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AT 10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CARMEL CITY HALL
ONE CIVIC SQUARE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF CARMEL BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS WILL HOLD A MEETING ON WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, ONE CIVIC SQUARE
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS CITY BUSINESS
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414
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AGENDA
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 — 10:00 a.m.
Council Chambers City Hall One Civic Square
MEETING CALLED To ORDER
1. MINUTES
a. Minutes from the August 21, 2013 Regular Meeting
2. PERFORMANCE RELEASES
a. Resolution BPW 09-04-13-01; Stafford Place; Seetion2; Street and Monuments &
Markers; Ty Rinehart, Drees Homes
b. Resolution BPW 09-04-13-02; One One Six at College Apartments; Erosion
Control; Todd May, JC Hart
c. Resolution BPW 09-04-13-03; Hazel Dell Christian Church; Erosion Control and
Water Quality; Dave Allen, Pepper Construction
d. Resolution BPW 09-04-13-05; Heather Knoll; Sections 1 &2; Builder Sidewalks;
Sidewalks by Builders; Tim Berry, Platinum Properties
e. Resolution BPW 09-04-13-06; Legacy Residential 1, Meadows at Legacy 1,
Overlook at Legacy 1, Legacy Master Infrastructure 2; Builder Sidewalks, Storm
Sewers, Streets, Construction/BMP's, Common area sidewalk, Asphalt Path;
Monument & Markers; Tim Walter, Platinum Properties
3. CONTRACTS
a. Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; Mutual Aid Box Alarm System;
Chief Matt Hoffman, Carmel Fire Department
b. Resolution No. BPW-09-04-13-04; Acknowledging Receipt of Contract with Booth
Tarkington Civic Theatre; (5200,000.00); Mayor James Brainard
c. Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; Hamilton County Solid Waste
Board; (537,352.00); John Duffy, Director of the Department of Utilities
ONE CIVIC SQUARE CARMEL,INDIANA 46032 317/571-2414
d. Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; C.E. Solutions; (($5,900.00);
Structural Investigation; Chief Matt Hoffman, Carmel Fire Department
e. Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; TelVue Corporation; ($1,447.50);
One Year Maintenance; Nancy Heck, Director of the Department of Community
Relations
f. Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; Additional Services #1; Wilkinson
Brothers; ($13,225.00); Maintenance of Art and Design District Website; Nancy
Heck, Director of the Department of Community Relations
4. CITY FACILITIES/STREETS/USE
a. Request to Use City Streets; Neighborhood Gathering; Sunday, September 29,
2013; Noon to 9:00 p.m.; Village of West Clay
b. Request to Use Caucus Room; Meeting; Thursday, October 24, 2013; 5:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.; Creekside Homeowners Association
c. Request to Use Council Chambers; Meeting; October 1, 2013; 5:30 p.m. to 8:00
p.m.; Carmel Station Homeowners Association
5. OTHER
a. TABLED 2/6/11; Request for Dedication of Streets; Traditions on the Monon;
Robert Potokar, HOA Traditions on the Monon
b. TABLED 8/7/13; Request for Replat of Lots 280 & 281; Woodland Springs; Troy
Threw, True North Surveying
c. TABLED 8/21/13; Request for Variance Approval; Butler Hyundai; 96th and
Randall Bypass; Andrew Taylor, American Structurepoint
d. Hearing on Property Maintenance Violation; 231 126th Street, Carmel, Indiana;
Ashley Ulbricht, Assistant City Attorney
e. Request for Street Dedication; 96th Street; Tom Wood Subaru; Roger Ward, Roger
Ward Engineering
f. Request for Final Plat Approval; Village of West Clay Section 10010-D; Brett Huff,
Stoeppelwerth & Associates
g. Request for Open Pavement Cut/Lane Closure/Sidewalk Closure; 625 Carmel
Drive; Popeye's Chicken; E. Jason Gardner, Gardner Fire Protection
h. Request for Temporary Construction Entrance; Tottenham Road; Resa Glover,
Vectren Energy
i. Request for Lane Restrictions; 365/367 W. 116th Street; Steve Krebs, AT&T Service
j. Request for Temporary Construction Entrances; River Road; Nate Schiller,
Citizens Energy Group
k. Request for Two Curb Cuts; St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Church; Construction
Entrance & Multi Use Path Closure; 121° and Shelborne; Greg Snelling, Snelling
Engineering
1. Request for Recreational Path Closure; Barrington Assisted Living Project; Steve
Krebs, AT&T Service
m. Request for Variance; 12902 Tuscany Blvd; Deck in Easement; Christopher and
Loretta Hirsch
n. Request for Variance; 14344 Saint Clair Lane; Request for Fence within
Easement; Rakesh Sharma
o. Request for Variance; 1312 Hazel Dell Parkway; Landscaping in Right of Way;
Tom Crowley, on behalf of F.S. Lodge, LLC
p. Request for Stormwater Technical Standards Waiver; The Congressional; Rusty
Spiars, Spiars Engineering
6. ADJOURNMENT
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY MEETING
1 MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,2013 —10:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CITY HALL/ONE CIVIC SQUARE
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Brainard called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mayor James Brainard, Board Member; Mary Ann Burke and Lori Watson, Deputy Clerk; Sandy
Johnson
MINUTES
Minutes for the August 21, 2013 Regular Meeting were approved 3-0.
