01/17/00 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2000 APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 FOR PINE ROAD SANITARY SEWER Ms. Roemer advised that Toy Villa submitted Change Order No. 2 for the above referenced project, on behalf of Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc., indicating an increase in the contract amount by $2,073.58, fora new contract sum of $80,595.03. This change order was necessary for the inclusion of manhole, topsoil, and deduction of sanitary sewer pipe. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the change order was approved. Funding for this project is the Sewage Works Fund. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERNO. 2 FOR SECONDARY CLARIFICATION RVIPROVEMENTS Ms. Roemer advised that Jason Durr submitted Change Order No. 2, for the above referenced project on behalf of Bowen Engineering Corporation, indicating an increase in the contract amount by $8,557.00, for a new contract sum of $5,581,276.00. The change order is for an extension of the contract by 12 days. This change order was necessary for various inclusions and deductions of materials and services. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the change order was approved. Funding for this project is SRF. APPROVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PERMIT RENEWAL Ms. Roemer advised that the Board is in receipt of the above referenced permit from Ken Zmudzinski, Waste Pretreatment Coordinator with the Division of Environmental Services. The permit gives permission to Monarch Textile Rental Services, for the contribution of waste waters into the City of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant. It is effective until March 29, 2003. Ms. Roemer asked for explanation of the permit. Mr. Littrell explained that this is a renewal of an existing permit. Therefore, Ms. Roemer moved to accept and approve the permit. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following traffic control device was approved: INSTALLATION OF: Handicap sign LOCATION: 1014 East Fox 409 East Altgeld 401 West Madison REMOVAL OF: Handicap sign LOCATION: 1219 Blaine REMARKS: Resident at 1219 Blaine moved to 401 West Madison APPROVE REQUEST OF SHAMROCK CLUB, INC. TO CONDUCT A ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Ms. Roemer advised that the following departments have reviewed the above referenced parade: Police Department, Traffic and Lighting, Park Department and City Attorney's Department. All departments returned favorable recommendations, with advice from the City Attorney's Department that the Shamrock Club sign the indemnification form before the parade can proceed. The parade is to take place on Saturday, March 18, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF DISCOUNT TOOL AND BANQUET RENTAL FOR AN AWNING OVER A CITY SIDEWALK Ms. Roemer advised that the Engineering Department reviewed and gave favorable recommendations for the above referenced request. Ms. Roemer requested some explanation of the request. Mr. Littrell said that the awning is actually an encroachment. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried.