PUBLIC HEARING: CUMULATIVE DRAINAGE FUND: Mayor Pickett opened the public hearing for establishin~ a 0~¢ tax levy for a cumulative drainage fund. Mayor Pickett then read proposed resolution establishin~ the drainage fund. There were no comments from the public. Councilman Garretson moved to pass the resolution and forward it to the State Tax Commissioners for approval, Councilman Swift seconded it and it passed unanimously. ORDINANCE S-~i: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance ~S-31 which was introduced at last Council meeting. Proposed ordinance amendin~ Ordinance ~S-20 chan~ing the table of connection charges for unit listed for Dentist office to .2~/chair. Mr. Hohl stated he had given the dentist a permit but was holding his check pending passage of the ordinance. Councilman Swift moved for adoption of proposed Ordinance ~9S-31, Councilman Meacham seconded it and it passed unanimously. ORDINANCE A-~O: Mayor read proposed Ordinance #A-~O which had been introduced at last meeting. ~This ordinance amends0rdinance #A-~l cha~iD~ the table of connection charges for the unit listed for Dentist office to .25/chair. Councilman G~rretson moved for adoption of proposed Ordinance #A-50, Councilman Doane seconded it and it passed unanimously. HAMILTON WESTERN UTILITIES: Mr. Ralph Wilfong and his attorney, Mr. Willis Kuntz, were present and reviewed the contract between H~milton Western Utilities and City of Carmel. Mr. Wilfong stated the State Board of Health had refused to approve the new Hills and Dales Section of Village Farms. Mr. Wilfong stated they would Page need approximately 200 hook-ohs a yesm. Mr. Kuntz reviewed the history of the sewer contract between the Town of Carmel and Journal Box, which later was bought by M~ilton Western. Journal Box had entered into the contract for an interceptor sewer at an approximate cost of $130,000.00. The contract provided for 1,088 EDU's of capacity. After entering into that contract in 1969, the north plant had inadequate capacity and there was a state order by the Board of Health and Mr. Wilfong then came in and built an additional plant covering an approximate 250,000 gallon plant - equated out to 750 EDU's.w The Board of Health had stated the Town had to have some capacity for other people too, so in conuection with the contract, the Tswn contracted for 300 of the 750 EDU's, Hamilton Western retained ~50. In connection with that contract, they did agree in connection with the prior centract that the 1,088 EDU's would amount to 365,000 gallons of capacity per day. He stated out of the additional capacity that was built, he figured out how much capacity each party had used, Carmel sold approximately 16~ of the 300 EDU's they have. They have used approximately lb4. There should be a remainin~ capacity of ~2 EDU's. He stated this does have some relationship to regionalization because that capacity is due them and there would have to be some method of set-off. 1980 would be the earliest date for any capacity to be obtained from regionalization so they are faced with an imperative need now. Mayor Pickett stated the entire situation ties in with the attempt to regionalize and adjustments would be necessary. Mr. Wilfong stated he had talked With Mr. Zinsmeister of Clyde E. Williams & Associates and Board of Health and had been told an interim plant could be put in for $50-60 thousand. Mayor Pickett stated the consulting engineer was looking into the matter and it might be 30 days before any suggestions might be arrived at. Councilman Swift suggested this matter be taken up at the Board of Public Works meeti~ inasmuch as the Council has no control over the Utilities, so the problem should be worked out with the Board of Public Works. Mr. Wilfo~ stated that as a condition of annexation, Carmel should acquire the Utility. Mayor Pickett stated the Board of Public Works would look into the matter. TRANSFER FUNDS ORDINANCE ~B-111: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance B-111 transferring funds within the MVH budget, Councilman Swift moved to adopt proposed ordinance, Council- man Coots seconded it. Councilman Maachammoved to suspsnd the rules, Councilman Boane ~ seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt then passed unanimously. TRANSFER FUND ORDINANCE ~-ll2: Mayor Pickett read proposed Ordinance B-112 transferring funds within the Board of Public Works budget. Councilman Swift moved to adopt proposed Ordinance #B-112, Councilman Reiman seconded it. Councilman Garretson moved to suspend the rules, Councilman Meachm seconded it and it passed unanimously. Motion to adopt passed unanimously. SPRINKLING RATES: Utilities Manager, Mr. Bougherty, stated Ordinance #S-25 states summer sprinkling rates will be given and due to the water situation, he was wondering what the Council wished to do about it. Councilman Garretson suggested the C~ty Attorney bring an ordinance in to amend that clause in the present ordinance. SOUTH RANGELINE RD: Councilman Doane asked the City Engineer as to the status of South Range- line Rd. City Engineer stated th8 approval of the engineering contract for the project is still pending by the State. Work on wideni~ the road should begin sometime in 1979. Mr. Hohl stated some repair work would be done on it this summer. MEETING TELEVIS~/D: Mayor Pickett stated this was our first televised meeting and he would like to thank the Hamilton Cable TV people for televisio~ it and he would hope this would generate more interest ~n the part of the public in the operation of the City business. ~ere beiD~ ~ ~TTESTy Pe~ ~od Sm/th Clerk-Treasurer no ~urther business the meeting was a~journed at 8:55 PM. Approved: MIRu','.:S OF BID OPENING May 17, 1977 Meeting was called to order by Clerk-Treasurer Peggy Lou Smith at 2:00 p.m. at the office of the Clerk-Treasurer, 40 East Main, Carmel, Indisna, for the purpose of opening bids for the $520,000.00 Waterworks Revenue Improvement Bonds of 1977. Those present were Clerk-Treasurer, Ed Guntz of MuCullough & Associates, Fiscal Consultant, and representatives for the four companies bidding on the bonds. Bids were opned by Clerk-Treasurer and reviewed by Ed Guntz. Bids were as follows: Net Net Bidders Premium Years Interest Rate Int. Cost Effective Int. Rat~ Summers & Co., Inc. $1,237.60 1978 thru 1985 5.00% $395,927.40 5.5413~% 1986 thru 1991 5.3~% 1992 thru 1995 5.70% Shearson,Hayden,Stone,Inc. -0- 1978 thru 1990 5.75% 424,306.23 5.938506% 1991 thru 1995 6.00% City Securities Corp. 232.00 1978 thru 1987 4.7/8% 1988 thru 1992 5 3/8% 1993 thru 1995 53/l~ 396,211.78 5.5453~% Traub and Co., Inc. -0- 1978 thru 1985 5 3/4% 1986 to~1/1/87 5.60% 11/1/87 -11/1/91 5.40% 11/1/92 -11/1/93 5.60% 11/1/94 -11/1/95 5 403,010.00 5.64o 7% All bids were properly submitted. Bonds were awarded to S~,mmers & CO., Inc. and all necessary doc~Um~tS~executed. There beingno further business, the meetingwas adjourned,.a~ 2.10 p.m.1 Pe~gyLou Smith Clerk-Treasurer