09/14/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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59 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 In accordance with guidelines adopted for such use of revenue sharing funds, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be posted: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, REAL Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Citizens Group of LaSalle Park, and Harvest House Center. There was no one present to speak against the proposed expenditure. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward the minutes of this public hearing to the Controller's Office and the City Clerk. NOTIFICATION OF VACATING PREMISES AT 420 NORTH FRANCES (DELOS HOUSE) Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in accordance with a letter dated August 27, 1981, the Delos House program would be vacating the premises it currently leased from the city at 420 North Frances as of October 1, 1981. He stated that, on September 4th, Kathy Munich from ADAPT had informed the Board office that the Delos House operation would be closed as of that date and all furnish- ings and equipment would be removed from the premises. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the notice of vacating the premises was filed and the matter referred to the Legal Department for review of the lease require- ments and subsequent inspection of the premises. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT) In a letter to the Board, Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, requested permission to advertise to receive bids for the following equipment: Remounting of underbody blade assemblies, remounting of front hitches, mounting of crankshaft hydraulic systems, and the mounting of five dump boxes. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF LEASE FOR POLICE SUB -STATION (1614-18 SOUTH MAIN) Mr. Hill explained that Board approval was needed on a lease for rental of a building located at 1614-1618 South Main Street from Robert L. Miller, which facility would be used by the city for a police sub -station under the Community Oriented Policing Program. He advised that the monthly rental to be paid by the city for the facility would be $125 per month for the remainder of 1981, and starting in 1982, the monthly payments would be $150 per month. He stated that the team of officers who have been charged with the task of recommending suitable facilities to accommodate the police sub -stations has recommended this particular facility. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the lease agreement was approved. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY SITUATION IN SEWER SYSTEM AT MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY Mr. Leszczynski advised that a week ago, a deteriorated sewer was brought to his attention in front of the Municipal Services Facility on Sample Street near the Fire Department Building, said sewer having deteriorated to such a point that it is totally blocked. He stated that a crew visually inspected the sewer and numerous piles of bricks were found all the way through the sewer. He stated that the sewer is an old brick sewer system and the city has experienced cave-ins in the street and other problems at that particular location in the past; however, the problem is so severe that a heavy rain storm could wash away a large portion of Sample Street. He stated that he was in the process of soliciting proposals from H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Dye Plumbing and