01/28/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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o REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 1974 APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Board received recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for installation of the following traffic control devices: A. Removal of two parking meters, 300 block South Main Street, to eliminate congestion at the bus stop. Mr. Barcome noted that he did not want to approve removal of any meters if they were not being replaced at another location. Clem Hazinski, Manager Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, informed the Board that when installation of the meters on South William is completed there will be more than the present number of meters in operation. Consideration is also being given to installing meters in the 100 block of West Washington Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the removal of the two meters. B. Installation of No Parking Signs on the North side of the 100 Block of West Bowman, the North side of the 100 block of W. Eckman and the west side of the 2800 block of South Michigan. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. C. Installation of a Two Hour Parking Limit at 2014 S. Lafayette Blvd. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE The Board received a Certificate of Insurance from the Rieth-Riley Construction Company. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Certificate was approved and placed on file. APPROVAL OF BONDS The Board received a recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering that the following Contractor's Bonds could be approved: Tom Davis to 1/21/75 Paul E. Geans to 2/17/75 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE The Board received a request from Forrest West, Building Commissioner, for permission to attend a joint meeting of Building Officials and Code Administrators, International and the Southern Building Code Congress to be held in Palm Springs, California January 31 through February 2, 1974. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request. CHANGE ORDER - TOPICS PROJECT 6000(6) The Board received a Change Order for Topics Project 6000 (6), the Main Street Viaduct Project. Patrick M. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construc- tion, informed the Board that this Change Order had been approved by the Board in 1972. However, the State lost it and requested a new copy. Since Mr. Farrand was not a Board member at the time the original Change Order was approved, he felt it was proper to submit it again and have the Board sign it. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order,an increase of $420. CHANGE ORDER - TOPICS PROJECT 6000 (7) The Board received a Change Order for Topics PROJECT 6000 (7), the McKinley - Logan project. The original plans called for a manhole which cannot be used since it will not fit the pipes which have been installed. This Change Order deletes the item for the manholes and is a decrease of $1200.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order.