11/24/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, November 24, 1980, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 1980, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, a request to advertise to receive bids for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles was added to the agenda immediately following the request to advertise for bids for guardrails on Angela Hill and Ironwood Drive. RE- CONFIRM ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PHILLIPA STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Mr. McMahon stated that the public hearing was a continuation of the hearing held on November 10, 1980, and, because of the concerns expressed by the affected residents at that time, the Board had decided to tour the area in an effort to better understand their fears and complaints. Mr. Hill stated that he, Joe Kernan and the Mayor had toured the area and noticed that there was some improvement made by the contractor concerning the project but also acknowledged that there were some problems with sidewalks in the area and a need for additional grading on the new roadway and the lots surrounding it. Mr. Hill stated that the city desired to work with the individual property owners to try and assess the amount of grading to be done. He stated that sidewalks and curbs had not been included in the original project and, in the future, probably would be on similar projects. Mr. Hill advised that the city felt it could assist the property owners with a Barrett Law project for sidewalk repair whereby the residents would pay half the cost of the repairs and the city would pay the remaining half. He stated that a number of the unimproved lots did not have structures or buildings on the properties, and he felt it might be wise for those property owners to delay the sidewalk repair at this time. Mr. Hill further stated that the city would pursue any claim it received with the contractor but did not want to have the property owners wait for an outcome since this would undoubtedly involve litigation. He stated that the city had a maintenance bond on file for the work done, and he stressed that nothing could be done about problems that may occur, only those that actually happen. Mrs. Jack Young, 1713 South Phillipa, asked about the construction of catch basins, and Mr. Mcrlahon stated that the city would be installing the catch basins hopefully before the end of the year. Mrs. Young asked if the property owners would have an option on whether or not they wanted the sidewalks repaired. Mr. McMahon stated that the property owner could elect to have the work done under the Barrett Law process if he or she desired. He asked that those property owners interested in having the work done contact the Board of Public Works Office within the next two weeks. He stated that the assessment of the sidewalk work would be separate from the sewer assessments. Mr. Hill also asked that the property owners who have problems with ungraded soil contact the Engineering Department. He stated that there appeared to be problems with the grading on those lots on Hillside. Mrs. Young expressed concern about the cave -ins which were occurring at the house taps. Mr. McMahon stated that a television camera had been used in the sewer lines and it had been determined that there was no material in the sewer and there was no leaking or breaking at the seams. He felt the cave -ins at the house taps were probably