05/21/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1973 SIGNING OF CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE BOND - PROJECT R & S 58, NORTHSIDE BLVD. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the contract and approved the maintenance bond with Rieth-Riley Construction Company for Project R & S 58, Northside Boulevard from 130' west of -Francis Street to Wayne Street, in the amount of $54,680.00. RECOMMENDATION ON REQUEST -TO HOLD TENT SERVICES ON CITY -OWNED LOT The Board received a memorandum from James A. Roemer, City Attorney concerning a request made by the Emanuel Church of Deliverance to use a city -owned lot for tent services. Mr. Roemer recommended that the Board disallow the request because of the possibility of liability in case of falls, fire, etc. His recommendation continued that the church could probably find private property to use for their tent services and work out lease and indemnification arrangements with the owner. Upon motion made, seconded -and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Roemer's recommendation and disapproved the request. REQUEST FOR MEETING ON GUIDELINES FOR WALKS AND BIKE RIDES Miss Cynthia J. Remke, Co -coordinator for the Michiana Walk for Development, asked for a meeting with a representative of the Board on setting up guidelines for future walks. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, -Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, be asked to set up a meeting with Mr. Seitz, Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department, Donald Germann, V St. Joseph Count Civil Defense a representative of the Charitable Solicitations P Y , P Commission and Miss Remke to work out guidelines for any future activitiesofthis nature. RECOMMENDATION FOR ADDITIONAL OR UP -DATED STREET LIGHTING The Board received the following letter: May 18, 1973 Board of Public Works County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting submits the following recommendations on petitions and requests for additional or up -dated street lighting to the Board of Public Works for its action. Denied Approved X 73-1 Jackson Road - Miami to York Road Petitioners: Joe Kocy and Councilman Taylor Install 13 - 2011000L, MV, OH, WP on existing pole line using 11-16 ft. arms with a request to I & M to plan new pole line at arterial spacing. Cost: 13 - 20,000L.MV OH WP C@ $5.50/unit/mo. = $71.50/mo. or $858/yr. Denied Approved X 73-2 Hepler, Rerick, Kettering and Crestwood Requested by Robert Vaereqyck via Councilman Parent. Original request was for a location on Hass Drive. After a field check, entire area was felt to be in need of complete lighting. Remove: 1 - 4,000L MV C@ $-3.15/mo. - 3.15 Replace: 14- 4,000L w/7,000L MV OH WP .35/mo. = $4.90 Install: 18- 7,000L MV OH WP C@ 3.75/mo = 67.50 Cost: $69.25/mo. or $831.00/yr.