11/07/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1977 Mr. McMahon noted that the Board held.a,public hearing on the Improvement Resolution and a number of property owners remonstrated. More than fifty-one per cent of the property owners on the assessment roll voted against the project. Two of the property owners who voted for the project would now like a portion of the project to proceed to provide sewers for them. Mr. Wells advised the Board that the project can be reduced in size to serve these two property owners. The other property owner interested in the project is on the other side of the project area. Hickey Associates is building a house in that area and a private sewer will be constructed which can serve this property owner. Mr. Wells noted that the amended project area will include 150 feet of Abshire Drive and will serve Abshire and Berkshire Drive. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Improvement Resolution be amended to reduce the scope of the project as outlined by Mr. Wells and recommended by the Bureau of Design and Administration. Mr, Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Board file the preliminary plans and sign the title sheet approving the plans and authorize advertising for bids for construction. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. CONTRACT APPROVED - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR CENTURY CENTER The contract with Ruslander & Sons, Inc. for kitchen equipment for Century Center was submitted to the Board executed by officials of Ruslander. The Board has already taken action to accept the low bid of Ruslander in the amount of $175,554.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by. Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the contract. FILING OF MAINTENANCE BOND - TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BROADMOOR SHOPPING CENTER, IRELAND ROAD Mr. McMahon reported to the Board that the City had requested that Broadmoor Shopping Center install a traffic signal at their entrance on Ireland Road across from the signal presently serving Scottsdale Mall. The signal has not been installed as yet but there has been a rezoning of property and one of the requirements of that action was that a Maintenance Bond be filed with the Board -pending installation of the signal. The bond was submitted to the Board by the Oxford Development Corporation in the amount of $17,500. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Maintenance Bond be accepted and filed. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. PURCHASE AGREEMENT APPROVED - SALE OF 412 E. OHIO STREET Following all procedures required by Ordinance for the sale of city -owned real estate, a contract for the sale of the lot at 412 E. Ohio Street was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone and submitted to Mr. & Mrs. Bennie Kirk. The agreement calls for a total purchase price for the lot of $572.00. The Kirks have now signed the contract and returned it to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved and the Legal Department was directed to prepare the deed. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the installation of a traffic signal on Norwich Court at a total cost per month of $8.29. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the installation was approved.