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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-06-14-78 MINUTES OF TEE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS June l~, 1978 The meeti~ of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3 PM by Mayor Pickett who presided. Mr. Hohl was present. Mr. Kern arrived at 3:12 PM. Mr. Hohl moved to approve the minutes of the last meeting, Mayor Pickett seconded it ~nd it passed unanimously. CURB ~ 2~1 SOUTH: RANGELINE R0~D: Mr. Marshall Andich of Carmel Real Estate appea~ed before the Board to request p~rmission for a cttrb cut for property he has purchased at 2~1 S. Rangeline. Lot is 66' wide and 100' deep. Mr. Hohl moved that the Board of Works approve a drive-way cut location for that property subject to the final plot plan for whatever use the property is put to has an acceptable design for a drive-way which does~not create undue hazards for pedestrians and vehicles. Plan will be subject to City Engineer's approval, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. W00~FIELDACRES - SIGNING OF PLAT: Mr. Stanley Neal of Weihe Engineers appeared before the Board and stated the plat for Woodfield Acres has been approved by the Plan Commission and is bei~ served by City sewers and City water and the next stop is to have the Board of Works sign the plat. Mr. Hohl moved to approve plat for Woodfield Acres Section I subject to receipt of the letter of agreement of the developer and N~milton County and the City for necessary up-gradi~ of Gray Road and that we won't sign the plat until we receive the letter, Mr. Kern~'~ seconded it and it passed unanimously. COOL CRw~ NORTH SECTIONS 1~ AND 16 - SIGAUiNG OF PLAT: Mr. Hohl moved to approve the plat for Cool Creek North Sectiorsl5 and 16, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. TREE CARE: Mr. Hohl passed out a brochure regarding tree care from Bowden Tree Service. He suggested reviewi~ it and maki~ a desision at next meeting on whether or not the Board would desire to pursue it. SUMMER SPRINELING RATE: Mr. Dougherty suggested amending the ordinance authorizing summer sprinkling rates to average ~t2ae uustomers water bill over a five month period from December through April rather than a three month period of January, February and March due to the estimating that is done in the bad winter months. Mr. Kern moved the Board recommend to the Council the ordinance be amended to average the bills over the five month period as recommended, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Dougherty also suggested the ordinance be amended from statiD~ the usage for the months of July, August and September be changed to the following dates due %o billing procedures: From June 15, 1978 through September 15~978: 01d Town NE, Harrowgate, Cool Creek Estates, Brookshire, 01d Town NW, Cool Creek North, Eden Estates, Eden Pa~k, & Brookshire North. From June 25, 1978 through September 25, 1978: 01d Town SW, Inngate, Willson Village, Old Town SE, Concord Village, Carmel Village, Mohawk Rills, Carmeltown Condominiums, Briar Creek, Cool Creek North-Sec. 9 and up, and Johnson Acresio From July 6, 1978 through October 3, 1978: Woodland Springs, Eden Forest, Eden Glen, Mohawk Place, Woodland Trace Apts. Woodland Green, Auman, Keystone Woods, Woodland Sprin~s Mauor Apts, The Woodlands, & Hunter's Glen Apts. Page Mr. Hohl suggested changing the recommended dates of the first group to July 15 through October 15 due to the water tower being out of use when it is bei~ painted and that group would be a heavy user. Mr. Kern moved to recommend changi~ the first group to July 15th tb_ru October 15th because the water tower is to be out of use for 21 days, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. REQUEST TO DIG U? SEWER LINE ANDABANDON IT - 106th STREET ANDBLUEWOODS CR,:,:K.: Mr. Neal from Weihe Engineers stated Dick Fisher had bought some property which lies west of Blue Woods Creek on the south side of 106th Street. Another gentleman owns the ground on the other side of the Creek whose name is David Carter. They are both proposing sub-divisions. They are up for public hearing on re-zone and preliminary plat at the next Plan Commission meeting. In their plat, we a~e workiD~ them both together. There is a gravel excavation on the Carter ~round. It is in the cor~er of 106th & Gray. They are going to extend the ground excavation up Blue Woods Creek within about 100' of 106th Street. Thereby, needing some fill m~terial for the lots on both sides. That is the area where the old Keystone Interceptor went'down to the lift station that is about ~ mile north of 96th St. then to the south plant. Mr. Hohl stated the sewer had been re-located over to main pumping station. The only way it is usable would be to re-activate that lift station and re-connect the force mains. Mayor Pickett stated he would like to talk about this with our consulting engineer, Clyde E. Williams & Associates. INDIANAPOLIS WATER COMPANY: Mayor Pickett stated we had informed the Indianapolis Water Co. that we would give them an answer by July I on what the City w~uted to do with Briar Creek and Briar Lane. Since that time, in the survey Clyde E. Williams had made on increasiD~ the capacity of our water system, three alternatives were proposed. He felt we are committed to going ahead and building amother treatment plant based on zealite softening. He has put this on the Council agenda for them to decide Monday night. WRITE OFF BAD WATER ECCOUNTS: Upon the recommendation of Clerk-Treasurer, Mr. Kern moved to write off old water and sewer accounts totalin~ $147.48 due to properties being sold therefore making them uncollectable, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. VIOLATION ON TI~E PLANTING BETWm~N SIDEWALK AND CURB-BRIAR CB,:,:Ki SUBDIVISION: Upon the recommendation of Mr. Hohl, Mr. Kern moved the residents in Briar Creek sub- division that have plan~ed trees in vi~lation of City ordinance which prohibits the planting of trees between sidewalk and curb be advised to dig up the trees by the 15th of November or the City will remove the trees and dispose of them, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. CLAIMS: Mr. Kern moved to approve claims numbering 2200 thru 2817 totaling ~81.~8, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. MOHA~KHILLS AGREEMENT: Mr. Kern moved to accept agreement submitted by new owners of Mohawk Hills Apartment Complex reaffirmiD~ a certain licensing agreement dated October 22, 1969 allowing City services to enter the complex. New agreement also includes entire area, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. BOND RET~ASES: Mr. Hohl moved to release the follmwim~ bonds: LUMBERMART,INC. BR00KSHIRE NORTH SECTION ~ : Water Mains &Hydrants $27,700.00 S~reet Signs $350.00 Storm Sewer and Drains 17,000.00 LUMBER MART, INC. BR00KSHIRE SECTION 5: .Sidewalks $12,000.00 Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Page RANGELINE ROAD PROJECT: Mr. Hohl stated Clyde E. Williams estimated project cost of proposed Rangeline Road project to total $1,765,000.00 local share to be 30% of this would total $529.500.00. Some engineering has already been paid. We should have some $205,000.00 from Local Road and Street Funds and he would like some guidance on where to plan to get the rest of it. M~yor Pickett stated that would be a Council decision. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 PM. Peggy L6u S~th Clerk-Treasurer Approved: Albert B.-Pi~ett~ Mayor