HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-12-07-94CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
DECEMBER 7, 1994
6:15 P.M.
COUNC IL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
The meeting of the Carmel Board of Works was brought to order by Mayor Ted Johnson. Board
Member Rick McKinney was also present. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Anne Hartman was also in
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes of November 9, 1994.
Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
BID OPENING: The following bids were opened and read aloud for the City Hall Parking lot addition:
D.R. Childs Corp. $ 136,151
F.E. Harding Paving Co. 138,266
E & B Paving 133,555
Eden Enterprises 124,850
The bids were given to City Engineer Tom Welch for his review and recommendation.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to allow the Mayor to sign and award the contract upon the
recommendation of the Engineer. Rick McKinney seconded the motion. All members voted aye.
Motion passed.
BID OPENING: The following bid was opened and read aloud for a Pavement Marking Machine:
MB Companies Inc. of Wisconsin $ 29,454
The bid was given to Street Commissioner Dave Klingensmith for his review and will return later in
the meeting with his recommendation.
PLAT SIGNING: No motion was made for plat signing of Hazel Dell Villas. Plat was signed and given to
Mr. Bob Langston.
SEWER AND WATER AVAILABILITY AND COMMERCIAL CURB CUT: Mayor Johnson made a motion to
approve the sewer availability and commercial curb cut for Enterprise Rent-A-Car as follows. Rick
McKinney seconded the motion.
Sewer - 9 E.D.U.'s not to exceed an average daily flow of 2,700 gallons.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
BOND RELEASES: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the following bond releases. Rick
McKinney seconded the motion.
Bayhill, Section 6 Streets
Curbs & Gutters
Water Mains
Monuments& Markers
Ashmore Trace Sanitary Sewer
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion carried.
CONTRACT APPROVAL: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve M & R Enterprises , cleaning
contract for the Police Station in the amount of $20,400 for the year. Rick McKinney seconded the
motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
SEWER AND WATER AVAILABILITY: Mayor Johnson made a motion to table the approval of the Sewer
and Water Availability for the First Church of Christ until the next meeting of December 14th as the
issue of the Right-of-Way has not been resolved yet. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT APPROVAL: Mayor Johnson stated the contract for Cuppy, Graef & Turner to design a Fire
Department Storage Building in the amount of $3000 plus reimbursables has been signed and is
before the Board to be duly recorded.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the contract with Ralph R. Reeder and Sons for the
installation of snow guards on City Hall in the amount of $7,756. Rick Mckinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the contract for Butler, Fairman & Seufert for the
construction inspection of the 116th Street Project, estimated amount of $498,300. Rick McKinney
seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the following utility agreements for the 116th Street
project. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Indianapolis Power & Light
PSI Energy
Citizens Gas & Coke
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the utility contract with IDS/Jones Growth Partners for the
116th Street Project. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the Communications Center annual maintenance
contract with Lectro-Communications in the amount of $16,320. Rick Mckinney seconded the
motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the contract with HNTB Corp. for the Carmel Clay
Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $81,800. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
After some discussion as to whether this was the complete amount, Mike Hollibaugh stated a
different amount and that it was complete. The Clerk-Treasurer has a copy of the contract in the
amount of $81,800.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
PROMOTIONS: Chief of Police Roger Conn requested the approval of the following promotions:
Andrea Olson 2nd Class Patrolman
Jeffrey Horner 2nd Class Patrolman
Effective December 31, 1994
John McAllister 1st Class Patrolman
Effective January 14, 1995
Anne Price 1st Class Civilian
Effective January 28, 1995
Aaron Dietz Sergeant Special Division Investigations
Effective December 17, 1994
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the promotions. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
NYHART MEDICAL CLAIMS : Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the following health insurance
claims from Nyhart. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
11/8/94 $17,594.35
11/15/94 7,631.13
11/22/94 6,393.44
11/29/94 33,608.12
11/30/94 8,859.51
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
REQUESTS TO USE CITY HALL CAUCUS ROOM: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the requests
of Hamilton County Prayer Breakfast to use the Caucus Room December 13th 7:00 - 8:00 P.M., and
Dennis Trice, State Auditor to use the Caucus Room on December 22nd 12:30 - 3:00 P.M. Rick
McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
VACATION OF RIGHT-OF WAY, DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS : Mayor
Johnson made a motion to approve the agreement of Vacation of Right-of-Way, Dedication of Right-
of-Way and Road Improvements between American Aggregates, Board of Commissioners of
Hamilton County and the City of Carmel. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CITY ACCEPTANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Mayor Johnson made a motion to accept the traffic signals at
96th Street & Delegates Row and 96th Street & Priority Way once they are brought up to City
standards. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
BID AWARD: Mayor Johnson made a motion to accept the bid opened earlier this evening for the
Pavement Marking Machine from MB Companies of Wisconsin in the amount of $29,454. Rick
McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Street Commissioner Dave Klingensmith kept the bid for further review.
RELEASE OF ESCROW ACCOUNT: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the release of the escrow
account held for Kajima/Tramco as the Northwest Water Main project including Walter's Plaza has
been satisfactorily completed. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
MODEL HOME PERMIT: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve 5 model home permits in Hazel Dell
Villa, Lot numbers 67, 68, 70 - 72 with no occupancy until the utilities are complete and the septic
comes before the Board for approval. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CURB CUT: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the curb cut on the north side of 146th Street,
800 feet east of Carey Rd. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC PROBLEM: Mayor Johnson recognized a citizen who wished to address the
Board.
Jim Dugan, 5060 Deer Ridge Drive S. spoke of construction traffic problems in his development and
requested limited access.
Mayor Johnson stated he was meeting with the Chief of Police & Fire Chief to discuss the situation
with the developer and limited access was not possible as there is construction being done in Mr.
Dugan's development.
STREET TREE REGULATIONS: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve Street Tree Regulations
noting that Board of Public Works has jurisdiction over the enforcement of the Street Tree
regulations. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
A copy of the regulations is available for public display at the Clerk-Treasurer's office.
DISPUTE OVER LARGE BILL FROM WATER UTILITY: Mayor Johnson recognized Mr. Paul Fleer, resident
at 12360 Brompton Drive, who wished to address the Board.
Mr. Fleer stated that he would like an explanation of the inflated water bill that he received in
November. Mr. Fleer stated his normal bill is between $17 and $50 and that the bill in question was
for $450, 154,000 gallons. (See correspondence attached to original minutes.)
Mayor Johnson stated that the City was looking into historical data on meters as the water meter,
plumbing fixtures and pipes have all checked okay now and Mr. Fleer's water bill is back to normal.
Mayor Johnson stated that Mr. Fleer does not have to pay the bill until the City gets results from water
meter manufacturers.
There being no further business before the Carmel Board of Public Works the meeting was duly
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved,
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Attest:
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