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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-08-06-80MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING AU GUST 6, 1980 The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on August 6, 1980. Board members Fred Swift and Billy Walker were present, as were Attorney Mike Howard and Assistant Clerk-Treasurer. Mr. Swift moved to approve the minutes of the July 2, 7 & 14 meetings. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mr. Christ Ladas - 847 Stanton Ct., Carmel, came before the Board with his utilities bill which he felt was considerably too much. He wanted to make it clear that he was dissatisfied with the sewage portion of the bill and not the water portion. He told the Board he had been watering his lawn quite a lot and realized he was being charged for the water he used in sprinkling through his sewage bill. He felt he shouldn't be charged for sewage for water that went on his lawn. Mr. Jim Dougherty, Utilities Manager, addressed Mr. Ladas and expressed to him that the more water used the higher the sewer rate increase. Mr. Dougherty stated that the rates and regulations were set for this year and couldn't be changed. He told Mr. Ladas the Board and Utilities were aware of the inequities in the system and hope to minimize the inequities for next year, but the system will have to stay for this year. Mr. Walker questioned Mr. Ladas if he was aware of how the sewer rate was determined and that answer being yes, he went on to point out that knowing the determinations of the rates he had the option of paying the extra fee due to sprinkling. Jaycees Cancer Roadblock - The local Jaycees are requesting clearance from the Board to establish a roadblock at Main and Rangeline Roads on August 9, 1980 between the hours of 9A.M. & 3P.M. Mr. Swift moved to grant said request. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Carter Water Availability - Mr. Dave Coots representing Mr. & Mrs. Dave Carter, stated the Carter's have petitioned the Plan Commission and have received final plat approval to develop 49 acres tract of land on east 106th Street at Gray Road. He went on to state that the issue before the Board of Public Works is the source of water to serve said sub-division. He said Indianapolis Water Co. has a 20in. main which runs on the south side of 106th St. down to Springmill properties, serving the surrounding areas of the platted sub-division in question. The request being made to the Board of Public Works is that they approve Mr. Carter's final plat and that he be allowed to obtain his source of water from Indianapolis Water Co. for this sub-division. Mr. Dougherty, Utilities Manager, stated he felt the intention of the City was to annex said sub-division and also the Fisher property and serve 08/06/80 Page 2 them with City water. He went on to express an idea that if Indianapolis Water Co. would be agreeable on an interim basis until the City could get other mains in the area to allow the Carters to tap into Indianapolis Water until they could lay mains at their own expense and turn the mains over to Carmel, utilizing the existing facility only as a tap into Indianapolis Water main. Then when the sub-division is annexed the mains would be turned over to the City. Mr. Coots said he would contact Indianapolis Water with the idea and come back to the Board with the results. Carter availability was tabled. Plat Signature, Sagamore Commons - Ed Nickell, contractor, presented the Board with a plat for signature on a sub-division - Sagamore Commons. Right of Way - Mr. Harry Elliott came before the Board to discuss the release of his promise to dedicate 40 feet south of Mohawk Place Shopping Center from 126th St., extension shows street joining Rangeline Road directly across the present end of 126th St. Mr. Elliott wishes to build on the property in question. Mr. Elliott stated he wanted to build on property that the City would not use. Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Elliott to come back with maps designating his intentions. Right of Way etc. Harry Elliott was tabled. Contract Review of Telephone System - Police Dept. - Chief Jerry Lowe expressed the need for a new telephone system that would inter-connect with the present radios and units. He told the Board he contacted Indiana Bell to come out and give an estimate, who quoted a price of $50 just to come out and talk with him. In figuring without talking to Indiana Bell, Chief Lowe came up with a charge of $300 a month for nothing but a lease on the equipment. Chief Lowe then contacted some private telephone companies and the lowest price quoted was Red's Electronics Inc. out of Richmond, IN. for a little above $8000. He stated that he went to Fidelity Bank & Trust who will set up a lease arrangement for said equipment at a rate of 10%. Mr. Walker made a motion to enter into said agreement with Fidelity Bank to finance Red's Electronics equipment at a cost of $169.98 a month over a 5 year period, at which time the system would then be owned by the Police Department. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Reorganization of Departments - Mayor Reiman asked to go on record that when CETA vacated the building across the street from the City Building and with the consideration of the Board to move the Engineering Department into this building and turn the Utilities building entirely over to utilities. Mr. Swift moved to assign the present CETA bldg. at 40 First Ave over to the Engineering Department as of October 1, 1980. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. 08/06/80 Page 3 Keystone Square Water Retention Pond - Mayor Reiman addressed the Board with regards to the Keystone Square Retention Pond, located on the east side of Keystone Ave. north of the riding academy, owned by Ralph Wilfong Corp. Former City Engineer, Wynn White brought this to the attention of the Mayor who states the detention pond was not constructed as planned, no maintenance or performance bond were ever asked for on this project by the last City Engineer so the City has no method to force these improvements except to prohibit further devel opment in that drainage basin until the improvements to the retention pond are effective. Two possible applicants which could be withheld are R.V. Welch Investments for the new Fidelity Bank, the other being the roller rink which is going through the EDC. Mr. White recommended through a letter that no approval be given in the area. Mayor Reiman stated that a lot of the surrounding homes are getting water in their yards which is eroding property. Mr. Jim Anderson, Building Commissioner, recommended to the Board that he not issue any building permits to any or above mentioned contractors until the retention pond is improved to meet City specifications. Mr. Walker made a motion that no building permits be issued for any buildings in the Keystone Square area until such a time that the retention pond is brought to specifications outlined in a letter to Wilfong Corp. dated June 13, 1980 from Mr. White, City Engineer. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and passed unanimously. Paul Lipps - Mr. Lipps came before the Board stating that in June of 1979 he was issued a conditional building permit where there were no sewer and water lines. Mr. Anderson, was ordered to issue said permit by former Mayor Al Pickett. Mr. Lipps presented a picture of a house that is ready for sale but is presently in the sewer ban. He stressed that he has been awaiting a sewer and water permit for quite some time, consequently running into minor problems which kept him from getting such. He asked the Board to release a sewer and water permit for this lot. Mr. Swift moved to approve the hook-on as requested by Mr. Lipps due to the conditional permit he was issued in June 1979 and had reason to believe he should have service. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman asked the records to show that under this administration there has never and will never be any such conditional permits issued. Mr. Swift moved to adjourn the meeting. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the same was duly adjourned at 6:35P.M. Approved: Jane A. Reiman, Mayor Attest: Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer