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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-03-28-78 MINUTES OF TEE BOARD OF pUBLIC WORKS MEETING Mmrch 28, 1978 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at 3:00 PM by M~yor Pickett, who presided. All members were present. Mr. Hohl moved to approve the minutes of the last regular meeting, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS - DOWNTOWNWATERTREATMENT pLAN~: Mr. Kern opened properly submitted bids for Downtown Water plant Waste DispOsal Project as follows: Langston Construction Co. $250,000.00 Bowen Engineering Corp. 263,550.00 Kenneth Smock Excavating, Inc. 168,8~J~.00 After reviewing the bids, Mr. Steve Ul~rick, of Clyde E. Williams & Associates, recommended accepting the low bid. Mr. Kern moved to accept the bid of Kenneth Smock contingent upon financi~, Mayor Pickett seconded it and it passed~nnanimously. MOHAWK CROSSING: Mr. George Sweet and Mr. A1 Oak appeared before the Board to discuss road improvements, sidewalks and water connections to proposed development called Mohawk Crossing on Gray Road between 131st St and 126th Street. A proposed a~reement with respect to road work h~d been drafted by them and was presented to the Board for their perusal. 126th Street is maintained by the City. Gray Road is maintained by the County Commissioners. They have agreed to put a sidewalk along the southern border of the sub-division for the school, basically to link up with any sidewalks that would be completed to the west of the project. They asked the Board to give guidance on sidewalk recommendations for the rest of the project such as providing sidewalks on only one side of major roads such as Gray Road, and ll6th St. Mayor Pickett stated we needed to review f~urther the sidewalks and ro~d improvement proposal before a decision could be made and we are not in a position at this time to discuss water connections. Mr. Uhrick stated the fiscal consultant had stated he would h~ve a study finished in 30 days. CRICKET KNOLL: pRIVATE STREETS-VARIANCE FROM SIDEWALK RE UIt~TS AND WATER C01~NECTIONS~ Mr. George Sweet and~. A1 Oak discussed proposed sub-division of Cricket Knoll located S.E. corner of Keystone Ave and 131st St. Mr. Sweet' explained their concept of proposed development to make it similar to Maplecrest nearby, which does not have sidewalks. The drainage all drains to the S.E. The surface itself is quite rolling and needs very little working. Their desire is to create an intimate home setting in the woods and try to maintain as much of the woods as possible. They coneeived they would like to do a street without curbs, gutters and sidewalks, building it to or above the City's specifications and leave the streets private streets. Mr. Sweet stated they could have a common ownership concept for the ro~ds. City Engineer and City Attorney stated they would be opposed to that. City Attorney stated he might favor uncurbed streets and no sidewalks under certain circumstances. M~yor Pickett stated residents have a way of coming back in four or five years demanding sidewalks,etc. Mr. Kern stated for purposes of discussion he would move that the Board of Public Works would in that particular sub-division approve the streets, if built to our standards, without the necessity of sidewalks. Mr. Hohl seconded it. Mr. Kern stated he was opposed to it because in Carmel he was afraid we would start another trend back towards streets without sidewalks. Mr. Hohl stated he would be in favor of it because the trend was started by the Plan Commission when they approved a sub-division of 126th St. just west of Mohawk ElementarY School on south side of road between Brookshire and Eden Estates and the other Page 2 3/28/78 reason was that the ground is unusual in the fact it's on a solidly wooded tract of ground. Mr. Sweet stated they could have a deed restriction that sidewalks not be constructed, ever. Mayor Pickett stated he was concerned about people coming back at a Aater date and the City havi~ to put them in. He stated,however, he was concerned about the trees also, however, he was opposed to it. Motion failed 2 nays I a . Mr. Kern moved to table the water connection problem until su aC'~eawe have more information on the by & Associates, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it study beingprepa~e(M~ passed unanimously. Pickett and Mr. Kern voted nay. W00DFZELD ACM~M: Mr. Bob Langston appeared before the Board to request to be placed on the agenda in two weeks to discuss the water situation. Ztem was tabled until next meeting. Mr. Hohl stated he had sent questionnaires around to all developers who hawe current approved sub-divisions and would verify the number of lots they have and asks for a five-year forecast. ROADBLOCK: Mayor Pickett read letter from Carmel Women~ Club requesting permission for a roadblock on Main Street between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave SW, July l, 1978 during their Art Fair. Mr. Kern moved that we recommend to the club that they consider moving the fair over to the area in front of the Police Station from Main St. to 1st St. NW or that a~ea (2nd Ave SW), Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. B~R00KSHIREESTATES: APPROVALAND SIGNING A PLAT: Mr. A1 Hughey and Glen Christian appeared before the Board to obtain approval of'Brookshire Estates plat. Mr. Hohl moved to approve final plat of Brookshire Estates, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. Mr. Hohl moved (1) to recommend to the Counmil that they proceed with the annexation of the Brookshire Estates area, and (2) we direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary City ordinance and direct WeiCo Engineers to prepare the neeessary legal d~scription for annexation, Mr. Kern seconded it and it passed unanimously. APPROVED CLAIM: Upon the recommendation of Police Chief Barney, Mr. Kern moved to approve claim #1299 in the amount of $3,995.00 to Shepley Sound, Inc. for recordio~ system, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. ~iPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAM: Mr. Bill Myers and Mr. Gary Waldron appeared before the Board to request approval of an insurance policy for the employees. This would replace Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Mr. Waldron reviewed areas of the Equitable policy which were better coverage than Blue Cross such as unlimited coverage rather than $250,000.00 coverage. Cost of the program would be roughly $200.00 annually less than Blue Cross new quote. Mr. Hohl moved t~ aocept proposal from Equitable for life and health coverage effective March 31, 1978, Mr. Kern seconded it. Clerk-Treasurer stated the deduction for the April Blue Cross premium had already been deducted from the employees. We did not have enough money available to pay the increased premium. According to regulations premiums had %o be collected before payment. Clerk-Treasurer stated she felt it would cost the employees more inasmuch as the Blue Cross contract does not expire until May i and the employees would have to payan additional months premium at a higher rate. A discussion on the procedures followed and it was decided to table this item until 4PM tomorrow. DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT: Mayor Pickett stated he had not been able to meet with Martha Nutt, so he would table this item until ailater date. Page COOL CBk~ NORTH LIGHTING: Mayor Pickett read letter from Mr. Dickman, Cool Creek North, statim'6' they had raised the necessary $16,500.00 to purchase 41 decorative street lights for sections I thru IX for Cool Creek North. Mr. Hohl moved to approve Public Service of Indiana to proceed with the installation of lights in Cool Creek North sections I thru IX, Mr. Kern secc~ded it smd it passed unanimously. ~: Mr. Tony Foster appeared before the Board to request two curb cuts approval on the south side of 96th St. Mayor Pickett stated he would like to look at it first. Meeti~ was reoessed zt 5:4~ PM. Meeting was re-convened at ~ PM, March 29th. Mr. Kern moved to allow the curb cuts requested by Mr. Tony Foster on the south side of 96th St, Mayor Pickett seconded it and it passed 2 ayes, one nay. Mr. Hohl voting nay. Mr. Kern moved to table the changing of medical insurance until we obtain more information, Mr. Hohl seconded it and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at ~:30 PM. Approved: ~t~% B. P~ckett, Ma~ ~/ ATTEST.~