11/17/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m.' on Monday, November 17,`1975 by Chairman Rollin E. Farrand with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney " Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING RECEIVED The,Board received a letter from the Zion United Church'of Christ requesting additional street lighting at the intersection of St. Louis and Wayne Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted a request to the Board to part a specially painted bus on the Plaza in front of Robertsons on November 25 and 26 topromotethe free bus rides which will be offered to the downtown. from November 28 through December 24. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved. The Salvation Army submitted a request, recommended favorably by Douglas Simpson, to place their Christmas Collection Kettles on River Bend Plaza from November 22 through December 24. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved. TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ALLEYS APPROVED The Board received a report from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that he had reviewed the request of Landmark of Indiana, Inc, to temporarily close two alleys during cdnstruction of a professional building. The alleys are: the east -west alley between Marion Street and Navarre Street, running ,west from Michigan Street for one-half block and the north -south alley between Michigan and Main Streets, running from Marion Street north for one-half block. Mr. Wadzinski reported that he had discussed the closing with the Police and Fire Departments and approval is recommended, with the stipulation that the north -south alley from Marion Street be open during the evening hours and have the ability to be cleared during working hours in the event of an emergency. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Mr. Wadzinski for the closing of the two alleys for a five -week period, with the stipulation noted. PROJECT C014PLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - KENSINGTON FARMS SECTION 6 The Project Completion Affidavit for the sanitary sewers, curbs, storm sewers and pavement in Kensington Farms, Section 6 was submitted to the Board with the recommendation of Rollin E. Farrand, Director of Public Works, and Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction that it be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved. The Maintenance Bond for the project, effective until November 5, 1978 was filed with the Board as was a Letter of Credit from the First Bank & Trust Company in the amount of $7,820.00, to guarantee sidewalk construction. .CHANGE ORDER - CENTURY CENTER FOUNDATION WORK - APPROVED A Change Order in the contract with H. G. Christman Construction Co. for the Century Center Foundation Work was submitted to the Board. The Change Order increased the contract by $34,940.00 and was to cover installation of an under drain system. Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, noted that this change order