08/16/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3'78 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, August 16, 1982, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the August 9, 1982, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVE VACATION OF ALL ALLEYS BOUNDED BY BRONSON, COLUMBIA, CONRAIL VIADUCT AND CARROLL (MONROE-SAMPLE REDEVELOPMENT AREA) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Redevelopment Commission was petition- ing for the vacation of all north -south and east -west alleys in the block bounded by Bronson, Columbia, the Conrail Viaduct and Carroll Streets in the Monroe -Sample Redevelopment Area. He stated that, as in the past, in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council, a public hearing had been scheduled at this time and all property owners within 200 feet of the alleys had been duly notified. He further advised that favorable comments in support of the vacation had been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Depart- ment. Mr. Kevin Horton, Deputy Director for the Department of Redevelopment, asked for a favorable recommendation from the Board for the alley vacations. There was no one present to speak against the alley vacations. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and a favorable recommendation for the vacation of the above alleys was forwarded to the Common Council, subject to the maintenance of all utility easements. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT - CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIRS (ZIOLKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY) Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in accordance with the bids received by the Board on August 9, 1982, for the Concrete Pavement Repair Project, Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, was recommending the Board award the low bid of Ziolkowski Construction Company in the amount of $217,589.90. Mr. William Howell, owner of Howell Electric Company, 707 Wilber Street, asked the Board to delay awarding the contract to Ziolkowski Construction Company until a matter concerning minority hiring was cleared up. He stated that he felt dis- criminatory practices have been used in the past by the contractor. Mr. Hill stated that he had discussed Mr. Howell's complaint with Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Kernan. He stated that state law provides that certain certifications be made regarding employment practices of any contractor submitting a bid. He advised that the Board is required to make certain those certifications are made, and, if there is information that would indicate the contractor is using discriminatory practices, the Board needed to be aware of it. Mr. Hill stated that Mr. Howell's complaint concerned a particular instance involving a bid submitted to the School Corporation. Mrs. Pfotenhauer advised Mr. Howell that Ziolkowski Construction and all other contractors must conform with the requirements for submitting a bid and failure to do so would result in cancellation of the contract. She referred to Indiana Statutes, Title 5-16-6-1, concerning the requirements for equal employment opportunity. Mr. Hill stated that the Board was concerned about the employment practices of any contractor which is awarded a bid or contract. He stated that a certification was on file from Ziolkowski Construction affirming that he was follow- ing all applicable laws. Mr. Howell stated that he was issuing a formal complaint that Ziolkowski was discriminating and he should not be awarded any contract to do work for the city. Mr. Hill explained to Mr. Howell that the Board was satisfied that all