GRANDVIEW ACRES SEWER PROJECT FINALLY COMPLETE

JACKSON -- A project that has been plagued by delays and unanticipated costs is finally complete. Residents of Grandview Acres can begin the process of hooking up to their new sewer system beginning today.

The Jackson Board of Aldermen authorized the final payments on the project Monday night.

The sewer system cost $900,400 to build, well over the original $406,000 engineer's estimate. Most of those costs are attributed to rock excavation that had not been foreseen at the outset.

Grandview Acres is located on the city's southern end.

The cost of tying into the system is estimated at $2,000 to $2,500 for individual homeowners. The city also is charging about $5,000 per homeowner to pay for the lift station and trunk line.

The bill can be paid in a lump sum or over 10 years.

The city built the sewer retrofit at the request of 50 landowners who requested annexation because of problems with their septic systems.

In other business, the board conducted a public hearing on a request to rezone 1504 and 1556 Orchard Drive and 522 Broadridge Drive from R-3 (general residential) to C-1 (local commercial) as submitted by Joan Asher. The proposal is to build a dental clinic on the property.

The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended against the rezoning but advocates a special use permit which would allow medical or dental uses for the property.

A number of people spoke against both the rezoning and the special use permits. Dr. Terry Gibbons, assistant superintendent for the Jackson R-2 School District, said traffic already is congested at the location, which is adjacent to Orchard Elementary School. If special use permits are granted, he suggested that the board require sidewalks be built on the property for the safety of students.

Those sidewalks would connect with sidewalks the schools are considering building, Gibbons said.

The board will act on the rezoning request at its June 28 meeting. That meeting has been rescheduled to June 28 because the regular meeting June 21 conflicts with the Jackson Chamber of Commercial Installation Banquet.

In other business, the board approved a contract of nearly $80,000 with a Parker City, Ind., company for tree trimming services. The purpose is to clear trees out of the city's electrical distribution system, beginning on the city's west side.

Public Works Director Jim Roach said the goal is to prevent problems caused by high winds and electrical storms. If the property owner requests trimming other than what the city wants to do, it can be performed at a cost that will be passed on to the property owner, Roach said. Because Jackson is a Tree City, USA, specific guidelines will be followed to trim the trees, Roach said.

Jackson Board of Aldermen Agenda

7:30 p.m. June 7

City Hall

Public hearings

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning of all the property addressed as 1504 and 1556 Orchard Drive and 522 Broadridge River from R-3 (general residential) to C-1 (local commercial) as submitted by Joan Asher.

-- Held hearing to consider the rezoning of property owned by Equity South, L.L.C., and described as Klaus Park Village Subdivision from R-1 (single family residential) to R-2 (single family residential), R-3 (general residential) and C-2 (general commercial) as submitted by James C. Green.

Action items

Power and Light Committee

-- Approved a motion to change the regular council meeting date from Monday, July 5, 1999, to Tuesday, July 6, 1999, due to Independence Day holiday.

-- Accepted petitions for voluntary annexation of property owned by Progressive Developments, L.L.C., and Robert and Renee Barks and setting a public hearing for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 1999.

-- Accepted a petition for voluntary annexation of property owned by Wade Hartle and setting a public hearing for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 1999.

-- Accepted petitions for voluntary annexation of property owned by the James B. Henderson Trust. LaWanna Henderson Trustee, Todd Rushing and Ronald Richmond, and setting a public hearing for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 1999.

-- Accepted the bid of Townsend Innovative Clearing and Growth Control of Parker City, Ind., in the amount of $79,725.60 for contractual tree trimming services.

-- Authorized interest payment of $15,610 on Jackson Missouri Electric System Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 1998, due July 1, 1999.

-- Approved the mayor's appointment of James Litzelfelner Jr. to fill an unexpired term on the Park Board ending April 30, 2000.

-- Approved payment of $5,324.28 to Hastings and Chivetta Architects, Inc., relative to the Multipurpose Building Feasibility Study.

-- Authorized exercise of option for Lot 1 (3.4 acres) of Jackson Trail Commercial Park Subdivision.

-- Set a public hearing to consider a proposed sewer user charge system for the City of Jackson for 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 19, 1999.

-- Approved Change Order #5 in the amount of $160,620 and Change Order #6 in the amount of $75,266 to PR Developers, Inc., under the District Sewers No. 2R, 2R1 and 2R4 (Grandview Acres) Contract.

-- Accepted engineer's final report authorizing the levy of special assessments for Sewer District 2R in the City of Jackson, Mo., and authorizing the issuance of Special Assessment Tax Bills therefor.

-- Accepted engineer's final report authorizing the levy of special assessments for Sewer District 2R1 in the City of Jackson, Mo., and authorizing the issuance of Special Assessment Tax Bills therefor.

-- Accepted engineer's final report authorizing the levy of special assessments for Sewer District 2R3 in the City of Jackson, Mo., and authorizing the issuance of Special Assessment Tax Bills therefor.

-- Accepted engineer's final report authorizing the levy of special assessments for Sewer District 2R4 in the City of Jackson, Mo., and authorizing the issuance of Special Assessment Tax Bills therefor.

-- Authorized final payment of $40,670.69 to PR Developers, Inc., under the District Sewers 2R, 2R1 and 2R4 (Grandview Acres) Contract.

Street Committee

-- Authorized Strickland Engineering to provide engineering services relative to the design of a pedestrian bridge under the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department's Transportation Enhancement Funds Program.

-- Approved the preliminary plat of Oak Forest Fifth Subdivision as submitted by John Lichtenegger of Appleton Valley Farm, Inc.

-- Approved the minor plat of Martha E. White Subdivision as submitted by Martha White.

-- Authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Cape Girardeau County relative to the employment of a city/county nuisance abatement-animal control officer.

-- Approved a one-year extension for approval of the preliminary plat of French Orchard Estates as submitted by Mrs. and Mrs. Pascal Dunod.