HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-06-27-78MINUTES OF
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
June 27, 1978
Theregular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:08 PM
by M~yor Pickett, who presided. Mr. Kern was present. Mr. Hohl a~Tived at 3:10 PM.
Mr. Kern moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Mayor Pickett
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
SIDEWALK & CUrB REPLACE BIDS: Bids for 1978 sidewalk & curb replacement were
opened as follows:
Kenneth Smock Excavating, Inc.
George Russell, Inc. 81,5~0.00
Reith-Riley Const, Inc. 88,327.50
Contract was awsmded later in the meeting.
BROOKSHIRE LIFT STATION: Mr. Hohl stated we need to determine if we have funds
available in the budget to pay the engineer services for the contract signed with
Clyde E. Williams for services to e~pand the Brookshire Lift Station. If not,
we need to h~ve an appropriation presented to the Council for that expenditure.
STREET SW,:,:~ER: Mr. Hohl stated this should be tabled due to lack of information.
SALT STORAGE: Mr. Hohl stated he would like to stress the need for space for
salt storage. It has to be a concrete or asphalt surface. He stated Mr. 0'Malia
stated there was a possibility of his lea~ing some space to us for no longer
than one yea~. Another suggestion was the L & N R~ilroad property along the
track. Farm Bureau buildings just north of the water tower were discussed and
a decision was reached to contact them.
CONNECTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO NEW EL~IENTARY SANITARY SEWERS: Mr. Hohl
moved the Bosmd of Works approve the sanitary sewer connection of the new
elementaa~y school to be constructed to the sewer system, Mr. Kern seconded it
and it passed unaaimously.
SEWER CONNECTION FOR BOB CARR - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY - SW CORNER )6th STET
& KEYSTONE: Mr. Kent Schuch, P.E. with Sullivan&Fu,Inc was present to present a
proposal for sanitary sewage connection of the Commercial Center at 96th and
Keystone as attached to the minutes. Mr. Hohl passed out copies of letter
from Indianapolis Department of Public Works giving the consent of Indianapolis
Sanitary District to allow extension of sewer service to property withinMarion
County by the City of Carmel, copy attached to minutes. A plan had been submitted
for a gravity sewer extending to the west side of Keystone Avenue. They have a
lift station that pumps up to-the finger system. As it turned out, Dick Fisher
had to construct his sewer on 96th Street lift station. This has been completed.
There is a big problem of a lot of flowi~ ground water on the land. The end
result is the contractor had to increase the cost of the sewer. He now has
$115,000 in it. Quotations for the gravity sewer is $161,000.00. He needed
assurance others would participate to support the expense. Mr. Hohl stated the
proposal now is that Dr. Cart will build a force main which is strictly his and
which essentially would be difficult for anyona~to utilize 8ther than the proposed
Lutheran Home and he would recommend the Board allow them to do that. Mayor
Pickett stated he thought there was a bad situation to have all those present
business places along 96th on septic systems. Mr. Kern stated he fB~t since the
Clay Sewer District is not really in existance we could go shead and serve
customers not in the City limits. Mayor Pickett suggested Dr. Cart contact
property owners adjoining his property and set up a meeting with everyone
and the Mayor to discuss the possibility of everyone goi~ on a sewer system.
Mr. Hohl moved the Board re-affirm our intent to provide sewage connection
to the Bob Ca~r property at southwest corner of 96th & Keystone and our
intent to make final approval of the plans and specifications proposed at
the next Board of Works m~eti~ subject to a meeting bei~held with all
the potential sewer using property owners of proposed sewer, Mr. Kern
seconded it and it passed unanimously.
BID ADVEI~TISEMENT - CLEANING NORTH SEWER PLANT DIGESTER: Upon recommendation
of Utilities Manager, Mr. Hohl moved he be instructed to advertise for bids
for cleauingnorth sewer plant digester, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
4th OF JULY PARADE: Mr. Kern m0ved to approve the blockil~g off of streets
for parade route - Euly 4, 1978, 10:30 A,M. from the High School to Guilford
Ave., south on Guilford to the Junior High, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
B~D AWARD -, SIDEWALK PR0~ECT: Mr. Hohl moved to award the sidewalk project
to low bidder, George Russell, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Hohl stated he wodld like the record to show the maximum amount of work
done will be $~5,000.00 and not the $81,000.00 bid.
BOB LANGSTON AGR~fl~IT: Mr. Hohl moved to m~e a reco~nendation to the City
Council that Mr. La~ston's area, Woodfield Acres consisting of 70 acres with
71 lots ~ mile south of l~6th St. on Gray Rd. be annexed at a certain point,
Mr. Kern seconded it and it p~ssedunanimously.
Mr. Hohl moved to acaept letter of agreement for road improvement from
Mr. Langston as attached to minutes, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed
unanimously.
BOB WELCH - FIDELITY SEWER: Mr. Bob Welch appeared before the Board to request
an agreement be made with the City to dispose of the sewage by tank truck at
our south plant for Fidelity Center inasmuch as a holdi~ tank had been approved.
Other alternative to tie in on a controlled basis to our system as is done at
Woodland Country Club was discussed. Mr. Dougherty stated sewage would have to be
aerated. This would be an interim solution until the regional interceptor
went in. Mayor Pickett stated they would try to have something official at
the next meetin4~.
POLICY SF~K~T: Clerk-Treasurer asked for a clarification in the policy sheet
which stated employees were eligible for vacation and sick leave after the
probationary period, but no time for the probationaz-y period was given. Mr. Kern
moved there be no probationary period for City employees other than fire and
police, Mr. Hohl seconded it amd it passed unanimously.
ATTE
Peggy L6u Smith
Clerk-Treasurer
There being no further business the meeti~ was adjourned at ~:~5 PM.
Approved:
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