01/21/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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d r A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 1974 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney Gerald Sakaguchi was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. REQUEST FOR HEARING ON Me'DONALD'S VACATION PETITION The Board received a letter from Robert D. Lee, Attorney for the petition filed by Mc'Donald's Restaurant to vacate the east -west alley between Madison and Marion Streets, running from the east right of way line of Michigan Street to west right of way line of the first north -south alley east of Michigan Street. Mr. Lee requested that a hearing be held on the petition. Mr. Farrand said that negotiations are still going on with the McDonald's people in Chicago regarding the dedication to the City of a part of Madison Street which was vacated in favor of McDonald's previously. Until there is some further word on this dedication, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, tabled the request. CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment, was present and informed the Board that the Civic Center Authority is planning to advertise for bids for the demolition of the power generating plant on the island in the river. The engineer's estimate on the cost of demolition is $8900. APPROVAL OF CHANGE TO RIVERBEND PLAZA Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment, informed the Board that the Redevelopment Commissioner's Public Relations Consultant has suggested that the name River Bend Plaza be changed to Riverbend Plaza, two words, because they feel it will be easier to work with two words in advertising amd public relations. The Redevelopment Commissioners have approved the change. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the changing of the name River Bend Plaza to Riverbend Plaza. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY FROM SCOTT STREET EAST. The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission on the petition to vacate the east -west alley running between Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Kuntsman's 2nd Addition in the Original Plat of South Bend, from the east right of way line of Scott Street east to the first north -south cross alley, City of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was ordered filed and the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN CARROLL AND COLUMBIA STREETS. The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission on the petition of Curtis Products, Inc. to vacate the north -south alley between Carroll and Columbia Streets from Bronson`Street South one hundred and thirty-nine (139) feet. Mr. Farrand noted that before the Board took action on this petition, the dedication of the new public alley would have to be completed. The petitioner agreed to dedicate a new public alley when the request was made to reactivate the petition which had been withdrawn. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the petition to the Division of Engineering for the preparation of the Vacation Resolution. The petitioner is to be notified to proceed with the dedication of the new alley. CHANGE ORDER - AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK The Board received a Change Order from Woodruff and Sons, Inc. for the Airpott Industrial Park contract. Mr. Gerry Phipps, of Clyde Williams and Associates, was present and explained to the Board that this Change Order is for the con- struction of railroad tracks from Bendix Drive through the park to Boland Drive, covering construction of the tracks and the electrical system. The Change Order is an increase of $104,647.20. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order.