06/04/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 4, 1973 with Mr. Barcome and Mr. Seitz present. Mr. Rollin E. Farrand, who will become the new Director of Public Works succeeding Mr. Richardson, was also present. CHANGE IN CLOSING TIME FOR PARKING GARAGES Mr. Stanley Hull, Manager of the Municipal Parking Garages, was present at the meeting to request that the Board change the closing hour of the parking garages from midnight to 11:00 p.m. Mr. Hull said the number of customers after 10:00 p.m. is very small and does not warrant the cost of the payroll and use of electricity to stay open. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved Mr. Hull's request that the garages close at 11:00 p.m. OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITY STUDY Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment was present. Mr. Lennon advised the Board that the Bond Ordinance which was passed to pay for the construction of the parking garages provides that annually in each year after com- pletion of Project 1969 until January 1, 1974, and once every four years thereafter, the City shall employ nationally recognized parking consultants to review the operation of the City's off-street parking facilities and the operation and admin- istration of the on -street parking meter system. The cost of such review and report shall be considered a maintenance and operation expense. A copy of the report shall be kept on file in the City Controller's Office. The Department of Redevelopment, working with the Mayor and the Cabinet Officers, has submitted a proposal for the study with Wilbur Smith and Associates, Alliance, Ohio. Mr. Lennon then presented to the Board a copy of a letter to Mayor Miller regarding this study. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ordered the letter filed and awarded the contract to Wilbur Smith and Associates for the purpose of performing a study of the parking garages and on -street parking needs for the entire downtown complex. Mr. Barcome said that there might be possible revisions of the contract depending upon the feasibility of the projects. POSTING OF "NO TRESPASSING" SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY Mr. Lennon called the attention of the Board to an incident which occurred last week when a fisherman cut through City property behind the parking garage on St. Joseph Street to gain access to a fishing site on the -river. This man fell and was injured. Mr. Lennon suggested that the City post "No Trespassing" signs to protect the City in situations like this. The Board recommended that "No Trespassing" signs by posted and that Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau.of Traffic and Lighting, be requested to meet with Mr. Lennon to determine the location of the signs. AWARDING OF BID - DARDEN ROAD -RIVERSIDE DRIVE SEWER PROJECT The Board received a recommendation from Mr. William J. Richardson, Director of Public Works, and Mr. David Wells, Manager -of the Bureau of Administration and Design, that the bid on the Darden Road -Riverside Drive sewer project be awarded to Howell Construction Company on their low bid of $4,660.50. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Howell Construction Company. APPROVAL OF BIKE ROUTE - EAST SIDE OF SOUTH BEND The Board received the following recommendation from Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: To: Board of Works May 29, 1973 From: Bureau of Traffic & Lighting Subject: Bike Route - East Side A proposed bike route for the east side of South Bend in the vicinity of Potawatomi at Howard Park was referred to this department for recommendation. This Bureau concurs with the proposed route with the following exception: The use of E. Wayne Street from'Howard Park to Greenlawn should be changed to make use of Jefferson from Howard Park east to Greenlawn. Traffic signals along this route would enhance the safety of the cyclists. The Wayne Street route would cross Eddy Street which is heavily traveled especially from the south where there is no control from the Cooper Bridge. Approval is recommended with the above revision.