03/22/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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243 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1982 paid by Murphy/Jahn and $30,000.00 to be paid by Shand, Morahan & Company on behalf of the Potomac Insurance Company. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the addendum was necessary because the actual amount of the remedial work exceeded the $80,000.00 figure by $13,181.72. The addendum acknowledged receipt of the additional amount from Shand, Morahan & Company, said amounts to be paid to the general contractor, Brown & Brown, for the remedial work. Mr. Kernan stated that, on the basis of the work completed and the agreement on a final settlement of costs, Murphy/Jahn was being released from any further claims, damages and costs arising out of the cracked column and related structural failure in the parking facility. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the addendum was approved. APPROVE STREET LIGHTING CONTRACTS WITH INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC Mr. Leszczynski submitted three contracts between the city and I & M Electric for street lighting throughout the city. He explained that the city's present contracts with I & M would be updated by the execution of the new contracts in accordance with the rate increase approved by the Public Service Commission in 1981, to be effective on April 1, 1982. lie advised that the city had anticipated the rate increases in the current budget. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the contracts were approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY GARDENS PROJECT FOR 1982 Mr. Leszczynski stated that requests had again been received by the Board for permission to garden on city -owned lots. He explained that the program has been in effect for the past few years and interested citizens are asked to sign a release form which sets forth certain rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the project was approved. REQUEST OF MICHIANA WATERSHED FOR ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH RIVER RUN A request was received from Richard D. Carey, President of the Michiana Watershed, for permission to again hold the annual St. Joseph River Run on Saturday, May 15, 1982, beginning at Leeper and Veterans Memorial Parks between 11:00 a.m, and 1:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CONDUCT MICHIANA BLOOD DONORS RUN - SOUTH BEND MEDICAL FOUNDATION A request to conduct.a marathon or run on Sunday, May 23, 1982, commencing at 9:00 a.m, from Leeper Park running northwest along Riverside Drive to Pinhook Park and back was received from the South Bend Medical Foundation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CONDUCT JULY 4TH RACE - PAUL BOEHM MINI -MARATHON The South Bend Public Recreation Department submitted a request for permission to conduct a Fourth of July mini -marathon utilizing Howard Park and Northside Boulevard and a diversion to the old railroad foot bridge to the west side of the river and the side- walk on Jefferson Street back to Howard Park. It was noted that the race, commonly called the Paul Boehm Mini -Marathon, had been held in the past in June in the Rum Village neighborhood. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation.