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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: Al e t Pi ket , Ma or