03/04/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 1991 Development for the last several years, except that the Agreement submitted today is for a three (3) year term. In response to Mr. Leszczynski's inquiry about the increasing costs as outlined in this Agreement, Ms. Katherine TT Humphreys, Director, Administration and Finance, advised that she is a member of the IRF Board and they have had increased demands placed upon them. This additional work is going to require additional staff time in matters such as loan analyses and portfolio management. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Agreement as submitted be approved and executed. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE FLEXIBLE BENEFITS ACCOUNT CAFETERIA PLAN RENEWAL Mr. Leszczynski advised that Ms. Katherine Humphreys, Director, Administration and Finance, submitted to the Board the renewal Agreement for the flexible benefits account cafeteria plan with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. Ms. Humphreys noted that the Plan Document submitted today outlines the perimeters under which the plan is administered. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Plan Document as submitted be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT BENDIX AND LATHROP STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that The Troyer Group, Inc., 415 Lincolnway Way East, Mishawaka, Indiana, has submitted the Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services to improve the intersection of Bendix Drive and Lathrop Street by widening Bendix Drive to provide opposing left turn lanes. Mr. Leszczynski further noted that the cost for these services shall not exceed $9,800.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved. REQUESTS REFERRED: Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following requests were referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation: 1. REQUEST TO CLOSE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, FROM GOLDEN TO CALIFORNIA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD EASTER EGG HUNT - MARCH 23, 1991 In a letter to the Board, Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Kenahan, 1061 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised that plans for the neighborhood fifth annual neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt are well under way and they are requesting that Riverside Drive, from Golden to California, be closed on Saturday, March 23, 1991 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in conjunction with this event. 2. REQUEST OF CITY AWNING TO REMOVE EXISTING CANOPY AT PAUL GILL'S FURNITURE ON LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD AND REINSTALL CANOPY AT 425 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Hank Craft, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to remove the existing canopy at Paul Gill's Furniture store presently located on Lafayette Boulevard and re -install a canopy at Paul Gill's new location, above the door entry, at 425 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Craft advised that the canopy will extend approximately three (3) feet from the building over