07/17/00 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 1 ��i REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 2000 exercise training at the WWII Stone Stage along the St. Joseph River at the Notre Dame Rowing Club Building. It was determined by the Board of Public Works that the use of the property is appropriate, but liability issues must be acted upon by the Park Commissioners. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the recommendation was approved and forwarded to the Park Commissioners for final approval. APPROVAL_ OF RECOMMENDATION - TO ACQUIRE CITY OWNED PROPERTY SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION - LOTS ON JEFFERSON WAYNE AND SCOTT Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Code Enforcement, Park Department, Community and Economic Development and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Charlotte Sobel, South Bend Heritage Foundation, 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana to acquire City -owned properties at 1020 Jefferson, 1018 Jefferson, 711 Wayne, 213 Scott, 223-221 Scott, 217 Scott, and 219 Scott for development. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Growing Kids South, L.L.C. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide sanitary sewer service to 17850 Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, (Key # 14-1034-0581.01), Growing Kids South, L.L.0 waives and releases any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Consent be approved. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division ofEngineering, recommended that the following Excavation Bonds be approved as follows: EXCAVATION BONDS Soil Exploration Services Williams Communications, Inc. Aureliano Rocha Approved Effective July 17, 2000 Approved Effective July 17, 2000 Approved Effective July 17, 2000 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: New Installation - Handicapped 1133 East Donald Ms. Gillen has met all Accessible Parking Signs requirements New Installation - Handicapped 515 Kosciuszko Mr. Munoz has met all Accessible Parking Signs requirements New Installation - Handicapped 216 East Donald Ms. Frye has met all Accessible Parking Signs requirements New Installation - Handicapped 630 North Allen Ms. Keaton has met all Accessible Parking Signs requirements APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $2,670,090.98 and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted lists containing claims in the amount of $73,700.53 and recommended approval. Ms. Roemer made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr.