08/01/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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284 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1 1977 a sewage lift station (pups;) which was required, the project was rejected by the residents. 'A request for sewers now has been received from residents along Miami Road near Kern. Again, a lift station will be required. Current Policy On sewer assessments only, the City has paid 50% of the cost of the project. The funding source is the Cumulative Sewer Sinking & Building Fund. This policy has been in effect approximately five years and was instituted as an inducement for people within the City to finally get sewered. It has been generally successful. One area in which it did not work was the area along Riverside Drive which was previously mentioned. The second drawback is that newly annexed area residents are under the impression that the City will automa- tically fund 50% of local construction. Generally speaking, the City does not have the resources to meet this supposed policy. Recommendations It is our recommendation that in areas of the City which require a lift station to properly handle sewage, the City absorb: 1. 100% of the cost of the lift station, and 2. 50% of the local sewer construction This proposed policy would result in approximately equal costs to a City resident for a sewer regardless of the necessity of a lift station. Your thoughtful and favorable consideration will be appreciated. s/ David A. Wells, Manager Bureau of Design and Administration m Mr. McMahon noted that the City has been involved in sewer construction where the city pays 50% of the improvement and the property owners 50% but no formal written policy has ever been established. Since the city is in the process of reviewing annexation and expansion, it was felt that a policy should be established. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the recommendation be tabled for review by the Board and John Stancati, Director of Utilities. Mr..Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND AMENDMENT - MURPHY CONSULTANTS SIGNALIZATION AND CHANNELIZATION, MICHIGAN, FROM MARION TO LA SALLE A contract with Murphy Consultants for traffic channelization, signalization and signing of Michigan Street, between Marion Street and LaSalle, was reviewed by the Board on June 6, 1977 and was approved subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's office. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone advised the Board that he had reviewed the contract and recommended a change in the insurance requirement, in conformity with the new policy established for insurance coverage established at the time the City sought bids and entered into a contract for insurance. An amendment covering this insurance change was prepared and the contract and amendment have now been signed by officials of Murphy Consultants. The required insurance certificate has now been submitted to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the amendment and signed the contract and amend- ment and filed the insurance certificate. 1