06/06/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6, 1977 BIDS ACCEPTED CAP. WASHES FOR CITY VEHICLES The Board received a memorandum from James Ifeehan, Bureau.of Vehicle Maintenance, that the bids received for car washes for city vehicles had been reviewed and he recommended that the bids of both Comet Car Wash and Ili -Speed Auto Wash be accepted. 'Mr. Mullen noted that the City saved a considerable amount of money on car washes last year with many city employees responsible for providing their own car washes. Comet Car Wash raised its price on washes for less than 100 units per month by 100 per unit to $1.85. Mr. Mullen said better service is available if car wash facilities are available on both the east and west side of town and, for that reason, both bids are reconuiended as acceptable. Upon motion made by Mr. IlLlahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids of Comet Car Wash and Ili -Speed Auto lush to provide car washes for city vehicles were accepted and contracts will be prepared through May 31, 1978. CLAIMS APPROVED Walter F. Lantz, Deputy City Controller, and Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, submitted Claim Docket Numbers 8981 through 9328 to the Board and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the claims were approved and checks for payment are directed to be issued. CONTRACT WITH HUMANE SOCIETY APPROVED CONDITIONALLY - PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING APPROPRIATION SET Mr. Mullen reported that negotiations with the Humane Society were completed last week and a contract has been drafted for the remaining six months of this year. The Legal Department was involved in negotiating the contract and it has now been signed by Michael Zubler, Vice President, on behalf of the Humane Society. The contract calls for the payment of $24,500, an increase of $13,500. The additional funding will require a revenue sharing appropriation and the Board of Public Works will need to hold a public hearing on the appropriation prior to the Council hearing. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the Board approved the contract subject to approval of the funding and set a public hearing onthe revenue sharing appropriation for June 20, 1977 at 9:30 a.m. CONTRACT WITH MUEPHY CO14SULTA14TS FOR MICHIGAN STREET CIIATIPIELIZATIOII APPROVED Mr. McMahon noted that an agreement with Murphy Consultants for professional services for traffic channelization of Michigan Street, between.alarion and LaSalle, had been prepared. The contract is in the amount of $5,000 and the money has been appropriated by the Common Council. The City has now been notified that the appropriation from the Local Roads & Streets Fund has been approved by the state. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the agreement was approved, subject to review and approval by.the Legal Department. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION APPROVED Mary Kay Huszar, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board a request from Bill Moor on behalf of the United States Army Reserves to have a display on the Plaza on June 14, 1977 from 10:00 a.m. to 3;00 p.m. in honor of the birthday of the Army. Miss Huszar recorimiended the application.favorably to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved.