01/04/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1977 repairs. Mr. McMahon said he did not fully accept'some of the statements made in the letter and he made a motion that the letter be filed and referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review and recommendation and also to the Citv')Attorney's Office for review. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. Morgan Peck, Manager of the Bureau of Sanitation, advised the Board that his department had inspected the area after a sidewalk failure and found that the vault under the sidewalk still has display cases, electrical cords and miscellaneous items in it. COMPLAINT - STREET LIGHT OUT AT 330 W. NAVARRE The Board received a letter from Marchmont Kovas, 608 Park Avenue, calling to their attention the fact that a street light at 330 W. Navarre has been out since December 15. The outage has been reported to City Departments at least three times and Mr: Kovas indicated the light has not yet been repaired. Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, noted that this is an area where there is some ornamental lighting and said, if there is a break in the cable, it is possible I & 12 will not be able to repair it until spring. Mr. McMahon asked Mr. Wadzinski to check: this light with a field representative from I & 11 and advise the Board and Mr. Kovas if repairs can be made. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr'. Brunner and carried, the letter was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. EXTRA WORK AGREEMENT APPROVED - PROJECT 1-16000 (16) The Board received an Extra Work. Agreement for Project 116000 (16) the signalization'of sixteen intersections in South Bend being done by the State, with City inspection. This agreement is for deleted breakaway couplings and is a credit in the ar.7ount of $1,101.66. The agreement has been signed by the contractor, Morse Electric Company, and now needs Board approval so it can be submitted to the state. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the extra work agreement. CRESTWOOD AND EDISON BID ADVERTISING DELAYED The Board had approved advertising for bids for the Crestwood and Edison signals, with bids to be received on January 10. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting submitted a memorandum to the Board stating that bid advertising was delayed pending teceipt from the State of Indiana of wage stipulations. The inforriation is expected within the next day or two. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the report. Mr. Brunner requested that the Board be advised of the status of the project each week. APPROVAL OF PARKI14G METER CHANGES NEAR COUNTY -CITY BUILDING Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended to the Board that meters #11, 13 and 15 at 200 W. Jefferson and meters #16, 18 and 30 at 100 S. Lafayette, adjacent to the County -City Building, be changed from one hour meters to fifteen minute meters. He noted that this change would conform to one -cent meters at utility companies in'the City where citizens have need for short-term parking to pay bills and conduct business at these locations. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Board approve the changes in the parking meters as recormended. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. 1