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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBW091080.WP5MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1980 The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on September 10, 1980. Board members Billy Walker and Fred Swift were present, as were City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer. Mr. Swift made a motion to approve minutes of the August 20 and Aug. 26 meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Approval of Appraiser and Appraisals- Resolution for Council The appraisals of property for a fire station in the northeast quadrant and for future city facilities on Gradle Drive were reviewed and discussed. Mr. Pearce pointed out that the Purchase Agreement for the future city facilities called for a $5000 earnest money fee which is not refundable. Mr. Pearce suggested that the following wording be added to the Purchase Agreement for the future facilities property: With the exception of the $5000 earnest money referred to herein, said purchase agreement is executed only contingent upon the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, said sale and issuance currently pending by the City." Mr. Walker made a motion to enter into the resolution for the purchase of property for the fire station in the amount of $22,500 and the resolution for the purchase of property for the expansion of city facilities in the amount of $250,000. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mr. Walker made a motion to enter into Purchase Agreement 9-10-801 for the 13.37 acres for the city facilities and Purchase Agreement 9-10-802 for the approximately one (1) acre for the fire station, both to be consistent with the resolution of the Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Mr. Pearce stated the Purchase Agreement 9-10-802 would be in the Mayor's office later this week and that the Board members should go in and sign same. HNTB - Status Report - Mr. Don Silvey presented the Board with a status report on the grant application for the North-South Interceptor. (copy attached) Mr. Silvey also presented the Board with a letter explaining a proposed route-change in the sewer rehabilitation project explaining the new route would use existing easements and eliminate the need to go under Woodland Lake. After discussion, Mr. Walker made a motion to accept the change in route for the sewer rehabilitation project as recommended in the letter from HNTB of August 27, 1980. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Clary Sewer Problem - Jack Draper acting City Engineer stated a TV search costing the City $250 had been made and recommended that the sewer not be replaced at this time but that it be cleaned three times a year on a regular basis. He stated a large amount of grease had been found in the drain. Discussion ensued and it was noted that the Clary's had a perimeter drain which makes the flow of rain water off the house go into the sanitary sewer. Mr. Walker made a motion that the Board make the recommendation of Mr. Jack Draper to clean the sewer three 09/10/80 Page 2 times a year and if continued backup occurs, the City order everyone on that street to have their properties reviewed and anyone with Perimeter drains feeding into the sewer asked to and remove them and if the problem was still not solved, to then replace the sewer. Billing Concerns - Jim Dougherty, Utilities Manager stated the utilities office had discovered 10 homes had been coded as condominiums when they were built and therefore had not been receiving summer sewer relief. He asked the Board what he should do with respect to previous billings and any credit these people should have. The coding has now been changed and future billings will be correct. Mr. Walker made a motion to research to determine what sum should have been allowed as summer sewer relief and credit future bills for said sum. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed unanimously. Brookshire Shoppes - Dave Fryberger, developer of Brookshire Shoppes Joe O'Malia, lessor of one of the shops and attorney Jim Nelson came before the Board stating they had been guaranteed sewer hook ons for the development and now, because of the sewer ban, and the building of the hold ing tank, Hughey was unwilling to release the hook-ons. The developer of Brookshire Shoppes was now looking to the City to come up with the hook-ons because they had granted the City a sewer easement across their property in return for hook-ons. Following discussion, Mr. Walker suggested that Mr. Nelson get with Mr. Dougherty to determine the number of hook-ons needed and discuss the matter at the September 17 meeting. Promotion of Firemen -- The Board read letters from Chief Swails recommending promotion of Jace Platt and Norman Lees from probationary fireman to regular firemen. Mr. Walker made a motion to approve the promotions as recommended by Chief Swails. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Lease of Land - Horizon Cable TV - Tabled due to no one from the Cable TV being present. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 6:10 P.M. Approved: Jane A. Reiman, Mayor Attest: Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer