04112017 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2017 109 contiguous. Community Investment stated the vacation would make access by means of public way difficult or inconvenient and hinder the use of the public right-of-way by the neighborhood in which it is located or contiguous by creating a dead-end north/south alley west of Harris Street. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion recommending an unfavorable recommendation of the request for vacation. Ms. Fritzberg seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: 2317 Roger Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION: Police Parking Only LOCATION: South Side of Washington Street between Lafayette Blvd. and Main St. REMARKS: All criteria has been met TABLE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE ST. ANDREWS GREEK ORTHODOX PARISH, 52455 N. IRONWOOD RD. — WATER Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Hristos Kirgios, on behalf of St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Parish, 52455 N. Ironwood Rd., South Bend, Indiana 46635. Ms. Martin stated this item should be tabled noting the applicant has a Sewer and/or Water Services Agreement on the agenda and the intent is not to annex at this time. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Consent be tabled. Ms. Fritzberg seconded the motion, which carried. RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR EXCAVATION AND OCCUPANCY BONDS Ms. Donna Hanson, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: Business Bond Type Approved/ Released Effective Date Advantage Plumbing, Inc., Occupancy Approved March 13, 2017 OJS Building Services, Inc., Occupancy Approved March 17, 2017 Ms. Maradik made a motion that the bonds approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Fritzberg seconded the motion, which carried. RATIFY REDUCED SENIOR TRASH RATE In a memo to the Board, Ms. Emily Leyes, Municipal Utilities, requested the Board ratify the approval of reduced trash collection rates for the following five (5) residents, per Municipal Code 16-6: 1. L_ Rock, 1137 N. Adams St. 2. S.W. Schroeter, 1722 Madison St. 3. W. Noel, 1932 Greenock St. 4. M. Wright, 2250 Johnson St. 5. G. F. Bryan, 1443 Hampshire Dr. In her memo, she stated Water Works customer service staff verified that all of the applicants are head of the households and have submitted proof of age sixty-five (65) or older. Therefore, upon a motion by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the approval of reduced rates was ratified. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Maradik stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy.