HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-08-20-80MINUTES OF T HE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AUGUST 20, 1980
The meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to order at
4:30 P.M. by Mayor Jane A. Reiman. Board members Fred Swift and
Billy Walker were present as were City Attorney, John Pearce, and
the Clerk-Treasurer.
Mr. Swift made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 6th
meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Mr. Walker made a motion to approve claims 3417 through 4283 in
the amount of $1,793,075.48. Motion seconded by Mr. Swift and
passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Water Availability Claims
The claims from Joseph Dawson on oversizing and offsite
construction in Cool Creek North in the amount of $78.843.05 and
from Al Hughey-Lumber Mart, Inc. for oversizing and offsite
construction in Brookshire North in the amount of $45,519.42 were
discussed. Mr. Larry Dawson and Mr. Al Hughey were at the
meeting. Mayor Reiman read a memo from the Clerk-Treasurer
regarding the instructions of the Board of Public Works at their
May 5, 1980 meeting and her findings (copy attached). Attorney
Pearce pointed out to the Board that there was no way of knowing
if there would be other claims and that payment of these claims
would pretty will deplete the fund. Mr. Walker inquired of the
attorney as to whether a letter sent to developers stating a
deadline for claims would be sufficient-to deny claims of
anything after the deadline date. Mr. Pearce responded it would
be evidence in our favor that we had contacted them but felt it
would not, in itself, dissolve any liability for reimbursements
due under ordinance A-41, the ordinance dealing with availability
funds. Attorney Pearce asked Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hughey if they
would be willing to sign the back of the check stating "the
endorsement hereof constitutes by the undersigned full and
complete release for all claims of any monies from the Water
Facility and Main Extension Fund". Both stated they would. Mr.
Hughey stated it was his understanding that construction done
during the time there was no availability fee being collected
would not have reimbursements due. Both Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hughey
stated they would be willing to exchange checks for monies owed
to the Sewer Utility at the time they receive their checks on the
water availability claims. Mr. Swift made a motion to reconfirm
the decision of the Board on May 5, 1980, to honor the claims
from Mr. Dawson and Mr. Hughey and issue checks with the proper
endorsement on the back, said checks to be presented at the time
checks from Mr. Hughey and Mr. Dawson were received for monies
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owed the Sewer Utility. Mr. Walker seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Mayor Reiman reminded Mr. Hughey of the danger on his side of
Gray Road where repaving had been done and that she felt the
shoulder should be taken care of immediately. Mr. Swift pointed
out that the City had not accepted Gray Road between 126th Street
and 131st Street as a City Street. Mayor Reiman stated that
nonetheless she was receiving calls concerning the danger and
wanted the problem of the berm to be resolved.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
Approved:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J. Hancock,Clerk -Treasurer