07/11/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 11, 1977 Eisenhour Construction Co. - Bid,was.signed by Patterson N. Rider, East Lansing, Michigan non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. bid - $53,060.00 American Asphalt Paving Company Bid was signed by Charles E. Kelly, Chicago, Illinois non -collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check in the amount - of $5,000 was submitted. Bid - $92,402.00 Asphalt Milling Wirtgen Co. Bid was signed by R. Wirtgen, Ridgefield, New Jersey non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid - $75,465.00 Tom Robinson & Son, Inc. Bid was signed by Walter Pope, Jackson, Michigan non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid - $60,547.50 Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Engineering and Bureau of Streets for review and recommendation. HOUSE MOVE TO 820 W. COLFAX APPROVED CONDITIONALLY John DeLee, Building Commissioner, submitted to the Board an application from Lee Barnhart to move a house from 314 W. Marion Street to 820 W. Colfax. Attached to the application were utility clearances. Notices were sent to the property owners in the area where the house is to be moved and a public hearing on the house move was now held. There was no one present who wished to speak on the matter. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board a copy of a letter from the Indiana State Highway Commission indicating that they would approve the portion of the move on U. S. 20, with the stipulation that the move not be made on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday or on a day before or a day after a holiday. Mr. Wadzinski also noted that he has received confirmation that a pre -qualified signal contractor has been hired to do the necessary traffic signal work connected with the move. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the house move be approved with the stipulation that the date and the time of day be determined at the discretion of Mr. Wadzinski and Captain James Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail. Mr. Barnhart was present and said he was asking for approval of this route at this time but would then pursue an amendment to the Ordinance through the Common Council to allow the move on Lafayette Street to Colfax. Mr. Brunner noted that he had discussed this procedure with Mr. Barnhart and has advised him that the Legal Department would be willing to help him with the language of the proposed ordinance amendment. It is the opinion of the Legal Department that they cannot approve the route using Lafayette Boulevard to Colfax, since the language of the ordinance is specific in prohibiting such use. This Board does not have the authority to approve a route in violation of the Municipal Code. Mr. Barnhart said he would like to get an amendment to the Code, since to use the route the -Board is considering today would cost him $1100 for utility and signal work. He said he has an agreement with Temple Beth -El to remove the house within a stipulated time and some action must be taken immediately. Mr. Brunner said the Board is sympathetic to Mr. Barnhart's problem and would have no objection to an amendment to the ordinance which would provide a narrow exception to the language as it now stands. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the Board approve the house move to 820 W. Colfax Avenue, using the following route: 1