HomeMy Public PortalAbout9/25/1990 specialGREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
Special Session
September 25, 1990
The Greencastle Common Council met in special session on
Tuesday, September 25, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. On call of
the roll the following members were shown to be present: Councilor
Tim Conway, Councilor Sue Murray, Councilor Bob Sedlack, Councilor
Mike Rokicki. City Attorney Larry Wilson, Engineers Jim Frazell,
Kyle Miller of Triad Associates were also present.
Public Petitions and Comments:
Mayor Harmless announced the public hearing concerning the
CDBG grant application for the Wal -Mart Distribution Center Project
and asked for comments or questions from the public. None were
brought forward.
Recommendations and Requests from Officers and Departments:
The Local Displacement Plan for the CDBG grant application for
the Wal -Mart Distribution Center Project was presented to Council
and read in its entirety by Mayor Harmless. Mayor Harmless noted
that the project does not cause any displacement. Councilor
Rokicki moved to approve the plan as presented. This motion was
seconded by Councilor Murray and was carried by an aye unanimous
vote.
Mayor Harmless announced the public hearing on Resolution
1990 -14 declaring an Economic Revitalization Area and asked for
comments or questions from the public. None were brought forward.
Resolution 1990 -14, A Resolution Confirming a Resolution
Declaring an Economic Revitalization Area Passed by the Common
Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana on the 21st Day of
e August, 1990, was presented to Council and was read in its entirety
by Mayor Harmless. Councilor Rokicki moved to approve Resolution
1990 -14 as presented. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray
and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mayor Harmless declared Resolution 1990 -14 to have been passed
and resolved this date.
Jim Frazell and Kyle Miller presented to Council project
options for the Greater Eastside Sewer Separation Project. Bid
tabulations were distributed indicating that all three bids were
over the engineer's estimate of the project. Mr. Frazell noted
that the increase in scope of the project affected the bids and
that scaling back to the original scope would create a difference
in estimate greater than 25 %, thus necessitating a re -bid.
Discussion ensued concerning the options with option one being
as bid, options two through four being a progressive elimination of
various aspects of the project, and option five being the original
scope of the project which included: (1) Disconnecting all storm
and sanitary sewer cross - connections, (2) Building all main storm
interceptor pipe and main ditches, (3) Construct "B" Street West
(because of the need for 24" pipe and laser grading), (4) Construct
as much of the remaining system as possible. Remaining drive
culverts, ditches, and minor work would be built into the Street
Department budget over the next two years.
Council asked if any other monies were available to do the
entire project at this time. Mayor Harmless responded that trying
to do such would greatly affect the capital improvements plan, and
that what began as a four year project will still be a two year
project. He continued that option five would also allow for local
bidding on phase two of the project.
• When asked about parking, Mr. Frazell responded that by
extending the project over two years, parking would not be
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Recommendations continued:
® eliminated since pipe would be placed in phase two as opposed to
open ditches.
Councilor Rokicki asked if the Street Department could handle
the remainder of the job. Mr. Wright explained that the department
could with part -time help built into the budget. Councilor Sedlack
requested a projected time frame. Mr. Frazell responded with a
start date end of November, completion April 1991, worst case
scenario, July 1991.
Councilor Murray moved to recommend that the Board of Works
re -bid the project according to option five recommendation of Triad
Associates with the understanding that the city will complete phase
two of the project. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack
and was carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Mr. Jim Wright presented an updated report on storm damage and
clean -up efforts. He estimated 29 more working days to completion
with one crew. If additional volunteer crews are made available
that number could be substantially reduced. Councilor Murray again
commended the efforts of Mr. Wright and the Strret Department.
Mayor Harmless presented a letter from Cheryl Salsman asking
for an executive order to exempt the parking regulation on Berry
Street on October 6, 1990 for the Annual Berry Street Flea Market.
Chief Jack Hanlon noted that he was in agreement, and would work
with Berry Street residents. Councilor Sedlack moved to approve
the request. This motion was seconded by Councilor Murray and was
carried by an aye unanimous vote.
Council Reports and Comments:
® Councilor Sedlack noted that he had received a letter from Mr.
Liechty and that he appreciates the efforts of the city to
eliminate the drainage problem, as does Mr. Liechty. Mr. Frazell
indicated that since the state does not allow overflow, two
possible solutions would be either a second power source from a
different substation or maintaining a portable generator with an
outlet built into the pump.
Mayor Harmless announced the third annual City Pitch -In Picnic
on Saturday, September 29, 1990 at Shelter No. 2, Robe Ann Park
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
With no further business, Councilor Murray moved for
adjournment. This motion was seconded by Councilor Sedlack, was
carried by an aye unanimous vote, and the meeting was adjourned at
8:49 p.m.
Michael M. Harmless, Mayor
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