[1. MINUTES ] [00:00:15] WORKS AND SAFETY. FIRST ON THE AGENDA ARE THE APPROVAL OF THE [2. BID OPENINGS, QUOTES, AND QUALIFICATIONS ] MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 15, 2025 MEETING. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. 2A IS A REQUEST FOR WELL FLOW TEST AND ANNUAL PUMP MOTOR MAINTENANCE. THIS COMES FROM LANE YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES . SOMEBODY FROM UTILITIES TO SPEAK ABOUT IT OR ? NO, HOLD ON. I DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO. THANK YOU. >> OKAY. SO, THE QUOTES THAT WERE SUBMITTED ARE BASTEN LOGAN WATER SERVICES , INC. , NATIONAL WATER SERVICES , LLC . ORTMAN DRILLING AND WATER SERVICES AND PEERLESS INC. >>> 2B IS A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS OF MERCHANTS SQUARE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. LANE YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. >> THIS IS THE SAME TYPE , YOU JUST NEED TO ANNOUNCE IT IS THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, WE DON'T HAVE PRICING JUST YET, JUST SEEING WHAT IS OUT THERE. >> OKAY. >> OKAY, THE FIRST SUBMITTED QUOTE IS FROM AVENUE, INC. SURGE DEVELOPMENT AND CINNAMON CONSTRUCTION. [3. CONTRACTS ] >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. >> THREE, CONTRACTS. 3A IS A REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,000 . 24-ENG-07B1 , RAISED CROSSWALKS AT HAZEL DELL/GRAY ROAD AND MAIN STREET. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT ONE A. THIS COMES FROM BRAD PEASE, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING. >> GOOD MORNING, BOARD. THIS IS JUST AN ADDITIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT. THIS IS FOR DESIGN TO RAISE CROSSWALKS AT HAZEL DELL/GRAY ROAD AND IT WILL BE IDENTIFIED LATER IN THE PROCESS. MOTION? >> MOTION. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >>> 3B IS A REQUEST FROM CROSSROAD ENGINEERS, P.C. IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,400 . 24-ICS-01 , FIBER OPTIC IMPROVEMENTS, ADDITIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT, AGAIN, COMING FROM ENGINEERING. >> THIS IS UP PROJECT THAT IDENTIFIES TWO AREAS THEY ARE TARGETING. IT IS SPELLED OUT FOR THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION BUT BASICALLY THE FIRST LOCATION INAUDIBLE - LOW VOLUME ] SOUTH OF 96 STREET AND THEN WEST ALONG 96 STREET . THE SECOND LOCATION STEMS FROM THE NORTH LEG OF 116TH STREET TO CARMEL DRIVE AND THEN EAST FROM CARMEL DRIVE TO KEYSTONE AVENUE. IT IS JUST TWO LOOPS FOR FIBER OPTIC. >> OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS OR MOTION? >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. 3 SEE, REQUEST FOR GOODS AND SERVICES FROM RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION IN THE [00:05:09] 106 STREET OVER KEYSTONE PARKWAY BRIDGE BEAM REPLACEMENT, CO NUMBER 3. MATT HIGGINBOTHAM, STREETS COMMISSIONER. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS JUST A BALANCING CHANGE ORDER FOR BRIDGE REPAIR AT KEYSTONE AND 106TH STREET. >> QUESTIONS OR MOTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. MOTION CARRIES. 3D, REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, CROSSROAD ENGINEERS, P.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $165,000, RANGE LINE ROAD , ON STREET PARKING IMPROVEMENT, ADDITIONAL SERVICE AMENDMENT, AGAIN, FROM MATT HIGGINBOTHAM, STREETS COMMISSIONER. >> THIS IS JUST A DESIGN FOR POTENTIAL ON STREET PARKING IMPROVEMENT ARRANGEMENT. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> I WILL SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. 3E IS REQUEST FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HAMILTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE BOARD AND THE CITY OF CARMEL . IT IS FOR 20 2600 IS WASTE COLLECTION. LANE YOUNG, DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES. >> THIS IS THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH THE SOLID WASTE BOARD. THEY HELP FUND OUR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE . >> OKAY. >> QUESTIONS OR EMOTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES. >>> 3F IS A REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES, TPI UTILITY CONSTRUCTION LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,444,880 FOR THE MICHIGAN ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS AND CONNECTIONS . AGAIN, COMING FROM LANE YOUNG, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES. >> MIKE HENDRIX AGAIN. THIS WAS THE CONTRACT FOR A PROJECT THAT WAS AWARDED EARLIER THIS YEAR. PPI WAS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE BIDDER. IT HAS TAKEN US A WHILE TO GET THE CONTRACT MOVING FORWARD. >> JUST FOR THE RECORD, MADAM CHAIR, IT IS 2,044,000 . $2,044,880. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. QUESTIONS OR EMOTION? >> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. WITH REGARDS TO THE AMOUNT, WAS THAT , SINCE IT TOOK SOME TIME TO GET THINGS GOING, THERE IS NO CHANGE IN AMOUNT? >> THERE IS NO CHANGE. >> I MOVED TO APPROVE. >> I WILL SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. [4. REQUEST TO USE CITY STREETS/PROPERTY ] >> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> 4, REQUEST TO YOU CITY STREETS AND PROPERTY. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE 4A THROUGH 4E ALTOGETHER. ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT SIGNED OFF ON IT. IF ANYONE WANTS TO SPEAK ABOUT ANY [5. OTHER ] OF THESE, THEY ARE WELCOME TO. OTHERWISE, I WILL ASK FOR EMOTION. >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE 4A THROUGH 4E. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 5A IS TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MEETING CALENDAR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. >> 5B IS DEED AND DEDICATION WHEN FOR PUBLIC USE . IT IS FOR THE CARMEL DADS CLUB, INC. >> GOOD MORNING. THIS ONE IS AN INTERESTING ITEM. IT HAS BEEN IN NEGOTIATION FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW . WE HAVE FINALLY FINALIZED THE TERMS OF THE DEED AND DEDICATION. THIS IS ABOUT A 5.7 ACRE PARCEL AT APPROXIMATELY 5459 EAST MAIN STREET IN CARMEL. IT IS A PARCEL THAT LEAVES RIGHT ON THE GAS PIPE EASEMENT. THERE ISN'T MUCH YOU CAN DO WITH IT. THE DAD'S CLUB COULDN'T USE IT FOR THEIR RECREATIONAL USES. THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DEED RESTRICTIONS SO IT CAN ONLY BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL OR PUBLIC USES. THEY CONTACTED THE CITY AND ARE WONDERING IF THE CITY WOULD HAVE ANY USE FOR IT . AND, WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH AND RECREATION. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE IDEA IS AND THE PLAN IS TO [00:10:02] ESTABLISH A POLLINATOR GARDEN THERE. YOU CAN'T REALLY BUILD MOST OF THE PARCEL , ANYTHING MORE CONCRETE. THERE'S A LITTLE MORE THAN ABOVE AN ACRE, OR, AN ACRE, ACRE AND A HALF, FOR SMALL PARKING LOT AND MAYBE SOME FACILITIES THERE, ABOUT 3.5 ACRES. YOU CAN'T REALLY BUILD ANYTHING THERE. A POLLINATOR GARDEN, SOME KIND OF PARK, THAT IS WHAT WILL BE THERE. AND ALSO CONSIDERING THE DEED RESTRICTIONS, AS WELL. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR TODAY, DEED FOR DEDICATION FOR THE LOT AT 5459 EAST MAIN STREET. >> THE CITY OR PARKS DEPARTMENT WILL MAINTAIN THAT? >> IT WILL BE, I WILL GET WITH MICHAEL THIS WEEK IT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARKS IN THE CITY. IT WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE PARKS, MOST LIKELY, UNLESS FOR SOME WILD REASON THE STREETS WOULD BE MAINTAINING IT BUT I DOUBT IT. WE ALREADY MADE SURE WE ARE INCLUDED. THERE'S NOT MUCH TO DO THERE EXCEPT FOR SOME MOWING. I KNOW THAT THERE IS SOME NATIVE GRASSES THAT WE DON'T WANT TO DISTURB THERE, AS WELL. A LITTLE BIT. SO THE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE RIGHT NOW IS QUITE LIMITED, ESPECIALLY GOING INTO WINTER. BUT, YES, IT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT . >> OKAY. VERY GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS OR EMOTION? >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >>> SO, I BELIEVE WE WILL TAKE 5C THROUGH 5J TOGETHER. THE FLOOR IS YOURS. >> YEAH, JARED GOFF, CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THIS IS 5C THROUGH 5J, JUST VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL STANDARD WAIVERS, SECONDARY PLATS, AREA WAIVERS, ALL OF THESE ARE ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT AND APPROVED. WE JUST REQUEST YOU APPROVE THEM ALTOGETHER. >> ANY QUESTIONS OR EMOTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE 5C THROUGH [6. ADD-ONS AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR COMMENTS ] 5J. