05/10/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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'6 REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1976 has been arranged for the departure. Mr. Wadzinski said the request for the buggy rides using Greenlawn Avenue and Northside Boulevard can be approved, subject to the buggy drivers obeying all vehicle and traffic laws. The buggies will be equipped with slow moving -vehicle emblems. Rides are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on May 11, 12 and 13. Mr. Wadzinski said the Street Department would be advised -of the dates, times and locations for arrival and departure of�the trains and also the buggy rides so a crew can be available for clean-up. The Board discussed the daily buggy rides from the park to the river and asked whether the buggies are equipped with lights. Mr. Wadzinski said he did not have that information. It was the feeling of the Board members that the rides should terminate each evening at 7:30 p.m. to eliminate the danger of slow moving vehicles on the streets at dusk. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendations of Mr. Wadzinski for the Indiana and National Wagon Trains and buggy rides, with the stipulation that the buggy rides on May 11, 12 and 13 from Potowatomi Park to the river be conducted no later than 7:30 p.m. each evening. Documents covering liability insurance coverage for the events are to be filed with the Board of Public Works. CENTURY CENTER CONTRACT REVISIONS Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board revised contracts with Gibson -Lewis for Century Center work. Mr. McMahon advised the Board that there were four contracts awarded to Gibson -Lewis and he is requesting that they be consolidated into one contract•to simplify the paper work involved in obtaining performance bonds and insurance certificates. Mr. McMahon said Deputy City Attorney Edward Mikesell had reviewed this procedure and has written a memorandum stating that the procedure can be implemented provided there are absolutely no changes made in the substantive provisions of the existing contracts. Mr.. McMahon said the Century Center Building Authority took similar action last Friday on their contracts with Gibson -Lewis and, if the Board approves this procedure today, he will be requesting that they take similiar action at a later date on the contracts with Interior Finishes, Inc. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. McMahon if the revised contract was exactly the same as the original contracts and Mr. McMahon said it was. Mr. Mullen made a motion to approve the revised contract with Gibson -Lewis for Century Center. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST TO USE JEFFERSON PARKING GARAGE ON MAY 23 APPROVED The Board received a request from the Art Center to use the Jefferson Street Parking Garage on Sunday, May 23 for a picnic. The Art Center was advised that they will have to provide liability insurance coverage for the event -and will have to pay the standard $50.00 fee to open the garage. The event is scheduled for from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved, subject to receipt of the $50.00 fee and to the filing of the necessary Certificate of Insurance with the Board of Public Works. WEST SIDE VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that the request of the West Side Veterans Association to hold their annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31 at 9:30 a.m, beginning at Olive and Ford Streets had been reviewed and approval was recommended. The Police Department will provide an escort. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommenation was approved.