09/27/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 7 d;.a R REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1993 many years of experience with Jacobsen equipment and is well satisfied with its performance, not only from a mechanical point - of -view but also from the "good cut" it provides to the golf course "greens" surfaces, the most important turf on a golf course. The staff's review of the John Deere equipment convinced them that the John Deere alternate offered is a generation behind the Jacobsen equipment specified and the golf course would be better served by the Jacobsen equipment. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and bid of Illinois Lawn be awarded. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSULTING AGREEMENT - COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Ms. Mikki Dobski, Project Manager, College Football Hall of Fame, advised that submitted to the Board today for approval is an Agreement between the City and Insignia Catalog Services, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Dobski noted that Insignia Catalog Services will provide basic retail store design services needed to enhance the retail operation of the Hall of Fame. Insignia will work with various representatives from the Hall of Fame, the architectural/exhibit design company, the project manager and contractor to provide retail space design ideas as well as recommendations concerning such items as fixtures and types of products to be sold. Ms. Dobski further noted that this Agreement is in effect until the end of the year. Insignia Catalog will be paid at the rate of sixty-five dollars ($65.00) per hour, plus reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with the project. the total cost of this Agreement is not to exceed $5,500.00. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that this Agreement be approved and executed. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS REFERRED: Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following requests were referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation: OF OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, FOR STREET CLOSING AND NO PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH "RUDY" PREMIERE - OCTOBER 6, 1993 In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Office of Community Affairs, requested the following traffic controls for the "Rudy" premiere to be held on Wednesday, October 6, 1993: STREET CLOSINGS: - Morris Civic Drive 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Colfax, between St. Joseph/Main 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Michigan St., from Colfax/Jefferson (as 9:00 needed) - 10:00 p.m. p.m. - Century Center Drive 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. NO PARKING - Morris Civic Drive 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 p.m. - Woodward Court - Both sides 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (east side removed first, west side as needed) - Century Center Drive 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.