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 6, ADD-ONS AND APARTMENT DIRECTOR,. WE HAVE ONE AT ON. >> GOOD MORNING . YES, IT IS AN ADD ON WITH TECHNOLOGIST USA, LLC, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $223,454.25. THAT IS FIRST SEWER LINING REPAIR FOR A SEWER INTERCEPTOR. MIKE HENDRIX IS HERE. HE HAS TECHNICAL DETAILS ON THE SEWER REPAIR, SORRY, SEWER LINING REPAIR BUT, AGAIN, THE AMOUNT IS $223,004-$54 AND $.25. >> THANK YOU. SO WE HAVE RECEIVED THE PACKET A FEW DAYS AGO. FIRST, WE WILL TAKE A MOTION TO ADD THIS ON . >> MOTION TO ADD ON. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> IT HAS BEEN ADDED ON SO WE ARE FREE TO DISCUSS. ANY QUESTIONS? OR EMOTION . >> I MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES . THANK YOU. >> AND WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING THAT WILL BEGIN AT 10:30. WE WILL GO TO BREAK UNTIL 10:30. [7. PUBLIC HEARING ] >> ALL RIGHT. I AM CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER. 7 A IS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDING, 11033 HAVERSTICK ROAD , CARMEL, INDIANA, 46033. THIS COMES FROM BRENT LIGGETT, CODE INFORMATION OFFICIAL. >> GOOD MORNING. SO, WE ARE HERE ON JUST A CLARIFICATION. IT'S A HEARING THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING, PER SE, BY STATUTE. IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH A SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY TO BE ABLE TO PRESENT EVIDENCE AND FOR THE CITY TO PRESENT EVIDENCE RELATED TO THIS PARTICULAR MATTER. THE MATTER IN QUESTION IS AN UNSAFE BUILDING. THIS IS A MANDATORY HEARING SET BY STATUTE . IT COMES FROM THE HEARING AUTHORITY, WHICH UNDER OUR ORDINATES, IS THE PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY. SO, ONCE, ONE [00:15:01] OF THE FEW TYPES OF AN ORDER ISSUED BY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY, THIS ONE BEING A DEMOLITION, IT REQUIRES A MANDATORY HEARING BEFORE THE HEARING AUTHORITY. HERE, WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, WHO YESTERDAY , ALTHOUGH PREVIOUSLY HAD NOT TAKEN ACTION WE REQUESTED, YESTERDAY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION PERMIT . WHICH IS THE IDEAL PROCESS. WE WANT THE PROPERTY OWNER TO TAKE THE ACTION THEY SHOULD BE TAKING FOR AN UNSAFE BUILDING. THE CITY DOESN'T WANT TO. IT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY REMEDY FOR THE CITY TO STEP IN AND TAKE OVER A MATTER WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER CAN DO IT. SO, WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO, I APOLOGIZE FOR HAVING TO WAIT UNTIL THE 10:30 MARK TO MAKE THE REQUEST BUT THE TIMEFRAME IS SET IN STATUTE THAT WE HAVE TO SET THE EXACT TIME PRECISELY FOR WHEN THE HEARING IS, THE CITY IS GOING TO REQUEST THIS MATTER BE HELD OVER FOR TWO WEEKS TO ALLOW FOR THE PERMIT PROCESS TO TAKE PLACE. AND SO THERE IS A MEETING SCHEDULED WITH BUILDING AND CODE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER WHERE ENFORCEMENT WILL ALSO BE PRESENT ON THIS FRIDAY. AND THE HOPE IS THAT EVERYTHING RUNS THROUGH AND WE HAVE A SCHEDULE IN PLACE THAT WE CAN BRING BEFORE THE BOARD NEXT MEETING. AND WE WON'T NEED THE HEARING. BUT, TOTHE EXTENT THAT DOESN'T COME TO FRUITION, WE ARE DEALING WITH A PROPERTY THAT WE BELIEVE DOES NEED TO BE DEMOLISHED AND BECAUSE OF THE RISK , SO WE DO WANT TO TREAT IT WITH THE URGENCY IT REQUIRES, BUT WE WOULD ALLOW, WE WOULD BE WILLING TO ALLOW THIS TO BE HELD OVER FOR TWO WEEKS TO THE EXTENT THE BOARD IS WILLING TO DO THAT. >> OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE BOARD? WE CAN JUST MAKE A MOTION? >> EXACTLY. >> IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS? >> I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS FOR TWO WEEKS. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.