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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-04-12-77MINUTES OF BOAR]) OF PUBLIC WORKS April 12, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:10 PM. 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. AUTHORIZATION TO PAINT STREET NUMBERS ON CURBS: Mayor Pickett stated he had been contacted by Mark Farrar and Brian Mattingly (~ho appeared later at the meeting) to request approval to paint street numbers on curbs. They would charge $1.00 to the property owner. Purpose is to earn money to attend National Boy Scout Jamboree at pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Hohl moved to give the boys permission to place address numbers on curbs subject to the boys getting prior permission of the property o~ner aud subject to the boys not indicating they are representatives of the Boy Scouts of America inasmuch as the funds would not be going to the Boy Scouts. Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed 2-1. Mr. Kern voting nay because they were just two individuals amd not an organization. DICK FISHER~ATER SERVICE: Mayor Pickett read letter from Indianapolis Water Co. stating they had been requested by Safco Development Co.(Dick Fisher) to provide domestic and fire protection water service to the Briar Lane subdivision of 'l~O lots located south of 106th Street east of St. Rd. ~31. Mayor Pickett stated he took exception to a statement in the letter which stated Briar Creek subdivision was currently being provided service by IWC mains and hydrants. He stated they are not their mains. Mr. Kern moved to table this item until next meeting for further investigation, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INQUIRES: Mr. Hohl stated he had been asked by repre- sentatives from the Public Service Commission what the City plans to do with the bad well #8. Mr. Kern suggested discussing it with Mr. Gavit. Mayor Pickett sta~ed a representatives from Public Service Commission had questioned the surcharge fee paid by the suburban customer and the hydrant rental paid by the City. Mr. Hohl is to contact someone at the Indianapolis Water Co. for a full explanation and report back. BOND RELEASE: Upon the recommendation of Mr. Hohl, Mr. Kern moved to release bonds for Eden Glen subdivision sidewalks in the amount of $10,000.00, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. MCCULLOUGH & ASSOCIATES EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT: Mr. Kern moved to approve proposed employment s~reement with Mc~llough and Associates as follows: "Pursuant to paragraph 1.lC of your employment agreement with the City of Carmel dated JulY 13, 1976, for services to the Municipal Water Utility, you are hereby authorized to provide the services detailed under paragraphs 1.lA and 1.lB specifically to revise the "Projection of Source and Application of Funds through 1995" with said revision to be based On Clyde E. Williams and Associates revised Master Plau aud the Assumptions discussed with the City at the Common Council meeting on April 4, 1977." Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. CLYDE WTLLIAMS AUTHORIZATION: Mr. Kern moved to authorize C.E.W.A. to proceed with the processiD~ of the Step ll Grant application for the W~stewater project, which includeSthe interceptor from north to south plant and expansion of south plant, which will include capacity for Clay Township Regional Sewer District. Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. Page 2 KEYSTONE WOODS STREET LIGHTING: Mayor Pickett read letter requesti~ the City of Carmel ta install 20 street lights in the Keystone Woods area at a one-time cost to the residents of $8,670.00. Street lights installed will be the same as the ones installed in the Woodlands area in 1976 and will be located as shown on Public Service survey map. Mr_. Hohl moved to approve installation of street lighting in Keystone Woods area contingent upon Mr. Hohl checking the 'type of fixture to be located at 106th Street and Lakeshore D~ive West with his recommended overhead type fixture being used, providing there is no objection from the property owners. Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed tmanimously. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims #1155 thru #1669 totaling $408,567.08 , Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. ~RUCK BODY WORKAPPROVAL: Upon the recommendation of Utilities Manager, Mr. Hohl moved to authorize Mr. Dou~herty to proceed with getting body work'and a paint job done on truck #3 at an approximate cost of $270.00, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Peggy Lou Smith Clerk-Treasurer DOUG¥CHURCH: DARRELL PHELPS WOOD C~ SUBDIVTSION PLATTING: Mr. Church stated he would like to get an indication of which entity would serve water to the Wood Creek subdivision: IWC or Carmel. Mr. Church stated there was a subdivision committee meeting tonight and he would like to be able to tell them the dilemma on who would service them would be worked out in 2-~ weeks. Mr. Hohl moved the Board of Public Works go on record as stating the means are available to supply water to the sub- division either by Carmel or Indianapolis Water Co. and the decision as to which will be made in the near future. Mr. Kern seconded~it and it passed unanimously. EPA MEETING: Utilities M~nager stated there is to be an EPA Meeting, April 19th in Chicago. Indiana Heartland Commission would like for him to go as a representative of them and the City. They will finance the trip and he was requestin~ time off to attend. Board agreed to his request. ~6th ST. PLANT PROJECT: Utilities Manager stated that the 96th Street Plant Project has 12 magnetic flow meters. The meters meed to be calibrated reasonably frequently. He can purcharse the items through the project grant. He would propose the purchase of a magnetic flow meter calibrator for $883.00, 85% federally fanded. Mr. Kern moved we buy the calibrator on the basis that it cam itself be re-calibrated occasionally, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. FIRE TRUCK TRANSMISSION REPAT~: Upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Swails, Mr. Kern moved the Fire Chief be authorized to make arrangements for the installation of an automatic transmission in the aerial fire truck by Clarke GM Diesel Inc. and that it be installed professionally. Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. There beingno further business the meeting was adjottrned at 4:2~ PM. Approved$