07/29/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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KI REGULAR MEETING JULY 29, 1974 REPORT ON CURB AND SIDEWALK='ROSEHILL,CEMETERY The Board received a report from Donald Decker indicating that he had reviewed the request by the Rosehill Cemetery Association to repair the curb and sidewalk in front of the cemetery. Mr. Decker said he is aware of the problem at the cemetery location and said similar conditions are evident throughout the City. He said there are no funds available for the Bureau of Streets to repair curbs and sidewalks. Mr. Barcome noted that the request for repairs had come from Mr. Julius Simon and he asked that Mr. Simon and Mr. Decker be asked to attend a Board meeting for further discussion of the matter. The Clerk is to contact Mr. Simon and Mr. Decker and set up a time for their appearance before.the Board. REQUEST TO BLACKTOP EMBELL CT. AND KUNSTMAN CT. A request to blacktop Embell Ct. and Kunstman Ct. had been referred to Mr. Decker for review. Mr. Decker reported to the Board that Embell Ct. is a brick court approximately eight feet wide and Kunstman Court is concrete. He said he felt a new blacktop surfave Q on either court would have no significant effect of improving the CD conditions. He recommended that the matter be referred to the Engineering Department for investigation of any urban development programs which might be used in the area. Upon motion made, seconded W and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for review and any possible recommendation. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of.Engineering, reported to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved: Contractor's Bond for Larry Spromberg to 8/16/75 Contractor's Bond for Kenneth Eslinger to 7/24/75 Excavation Bond for F & F Home Improvement Co. to 8/20/75 Upon motion made,. seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of July 19th through July 25th was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. CHANGE ORDER NO. ONE - REMODELING OF 12TH AND 14TH FLOORS Change Order No. One in the amount of $1445.00, for the remodeling of the 12th and 14th floors was received from E. R. Bauer. The Change Order covered the enclsoing of the office of the Director of the Sub -Standard Building Department and the addition of another door between the Redevelopment Office and the Personnel Office. Charles F. Lennon, Jr. was present and was asked if the Manpower portion of the funds has been approved. He said it had not as yet. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order, subject to Mr. Lennon's verification of the availability of funds. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Applications for the following display booths for River Bend Plaza were received. All booths have been approved by Louis Wilcox. Real Services Nutrition Program, Social Security Administration, South Bend Public Library, Indiana Freedom of Choice Coalition, Stanley Home Products, Howard Park Senior Citizens Center, Voters Registration and Harvest House. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the applications were approved. Cavalier Color, Inc. applied for a vending booth for film processing, stamps, film, etc. Their insurance certificate did not name the City of South Bend as an additional insured. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application of Cavalier Color, Inc., subject to the proper insurance form being filed.