04/17/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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16 SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 17, 1979 A Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 11:40 a.m, on Tuesday, April 17, 1979 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also in attendance. Members of the news media were notified of the special meeting. Mr. McMahon noted that the purpose of the special meeting was to review and take action on a contract with C. F. Murphy Associates for Architectural and Engineering Services in connection with the downtown development project referred to as the First Bank Development in the area bounded by Washington Avenue, Michigan Street, Colfax Avenue and St. Joseph Street. The Board had entered into a previous agreement with C.F. Murphy in the amount of $90,000 for preliminary work in connection with a UDAG grant. This agreement covers services in connection with a multi -use complex for the public portion of the project which includes a 700 car parking facility, an enclosed public mall and pedestrian walkway to Century Center. Compensation under this agreement is stipulated at $412,000, with an additional sum of $120,000 for the City's share of services related to the development of the Marriott Hotel in the complex. Mr. McMahon noted that this agreement was negotiated between the City and C.F. Murphy Associates The First Bank and the Marriott Hotel will be executing similar documents in the future. The Legal Department was involved in the review and preparation of the agreement. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the agreement with C.. F. Murphy Associates be approved. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. REOUEST TO DISCUSS VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3467 Attorney Lloyd M. Allen was present and asked the Board for the present status of Vacation Resolution No. 3467 which was tabled by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the matter of Vacation Resolution No. 3467 was added to the agenda. - ASSESS14ENT ROLL FOR VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3467 APPROVED PROCEEDINGS CLOSED Attorney Lloyd M. Allen representing the petitioners for the vacation of the first alley south of Monroe Street running east from Columbia Street approximately one -half block towards Fellow Street, then South to the second alley south of Monroe Street running east and west between Columbia Street and Fellow Street, noted that this matter was tabled by the Board in February. He pointed out that his clients are ready to proceed with their plans for this area which involve the alley. Mr. McMahon reported that the Board held a public hearing on the Assessment Roll with respect to this vacation on February 5. At that hearing, the matter was tabled and referred to the Redevelopment Department for review with respect to any conflict of the vacation with future development plans for the area. The Board has had no response from the Redevelopment Department as yet. Mr. Allen said he had discussed the project with the Area Plan Commission and the Redevelopment Department during the early stages of planning and they had not indicated any conflict at that time. Mr. McMahon made a motion that, subject to the approval of the Redevelopment Department, the Assessment Roll showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits be approved and said resolution be in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. There being no further business upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a ATT ST : 6�t , Gtr U::�� Patricia DeClercq, GiLvrk to come before the special meeting, seconded by�P j. Mullen and carried, .m. / / 0" // ,ep 7 e r en on