HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-13 Public Works & Property VacationPUBLIC WORKS AND PROPERTY VACATION JULY 8, 2013
3:30 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Dr. David Varner (5:44) Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Members Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Karen White,
Derek Dieter
Others Present: Chief Steve Cox, Kathryn Roos, Mike Mecham, Eric Horvath, Kathleen
Cekanski - Farrand, John Voorde
Agenda: Bill No. 30 -13 Vacate Alleys & Streets bounded by Sample St. High St. and Railroad
Tracks
Chairperson Oliver Davis opened his Public Works & Property Vacation Committee hearing
promptly at the 3:30 scheduled time without a quorum. Valerie Schey was out of town. Dr. David
Varner would arrive at 3:44 to make a quorum.
The first item on the agenda Bill No. 30 -13, was a request to vacate streets and alleys on the site
of the proposed fire department training facility. City Engineer Mike Mecham using a poster
board diagram made the presentation.
During Council Q & A Derek Dieter asked if there would be any open burning. Fire Chief Steve
Cox said there would only be propane burning. All wood and petroleum burns would be in the
County at the Clay Fire Department site. Councilmember Tim Scott asked what type of fence
would surround the site. The Chief said chain link. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic disclosed he is
an attorney for Burkhart Outdoor Advertising which has a billboard on the property; but said this
employment does not constitute a conflict of interest. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski
Farrand asked Chief Cox what the timetable to completion looked like. Chief Cox said bids would
be opened by the BPW on July 16, and awarded on July 23. Construction would be substantially
complete by January 14, 2014 and finished by June 2014.
Due to lack.of a quorum at first, no recommendation was given though after Varner's arrival the
question was revisited. At that time on a motion by Gavin Ferlic seconded by David Varner, the
bill went to full Council favorably without dissent.
The second agenda item was a report from Director of Public Works, Eric Horvath on the situation
at the LaFayette Falls Subdivision. In brief, the developer Weiss Homes has filed for bankruptcy
failing to complete the public infrastructure component of the project. The Council was asked by
the homeowners to intervene. Mr. Horvath's update follows that request.
Mr. Horvath said the City had met with Weiss. IDEM extended storm water requirements to July
1. Paving completion at an estimated cost of $151,000 and retention pond work estimated to cots
$61,000 would begin as soon as Weiss produced $175,000 to pay contractors for the work.
Performance bonds in the amount of $250,000 would be pursued if the $175,000 was not in
hand. W9tk yeas to start July 22.
irther business to come before the committee at this time, Chairperson Oliver
the meeting at 3:47 p.m.
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