07/24/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i3 `J 6l 7/24/72 REQUEST TO RELEASE BOND - AAA EXCAVATING & WRECKING COMPANY Mr. West informed the Boafd that the Reliance insurance Company should be advised that termination of this bond is not possible until such time as demolition contracts covering five (5) structures, contracts are between the Bureau of Engineering and the AAA Excavating and Wrecking Company, are completed and approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Clerk to so inform the Reliance Bonding Company. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FOR VACATION OF EDGEWOOD DRIVE - L. Smogor Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of Edgewood Drive r.unning North from East Edison. The Bureau of Engineering is now requested to prepare a vacation Resol- ution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE VACATION OF PARALLEL STREET ETPAL'i�- PARV,a Department Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of Parallel Street from College Street to the South R/W line of Linden Avenue for the Park Department. The Bureau of Engineering is now requested to prepare a vacation Resolution. Also included i s an -area containing alleys streets and easements bounded by the south right of way line of Linden Avenue, the east right of way line of College Street, the North right of way line of Orange Street and the West right of way line of Birdsell Street. AWARDING OF CONTRACT - CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid for construction of the Cleveland Road Sewer was awarded to the Howell Construction Company on its low bid of $102,014.00. CONTRACT SIGNED BETWEEN CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND KENT KASER P.E. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a contract for the Engineering work to construct a sewer on Cleveland Road from Lilac Road to Maple Road. AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND ENGINEERING PLANNING SERVICES, INC. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved a contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Engineering Planning Services, Inc., for Professional Services for street improve- ments at Michigan Avenue and Chippewa Avenue; Chippewa Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Main Street; Main Street from Chippewa Avenue to Dean Street; Calvert Street and Main Street at Broadway and Main Street; at Indiana Avenue and Main Street and at Sample Street at Main Street. LETTER FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE: WEED COMPLAINTS A letter was received from the Health Department referring to the Board the complaints on weeds they have received and have notified owners of property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the complaint was referred to the Legal Department for further action. PERMISSION TO BLOCK CHAPIN STREET FROM CALVERT TO BRUCE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a recommend- ation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the closing of Chapin Street from Calvert to Bruce Street for a festival held on July 22nd. B PERMISSION TO BLOCK GORDON DRIVE FROM GORDON CIRCLE TO ROSE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recomm- endation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to close Gordon Dri'vej,, from Gordon Circle to Rose Street for the purpose of holding a block party on August 12, 1972 from 4P.M. to 12 midnight. 1 1