11/14/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14. 1977 FINAL CHANGE ORDER APPROVED -:,CURB IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT II The final change order for Contract II of Curb Improvements for 1977, for the improvements on Marion Street and Riverside Drive, was submitted to the Board. The Change Order reflects adjustments in quantities to as -built plans and decreases the contract by $544.25. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - CURB IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT II The Project Completion Affidavit for the contract with Rieth-Riley Construction Company for curb improvements on Marion Street and Riverside Drive was submitted to the Board. Final cost of the project was $17,749.15. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved, subject to the filing of the required Maintenance Bond. WAGE CLASSIFICATION ERRORS IN SALARY ORDINANCE CORRECTED Paula Auburn, Personnel Director, submitted to the Board a request from the Teamsters Union to correct various items in the salary ordinance regarding wage classifications for bargaining unit positions, along with her recommendation that the corrections be made. Ms. Auburn was present and noted that these are long-standing errors in the classifications which have been carried over in the salary ordinance and delineate bargaining unit jobs from non -bargaining unit jobs. She asked that the Change in the request for a Class A Heavy Meter Installer be deleted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the wage classification changes, with the deletion of Class A Heavy Meter Installer. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH TEAMSTERS UNION Paula Auburn, Personnel Director, submitted to the Board a supple- mental agreement between the Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Teamsters Union. The agreement was bargained in May and June of 1977 and includes the wage rates included in the 1978 salary ordinance approved by the Council. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the supplemental agreement was approved. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY REQUEST FILED The Board received the request of the American Cancer Society to sell flowers on March 31 and April 1, 1978 at various locations. The organization has a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission. It was noted that the locations listed are generally located on private property and the Board has no jurisdiction over such activities. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the letter and directed the Clerk to advise the organization that approval of the Board is required for any activity on the public streets and sidewalks. The American Cancer Society must receive approval from each private property owner to conduct the activity on private property. REPORT - 1147 PRAIRIE Mr. McMahon reported that the Board is presently reviewing an application from Albert G. Mickelson to obtain a license for a scrap yard at 1147 Prairie Avenue. B/C Edward Szymkowiak of the Fire Department Inspection Bureau submitted a report indicating that the location could not be approved by his Bureau because of inadequate fire protection in the area. Mr. Brunner pointed out that if this license is granted, Mr. Mickelson will move his operations from Calvert Street and Phillipa Street, in primarily residential areas, to this location, which is in a heavy industrial area. The City encourages this move, providing that adequate fire protection can