09/16/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 Ms. Marcia 'Townsend, Department of Economic Development, advised that the Contract with the LaSalle Park District Council was broken into three (3) increments and this is the last increment. She noted that they are proceeding with their goals and therefore the Contract is being amended as noted above. Upon a motion made Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above referred to Addendum was approved and executed. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER - RELATIVE REAL ESTATE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a Contract for Construction of Sewer between the City and Relative Zeal Estate. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this Contract relates to a sewer that was built at Jackson and Ireland Roads and that the City will pay the cost for oversizing this sewer to handle future development. He further noted that the developer will pay all costs for the construction of the sewer to his development. The -Contract indicates that the City accepts the sewer extension and it becomes the property of the City and for a period of fifteen (15) years, any owners of real estate but also users of any lateral sewer or main connected thereto who did not contribute to the original costs of said sewer extension shall not tap into or use the sewer until they have paid into the ~treasury of the City a sum outlined on a schedule contained in the Contract. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above outlined Contract was approved and executed. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT - COLFAX THEATRE Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on September 9, 1991 to Clean Air Systems, 23349 State Road 23 West, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $38,000.00 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. APPROVE ESCROW AGREEMENT - MICHIGAN STREET CURB AND BRICK RESTORATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that in conjunction with the bid awarded to L.L. Geans and Sons, 6535 Magnetic Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana, on August 27, 1991, for the above referred to project, the appropriate Escrow Agreement is being submitted for approval and execution. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Agreement be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 39-1991 - DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES - FIRE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised that the Department requests permission to declare obsolete two (2) ambulances. He noted that one (1) ambulance has major mechanical problems and it is not in the best interests of the Department to repair and the other was involved in an accident in March of 1991 and has been considered totaled by insurance adjusters. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the appropriate Resolution declaring these vehicles obsolete and no longer needed by the City has been prepared for consideration by the Board. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Resolution as submitted be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried and the following Resolution No. 39-1991 was adopted: 1