03/14/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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III REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1977 REQUEST FOP. PARSING CONTROL ON..EAST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD The Board received a request from Mrs. George Lively that parking be controlled on East Jefferson Blvd. to allow no parking from 7:00 a.m, to 9:00 a.m, and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and reconnendation. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED CENTURY CENTERCONTRACT, OLD FORT SUPPLY CO.. Patrick PZ. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board a Change Order in the contract with Old Fort Supply for Century Center. Mr. McMahon explained that the change order is for movable partitions. They were bid in 1975 but the Board was not in a position to accept the bid at that time. The City now has appropriated funds for the partitions and rather than establish a new contract would like to incorporate it in the existing contract with Old Fort Supply Company. The amount of the Change Order is $135,540.00. Upon motion made b_k7 Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the change order was approved. REPORT OF STREET DEPART11ENT CLEAN-UP CREW FOR FEBRUARY A report of the Street Department Clean -Up Cretin for February was submitted to the Board. The report indicated six days spent on trash and debris removal, eight days on snow control, five days on patching,seventeen environmental coriplaints cleaned up and seven loads of trash and debris taken to the landfill. Upon motion Dade by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP DAY ANNOUNCED AS APRIL 16. 1977 Saturday, April 16, 1977 has been suggested as Neighborhood Clean -Up Day. Mr. McMahon announced that this program has been conducted successfully for the past several years. Neighborhood groups collect trash and material and the City provides the trucks to remove the materials and pays the dumping fee. A letter and guidelines for the event will be nailed to neighborhood groups seeking their participation. The Street Department and Water Department will be assisting in the clean-up effort. Saturday, April 24, 1977 will be the rain date. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Board designate April 16, 1977 as Neighborhood Clean -Up Day. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. C0121UNITY GARDEN PROJECT AlRiOUNCED Mr. PZcPZalion . announced that the Community Garden Project conducted in the past several years would again be offered. City -owned lots can be used for gardens and a form listing requirements to be signed by the participants was.prepared by the Legal Department. A list of city -owned lots is available in the Board of Public Works office where residents can sign up for garden lots. Upon notion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the project was approved. CERTIFICATES OF INSUP.ANCE RECEIVED The Board received Certificates of Insurance from Indiana Cablevision Company and the Mental Health Center. Upon motion made by Mr.McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the certificates were referred to Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks for review. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of March 7 through 11 was received. The report indicated fourteen outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. 1 1 1