PERFORMANCE RELEASES
rnResolution BPW 09-04-13-01; Stafford Place; Section?; Street and Monuments & Markers; Board
Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Resolution BPW 09-04-13-02; One One Sir at College Apartments; Erosion Control; Board Member
Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Resolution BPW 09-04-13-03; Hazel Dell Christian Church; Erosion Control and Water Quality;
Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Resolution BPW 09-04-13-0S; Heather Knoll; Sections 1 & 2; Builder Sidewalks; Sidewalks by
Builders: Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request
approved 3-0.
Resolution BPW 09-04-13-06; Legacy Residential I, Meadows at Legacy 1, Overlook at Legacy 1,
Legacy Master Infrastructure 2; Builder Sidewalks, Storm Sewers, Streets, Construction/BMP's,
Common area sidewalk, Asphalt Path; Monument & Markers; Board Member Burke moved to
approve. Board Member Watson seconded Request approved 3-0.
CONTRACTS
GRequest for Purchase of Goods and Services; Mutual Aid Box Alarm System; Board Member Burke
moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Resolution No. BPW-09-04-13-04; Acknowledging Receipt of Contract with Booth Tarkington Civic
1 Theatre; (5200,000.00); Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded.
Request approved 3-0.
Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; Hamilton County Solid Waste Board; (537,352.00);
Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Purchase of Goods and Services; C.E. Solutions; ((55,900.00): Structural Investigation;
Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Purchase of Goods and Services: TelVue Corporation; (51,447.50): One Year
Maintenance; Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request
approved 3-0.
Request for Purchase of Goods and Services;Additional Services #1; Wilkinson Brothers;
(513,225.00); Maintenance of Art and Design District Website; Board Member Burke moved to
approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
CITY FACILITIES/STREETS/USE
Request to Use City Streets; Neighborhood Gathering; Sunday, September 29, 2013; Noon to 9:00
p.m.; Village of West Clay; Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson
1 seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request to Use Caucus Room; Meeting; Thursday, October 24, 2013; 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.;
Creekside Homeowners Association: Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson
seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request to Use Council Chambers; Meeting; October 1, 2013; 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Carmel Station
Homeowners Association; Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded.
Request approved 3-0.
OTHER
REMAINS TABLED: Request for Dedication of Streets; Traditions on the Monon
TABLED; Request for Replat of Lots 280 & 281; Woodland Springs; Troy Terew, True North
Surveying; Petitioner request to table.
TABLED: Request for Variance Approval: Butler Hyundai; 96th and Randall Bypass; Board Member
Burke moved to. Board Member Watson seconded. There was brief discussion. Mayor Brainard
moved to table. Board Member Burke seconded. Request tabled 3-0. Board Member Burke moved to
remove from table. Board Member Watson seconded. Item removed from table. There was brief
discussion. Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request
approved 3-0.
