10/29/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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o r. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 29, 1973 Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 2nd and 9th day of November, 1973 in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News. This Board at its office on the 26th day of November, 1973, at 9:30 orclock A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 29th day of October, 1973. BOARD or PUBL I C WORKS S/ Rollin E. Farrand S/ James R. Seitz S1 James V. Barcome ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk PETITION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF A PORTION OF ROSE STREET TO RIVERSIDE COURT r-i The Board received a letter from Attorney Richard Morgan, representing O Riverview Homes, Inc. Mr. Morgan was present and explained to the Board that they are petitioning the Board to change the name of Rose Street and A one-half block of Cushing Street, in the Riverside Court Development, to _ V Riverside Court. Mr. Morgan explained that there is only_one resident on Rose Street who would be involved and he has given his written consent to the change. There are no residents on Cushing Street. The name change would eliminate confusion resulting from some residents of the development having a Rose Street address and other residents on the same street having a Cushing Street address. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for investigation and recommendation. UNION CONTRACTS SIGNED - BUREAU OF WASTEWATER, OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE 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, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, Local Union No. 364 representing the members of the Bureau of Wastewater, Operators and Maintenance. This Agreement shall be in effect to and including April 30, 1976 and is on file in the Office of the Board of Public Works. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - CREST MANOR, SECTION 10 The Board received the Project Completion Affidavit and Maintenance Bond for streets, sidewalks and sewers in Crest Manor, Section 10. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and signed the completion affidavit and bond. Mr. Arthur Perry, Deputy City Attorney, questioned whether the standard City form of Maintenance Bond should include a line for the Secretary's attestation to the signature of the President of the firm and whether the City should require a resolution from the Board of Directors of the Surety Company authorizing execution of the bond. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that the City Attorney review the standard form and report to the Board as to whether changes are necessary. TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULES The Board of Public Works received a letter from Rollin E. Farrand, P.E., City Engineer listing trash collection schedules for the month of November, in view of the holidays. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,'',the schedule was approved. AGREEMENT - DEMOLITION AND PURCHASE OF STUDEBAKER POWER HOUSE The Board received a letter from Robert M..Parker, Deputy City Attorney, transmitting three copies of an Agreement between Robert W. Ham and the Civil City of South Bend in regard to the old Studebaker Power House. The Agreement covers demolition of the power house by Robert W. Ham for $32,000 and purchase of the property after the demolition for $55,000. The Agreement and the appropriation of funds must be approved by the Common Council. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.