11/22/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, 1999 RECOMMENDATION - STREET VACATION Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a request for recommendations for street vacation at Dayton Street from the west right-of-way of Miami to the east right-of-way of Dale Street for a distance of approximately 400 feet and a width of 60 feet. All recommendations received (Division of Engineering, Area Plan Commission, Department of Economic Development, Fire Department, Solid Waste, and Police Traffic Department) were favorable. Discussion about the street vacation between Mr. William Coleman, of MA Architects, Councilman Rowen Kelly, Mr. Carl Littrell and Mr. Caldwell took place. Questions were raised about access to these streets and refuse problems. Therefore, upon motion made by Mr. Caldwell and seconded by Ms. Roemer, the street vacation was approved with qualifications as follows: Recommendations point out that two alleys will be left as dead ends on the south side of the vacated Dayton Street. The vacation of the eastern alley would require provision of alternate access to the properties facing Miami Street. Also, lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 will have no frontage on the public street. The property will then need to be re -platted into one parcel. RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a request for recommendations for alley vacation at the second east/west alley south of Lincolnway West from the right-of-way of Blaine Avenue for a distance of approximately 102.2 feet and a width of 12 feet. All recommendations received (Division of Engineering, Area Plan Commission, Department of Economic Development, Fire Department, Solid Waste, and Police Traffic Department) were favorable. Therefore, upon motion made by Mr. Caldwell and seconded by Ms. Roemer, the alley vacation was approved. FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following Certificates of Insurance were accepted, for filing: Casteel Construction Corporation, with Gibson Insurance Group as insurance company, for liability coverage regarding County Jail Site Preparation - Project No. 98-59-1, and the City of South Bend as the additional insured. Casteel Construction Corporation with Gibson Insurance Group as the insurance company, for liability coverage regarding an occupancy bond for the new St. Joseph County Jail, and the City of South Bend as the additional insured. Casteel Construction Corporation with Gibson Insurance Group as the insurance company, for general liability coverages for Leighton Plaza, Phase III, underground parking, parking garage and retail shops, Project No. 97-57-4, and the City of South Bend, Walker Parking Consultants, Inc. & Calumet Construction Corp. as the additional insured. Casteel Construction Corporation with Gibson Insurance Group as the insurance company, for general liability coverages regarding Leighton Plaza Finishes, Teachers Credit Union Boundary Improvements - Project No. 97-57-9, and the city of South Bend and South Bend Redevelopment Commission as the additional insured. Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. with AON Risk Services, Inc. of Indiana, as the insurance company, for work performed on Youngs Commerce Park Installation ofRoadway - Project5 No. 99-23, and the City of South Bend as the additional insured. Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., with AON Risk Services of Wisconsin, as the insurance company, for the contract for one Pierce dash 2000 pumper, and the City of South Bend Fire Department as the additional insured. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Carl Littrell, P.E., Division ofEngineering, submitted a Change Order on behalf of AMPCO System Parking, for on -street parking enforcement within the Central Business District. The change order is for an increase by $.30 per man hour, to cover an increase in personnel costs. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the change order was approved.