Hearing on Property Maintenance Violation; 231 12611 Street, Carmel, Indiana: Ashley Ulbricht,
1 Assistant City Attorney presented information on the property with testimony from Janelle Fairman,
Core Planning Strategies and Brent Liggett, Code Enforcement/Building Inspection City of Carmel;
requested Board to uphold the Order to Vacate Property. There was extensive discussion and
evidence presented. Board Member Burke moved to approve the order to vacate. Board Member
Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Street Dedication; 96" Street; Tom Wood Subaru: Board Member Burke moved to
approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Final Plat Approval; Village of West Clay Section 10010-D: Board Member Burke moved
to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Open Pavement Cut/Lane Closure/Sidewalk Closure: 625 Carmel Drive: Popeye's
Chicken: Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request
approved 3-0.
Request far Temporary Construction Entrance: Tottenham Road; Board Member Burke moved to
approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Lane Restrictions; 365/367 W. 116t Street; Board Member Burke moved to approve.
Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
ERequest for Temporary Construction Entrances: River Road; Board Member Burke moved to approve.
Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Two Curb Cuts; St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Church; Construction Entrance & Multi
Use Path Closure; 121' and Shelborne; Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member
Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Recreational Path Closure; Barrington Assisted Living Project; Board Member Burke
moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Variance; 12902 Tuscany Blvd; Deck in Easement; Board Member Burke moved to
approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Variance; 14344 Saint Clair Lane; Request for Fence within Easement; Board Member
Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Variance; 1312 Hazel Dell Parkway; Landscaping in Right of Way: Board Member Burke
moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Request for Stormwater Technical Standards Waiver; The Congressional; Board Member Burke
moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
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ADD ON
FMike McBride, City Engineer request the Board add a Utility Reimbursement Agreement from Clay
Regional Waste for the Illinois Street Project: Board Member Burke moved to add item to agenda.
Board Member Watson seconded. Item added 3-0. Board Member Burke moved to approve. Board
Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
Mike Hollibaugh, Director of the Department of Community Services request the Board add Bid
Rejection for the Brookshire Cell Tower Project to the agenda: Board Member Burke moved to add
item to agenda. Board Member Watson seconded. Item added 3-0. There was brief discussion. Board
Member Burke moved to approve. Board Member Watson seconded. Request approved 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brainard adjourned the meet'sigat�1/0 4 a.in.
Cill Tana L. Cordray,I1A
Clerk-Treasurer .
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GARY J LARSEN
231 E 126TH STREET
CARMEL, IN 46032
LARSEN @INDY.RR.COM
September 3, 2013
Jim Blanchard
Director of Building and Code Services
City of Carmel
E-Mailed to: iblanchard @carmel.in.gov
RE:August 23, 2013 Order to Vacate Premise and Order to Repair Residential Structure
I am sorry I cannot be present for the Carmel Board of Public Works hearing on September 4, 2013. I
will be out of the state for a family reunion vacation that was scheduled 6 months ago. I will not return
until September 12.
As a result of the Condition Survey Report completed by CORE Planning Strategies, that you provide me a
copy of on August 16, I decided it best if obtain a contractor to do the work required. Previously, I
thought I would do this myself, and now realize this is just not feasible. I was able to find a contractor
that has previously done exactly this type of remodel on a previous job. The entire roof framing needed
to be replaced on a 90-year-old house with the original wooden shingles on board skip-sheathing was
still in place under subsequent layers of asphalt shingles. This is exactly the situation I am faced with in
my home. The contractor has been on-site three times,and has indicated to me it will take them
roughly 10 weeks to complete the work required. That is to ompletely removing the existing roof
structure,and then reframing, decking and shingling.
Additionally, in the course of my giving the City my permission to conduct the condition survey, Brent
Liggett promised me if as a result of the engineering report more work would be required that a simple
tear-off and re-deck,the City would give me the additional time beyond the60 days they were allowing
me to complete that type of work.
Further, for an FHA 204(k) loan house rehabilitation product,6 months is routinely given to complete
the proposed repairs.
As a result, I believe the 60 days you are allowing me to complete the work referenced in the Order to
Repair is not feasible. It is in the nature of contractors, while well-meaning in the planning stages, are
notorious for having work schedules slip along the way. I can realistically expect 10 weeks will not be
enough time. lam requesting the City allow me 6 months to complete the work required.
During the testimony given by the engineer who completed the Condition Survey Report she hinged the
unsafe building conclusion primarily on my using steel cables to pull the north wall of the living room
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into plumb. She stated that it was not engineered, and had no idea of the load sustained by the cables.
They could fail,and as a result of that failure cause the entire roof to collapse. Her conclusion did not
take into consideration of the following facts:
1) It was the load of the additional layers of asphalt shingles on a roof structure intended to carry
wooden shingles that caused the rafters to bend, and the wall to bow out slightly. The
movement was no more than 1.5 inches at the center a 16 foot wall. I used the cables to pull
the wall back to its original position.
2) I then built a set of 4 beams supported by load-bearing walls. These beams run parallel to the
ridge. I put studs under each rafter to provide support for the extra load on the roof, preventing
any further movement.
3) I left the cables in place largely to monitor any subsequent movement, and there has been
none. Removing the cables would not cause the catastrophic cascade of collapse the engineer
was concerned about.
I am requesting the City rescind the Order to Vacate Premise.
I am truly sorry for this. I meant the City no harm.There was adifficult period in my life where I was
overwhelmed. Going forward I only want to work with the City to correct past wrongs, and need the
time and access to the building in order to accomplish this.
Respectfully,
Garyi. Larsen
Cc: Brent Liggett, bliggett @carmel.in.gov
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Condition Survey Report
Structure Location: 231 East 126"'Street
City, State, Zip: Carmel, Indiana
Date of Observation: Auqust 1, 2013
Report Date: August 15, 2013
Performed By: Jenell Fairman, PE
Client Name: City of Carmel
Client Address: One Civic Square
City, State, Zip: Carmel, IN 46032
Purpose:
City of Carmel hired CORE Planning Strategies to conduct a structural condition survey of the property at the
location indicated above. A walk-through visual observation of the property was completed for the purpose of
determining whether the structure is safe for occupancy. The observations, finding and conclusions of this
limited structural condition survey are documented in this report.
The areas observed were limited to the following areas of the structure:
1. Exterior visible structure of home residence.
2. Interior visible structure of home residence.
The following features of the structure are beyond the scope of this report:
1. Buildings on property other than the main residence.
2. Structure not visible with removal of materials.
3. Below grade foundation.
4. Health safety of residence.
5. Fire safety of residence.
General Description of Structure:
The structure located at 231 East 126th Street is a single family residence. The home is one story with a
basement and attic. The home owner was present during the structural observation, and indicated that the
structure was built in 1906 with additions constructed by former owners. One police officer and two
representatives of the City of Carmel Department of Building and Code Enforcement were present during the
observation.
The home is constructed on a basement comprised of brick and block foundation wall, concrete slab on grade
and wood framing supporting the first floor.
First floor and attic floor framing is comprised of wood floor joists supporting diagonal wood sheathing.
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First floor and attic walls are comprised of wood studs and beams, exterior diagonal wood sheathing. First floor
walls are partially sheathed with a combination of lath/plaster and drywall.
Original roof structure is partially present, comprised of wood ridge and valley beams, posts, rafters, collar
beams, and discontinuous wood decking supporting wood shingles. Asphalt shingles have been installed over the
wood shingles. The homeowner reports that two layers of asphalt shingles were installed over the wood
shingles. Some areas of the roof have been reconstructed to replace wood shingles with plywood sheathing.
Significant damage and deterioration to the roof structure has occurred due to water and fire damage. Posts and
beams have been added by the homeowner. An interior gutter system comprised of plastic sheeting has been
added to collect water that enters structure.
Portions of the roof and attic wall have been replaced after fire damage occurred. The replaced structure
consists of wood studs and rafters, horizontal wood wall sheathing, and horizontal wood roof decking. The
rafters are supported by original valley beams.
The structure has been damaged due to fire and water. Water infiltration into the structure will continue to
deteriorate the structure.
Extensive structural modifications have been made to the structure, including the addition of a steel cable system
installed by the homeowner, used to return the bearing walls to plumb condition.
Scope of Survey and Feld Observation: (See Appendix for Photos of Structure)
The following observations are representative of the structural condition of the home. This list of observations
should not be considered a complete deficiency list.
Exterior Observations:
1. Roof cantilever framing is missing at some locations.
2. Homeowner reported that steel cables visible at top of first floor walls were installed by homeowner in
2008 to bring deflected exterior walls back into plumb.
