10/17/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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o o REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1977 POLICY FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION.=OF LIFT STATIONS APPROVED ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR MIAMI ROAD SEWER PROJECT APPROVED Mr. Robert Burke, 6211 Miami Road, was present and requested that the Board review the possibility of construction of a sanitary sewer on Miami Road. He noted that his septic system is thirty years old and is rusting out. Repairs would run from $1200 to $1500. Mr. Burke said he has been advised that the Board is presently reviewing the matter of funding for the lift station that would be required and he asked the Board to make a decision on that matter as it relates to any proposed sewer construction on Miami Road. Mr. McMahon said the Board has under study the recommendation of the Bureau of Design and Administration that the City pay 100% of the cost of a lift station when it is required. Mr. McMahon asked David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, the estimated cost for such a lift station in the Miami Road area. Mr. Wells estimated the cost at $15,000. Mr. Mullen asked Mr. Wells if this lift station could service more than one person, Mr. Wells said the lift station could serve all the residents in that particular area and could also include the Gilmer Park area. Mr. McMahon said he would suggest that the City pay 100% of the cost for the required lift station, identifying it as being analogous to a trunk sewer installation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the Board agreed to provide 100% of the funding for the proposed lift station and directed the Division of Engineering to prepare the preliminary plans, cost estimate and preliminary assessment roll for the construction of sanitary sewers on Miami Road. REQUEST TO OPEN CAMDEN STREET AT WESTERN AVENUE UNDER ADVISEMENT Rev. Rawleigh Ragland, Pastor of the New Salem Baptist Church, 141 S. Camden Street, was present as were several members of his congregation. Rev. Ragland submitted to the Board petitions signed by residents of Camden Street and members of the church requesting that Camden Street be opened at Western Avenue. He said it is inconvenient for members of the church to have to go around the block to get to the church. He said the church should have the same consideration as a business place and most of the business places are on streets which were not closed at Western Avenue. Mr. McMahon noted that the streets in this area were closed as part of the R-57 Redevelopment Project, LaSalle Park. He asked Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, to respond to the request. Mr. Andrysiak said the R57 project was started in 1971 and it was agreed by the City, HUD Officials and the Redevelopment Department that the area would be redesigned as if it were a new subdivision. In such subdivisions, like Kensington Farms, cul-de-sacs are constructed so that all streets do not empty onto a major thorough- fare like Western Avenue. He noted that there is only one entrance to all the streets in the Kensington Farms Subdivision. It was felt that this was in the best interests of the residents, and particularly the number of children in the area. These cul-de-sacs are also in the area where the City is presently constructing some off-street parking facilities. Rev. Ragland said he felt it was necessary to make this request and pointed out that the streets south of Western Avenue are all open. Mr. McMahon noted that the R57 project is all north of Western Avenue. He asked Rev. Ragland if the church was in its present location at the time the street was closed. Rev. Ragland said it was but the pulpit was empty at that time. Mr. Mullen asked Rev. Ragland if the request was being made to provide parking or because the street closing caused an inconvenience. Rev. Ragland said for both reasons. Mr. Brunner asked the general character of Camden Street and Rev. Ragland said it is residential. He said the church is located at the corner of Jefferson and Camden. Mr. Brunner asked if the residents of Camden Street want the street opened and Rev. Ragland said they do and some of them have signed the petition he submitted. Mr. McMahon recommended that the matter be taken under advisement for review. A resident pointed out that the church has a $180,000 investment in their building and that opening the street would help in making funeral arrangements and in the flow of traffic. Rev. Ragland was asked 1