08/18/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18,._1975 BOND RELEASED - RANCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A request was received to release the Contractor's Bond of the Rance Construction Company. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, advised the Board that the bond could be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bond was released effective August 18, 1975. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of August 11 through 15 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. LABOR DAY MEETING RE SCHEDULED - The County -City Building will be closed on Monday, September 1, 1975, Labor Day. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting of the Board of Public Works scheduled for September 1 was rescheduled for Tuesday, September 2 at 1:30 p.m. COMPLAINT - RETENTION BASIN BEHIND HAMILTON:SCHOOL Councilman Robert Taylor was present and said he had called attention previously to a condition which exists at the retention basin behind Hamilton School, west of York Road. He said the water level is low and the algae is causing a very objectionable odor. Residents of the area are asking that something be done. Mr. Farrand said an official memorandum has been prepared on the subject of Vegatation and Odor Control of Retention Basins and will be distributed to all Departments involved. The memo stated that vegatation in shallow ponds can be controlled by chemical spraying and certain neighborhood organizations, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, are applying chemicals. Where retention basins are not sited so as to be monitored by neighborhood groups, control shall be the responsibility of the Bureau of Sanitation. Mr. Farrand noted that when the bottom of a retention basin becomes dry and stable, the odor problem disappears and vegatation can be controlled by mowing. Mr. Taylor was then advised that future complaints of this nature should be called to the attention of Morgan Peck, Bureau of Sanitation. COMPLAINT - CERTAIN STREETS IN SOUTH EAST Councilman Robert Taylor called the attention of the Board to a serious street problem near James Monroe School where the concrete pavement is badly deteriorated. He said he has talked to Donald Decker about this and it was determined that the area should not be slurry sealed. Mr. Farrand said he is aware of this problem and of some other areas in the southeast where street repairs need to be made. He said it has been determined that the 3500 block of St. Joseph Street should be given immediate attention. WIDENER LANE SEWERS A question was raised as to whether fire lanes are being kept open on Widener Lane, during the sewer construction, so emergency vehicles can get through. Mr. Farrand said he had checked the area this morning and there was a lane open for emergency vehicles. Mr. Barcome noted that Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Nagy inspects the site each morning and the construction workmen are advised that fire lanes must be kept opened. It was noted that an emergency vehicle did get into the area Sunday night. Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, said the contractor is on notice that fire lanes must be kept accessible. Mr. Barcome said any questions regarding the matter should be referred to Chief Nagy.