12/22/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1975 The Board had referred a request by the Charismatic Renewal Conference for the use of River Bend Plaza on May 29, 1976`to the Legal Department and to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review. The conference plans to have events from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Plaza-, including the sale of box lunches and a concert. Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, advised the Board that she had no objections to the approval of the request but she said a written recommenda- tion would be sent down from the Legal Department. Ralph Wadzinski was present and said he had conferred with Captain Sweitzer of the Police Depatment Traffic Detail and they concur that arrangements can be coordinated for the event. Mr. Wadzinski said they will determine how to handle the traffic and street closings, if necessary, when they receive a detailed schedule of events. Mr. Wadzinski noted that if construction is in progress which would eliminate the use of the Wyman's block, he would recommend that the event be held in the three blocks of the Plaza north of Western Avenue, so there will be no,problem with pedestrian traffic. He also noted that some type of mass transportation should be worked out so that participants do not come to the downtown area in private cars. Mr. Zakas of the Charismatic Renewal Conference was present and said plans are to bring the participants to the downtown from Notre Dame by bus. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request subject to all requirements of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department and to any recommendations made by the Department of Law. APPROVAL OF REQUEST OF ACTION, INC TO PAINT BRICKS AT LEASED FIRE STATION Carl Wilson, Director of Action, Inc., was present and told the Board that his organization would like to beautify the Fire Station they lease from the City at 1820 S. Michigan Street. They would like to paint the interior bricks at the station and have some CETA personnel who could do the work. The Board indicated that the painting would have to be done with paint made for that purpose so that it would not chip. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, was present and said if the proper paint was used he could see no objection to allowing the interior bricks to be painted. Mr. Wilson stated that they were obtaining the paint from the Fuller -O'Brien Company and it is for use on brick. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Action, Inc. to paint the interior bricks at old Fire Station #10, 1820 S. Michigan Street, with the stipulation that the proper paint is used and with the understanding that those painting will be CETA personnel who will be covered under Workmen's Compensation. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - WIDENER LANE SEWER PROJECT A Change Order in the Widener Lane Sewer Project was submitted to the Board. The Change Order was to adjust the contract to as -built quantities and was an increase of $80.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - WIDENER LANE SEWER PROJECT The Project Completion Affidavit for the Widener Lane Sewer Project was submitted to the Board. The total project cost was $122,842.46 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Completion Affidavit was approved and the Maintenance Bond was filed with the Board. RECOMMENDATION FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION RE: PETITION OF PARK DEPARTMENT FOR VACATION The Board received a report from the Area Plan Commission advising them that a public hearing was held on the petition of the Park Department to vacate all streets and alleys bounded by the first alley south of Keasey Street, the first alley west of Carroll Street, the first alley north of Pennsylvania Street and the first alley east of Michigan Street, City of South Bend. The Area Plan Commission recommended the petition favorably to the Board, subject to the legal description being changed. Mr. Seitz then explained to the Board that there is one house in the area where the property owner uses one of the alleys involved to gain access to his garage. Mr. Seitz said the petition would be amended to exclude that alley. He then made a motion that the petition for the vacation be amended as follows: "excepting the north -south alley east of Michigan Street from Elder Street north to the first east -west alley. The motion was seconded and carried. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution.