HomeMy WebLinkAboutBPW-03-15-95CARMEL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MARCH 15, 1995
6:15 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
The Carmel Board of Public Works was brought to order by Mayor Ted Johnson. Members in
attendance were Steve Brown and Rick McKinney. Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones and her Deputy
Anne Hartman were also in attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Steve Brown made a motion to approve the minutes of March 1, 1995. Mayor
Johnson seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
SEWER & WATER AVAILABILITY: Dan Chapman and Dave Wilcox of Generation Homes, referring to
property located at the corner 3rd Avenue N.W. and 1st Street N.W. , requested Board approval of the
City running a water line from Main Street to be within code.
Mayor Johnson explained this is a reimbursement project to feed other houses in the area and part
of our water project this year.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the Water Utility working up a reimbursement agreement
to provide water to the area. Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Dan Chapman continued, with a second request for above property, requesting the City take over
ownership of the right of way where the storm drainage would cross the Monon, with Generation
Homes assuming all fees.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approval based on the contractor assuming all fees. 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 Sewer and Water Availabilities with Avian
Glen's contingent upon Plan Commission approval. Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Hooks/Revco
Sewer - .04 EDU's not to exceed an average daily flow of an additional 12 gallons
Water - .04 EDU's not to exceed an average daily flow of an additional 12 gallons
Avian Glen
Sewer - 44 EDU's not to exceed an average daily flow of 13,200 gallons
Water - 44 EDU's not to exceed an average daily flow of 13,200 gallons
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve Sewer and Water Availability for Myer's Home contingent
upon Plan Commission approval of Avian Glen Section 8. Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CONTRACT APPROVAL: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the rental agreements for pagers
with Mobilecomm for Utilities, Street, Distribution, Mayor, Police, Communications and Collections.
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 annual maintenance agreement with Word Systems in
the amount of $75 per year for the Police Department. 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 Completion Certificates for Contract No. 2
Manhole Rehabilitation Project with Universal Standards, Inc. and Contract No. 5 Northwest Water
Main Improvements with Kajima/Tramco . Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve amendment No.2-95 from Jones & Henry for the design
and construction services for Bar Screens at the Wastewater treatment plant in the amounts of
$23,500 for design and $14,800 for construction. Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion for approve Contract No. 10 with M.K. Betts for the structural
reinforcement of concrete walls at the 106th Street Lift Station in the amount of $10,495. Steve
Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve an agreement with Cindy Sheeks, Jean Junker and Anne
Hartman for cleaning the Clerk-Treasurer's offices in the amount of $99 per month. Rick McKinney
seconded the motion.
Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones stated this contract was needed as, after the locks were changed, City
Hall's custodian was told not to clean her offices during the day and that her office was open 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. for cleaning.
Mayor Johnson stated the custodian was available to clean during the same hours he cleans
everything else.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted nay. Motion failed.
Steve Brown made a motion to approve the extension of the agreement with Arsee Engineers for the
study of Keystone Avenue relinquishment to the City not to exceed $585. Mayor Johnson seconded
the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
NEW HIRES: Police Chief Roger Conn requested the approval of hiring two new police officers
effective March 20, 1995, Richard A. Lovitt and Adam C. Miller.
Steve Brown made a motion to approve the request to hire two new police officers. Rick McKinney
seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
NYHART MEDICAL CLAIMS: Steve Brown made a motion to approve the following Nyhart Medical
Claims. Rick McKinney seconded the motion.
02/21/95 $ 9,902.56
02/28/95 16, 983.88
03/07/95 43,299.32
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
PERMISSION TO USE CITY HALL: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the request for
Carmel/Clay Parks Department to use City Hall and the front lawn for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt April
15, 1995 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and the request from American Red Cross to hold a "bucket-
shake" at the corner of Range Line Road and Main Street on March 25, 1995 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
Clerk-Treasurer Susan Jones questioned whether the Red Cross needed a Certificate of Insurance
and it was agreed, for the record, that approval is contingent upon receipt of same.
RELOCATION OF SIDEWALK APPROVAL: Steve Brown made a motion to approve the request of Safco to
relocate sidewalk next to the curb without a grass strip in Ashmore Trace . Rick McKinney seconded
the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
EXPANSION OF BUILDING REQUEST: Todd Aker, General Manager of Jones Intercable, requested the
Board's approval of beginning the process of expanding the building at 211 2nd Street, rental
location of the Street Department.
Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the request to start the process for expansion. Steve
Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
PLACEMENT OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE REQUEST: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the request
from Time Warner to place fiber optic cable in the same trench as Teleport Communications. Rick
McKinney seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. Steve Brown abstained from the vote as he is a Time Warner
share holder. All other members voted aye. Motion passed.
CURB CUT APPROVAL: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the request for a curb cut by Mr. and
Mrs. Dodd of 5827 146th Street on Hazel Dell Road. Steve Brown seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
AMENDMENT OF SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT: Steve Brown made a motion to approve the request of
Pro-Med to amend the City's easement for a sanitary sewer traversing the property to provide a
greenway path or trail to be donated to the Carmel/Clay Parks Department. Rick McKinney
seconded the motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
CURB CUT APPROVAL: Mayor Johnson made a motion to approve the request for a curb cut north side
of 131st Street west of Springmill Road for a pull-off for Ameritech . Steve Brown seconded the
motion.
Mayor Johnson called for the question. All members voted aye. Motion passed.
There being no further business before the Carmel Board of Public Works, the meeting was duly
adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Attest: Approved,
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