HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-07-07-80MINUTES OF SPECIAL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING
JULY 7, 1980
The special meeting of the Board of Public Works was called to
order by Mayor Jane Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on July 7, 1980. Board
members Billy Walker and Fred Swift were present as were City
Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-Treasurer.
Brookshire Lift Station - The Board of Public Works members were
in receipt of a letter from Baker-Daniels law firm setting forth
the developer's agreement with regard to a possible solution to
the problem with the Brookshire Lift Station. Mr. Walker stated
the agreement said "if necessary" the 400,000 gallon tank would
be constructed when it was Mr. Walker's understanding that had
already been determined. He also stated the tank would open 75
building permits, not approximately 80 and that the Board had
requested a list of builders who would be using the tank. Mayor
Reiman stated the agreement was totally unacceptable. She felt
the developers had had their chance and stated the City would now
have the agreement drafted and presented to the developers.
Mr. Hughey, spokesman for the developers, stated the agreement
had been drawn in less than 24 hours and asked that they get the
Board's thoughts and prepare a new agreement so the ban could be
lifted. Other comments were made by Mr. Sweet, Mr. Nickell, Mr.
Langston and Mr. Carriger.
Mr. Swift made a motion that the City prepare a proposed
agreement to be presented to the developers for their
consideration as soon as possible. Motion seconded by Mayor
Reiman and passed unanimously. Mayor Reiman stated she would
contact Mr. Hughey to sit in on the meetings held for drafting
the agreement.
Mayor Reiman stated that HNTB was working on new water and sewer
availability rates and the developers would be apprised of those
rates if available at the same time the agreement was presented.
Mrs. Terry Litvan of the Plan Commission, addressed the Board
with some questions relating to Foster Grove development which
would come before the Plan Commission on the 15th. She asked if
it was acceptable to this Board to grant final plat approval to
Foster Grove prior to annexation due to the fact that the Board
of Public Works in November of 1979 stated annexation had to take
place at time of final plat approval or prior to. Mr. Swift
stated that a subdivision could be approved without annexation
provided it met all other requirements. He also stated the City
Code requires a $400 per acre interceptor fee to be paid prior to
final plat approval and has not, as yet, been paid. It was agreed
that if the City Code required it, it should be done prior to
final approval. Mr. White stated it should be paid in his office
or a bond posted for same prior to final plat approval. Mrs.
Litvan asked if Mr. Thompson would still be required to post bond
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for construction of forced main which he agreed to do on the tape
of the November 21, 1979, Board of Public Works meeting, but was
not in the minutes. Mr. Pearce stated the approved minutes are
the official record of the Board and therefore, it was not a
valid requirement.
Ann Chapman, City Planner, asked what Plan Commission was
responsible for taking into consideration in giving final-plat
approval-i.e. sewer availability annexation. After discussion,
the Board clarified that it was not necessary for the Plan
Commission to worry about whether the City could provide sewer
connections when considering a plat for final approval. It was
also stated that the Plan Commission could not promise the
developer anything further than plat approval.
Mr. Paul Estridge, developer, asked if building permits could be
issued, and workers be employed with perhaps the builders signing
a release so that building could continue with the understanding
that there would be no sewer hook-ons until occupancy permits
were issued. Mayor Reiman suggested that she and Mr. Hughey would
work on that as Phase I.
McGillem Agreement - Mayor Reiman submitted a proposed agreement
with D.E. McGillem & Associates for land acquisition-on the
north-south sewer interceptor in a sum not to exceed~$38,650.00.
Mr. WaIker made a motion to approve the agreement with D.E.
McGillem & Associates for land acqui sition on the north-south
interceptor. Motion seconded by Mayor Reiman and passed
unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the meeting the
same was duly adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
Approved:
Jane A.Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J. Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer