08/05/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 1974 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kenneth Sheetz was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION -MANAGER PAYMENT - CIVIC CENTER Charles F. Lennon, Jr., submitted to the Board a claim for $40,000 as payment to Sollitt Construction Company as Construction -Manager for the Civic Center. Mr. Lennon said the claim has been approved by the Civic Center Authority and will be paid from revenue sharing funds. Upon motion made, seconded and casried, the Board approved the claim. MAINTENANCE OF RIVER BEND PLAZA Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director, Department of Redevelopment, spoke to the Board regarding maintenance on River Bend Plaza which was discussed by the Redevelopment Commissioners at their meeting last week. Mr. Len non offered to supply an employee from the Redevelop- ment Department to work 40 hours a week supervising the maintenance crew. Mr. Farrand said he had been advised by Louis Wilcox, Director of the River Bend Plaza, that Mr. Wilcox would take charge of the W maintenance. Mr. Farrand said he has already contacted Manpower to request personnel for maintenance when the summer program ends. It was agreed that the maintenance problem seems to occur on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Farrand said that the Board would accept the offer of a Redevelopment Department employee to supervise maintenance on the Plaza and that he would request that that employee report directly to him regarding maintenance. REQUEST FOR MINI-14ARATHON The Board received a request from Thomas Gavin of the South Bend Track Club to hold a Mini -Marathon on Sunday, August 11, beginning on the Supergraphics,area-on River Bend Plaza at 9:30 a.m, and ending at noon. A map of the proposed route was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and,garrle d, the Board approved the request subject to coordination of the event by Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. CURBS AND SIDEWALKS AT ROSEHILL CEMETERY Julius Simon, President of the Rosehill Cemetery, was present along with the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association and the Maintenance Director. Mr. Simon said that snow plows have damaged the curbs and allowed motorists to drive over the sidewalk so that it is now deteriorated. He said they would appreciate any action the Board can take to remedy the situation. Donald Decker, Director of the Division of Transportation, was present and said he had filed a written report with the Board regarding this matter. He said the City is facing the same situation at Bowman Cemetery, just adjacent to Rosehill Cemetery. The problem is lack of funds to make repairs. There was a discussion regarding possible cost of the repairs. Patrick McMahon, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, said the rate would be $12.00 a foot. Mr. Barcome suggested that the matter be referred to the Engineering Department for their review and any possible recommendations. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for review. REQUEST TO BLOCK WASHINGTON STREET - YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM The Youth Advocacy Program requested permission to block Washington Street from Maple to Elm Street on Sunday, August 11 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. for a festival. Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had conferred with the Police Department and Fire Department regarding this request and they all concur that an arterial street such as Washington should not be blocked. The Board suggested that the representatives present from