05/13/02 Board of Public Works Minutes

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012 REGULAR MEETING EXCAVATION BOND American Home Dreams MAY 13, 2002 Approved Effective May 13, 2002 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bond be approved as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted to the Board for approval: Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $2,251,228.72 May 13, 2002 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 29-2002 - REMOVAL OF AMERITECH PHONE LINES Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO.29-2002 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, through its Department of Redevelopment, has embarked on a revitalization project at the intersection of Sample and Olive Streets on the west side of South Bend; and WHEREAS, of utmost importance to the success of the rest of the project is that construction proceed as quickly as possible; and WHEREAS, the removal of existing power lines in the area are a necessary step in the proj ect. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it requests Ameritech to proceed at once with the removal of its power lines from that area, that the City of South Bend will pay out of the County Option Income Tax funds, without prejudice to any reimbursement to those funds from other sources, all charges associated with the same up to the amount of $142,000.00 according to the terms and conditions of service authorized by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. The removal of the power lines is requested for the convenience and benefit of the City of South Bend. ADOPTED this 131h day of May 2002. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/Gary Gilot, President s/Carl Littrell, Member s/Don Inks, Member ATTEST: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk APPROVAL OF DECLARATION OF RESTRICTION ON LAND USE Mr. Gilot stated that Mr. Haji Tehrani, Drive & Shine Development, 5406 North Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, submitted a Declaration of Restriction on Land Use, for the approximate twenty-six (26) acre retention basin on Ironwood, to voluntarily create a wildlife habitat conservation area and to restrict any discharge of fill, mowing, and removal of native vegetation in this area. The proper permits have been obtained from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Declaration of Restriction on Land Use was approved. 1