05/22/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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151 REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 1989 Festival and advised that she has reviewed the applications and recommends that they be approved. Ms. Humphreys therefore made a motion that the applications as submitted be approved. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and the following applications were approved: Food booths: 52 Craft booths: 43 Display booths: 13 Children's booths: 4 TOTAL TO DATE: 112 APPROVE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ' 119 ELM STREET TO '. In a letter to the Board, Ms. Elizabeth Leonard, Director, Financial & Program Management, Department of Economic Development, advised that several years ago the City used CDBG funds to purchase a property at 119 Elm Street to be offered in the homestead drawing. To date, no one has shown a committed interest in the property. The property has remained vacant and become the target of vandalism. Ms. Leonard stated that they are concerned that unless this home is rehabilitated soon, the repairs will be too extensive and the home will ultimately need to be torn down. Ms. Leonard further advised that the Housing Development Corporation is willing to rehabilitate the property for rent and possible sale to a low to moderate income household. This use conforms with the Department's objectives for the property and they wish to transfer the property to the HDC for this purpose. Ms. Leonard stated that they have prepared the Deed for the Mayor's signature and therefore requested the Board's approval of this transaction. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the transfer was approved. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1-4 - MIAMI/JACKSON AND IRONWOOD/EWING INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following Change Order Nos. 1-4 have been submitted to the Board for the above referred to project: No. 1 Increase $ 378.00 No. 2 Increase 1,200.00 No. 3 Increase 4,978.00 No. 4 Increase 1,265.00 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Change Orders are for items including re -setting a chain link fence, tree removal, additional pipe, pedestrian push-button and signal cable. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, Change Order Nos. 1-4 as submitted were approved and executed. APPROVE REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - BAER'S PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, has requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the construction of a new parking lot on the old Baer's property. Mr. Leszczynski indicated that this lot will be used for surface parking. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was approved.