08/09/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 9, 1982 APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that railroad crossing improvements which consisted of the installation of rubberized crossing surfaces were proposed for railroad.crossings at Lincolnway West near Wilber Street and the Ewing Street crossing just west of Main Street. Under terms of the agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission, federal funds would pay for 90% of the cost of the improvements, with the city paying the remaining 10%. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the agreements were approved. APPROVE EMERGENCY FLASH DESIGNATION (MANCHESTER AND McKINLEY) In accordance with a request of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to the Indiana Department of Highways, the Manchester and McKinley intersection was approved through official action by the state for implementation of all red emergency flash phase. �. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and d. carried, the action of the state was confirmed. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS (SAMPSON STREET EXTENSION AND RE -ROOFING OF FIRE STATION NO. 4) In a memo to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested Board approval for the advertising for the receipt of sealed bids on construction of the Sampson Street Extension Project. A similar request for advertising was submitted by Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell for the Re -Roofing Project for Fire Station No. 4 located at 220 North Olive Street. It was learned that Fire Station No. 4 had been constructed in 1974, and the Board members expressed concern over the need for a new roof on a building not even 10 years old. Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski stated that some roofing repairs had already been accomplished on the structure and it had been determined that an entire new roof was needed which was estimated to cost approximately $25,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Engineering Department and Legal Department were to research the warranties on materials and construction as it related to the original roof and proceed against the contractor if necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requests to advertise for sealed bids for the Sampson Street Extension and re -roofing of Fire Station No. 4 were approved, with a date established for the receipt of bids on August 30, 1982. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY PACK PEDDLER'S LICENSE - MARVIN E. DIXON In a letter to the Board, City Controller Joseph.Kernan recommended the Board deny the application of Marvin Dixon, 1109 West 115th Street, Chicago, Illinois, for a Pack Peddler's License based on the Police Department's investigation and subsequent recommenda- tion for denial because of past criminal activity and convictions. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation to deny the license application was approved and the Clerk instructed to advise Mr. Dixon of his right to a hearing before the Board. Mr.. Kernan abstained from voting. REQUEST FOR ROAD RUN REFERRED - TASK FORCE FOR EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED A request was submitted by Allen M. Parelius, Education of the Handicapped Task Force, 61500 Brightwood Lane, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to conduct an eight -mile road.run on behalf of the Task Force scheduled for Sunday, September 26, 1982, starting at 8:00 a.m., utilizing the Rum Village road route. 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.