08/29/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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it 2 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 29, 1988 informed the Board that the Redevelopment Commission still owns the land on which the Marriott Hotel/1st Source Center is built and the term of the skywalk agreement submitted today is the same as the lease of the land. Ms. Kolata advised the Board that the Century Center Board of Managers and the Redevelopment Commission have already executed the Agreement and it must now be approved and executed by lst Source Corporation, South Bend Joint Venture and The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as well as the Board of Public Works. Ms. Kolata also advised that some time in the near future the Redevelopment Commission will be conveying the skywalk to the City of South Bend. There being no further questions regarding this matter, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 614 SOUTH COLUMBIA STREET In accordance with the bid awarded on July 25, 1988, for the purchase of the City -owned lot at 614 South Columbia Street in the amount of $275.00 to Ms. Sandra P. Kieffer for Kieffer and Zimpelman Partnership, 17700 Woodthrush, South Bend, Indiana, the Purchase Agreement was being submitted at this time for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for drafting of the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed. APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATION - PORTAGE AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, has submitted to the Board for approval and execution a letter to the Chief, Division of Land Acquisition, Indiana Department of Highways, State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, concerning Right -of -Way Certification for the Portage Avenue Intersection Improvements project which involves two (2) intersections on Portage Avenue. The Certification indicates that the project is being programmed for participation in Federal Aid with respect to construction costs and this Certification is to certify that the right-of-way status of this Federal Aid Construction project is that no additional right-of-way was required for this construction project and it will be constructed within the limits of existing right-of-way and that no buildings or relocation are involved. Therefore, this right-of-way is clear for construction contract letting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Right -of -Way Certification as outlined above was approved and executed. APPROVE INSPECTOR ASSIGNMENT - PORTAGE AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, has submitted to the Board a letter addressed to Mr. John P. Isenbarger, Director, Indiana Department of Highways, State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, advising him of the project engineer, assistant project engineer and inspectors for the Portage Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the letter as submitted was approved and signed by the Board to be forwarded to the State.