06/07/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUKE 7. 1999, Envirocorp signed on August 17, 1998 by the. Board of ,Public Works was in the amount of . $31,021.73. The Board approved a $1495.00 contract change,order on March 22, 1999,, for a total contract cost of $33, 516.83. Envirocorp mistakenly adjtisted the total contact amount to $3 3,5116.83, rather than $32,516.73. Ms. Mielke recommended that the Board approve the correction change_ order, for an increase of $1,495.00, bringing the contract total to $32,516.73.. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the correction was approved. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County Kids `N Action Youth Group, 502 East Sample, South Bend, Indiana, for funding for the group to visit the Center for the Homeless to provide fun activities to the youth at the Center, and to provide care baskets to the mothers of the youth. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $500.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS - BUILDING BLACK GRANT AGREEMENTS Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of two (2) Building Block Grant Agreements. These agreements will convey the funds to the grantee to carry out the neighborhood physical improvement and beautification projects within the City of South Bend. Grantee Address Project Amount Karen Youch 909 East Fox Flowers $100.00 Betsy Quinn 1341 East Monroe Flowers/Mulch 1$100.00 Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreements were approved and executed. GRANT OF EASEMENT - INSTALLATION OF GARBAGE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE IN DERUE COURT Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, a Grant of Easement for the installation of a garbage dumpster enclosure in DeRue Court was approved. Mr. Caldwell noted that the recommendation for the encroachment was approved by the Board ofPublic Works on May 24, 1999. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - ECKMAN FROM RUSH STREET TO ERSKINE BOULEVARD - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Virginia Basile, 618 East Eckman, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block party, ott June 27, 1999. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Fire Department and the Department of Code Enforcement for the following License Applications for a Public Parking Facility. The People's Church of South Bend 320 West Washington Valley American Limited Partnership 211 West Washington Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the License Applications were approved.