06/07/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, June 7, 1976 by President Rollin E.. Farrand with Mr. Farrand, Mr•. Brunner and Mr Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS APPROVED Mr. Brunner reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the June 1 meeting and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Farrand seconded the motion and it was carried. Mr. Farrand noted that a special meeting was held on June 2, 1976 to approve a lease agreement with the South Bend Civic Theatre for old Fire Station No 6, 701.Portage Avenue.. He made a motion that the minutes of the special meeting be approved as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. HOMELAND SANITARY SEWER PROJECT CONTRACT APPROVED The construction contract with H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor for the Homeland Sanitary Sewer Project was submitted to the Board. H. DeWulf submitted the low bid on the project, in the amount of $39,321.00 and that bid was accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and signed by the Board. The Performance Bond for the project was, upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Farrand and carried, approved by the Board. FIREWORKS DISPLAY APPROVED - AYR-WAY STORE Ayr -way Store, 501 N. Hickory Lane, submitted a request to the Board for a fireworks display on July 3,. 1976. They have received a permit from the State Fire Marshall and approval from the South Bend Fire Department. The required Certificate of Insurance has been posted with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Farrand and carried, the display was approved. DISPOSAL OF POLICE BOMB TRUCK APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Chief Michael Borkowski that the bomb truck used by the Police Department is obsolete and can be disposed of. Chief Terry said the vehicle was originally from the Fire Department and -was not being used, so it was converted into a bomb truck. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Farrand and carried, the Board authorized the advertising for bids for disposal of the truck. ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE APPROVED - FORREST R. WEST The Board received a request from Forrest R. West that he be allowed to attend the 61st Annual B.O.C.A. Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 12 through 18. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request. There was a discussion regarding reports following attendance by City employees at various conferences and the Board directed that Mr. West be asked to submit a written report when he returns from the conference and that he appear before the Board to give them a brief report on information obtained from attendance at the conference. CENTURY CENTER ESCROW AGREE14ENTS APPROVED Patrick M. McMahon, Manager of°the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board escrow agreements with contractors doing work on Century Center. Mr. Farrand explained that the agreements provide that the City put the retainage from the contracts into an escrow account so it draws interest. Escrow agreements with the following contractors were submitted for approval: