06/21/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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328 REGULAR MEETING JUNE_ 21, 1982 There was no one present to speak against the proposed rate increases. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Kernan stated that he was thankful to Indiana Cablevision for providing the Board with additional information concerning the proposed rate increase. He stated that it was very helpful in determining that the rate increase was justified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the proposed rate increase was approved. Mr. Hill also expressed his appreciation to Mr. Moss for providing the balance sheets and other supporting documenta- tion needed for the Board to render its decision. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the figures submitted to the Board substantiated the need for a rate increase at this time. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS NO. 2 AND 3 ON FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT (HUNZIKERS. INC.) Submitted to the Board for approval were Change Orders No. 2 for a deduction in the contract cost of $2,660.00 for a reduction in the number of trees required in the.parking islands, and Change Order No. 3 for an increase of $17,559.00. in contract cost for the replacement of topsoil to reduce loading during column remedial work, all work in conjunction with the First Bank Center Project under a contract with Hunzikers for exterior landscaping. It was noted that the architect, construction manager and Patrick McMahon had reviewed the change orders and had found them to be in order. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the revised contract cost including the above change orders was $122,125.00. Mr. Hill commented that some of the work necessitated because of the remedial work done on the parking garage column had been paid for by the insurance company. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above change orders were approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (MONROE-SAMPLE SITE IMPROVEMENTS) Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of sealed bids for Phase I and Phase II of the Monroe -Sample Site Improvement Project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (615 NORTH EDDY) Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in accordance with the bid received and awarded by the Board on May 24, 1982, a Purchase Agreement had been prepared and executed by Eleanor A. Gordon and James L. Gordon, 607 North Eddy Street, for the city -owned property located at 615 North Eddy in the amount of $235.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved, and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate Quitclaim Deed conveying the property to the Gordons. APPROVE ACTIVITIES ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, requested approval from the Board for the use of River Bend Plaza on July 1, 1982, from 11:30 a.m, to 12:30 p.m. for a rally in support of women's rights. She explained that the group would be expressing its continued support of the Equal Rights Amendment since the ERA amendment process would be expiring on June 30th. Ms. Dobski also requested the Board's approval of the use of the downtown area for the National Sports Festival Torch Relay Run to be held on July 14, 1982, at noon. She advised that approximately 25 runners would come through the downtown area for a brief ceremony on the steps of lst Source Center and continue on out of the city limits to Elkhart. Ms. Dobski stated that the activity was sponsored by the National Sports Festival and the group would be running cross country starting in Colorado with 1