06/03/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m.*on Monday, June ,3, 1974 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathy Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION No. 3402, 1974 CONFIRMED This was the date set for receiving written comments regarding Improvement Resolution No. 3402, 1974 for the improvement of Eclipse, Kaley, Meade, Fremont, Olive, Elmer and Huey Streets between Lathrop and Bulla, by the construction of local sanitary sewers. Written remonstrances were received from Sandra L. Parr, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Masterson and Amos Williams. A petition was filed with the Board which was signed by 10 resident property owners asking that the Board eliminate Huey Street from Hamilton Street to Bergan Street from the proposed project. Mr. Lawrence Evenson, 2022 N. Huey Street, was present.and informed the Board that he was speaking for the property owners who signed the petition. They feel they should not be included in the project at this time as they have adequate septic systems and do not want to pay the additional cost of sewers. The Board explained to Mr. Evenson that the Administration has made this offer to the property owners to pay 50% of the cost of the sewer construction and that at some later time, the property owners may be assessed for the full 100%. Mr. Evenson said he was aware of this and said he felt the City was being very fair in their offer. However, he repeated his earlier statement that he feels he cannot afford the sewer. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed the Improvement Resolution, eliminating that portion of Huey Street from Hamilton Street to the north line of Lot 6, and the improvement is hereby ordered to be made. LETTER FROM RUM VILLAGE BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION RE: OLIVE STREET The Board received a letter from William Strantz, President of the Rum Village Businessmen's Association, regarding the closing of Olive Street for sewer repair work. The letter stated that Olive Street is closed periodically for temporary repair work and asked that the City seek a permanent solution to the problem. Mr. Strantz was present and told the Board his organization is concerned about the problem. The Board outlined for Mr. Strantz their action of last week in passing a resolution authorizing that preliminary plans be prepared for reconstruction of the sewer. Mr. Strantz was given a copy of the resolution. Mr. Barcome noted that this was a matter of concern to the Mayor and the Cabinet and they are taking action to solve the problem. Mayor Miller was present and said that it was decided to give top priority to the project because of the inconven- ience to people who use Olive Street and the Olive -Sample Railroad crossing. The Mayor said as soon as the engineering report has been received, the Board will advertise for bids and construction will be started. CONSTRUCTION -MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CENTURY CENTER Mayor Jerry J. Miller was present and told the Board they have a contract before them which is a Construction -Maintenance Agreement for the Century Center. The Mayor said it was decided after much debate and discussion to follow this procedure. He said that Mr. Roland Goheen and Mr. Richard Rosenthal and a nine -member committee have made this recommendation and he asked that the Board approve the agreement. Mr. Roland Goheen then spoke to the Board. He said that the Committee reviewed all of the area contractors who might be qualified to do the job as construction -manager for the Century Center. They checked each contractor for talent, financial responsibility and capability to handle the job. It was their unanimous decision that the Sollitt Construction Company, Inc. be selected. The Committee now recommends to the Board that they enter into a contract with the Sollitt Construction Company, Inc. as Construction -Manager for the Century Center. Mr. Seitz said he wished