10/22/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 1973 REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS FOR ISRAEL Rabbi Victor Amster and Mr. Nathan Lerman appeared before the Board to request permission to solicit funds for the Jewish Agency, Magen David Adom, which is the equivalent of the Red Cross. They are going to ask young people to collect donations from the public, both on the street and house to house. All money collected will be sent to Israel to be used for ambulances and for blood plasma kits. They have made application to the Charitable Solications Commission and will go before that Commission this morning. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and wished them success in their fund-raising attempt. APPROVAL OF BONDS The Board received a favorable recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, for Contractor's Bonds for: Keith Slabaugh d/b/a Ast-ro Construction Co. - to 10/23/74 Robert D. Reed d/b/a-Reed Electric Co. - to 10/18/74 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the dates e-t listed above. O CHANGE ORDERS - BENDIX DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT R & s 49 Q VThe Board received two Change Orders for Project R & S 49, Bendix Drive Improvements from McIntyre and Jones Construction Company. The Change Orders increased the contract by $1,484.31 and $4,154.50, for adjustments to quantities to reflect as -built measurements and for items added to complete work as per the intent of the contract. Mr. Farrand indicated that these will be the final change orders on this project. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the change orders. UNION CONTRACT SIGNED - BUREAUS OF STREETS MUNICIPAL SERVICES CEMETERIES TRAFFIC Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and executed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Public Works on behalf of the Civil City of South Bend and Teamsters, Chaffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local Union No. 364 representing members of the Bureaus of Streets, Municipal Services, Cemeteries and Traffic. The Agreement shall be in effect to and including April 30, 1976 and is on file in the Office of the Board of Public Works. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of October 15 through October 19, 1973 was received and ordered filed. APPROVAL OF INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS The Board received the following recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the installation of street lights: A. A light on Longley, west of Brookfield and on Brookfield at the alley north of Longley. Install 2 - 7,000L MV OH WP (0) $7.50/mo. or $90.00/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. B. Portage, from Lathrop to Boland, relighted and modernized. Install 18 - 7,000L MV OH WP C@ $2.75 67.50 2-20,000L MV OH WP $5.50 11.00 1-20,000L MV OH WP $5.35 5.35 Remove 8 - 6,000L INC OH WP C@ $3.20 25.60 Cost - $58.25/mo. or $699,00/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installations were approved.