11/02/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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112 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1981 property owners opposed the sewer, the sewer would not be constructed. He stressed that the Board had no intention of proceeding if a majority of the property owners objected. He explained that 13 signatures appeared on the -remonstrance petition, excluding that of Mr. Myers (Mrs. Arpasi's tenant), and 24 property owners were affected. He stated that he would like to take some time to go over the remonstrance and make a determination as to the per- centage of those property owners objecting to the sewer. He hoped that by mid -week, a determination would be known, and the Board would be able to consider the matter again at its meeting on November 9, 1981. Mr. John Voorde, Councilman at Large, asked how the property owners should proceed on the matter. He wondered if they should try and obtain more signatures for and against the sewer. Mr. Hill stated that anyone who has,not previously voiced his or her position on the sewer should do so. He felt the determination may be very close since it appeared just about half of the owners objected to the construction. He asked that the property owners convey their comments to the Board prior to November 9, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, action on the matter was continued to the November 9, 1981, regular meeting of the Board, in order to allow a computa- tion of those owners in favor of the sewer and those opposed to its construction. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - WASHINGTON STREET LIGHTING PROJECT (ARROW ELECTRIC) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Arrow Electric had submitted for Board approval Change Order No. 2 (Final) for an increase in its contract on the Washington Street Lighting Project in the amount of $148.00 for re -installation of a pole which had been damaged as a result of a traffic accident. The Project Completion Affidavit was also submitted showing a final cost of the project of $28,803.46. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Change Order and Project Completion Affidavit were approved, and the Maintenance Bond extending to November 2, 1984, was filed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - HARTER HEIGHTS ALLEY PAVING PROJECT (McINTYRE & JONES) Change Order No. 1 (final) was submitted by McIntyre & Jones on the Harter Heights Alley Paving Project in the amount of an increase of $239.22 to reflect final quantities to actual work completed. The Project Completion Affidavit indicated a final cost of the project of $7,900.02. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Change Order and Project Completion Affidavit were approved, and the Maintenance Bond extending to November 2, 1984, was filed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - FIRST BANK CENTER (SCHINDLER/HAUGHTON ELEVATOR) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Schindler/Naughton Elevator Corporation was submitting Change Order No. 2 to its contract for elevator work on the First Bank Center in the amount of an increase of $15,889.00 for revision of elevator equipment layouts in order to provide additional room for atrium exhaust fans and silencers. Mr. Leszczynski advised that, including the above change order, the cost of the Schindler/Haughton contract to date was.$51,570.00. He stated that the above Change Order had been reviewed and found to be in order by the Construction Manager, Architect and Patrick McMahon. Mr. Leslie Doty, 3502 Lincolnway West, questioned why the city was involved in approving change orders on the project. Mr. Hill stated that the project was being funded with Urban Development Action Grant funds, and Mr. Leszczynski stated that 11