11/25/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1974 REPORT - PETITION FOR SIDEWALKS ON MIAMI; STREET The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Admin- istration in regard to the request for sidewalks on Miami Street from Ireland Road to Kern Road. The report indicated that the preliminary investigation revealed the project cost would be $30,000 for one side and $60,000 for both sides. This would result in a frontage assessment of about $5.70 a foot. It was also pointed out that bypass construction in the area is. eminent.. Most of Miami Street in this area does not have curbs. The report continued that the project would probably not be favorably received by the people and firms to be assessed. The recommendation offered two alternatives: 1. To deny the petition and 2. to engage an engineer to do sufficient preliminary work to establish firm costs and a preliminary assessment roll. City participation, if -any, should be determined. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that the Department of Public Works engage an engineer to do sufficient preliminary work to establish firm costs and a preliminary assessment roll. City participation, if any, should also be determined in this preliminary study. O RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY BETWEEN PHILLIPA AND CARLISLE STREETS all GL; The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Administration W that the petition of Al and Sara Mickelson to vacate the north and south alley between Phillipa and Carlisle Streets, from Dunham Street south to the first alley south of Dunham Street, had been reviewed and there is no objection to the vacation subject to the existing utilities. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was filed and the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for preliminary review and recommendation. CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED - FIRE STATION NO. 4 The Board received Change Orders in the construction of Fire Station #4 from Muia Construction Company. Change Order No. 4 was an increase of $830.00 and is to install an 8' masonry wall to separate the day room and the dining room in the station. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the change order was approved. . Change Order No. 5 was an increase of $9,962.00 and was for the installation of curbs, pavement, drywells and sidewalk. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order. REQUEST TO SELL ROSE BOWL PROGRAMS APPROVED A request to sell Rose Bowl Programs by the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization was tabled to obtain information regarding the location of the sale. They requested that they be allowed to sell the programs from December 4 through December 14 at various locations on River Bend Plaza. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved with the stipulation that only the pedestrian areas of the Plaza be used for the sale. REPORT - OLIVE STREET PENN CENTRAL CROSSING The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that a request to have repairs made to the Olive Street Penn Central Crossing had been investigated. The crossing is rough and in need of repair. A letter has been sent to the Penn Central Division Engineer informing him of the conditions and requesting that action be taken. It was noted that, in the past, the railroad has authorized patching by the Bureau of Streets and then has reimbursed them for the work done. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report and the letter to the Penn Central Railroad were filed. It was requested that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting follow up on the repair work.