05/13/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR ME'ETI'NG MAY 13, 1974 SECTION II. That said improvements and benefits herein set forth shall be made in discharge of `;the obligation of the City of South Bend under said Ordinance to impound in a special fund and to use solely for the benefit of the annexed territory one-half of the municipal property taxes collected in the next three years from said territory. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James R. Seitz s/ James V. Barcome ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq Adopted this 13th day of May, 1974 PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL, VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3396 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3396, 1974 for the vacation of the north -south alley along the Penn Central Railroad north from the northwest corner of Lot 35 to the northwest corner of Lot 34 as well as the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Calvert Street between the Penn Central Railroad and Main Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the. South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on April 12, 19 and 26 which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, the Assessment Roll showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, confirmed by the Board as adopted and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. APPROVAL GIVEN TO BLOCK 100 BLOCK SOUTH LAFAYETTE ST. JUNE 7,8,14,15 The Board received a recommendation from Clem Hazinski that the request to block the 100 Block South Lafayette for performances of Maryland, My Maryland on June 7 and 8 and June 14 and 15, with June 9 and June 16 as rain dates, could be approved, providing that chairs, benches, etc. be removed from the roadway after each performance, to accommo- date the heavy traffic volume during the daytime. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to close the 100 Block South Lafayette, subject to the provision stipulated that all chairs, benches, etc. be removed after each performance. There was a discussion regarding indemnity insurance for the performances, and Mr. Roemer was asked to contact Mrs. Gwen Stiver and Mr. William Farabaugh of the Bicentennial Committee to let them know what will be required. REQUEST TO CLOSE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelop- ment, asked the Board to close both ends of the pedestrian bridge (rainroad trestle) leading from Howard Park to Block 6 of the Plaza. Mr. Lennon said it had been called to his attention that motorcycle riders have attempted to use the bridge. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board agreed to close the bridge and signs will be posted. AWARDING OF BID - OAK PARK SEWERS A recommendation was received from Michael Vance, Fiscal Officer for the Department of Public Works in regard to the Oak Park Drive sewer bids. The recommendation stated that of the four bids received, the bids from Bart-lini Excavating Company and Selge Construction Company were non -responsive to the bid requirements. Of the two remaining bids, the recommendation was to award the bid to H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. on their bid of $40,606.60, based on the fact that they were the low bidder of the two responsive bids.