09/24/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF BONDS SEPTEMBER 24 1973 The Board received a request for the release of the Contractor's Bond for Enders & Longway. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, informed the Board that there are no outstanding claims against this contractor and the bond may be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board released the Contractor's Bond for Enders & Longway, effective this date. The Board received a request for the release of the Excavation Bond for the Workinger Electric Company. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported that the bond had been reviewed and could be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the release of the Excavation Bond for the Workinger Electric Company, effective this date. RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS The Board received recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the following installations: A.Brummitt, South of Edison. Install one 7,000L MV OH WP Cost - $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr. �. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. B.Mid-Block Light, Raleigh Drive, south of Cambridge Drive. Install one 7,000L MV OH WP. Cost - $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. C.Bercliff Estates area. Install five 7,000L MV OH WP. Cost - $18.75/mo. or $225.00/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. RECOMMENDATION FOR PARKING METER TIME LIMIT CHANGE NEAR OLD POST OFFICE The Board received a recommendation from Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that the demand for short term parkers in front of the Old Post Office Building no longer exists. Mr. Hazinski recommended that one meter be removed to extend the space at the drop box and that the other meters be changed from 12 minute meters to one hour time limit meters. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of September 11 to September 19 was received and ordered filed. RECOMMENDATION REGARDING SALE OF FIRE ENGINE The Board received the following memorandum from James A. Roemer, City Attorney: To: Board of Public Works From: James A. Roemer, City Attorney Subject: 1957 Maxim Fire Engine We have reviewed your memo of September 17th with the -attached letter from Mr. Gordon Alan Perry. We are recommending that this fire truck be bid again since there is a good possibility we might get a bid for more than $975.00. Make sure we send a copy of the bid to Mr. Donald Kaufman so that he can bid again. After we award the bid, we will then make determination whether or not we should pursue Mr. Perry for damages as a result of failure to follow through on his bid. 1 assume he did not have a bid bond. s/ James A. Roemer