BOW OKs Property Appraisal For Possible New City Hall
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
The board approved a contract not to exceed $5,000 between Griffin Real Estate Services Inc., Fort Wayne, and the city for a property appraisal to be conducted on property currently occupied by Indiana American Water. The property is at 350 N. Buffalo St.[[In-content Ad]]Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved at its June 2 meeting expanding the Warsaw Central Development area to allow the city to look into building a new city hall. The central development area was created in the 1990s to broaden economic opportunities while creating a community focal point.
The expansion of the development area includes the border of Center Lake and Buffalo Street, then south along Buffalo Street to the alley south of Fort Wayne Street. It then heads back north along the existing development area's boundary, returning to Center Lake.
The new city hall would house the majority of the city's offices and be adjacent to Central Park.
The proposed building would consist of two stories, and include offices for the clerk, mayor, human resources and building and planning department, and house the city council chamber and public hearing assembly rooms.
The city will need to negotiate with Indiana American Water about the city acquiring the property.
Expanding the central development area was addressed by the 2002 Hyett Palma study, which recommended addressing the city's need for a new city hall and connecting the downtown business district to Center Lake and Central Park.
Also during the meeting Friday, the board approved a sanitary sewer treatment agreement between Warsaw and Leesburg. Warsaw City Council previously approved the agreement at its May 19 meeting.
The agreement states Leesburg is required to pay Warsaw for receipt and treatment of Leesburg's sewage works at its current rate of $3.48 per 1,000 gallons.
Warsaw will construct and extend its sewage collection line running along Ind. 15N at a location approximately 2,400 feet north of the intersection of CR 400N and Ind. 15.
The agreement states the Warsaw sewer line must be completed and available for connection and service to the Leesburg line no later than Feb. 2. Warsaw will be responsible for servicing and billing the users of the Leesburg sewage works and maintaining the Leesburg sewage works in the physical and financial condition necessary for adequate and efficient service.
The board approved a request from the Warsaw Street Department to seek quotes for purchasing a used lawn mowing vehicle for the department's mowing crew.
Street Superintendent Lacy Francis said the department is currently using a 1989 van that no longer has parts available for a sliding door. He said funds for the van are in the department's equipment appropriation in the motor vehicle highway fund.
The board also reviewed salt bids for the Warsaw Street Department and Warsaw Community Schools.
Bids were received from North American Salt Co., Cargill and Morton Salt.
The board will take the bids under advisement and review them at its next meeting.
In other business, the board:
- Approved a $14,488.14 payment request for the Home of Your Own program for the Warsaw Housing Authority.
- Approved a $9,600 contract between Warsaw Parks Department and K & M Asphalt Sealing Inc., Ossian, for Kelly Park tennis courts renovations. The renovations will include sealing and striping of the two tennis courts and installing new tennis posts and nets.
The board approved a contract not to exceed $5,000 between Griffin Real Estate Services Inc., Fort Wayne, and the city for a property appraisal to be conducted on property currently occupied by Indiana American Water. The property is at 350 N. Buffalo St.[[In-content Ad]]Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved at its June 2 meeting expanding the Warsaw Central Development area to allow the city to look into building a new city hall. The central development area was created in the 1990s to broaden economic opportunities while creating a community focal point.
The expansion of the development area includes the border of Center Lake and Buffalo Street, then south along Buffalo Street to the alley south of Fort Wayne Street. It then heads back north along the existing development area's boundary, returning to Center Lake.
The new city hall would house the majority of the city's offices and be adjacent to Central Park.
The proposed building would consist of two stories, and include offices for the clerk, mayor, human resources and building and planning department, and house the city council chamber and public hearing assembly rooms.
The city will need to negotiate with Indiana American Water about the city acquiring the property.
Expanding the central development area was addressed by the 2002 Hyett Palma study, which recommended addressing the city's need for a new city hall and connecting the downtown business district to Center Lake and Central Park.
Also during the meeting Friday, the board approved a sanitary sewer treatment agreement between Warsaw and Leesburg. Warsaw City Council previously approved the agreement at its May 19 meeting.
The agreement states Leesburg is required to pay Warsaw for receipt and treatment of Leesburg's sewage works at its current rate of $3.48 per 1,000 gallons.
Warsaw will construct and extend its sewage collection line running along Ind. 15N at a location approximately 2,400 feet north of the intersection of CR 400N and Ind. 15.
The agreement states the Warsaw sewer line must be completed and available for connection and service to the Leesburg line no later than Feb. 2. Warsaw will be responsible for servicing and billing the users of the Leesburg sewage works and maintaining the Leesburg sewage works in the physical and financial condition necessary for adequate and efficient service.
The board approved a request from the Warsaw Street Department to seek quotes for purchasing a used lawn mowing vehicle for the department's mowing crew.
Street Superintendent Lacy Francis said the department is currently using a 1989 van that no longer has parts available for a sliding door. He said funds for the van are in the department's equipment appropriation in the motor vehicle highway fund.
The board also reviewed salt bids for the Warsaw Street Department and Warsaw Community Schools.
Bids were received from North American Salt Co., Cargill and Morton Salt.
The board will take the bids under advisement and review them at its next meeting.
In other business, the board:
- Approved a $14,488.14 payment request for the Home of Your Own program for the Warsaw Housing Authority.
- Approved a $9,600 contract between Warsaw Parks Department and K & M Asphalt Sealing Inc., Ossian, for Kelly Park tennis courts renovations. The renovations will include sealing and striping of the two tennis courts and installing new tennis posts and nets.
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