06/17/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 1985 proposed alley vacation. Mr. Pagel advised that the additional property acquired will be used for parking to alleviate the current traffic back-up problem on LaSalle Avenue. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hazlitt., P.O..: Box 209, South Bend, Indiana, abutting property owners, advised the Board in a letter that they are in favor of the proposed alley vacation, also, no written objections were received by the Board concerning this matter. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that favorable comments have been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and the Community Development Department concerning this proposed alley vacation. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed and the Clerk instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - NEWMAN BUILDING REMODELING PROJECT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, recommended that the Board accept the low bid of Kaser-Spraker Construction Company, Inc., 25487 W. State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $37,600.00. It was noted that bids for this project were opened by the Board on June 10, 1985. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that in accordance with the award of this bid, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above bid was awarded , the Construction Contract approved and executed and the appropriate insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were accepted for filing. APPROVE UEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROOF AT FIRE STATION NO. 3 (1805 E. MC KINLEY) In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the replacement of the roof at Fire Station #3 at 1805 East McKinley „ Avenue. Chief Brassell indicated that the roof at the station has been repaired several times but continues to develop leaks. These leaks now threaten to cause permanent damage to the roof deck. He further indicated that the bid award for the roof replacement is contingent upon funding from the EMS Capital Improvement.Fund. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE STREET CLOSINGS FOR ETHNIC FESTIVAL (JULY 6-7, 1985) In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs indicated that she would like to request the same street closings and parking bans for the 1985 Ethnic Festival as used in 1984 as follows: Washington Street between Service Ct. #5 and Rasmussen Court, Jefferson Blvd. between Service Ct. #5 and Rasmussen's Court, (both Service Ct. #5 and Rasmussen's Court will be open to traffic), 100 South Michigan, 100 North Michigan (access will remain open to the Marriott/1st Bank parking lot). Additionally, Washington Street from St. Joseph to Main. Festival activities include the Festival 5 Run on July 4, 1985, the booth set-up to run from July 3-7, 1985 and the Waiter's and Waitress Race at the East Race on July 5. The latter will not require any traffic controls. All activities will be held within the booth area.