11/22/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 22, '1976 ' APPROVAL OF CLAITIS The Board received a recommendation from t.Ialter Lantz, Deputy City Controller, and Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, that claim docket numbers 16343 through 17320 be approved for payment. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the claims and directed that checks be issued. PRESS CONFERENCE ON RIVER BEND PLA11A APPROVED Ronald Bock, Director of River Bend Plaza, requested that the Board approve a press conference on the Plaza on November 23 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m, in connection with the Transpo Holiday Bus which will bring shoppers to the Plaza during the holiday shopping season. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the press conference was approved subject to coordination by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. SALVATION APJ.IY COLLECTION BOOTHS ON PLAZA APPROVED Ronald Bock, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board an application from the Salvation Army to place collection booths • on the Plaza from November 26 through December 24. Mr. Bock recommended the application favorably. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the application. BONDS APPROVED 1 1 Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that he had reviewed excavation bonds for Herbert H. Law and Vida Plumbing and Heating Contractors and they were properly executed and could be approved. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bonds were approved-. CERTIFICATE OF I14SURAIICE FILED - COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. A Certificate of Insurance was submitted to the Board by Cole Associates, Inc. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks reviewed the certificate and advised the Board that it was in order. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the Certificate of Insurance. AMENDED PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT FOR PLAZA PARK APPROVED Patrick 11. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board an amended Project Completion Affidavit . for Plaza Part:.. Mr. Farrand noted that, through an error in addition, the total cost figure on the original affidavit was listed as $206,453. The total cost of the project was $207,665.23. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the amended Project Completion Affidavit. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of November 15 through 19 was received. The report indicated 124 outages reported. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report -,-7as ordered filed. BID AWARDED - BUREAU OF TRAFFIC A14D LIGHTING TRUCK. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that he had reviewed the bids received for a three-quarter ton pick-up truck. He noted that the bid of Gates Chevrolet Company of $4,653.50 was the low bid and was within specifications and he recommended it be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by 14r. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the bid of Gates Chevrolet Company of $4,653.50 for one three-quarter ton pick-up truck.