05/14/01 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 1 REGULAR MEETING Quality Renovations Torok Excavation, Inc. V&V Concrete Haupert Construction & Company R&B Excavating, Inc. EXCAVATION BONDS Lenker Services, Inc. Torok Excavation Inc. MAY 14, 2001 Approved Effective May 1, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No.100-2000 Approved Effective May 3, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No.100-2000 Cancelled Effective May 14, 2001 Approved Effective May 4, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No.100-2000 Approved Effective May 10, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No. 100-2000 Approved Effective April 26, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No. 100-2000 Approved Effective May 3, 2001 Pursuant to Res. No.100-2000 Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved and/or released as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF VACATIONS - COLUMBIA STREET AND WESTERN AVENUE In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, stated that the Common Council has agreed to vacate portions of Columbia Street and Western Avenue in connection with the Western Avenue/Wayne Street improvements project. Their action was conditioned upon becoming effective upon the Board of Public Works' notice to the Council that Crowe Chizek and Company have awarded contracts for site work in the vacated street area. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the vacations were approved. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Tom Skarbek, Controller's Office, City of South Bend, submitted claims for Meridian Title Corporation and recommended approval. Mr. Inks made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO JOIN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ON CLAIM- ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION In a memorandum to the Board, Ms. Ann Kolata, Community & Economic Development, stated that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission has had discussions with Allied Products Corporation concerning the Commission's acquisition of the former stamping plant and Oliver Plow Works property which are owned by Allied Products. The acquisition is consistent with the strategy for the Studebaker/Oliver Plow areas that has previously been adopted by the Commission and Common Council. In October of 2000, Allied Products filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and May 17, 2001 is the last date for filing claims with the bankruptcy court. The Commission has authorized the City Attorney to file a claim with the bankruptcy court related to environmental remediation of the property. Ms. Kolata requests permission to authorize the City of South Bend to join the Commission on the claim. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request was approved. REQUEST TO ACQUIRE CITY OWNED PROPERTY - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Mr. Larry Magliozzi, Community & Economic Development, asked the Board to review the request for Habitat for Humanity to acquire City -owned property on Oak Grove, for the construction of additional homes. The property is adjacent to the Fire Station on Olive Street. Favorable recommendations were received from the Department of Code Enforcement, Economic Development, Park Department and the City Attorney's Office. Engineering has suggested that the current rights -of -way be vacated and the land be replatted to make efficient use of the land and more desirable home sites. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the