10/29/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 29, 1973 LETTER RE: INTERSECTION OF MICHIGAN STREET AND NORTH SHORE DRIVE The Board received a letter from Councilman Roger Parent regarding the inter- section of Michigan Street and North Shore Drive. Councilman Parent was present and expressed to the Board his concern and the concern of residents in the area about dangerous conditions at'this intersection, which is used .by children going to and from Madison School and Leeper Park. There have been accidents at this intersection and Mr. Parent said he has received letters from citizens asking that safety measures be taken. Mr. Parent said the Board might want to consider lowering the speek limit, since heavy trucks go through this intersection. He said he has discussed''this matter with Police Chief Urban and the Chief agrees that it is a dangerous situation. Mr. Parent also said, since this is a State Highway, the Board might want to pass a resolution recommending changes and forward it to the Highway Commission. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred this matter to, -Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. When the Board has received this report, they will pass a resolution incorporating any recommendations and submit it to the Indiana State Highway Commission. CHANGE ORDERS - NORTH BENDIX DRIVE IMPROVEMENT R & S 63 The Board received two change orders for the North Bendix Drive Improvements, Project R & S 63. These are the final change orders on this project. The first change order was an addition of items to the contract and was an increase of $3,186.14. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. The second change order was an adjustment of plan quantities and was a decrease of $13,379.74. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - BENDIX DRIVE IMPROVEMENT - R & S 49 The Board received the Project Completion Affidavit for the Bendix Drive Improvement, Project R & S 49, the widening of pavement from two lanes to four lanes, from Lincolnway West to the South Shore Railroad Spur. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the completion affidavit. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - BENDIX DRIVE IMPROVEMENT - R & s 63 The Project Completion Affidavit for the Bendix Drive Improvement, Project R & S 63, for the widening of pavement and installation -of curbs along Bendix Drive from the South Shore Railroad north to Lathrop Drive was received by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Completion Affidavit. ACTION, INC. IN -KIND VOUCHERS FOR FIRE STATIONS #7, A, AND #10 The Board received In -Kind Vouchers from Action, Inc. for the use of Fire Stations #7, A. and #10 from October, 1972 to September, 1973. The vouchers were filed and the Clerk was directed to review the vouchers to see if this brings them up to date. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT Councilman Walter Kopczynski sent a request to the Board for the installation of a street light on Ford Street, at the 1st alley east of Olive Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF BONDS Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the continuation certificates for the following bonds and -they - could be approved: Excavation Bond - Woodruff & Sons Inc. to 11/2/74 Contractor's Bond -Harry H.-Verkler, Inc. to 1/1/74 Upon motion made, seconded and carried-, the Board approved the bonds to the dates listed. 1 I