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Water main project progresses

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 1, 2009

Items of interest from the June 22 meeting of the Plant City Commission include:

•Commissioners accepted the low bid to extend a water main along County Line Road.

Dallas 1 Corp. of Thonotosassa submitted the lowest of 11 bids received for the project to install 2,800 feet of 16-inch diameter pipe along County Line Road, from Amberjack Boulevard to Sterling Commerce Drive, to provide city water to customers along that route.

Growth in that area has increased the need for the water main extension, City Manager David Sollenberger said.

Under a June 2000 agreement, the Sterling Commerce Drive area is now served by Lakeland. The agreement, however, expires in June 2010.

The bids came in below engineering estimates. The winning low bid was for $538,860, but upon evaluation by the city staff, it was decided the complexity of construction warranted an increase in the contingency of 10 percent ($53,886), increasing the bid to $592,746.

In addition to providing and installing the pipe, valves, and fire hydrants, the project includes crossing under CSX Transportation railroad tracks and U.S. 92 using bore-and-jack operations, plus repaving, testing and disinfection.

The other 10 bids from companies in Plant City, Tampa, Bradenton, Largo, Clearwater, Port Charlotte, Orlando and West Palm Beach ranged from $557,447 to $767,798.

Donation aids kids

CF Industries is donating $5,000 to help offset summer program costs at the city-owned Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, Sollenberger reported.

The donation is in response to the March announcement that the Boys & Girls Club was eliminating that organization's participation at that location because budget cuts forced a reduction of staff.

Previously, the city and club equally shared fees and costs for the 18-week Summer Youth Program. The city Recreation and Parks Department agreed to assume responsibility for the summer program.

The fertilizer company's donation offsets the fees for 28 youngsters, and those scholarships have been awarded, the city manager said.

Truck routes set

The city staff has developed proposed routes to divert large trucks away from downtown and its Midtown redevelopment project.

The current route sends trucks to Wheeler Street and proceeds along Alabama Street to Collins Street, which becomes James L. Redman Parkway south of Midtown.

One of the proposed routes would follow Sam Allen Road to Park Road, then to James L. Redman Parkway, and would primarily serve Interstate 4 trucks needing to head south toward State Road 60 or north toward Zephyrhills.

The other proposed route would follow Alexander Street to Redman, to serve eastbound trucks that need to head south toward State Road 60.

The routes will go to the state Department of Transportation and Hillsborough Planning Commission for review.

Police grant sought

Commissioners authorized Police Chief Bill McDaniel to formally apply for a $30,000 federal grant to purchase a digital fingerprint device.

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, which does not require a contribution from the city, is one of several allocated to the city through the U.S. Bureau of Justice.

This grant will allow the city to capture fingerprints in an inkless digital format, enhancing their value while significantly reducing errors and rejections of traditional ink-rolled prints, according to background on the device.

Library on agenda

Commissioners approved the re-appointment of Plant City Library Board member Susan Mitchel.

Commissioners agreed to advertise to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of board member Chris Tancredo, who does not wish to serve another term.

The vacancy will be advertised through July 31, providing a month for commissioners to peruse the applications before filling the vacancy at their Sept. 14 meeting.

Liens assessed

Commissioners approved separate resolutions assessing interest-bearing liens to reimburse the city for demolition of two properties owned by individuals who failed to comply with the city's condemnation orders.

On April 13, the city commission affirmed its condemnation of the building at 707 E. Warren St., Water Oak subdivision. When the owner, Coretta Deanna Coleman, failed to have the building razed within 30 days, the city did so.

A lien totaling $3,343 for the May 14 demolition and removal of debris has been assessed against the property.

Also, commissioners approved levying a $2,870 lien against the property at 102 N. Ritter St., Pinecrest subdivision, for failure to heed a Dec. 8 condemnation order.

The property is owned by John T. Hall, Charmaine Hall and Teresa C. Hall, according to records.

George Wilkens

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