10/31/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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415 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1983 FILING OF ORDER - PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION (PERMISSION TO REGULATE SOUNDING OF TRAIN WHISTLES) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Public Service Commission of Indiana on October 19, 1983, approved an order granting the City of South Bend permission to regulate by ordinance the sounding of train whistles, horns and bells at six (6) designated crossings within the City. The six (6) crossings in issue are within the City limits and are the crossings of Leer Street, Vernon Street, Twyckenham Drive, Caroline Street, Robinson Street and Ironwood Drive. The Order further stated that the City shall cause to be erected on each side of each crossing warning signs in compliance with the standards as adopted by the Indiana State Highway Commission stating "Trains Do Not Whistle". Mr. Hill advised that attempts will be made to alert the public of this change and to make them aware that motion sensors at the crossings are tripped when the train is one (1) block away from that particular crossing. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill.and carried, the Order of the PSC was filed and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the City Clerk's Office will be advised of the January 1, 1984 implementation date. APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSION - CONRAD ASSOCIATES EAST (REPAIRS TO CITY PARKING STRUCTURES NO. 1 & 2) Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board a contract extension, in the form of a letter, with Conrad Associates East, 189 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois for professional services to repair and restore the above referred to parking structures. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Conrad Associates East is requesting an additional fee of $10,000.00 so that they can continue providing services.. until the completion of the repairs to both parking structures. When the original proposal was approved in July of 1981, it was anticipated that construction could start during early 1982 and all the construction work completed before the end of 1982. Because this time schedule was not possible, a considerable amount of time was spent for reasons which were not originally anticipated. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contract extension in the amount of $10,000.00 was approved. FILING OF RESOLUTION OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIALITY Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board a Notice of Official Action of the Indiana Department of Highways indicating that preferentiality shall be established at the intersection of SR 23 (South Bend Avenue) and SR 23 (Eddy Street) and Corby Street in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, as follows: This intersection is signalized and in the event of need for a flashing operation of the signals, the signals shall flash Red to all approaches. All traffic on all approaches shall Stop before entering the intersection of SR 23 (South Bend Avenue), SR 23 (Eddy Street) and Corby Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Resolution was filed. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - JANITORIAL SERVICES. POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Dan D. Thompson. requested permission to advertise for receipt of sealed bids for the above referred to service for the South Bend Police Department at 701 West Sample Street and the three substations located at 1716 South Michigan Street, 420 North Frances Street and 220 West Olive Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved.