01/20/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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276 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 20, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, January 20, 1975 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. PAYMENT REQUEST APPROVED, FIRE'STATION NO. 4 Payment Request No. 4 for the construction of 'Fire Station No. 4 was received from the Muia Construction Company. The request was in the amount of $13,070.70. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the payment request was approved. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY FILED - ASSOCIATES BANCORP, INC. Associates.Bancorp, Inc., by their attorney Jack C. Dunfee, files their petition to vacate the east -west alley south of Ruskin Street, from the west line of Lot 16 of G. W. Mikesell's First Addition to the east line of a 14 foot north -south alley running south from Hildreth Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was filed and it was noted that it has been forwarded to the Bureau of Design and Administration for preliminary review and recommendation. ST. JOSEPH RIVER RUN APPROVED The Board received a report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting regarding the request of the Michiana Watershed to hold their Fifth Annual River Run on TZay 10, 1975. Mr. Hazinski reported that he had conferred with Captain Sweitzer of the Police Traffic Detail and Donald Germann, Civil Defense Director, and he recommended approval, provided off-street parking is provided for contestants. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. REPORT RE: CURB AT PARK LANE AND IIICIIIGA14 The Board had received a complaint regarding a deteriorated curb at the intersection of Park Lane and Michigan Street which was referred to the Bureau of Streets for investigation. Donald Decker, Dire.ctor.of the Division of Transportation, reported to the Board that they plan to rebuild the curb at the intersection as soon as the weather permits. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. PAYMENT REQUEST NO. 39 APPROVED, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS The Board received Payment Request No. 39 for the Wastewater Treat- ment Plant Additions from Sollitt Construction Company in the amount of $161,042.27. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Payment Request was approved. REQUEST FOR STUDEBAKER MUSEUM SIGNAGE ON PUBLIC STREETS APPROVED Carl Tuveson was present representing the Studebaker Drivers Club. They seek permission to place signs on the City streets at four locations indicating the location of the Studebaker Museum location. Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was present and one of the proposed signs was displayed. Mr. Hazinski recommended approval of the request to post the signs at the following locations: the corner of Marion and N. Main Street, the corner of South Michigan and Bronson, the corner of South Main and Bronson and the Corner of Lafayette and Bronson. Upon motion made seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation of the signs. 1 1