12/15/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1975 Labor Day Monday, September 6, 1976 Election Day Tuesday, November 2, 1976 Veteran's Day Thursday, November 11, 1976 Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25, 1976 Friday following Thanksgiving Friday, November 26, 1976 Christmas Day Friday, December 24, 1976 BID A14ARDED - FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS The Board received a recommendation from Assistant Chief Joseph Nagy that the bid of Gerber Manufacturing Company, the only bid received for Fire Department uniforms for 1976, had been reviewed and approval was recommended. Upon m.otion.made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the low and only bid of the Gerber Manufacturing Company of $70,000 for Fire Department uniforms and uniform equipment for 1976. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - ELWOOD AVENUE CURB AND SIDE14ALK IMPROVEMENTS A change order for the Elwood Avenue curb and sidewalk improvements was submitted to the Board. The Change Order decreased the contract with the Batteast Construction Company by $2,658.73 and was the result of one property owner doing the curb and sidewalk work himself thus eliminating that amount from the contract. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. t`J PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - ELWOOD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS L� The Project Completion Affidavit for the Elwood Avenue Curb and Sidewalk improvements was submitted to the Board for approval. The total cost of the contract with the Batteast Construction Company was $11,015.51. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved. The Maintenance Bond, ending December 1, 1978, was filed,with the Board. EASEMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED - WALTER AND DONNA NEMETH An Easement Agreement between the City of South Bend and Walter and Donna Nemeth was submitted to the Board. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, advised the Board that this agreement was in connection with the Crest Manor sewer project under construction. He said both the Engineering Department and Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski had reviewed the easement agreement and recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the easement. EASEMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED - DONALD AND SHIRLEY CRUICKSHANK An Easement Agreement between the City of South Bend and Donald and Shirley Cruickshank was submitted to the Board. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, advised the Board that this agreement was in connection with the Crest Manor Sewer.Project under construction. He said both the Engineering Department and Deputy City Attorney Kathleen CEkanski.had reviewed the easement agreement and recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the easement. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED An application from Toby's Gift Shop was submitted to the Board. Permission was requested to place a sandwich sign board on River Bend Plaza in connection with a sale at the store. Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, recommended the application favorably. Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, advised the Boar.d.t.hat the request could be approved, providing the sign is off the public sidewalk in the street area and that liability insurance is provided. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request, subject to the stipulations of the Deputy City Attorney.