02/02/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1976 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis on February 4, 5 and 6, 1976. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr.., Brunner and carried, the request was approved. RESOLUTION NO. 4 ADOPTED - LOGAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS A resolution authorizing street improvements on Logan Street was submitted to the Board by Mr. Farrand. He noted that this project is a joint project with the City of Mishawaka. Because of the environmental impact study and the state requirements, this project is three to five years away but he said this resolution authorizes the design stage of the U50,000, oject. The preliminary cost of the total project is estimated at with the design cost at $60,000. Cole Associates,•Inc. will do the design work. Mr. Farrand said that federal funds would pay 70% of the cost and the remaining 30% would be split between the City of South Bend and the City of Mishawaka. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 4 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the best interests of the public safety and welfare to construct certain street improvements on Logan Street from t e,. Grand Trunk and Western Railroad north to Bulla Street, and WHEREAS, the improvements to the aforesaid -street are compatible with the Urban Area Transportation Study, and WHEREAS, the costs for these improvements are to be prorated between Federal Aid Urban Funds and the Local Roads and Streets Fund, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has the authority to make such improvements as provided by the Acts of the General Assembly (I.C. 18-1-6-15 and others), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works orders the Department of Public Works to prepare the plans, specifications and cost estimates, secure the necessary right- of-way, easements, permits and appropriations, and to seek bids for and construct the improvements on Logan Street from the Grand Trunk and Western Railroad north to Bulla Street. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. s/ Peter H. Mullen ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk Dated this 2nd day of February, 1976. CONSULTANT CONTRACTS FOR LOGAN STREET REFERRED FOR REVIEW Mr. Farrand submitted six copies of an Agreement with Cole Associates, Inc. for the design work for the Logan Street improvements to the Board. Ile said that he had worked on the agreements, using the Indiana State Highway format and they have been reviewed by the City of Mishawaka. Mr. Farrand said the agreement has had preliminary review by the State and meets their requirements. Fie then made a motion that the agreements be approved. Mr. Brunner said, in view of the length of time which would probably elapse between now and the construction, he would like to delay action for one week in order to review the agreement. Mr. Farrand said he had no objection to a week's delay in the matter. The contracts were referred to the City Attorney for his review and signature and will then be submitted to the Board for approval-. 1