04/23/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APR1L,.23, 1973 Mr. Richardson explained that this matter had been brought to the Board's attention some time ago and Mr. Wells had been asked to prepare the cost estimate. it was moved that the memo be filed and that this matter be further investigated with Mr. Molnar, the property owner on Angela. The motion was seconded and carried. REQUEST TO SCRAP VEHICLE - MODEL CITIES VAN The Board received a memo from Mr. Stanley Przybylinski, Manager, Municipal Services Facility, that the Model Cities Planning Agency has put out of operation a Chevrolet Van, Model G12, Serial Number G12555 P131123. This vehicle would require extensive repairs and has a probable value of $50.00. Mr. Przybylinski recommended that the vehicle be declared scrap so it can be disposed of. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board declared the vehicle scrap and authorized Mr. Przybylinski to dispose of it. REQUEST TO USE LOUD SPEAKER - HOLYNESS CHURCH OF GOD The Board received a request from Bishop J. R. Hopson, Pastor of the Holiness Church of God, that they be allowed to use a loudspeaker occasionally in connection with services being held in the church. It was the feeling of the Board that this would be in violation of City Ordinances and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department with the request that they check existing ordinances and report to the Board. Bishop Hopson was informed that he would be notified of the Board's decision within a week or two. PAYMENT REQUEST NO. 19 - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS The Board received Payment Request No. 19 from the Sollitt Construction Company for Wastewater Treatment Plant Additions in the amount of $295,460.22. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the payment request. CHANGE IN TOPICS PROJECT ODD (6) The Board received a recommendation for changes in the Topics Project 6000 (6), the Main Street viaduct project, to Arco Engineering Company in the amount of $470.00. An explanation and drawing was presented for the changes which involve additional concrete pavement and increasing the height of the center curb. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the changes. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports for the period of 4/12/73 to 4/18/73 were received and ordered filed. APPROVAL OF PLANS - ROSE COURT APARTMENT SITE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the plans for the Rose Court Apartment Site at Rose Street and Riverside Drive. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE SIGNING OF CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE AND PERFORMANCE BONDS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the contract with McIntyre and Jones Construction Company for Sidewalk Improvements on North Ironwood Drive and approved the Maintenance Bond and the Performance Bond filed by the Company.