03/29/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 29. 1982 however, it was felt the Jacobsen Mower was more feasible and economical because maintenance on the blades would be less time consuming and costly since the Roseman Mower must be torn down completely to grind the reels at least two times a year. He also stated that the Park Department was not totally pleased with the performance of the Roseman Mowers in the past because there is a, tendence to slide on wet grass on hills -and slopes. Mr. Nemeth stated that another consideration was the fact that the Roseman units were not interchangeable with the department's present units. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above bids as recommended were awarded. APPROVE TEMPORARY STREET NAME CHANGES In a letter to the Board, Mayor Roger 0. Parent requested the Board to designate Ford Street in the vicinity of the West Side Democratic Club as Dyngus Boulevard and that Hill Street from Jefferson to Corby Boulevard be designated Solidarity Avenue on Monday, April 12, 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT ADDENDUMS Ms. Betsy Harriman, Community Development staff member, explained that Board approval was being requested on Addendum No. II to the existing contract between the Community Development Department and the Hope Rescue Mission because of a change and revision in the items to be rehabilitated. She stated that, because bids for the repair work had come in at a lower cost than anticipated, a few additional repair items were added, one of them being the addition of smoke alarms. She stated that the original contract amount of $22,000.00 was not changed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the addendum was approved. Ms. Harriman also requested Board approval on Addendum No. 1 to the current contract with the Economic Development and Redevelop- ment Department for the Section 108 loan activity. She explained that an additional allocation of $320,000.00 was received from the federal government. She stated that the original contract was in the amount of $1.6 million, and that Addendum No. I would increase the contract by $320,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above addendum was approved. APPROVE REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for loading and hauling debris from a designated location to the Shively Road Landfill. Mr. Leszczynski explained that the hauling of the debris was in conjunction with the annual spring clean-up program which would commence the week of April 19, 1982. He stated that it was felt the hiring of a firm to haul the debris would be more economical than using the Street Department trucks continually for that week. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved, and the date of April 19th set for the receipt and opening of bids. Mr. Watt also requested permission to advertise for bids for central hydraulic systems, dump bodies and the mounting of miscellaneous equipment on the three tandem and two single axle Western International cab and chassis just awarded by the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved, with a date of April 19th set for the bid opening. Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell requested the Board to approve the advertising for bids of two 1500 GPM fire pumpers, said vehicles to be purchased through the General Obligation Bond Issue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the re -guest was approved, and a bid date of April 26th was set. I