11/12/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1991 1 11 APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF STREET POLE FROM I & M Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Mr. David Kline, Power Engineer, Indiana Michigan Power Company, 100 East Wayne Street, P.O. Box 1731, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Kline indicates that on Eddy Street, approaching School Field, I&M has a steel pole street light with a school flasher mounted on it. I&M will be changing that pole to fiber glass and relocating it behind the sidewalk. It is I&M's intention to abandon ownership of this steel pole and donate it to the City in order for the City to maintain the school flasher. Mr. Kline stated that should that be acceptable to the City he would appreciate the Board's approval on his letter. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the donation be accepted and the letter be signed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following three (3) traffic control devices were approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION: LOCATION: REMARKS: 2. REMOVAL OF: LOCATION: REMARKS: 3. NEW INSTALLATION: LOCATION: REMARKS: Stop Sign Turnock and Kalorama "T" intersection No Parking Marion at Main Shorten no parking zone to 20 feet. Zone is now 67 feet. Handicap Parking Space 1801 Florence Street Pursuant to request submitted to the Board on September 30, 1991, by Ms. Victoria Kowalski. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of two (2) lists as submitted by the Department of Code Enforcement indicating that fifty-nine (59) City owned and miscellaneous properties were cleaned by the Department during the period October 28, 1991 to November 1, 1991. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the lists be accepted for filing. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Board is in receipt of a Certificate of Insurance from O.J. Shoemaker, Inc., P.O. Box 418, South Bend, Indiana. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Certificate be accepted and filed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Leszczynski indicated that Mr. Juan A. Manigault, Executive Director, WDS, has submitted a list containing one hundred sixty (160) claims and recommended approval. Additionally, the Board is in receipt of lists from the Deputy Controller's office recommending that claims in the amounts of $650,777.76, $2,175,854.01, $369,633.23 and $2,122,474.49 be approved. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the claims as submitted be approved and the lists be filed. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried.