08/17/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 17, 1992 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. ST TO I FOR OF BIDS - EC Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised that on behalf of the Department of Economic Development, he is requesting that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the demolition of the Avanti Building. Mr. Littrell noted that asbestos abatement is now completed. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD REFLECTING INTENT TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATING TO HALL OF FAME PROJECT WITH BOND PROCEEDS - GERARD HILFERTY AND ASSOCIATES Board Attorney and Member Mary H. Mueller stated that for the record she would like to note that the Board, at its meeting held on August 10, 1992, approved and executed a Professional Services Agreement with Gerard Hilferty and Associates, 14240 Route 550, Athens, Ohio, in regards to the exterior design of exhibits for the College Football Hall of Fame. At this time, Mrs. Mueller stated that the record should indicate that at the time the Board approved the Hilferty Agreement and Addendum it was the desire of the Board to indicate the intent of the City to reimburse such preliminary costs associated with the Hilferty Agreement from proceeds of Bonds to be issued on the City's behalf. Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion and moved that the Board resolve to establish the intent of the City to be so reimbursed from proceeds of bonds to be issued on behalf of the City. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD QUOTATION - REMOVAL OF EIGHT (8) EXISTING 14" BUTTERFLY VALVES - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Robert E. Toppel, Superintendent, Division of Environmental Services, recommended that the Board award the Quotation of the low bidder, Riverbend Boiler Service and Repair Company, P.O. Box 27, South Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to valves in the amount of $3,200.00. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the Quotation be awarded. Mrs..Mueller 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 YWCA OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY TO CONDUCT 8TH ANNUAL "RUN JANE RUN" - SEPTEMBER 13, 1992 In a letter to the Board, Ms. Jan C. Halperin, Director of Development, Y.W.C.A. of St. Joseph County, 802 North Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to conduct the 8th Annual Run, Jane Run event on Sunday, September 13, 1992 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ms. Halperin noted that they would like to close off Riverside Drive between Beale and Boland for a one (1) mile run, a 5K Women's Run, a one (1) mile Walkathon, a 5K in -line skating event for individuals fifteen (15) years of age and over and a 5K in -line skating event for individuals fourteen (14) years of age and under. j 1