HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-05-29-80MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MAY 29, 1980
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Reiman at 4:30 P.M. on
April 29, 1980 with Board members Fred Swift and Billy Walker
present. Also present was City Attorney, John Pearce and Clerk-
Treasurer.
The Clerk-Treasurer brought two claims before the Board for
approval. Mayor Reiman made a motion that Hamilton County Asphalt
Invoice #1853 in the amount of $71,179.74 and Invoice #1852 in
the amount of $1,000 be approved for payment. Motion seconded by
Mr. Walker and passed unanimously.
Foster Grove - Mayor Reiman explained that this special meeting
had been called in order to clear up some questions posed by the
Plan Commission with regard to the Ken Thompson development,
Foster Grove. Plan Commission member, Terry Litvan, explained
that at a meeting of the Board of Public Works on November 21,
1979, then Mayor Pickett and Fred Hohl voted to allow
approximately 300 sewer connections and to accept an agreement
for sewage treatment with Schutz and Thompson for the Foster
Grove development. The tape of that meeting set out certain
conditions to be met by Mr. Thompson and created questions that
the Plan Commission wished to have answered before the final plat
approval on Foster Grove. The motion referred to a stipulation
that Schutz and Thompson be required to work out adequate details
of financial guarantees that they would be capable of installing
a force main if necessary pursuant to the provisions of the
agreement prior to receiving their plat approvals and final plat
approvals, and at such time they work out with the new Board
details of reimbursements and what is reimbursable if they
construct facilities and that the City annex this property at, or
prior to, the time of final plat.
The Plan Commission wished to have the term "financial
guarantees" defined in that it was necessary as a prerequisite of
final plat approval and what time frame was to be used for
annexation.
The Board first discussed annexation. Mayor Reiman stated that a
step-by -step procedure for development and annexation is being
prepared by Ron Bonar. It was the consensus of the Board, that in
the absence of the procedure, they should adopt a rule of
annexation immediately following final plat approval.
Discussion ensued regarding the agreement for sewage treatment.
It was pointed out that in a report prepared by HNTB it was
stated that the Brookshire lift station was already at capacity.
The agreement referred to had stated that, if necessary, Schutz &
Thompson would construct a force main from 131st and Gray Road to
111th and Gray Road to connect with the interceptor at that
point. The Board felt it was, in fact, necessary to construct the
force main and asked Mr. Thompson if he was prepared to do said
construction providing that the City found, after analysis, that
the interceptor could handle the flow. Mr. Thompson stated he
would construct the force main provided all developers were
denied any more hook-ons as of the date of this meeting (May 29,
1980)
Mr. Walker made a motion to table this matter until June 9 at
7:30 P.M. and asked that in the meantime the Building
Commissioner, Utilities Manager and City Engineer compile a map
showing homes already constructed, under construction,
developments with final plat approval and sewer hook-ons already
committed that feed into the Brookshire Lift Station. The motion
also stated that developers effected by this study be contacted
and invited to attend the June 9th, meeting. Motion seconded by
Mr. Swift and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Litvan suggested that perhaps a study should be made to
determine if there were easements available on Gray Road for a
force main and if the interceptor at 111th and Gray Road could
handle the added flow if the main were constructed.
Mayor Reiman asked Mr. Thompson, if he was prepared to pay the
$53,000 plus he owed the City on sewer availability charges. He
stated he had received a letter from the Clerk-Treasurer
regarding this and his accountant was in the process of
assembling information. He stated he would be prepared to discuss
this matter at the June,9th meeting. Jim Dougherty, Utilities
Manager, stated Lumber Mart and Dawson also owed on sewer
availability. Mr. Dougherty will contact these two developers and
ask them to be present at the June 9th meeting prepared to
discuss these monies. The Clerk -Treasurer stated she had already
received information from Lumber Mart regarding the availability
fees.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the
same was duly adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
Approved:
Jane A. Reiman, Mayor
Attest:
Dorothy J, Hancock, Clerk-Treasurer