3. The south door to the basement is depressed from the landing, which indicates possible water infiltration.
4. Settlement cracks were noted at the southwest corner of the basement.
5. The fireplace flue was removed from roof level upward. Mortar of remaining chimney structure has
deteriorated.
6. Roof plane is visibly warped. Depressed areas of roof will either collect water or leak into the structure,
resulting in excessive ponding loads or water infiltration.
7. Tarps have been placed on roof to control water infiltration.
8. Flashing is missing and damaged.
9. Exterior grade placed against basement window.
10. Porch columns are in direct contact with concrete and not mechanically fastened. Load bearing corner
columns are comprised of architectural column wraps on shims; no structural posts are present.
First Floor Observations:
1. Interior sheathing is only partially present.
2. Exterior sheathing is missing or damaged in multiple locations.
3. Exterior wood studs are inadequately connected to structure.
4. Openings in load bearing walls are not framed properly.
5. Visible beams are supported on single studs rather than built up posts.
6. Extensive fire and water damage to structural members.
7. Visible water damage in ceiling of bedrooms.
8. Settlement crack visible in interior sheathing of office.
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Attic Observations:
1. Extensive fire damage and wood rot of structure has compromised the structural integrity of the roof
system.
2. Shoring posts have been placed and inadequately supported by structure below.
3. Supplemental framing beams have been added, but are do not provide continuous load path to
foundation.
4. Structural modifications are not mechanically fastened as required by the building code.
5. Original wood shingles, where still present, are rotting and causing localized warping of roof surface.
6. Daylight is visible through much of the roof system.
7. Plastic sheeting has been placed to act as an interior gutter system.
8. Opening framing is not constructed properly.
9. Construction materials are being stored on attic floor, including large stores of wood framing and stacks
of concrete masonry units.
10. Original brick chimney, which is load bearing, has been partially demolished.
11. Exterior walls are visibly out of plumb.
12. Valley beam at interface between original and replaced roof structure has deteriorated to less than 50%
of original section.
13. Wood framing supporting wood shingles has deteriorated to less than 50% of original section in some
areas.
14. Stair treads are not secure, and handrails are riot present.
Basement Observations:
1. Extensively fire damaged floor framing is visible. Some has been replaced with new framing, some has
not.
2. Openings have been added to the floor without opening framing added or with inadequate opening
framing added.
3. Foundation wall has been damage in multiple locations, which large section of block removed. Opening
have not been properly reinforced.
4. Rotted floor joists were observed.
5. Floor joist bearing on wood single bottom plate unsupported by foundation wall for excessive distances at
mechanical ducts.
6. Stair treads are not secure.
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Conclusions and Recommendations:
This single family home is not safe for dwelling. The home has sustained extensive damage due to fire and
water, and will continue to deteriorate due to infiltration of water.
The entire roof system has deteriorated beyond repair. In addition to the damage to individual components,
structure has experienced extensive drift, deflection, and warping. Reinforcement is not recommended.
Extensive wall drift, deterioration of exterior wall sheathing and improperly framed openings are not structurally
sound to support a new roof system.
The structural capacity of the floor system has been compromised due to fire and water damage as well as
structural modification. No additional load should be added to the floors, all construction staging materials should
be removed. Heavy loads may exceed capacity of the compromised system. Extreme caution should be
exercised when moving weight over joists that have been cut at floor opening.
Of critical concern is the use of the steel cables to support the walls from drifting out of plumb. There has
been no engineering analysis of the cable design or connections. Failure of this system could cause sudden and
catastrophic failure of the entire structure. Photo below shows the connections of one of the two thin steel
cables.
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This report is based on a limited visual survey of the specific structural components and systems indicated in the
above referenced building that were readily accessible for observation during a walk-through conducted on the
Date of Observation, The survey did not include a review or evaluation of the original structural design or the as-
built plans for the designated components or systems. The observations, conclusions and recommendations
contained in this report or otherwise provided based on information obtained during the limited survey do not
constitute a structural design or provide any warranty of the structural system. This report is limited only to the
visual observations of accessible structural system; No physical testing was performed and no calculations have
been performed to determine adequacy of the structural system or its compliance with the accepted building
code requirements. This report may only be used by the Client; any other use voids this report.
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