10/31/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1988 REQUEST OF SOUTH GATEWAY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION TO PLACE TRASH RECEPTACLES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ALONG MICHIGAN AND MAIN STREETS - REFERRED Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised that Mr. Howard Goodhew of the South Gateway Improvement Association contacted the City this past summer with a proposal to place trash receptacles at various locations with the City having the responsibility of emptying the insert liners in the trash receptacles. At that time, Mr. Goodhew was asked to present to the City the locations at which the trash receptacles would be placed on public property which the City would have jurisdiction over. At this time, the Board is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Forest R. Shafer, South Gateway Improvement Association, advising that the Association is planning a civic project to improve the appearance of areas along Michigan and Main Streets by placing trash receptacles at strategic locations along these streets. He advised that they plan to place thirty-seven (37) concrete, thirty (30) gallon capacity containers near sidewalks and, in some cases, near curbs where heavy accumulations of pedestrian trash has been observed. The containers are approximately twenty (20) inches square and forty-two (42) inches high. Mr. Shafer further stated that the receptacles will not be anchored in place as they weigh two hundred eighty (280) pounds each. Mr. Shafer advised that the locations for the placement of the receptacles will extend from the 2900 block of South Michigan to the 500 block of South Michigan and from the 400 block of South Main to the 2700 block of South Main Street and he submitted a detailed list of the actual locations of where the trash receptacles will be placed. He stated that most will be located on private property in front of businesses and some will be located on wide sidewalks no less than thirty (30) inches from the curb. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Division of Engineering be asked to review the locations submitted today so that the Board can consider this request. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE AMENDED IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT - CROSS CREEK, INC. Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering and Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Bureau of Design and Construction, submitted to the Board and asked that the Board accept the Amended Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 58659 from TrustCorp Bank for the account of Cross Creek, Inc., 828 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the City of South Bend, as their guarantee to complete construction of all public improvements (street light, paving, etc.) within the limits of Cross Creek (Phase I) Estates by April 26, 1989. They advised that this acceptance makes adjustments for portions of improvements already in place and will allow progress to take place orderly within the subdivision. It was noted that the Letter of Credit is in the amount of $17,650.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Amended Irrevocable Letter of Credit was approved as submitted. APPROVE MAINTENANCE BONDS - SANITARY. SEWER INSTALLATION (I/N TEK STEEL PLANT PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, has submitted to the Board the three (3) year Maintenance Bonds from Selge Construction Company, Inc. and HRP Company, Inc. for the construction of the sanitary sewer in conjunction with the I/N Tek Steel Plant Project and requested Board approval.