05/07/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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45 REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1979 AWARDING OF BALANCE OF STREET MATERIALS BIDS FOR 1979 Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board a recommendation for the balance of Street materials for 1979 to be awarded as follows: Item #11 Emulsified Asphalt to Emulsified Asphalts, Inc. at 41.99 per gallon Item #T2 Mineral Aggregate #2 to The Levy Company at $5.50 per ton Item #13 Coarse Aggregate # 9 to Medusa Aggregates at $2.45 per ton. These were the low bidders in each classification. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon., seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bids awarded. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY. -OWNED LOTS FILED The Board received the following requests for information regarding the purchase of city -owned lots: A. 2005 W. Indiana Avenue - Request from Mr, & Mrs. Bill Surguy B. 1125 and 1129 S. Lafayette - Request from Edward Bogart, Jr. C. 802 S. Kaley - Request from William D. Marvin Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Mayor's Office, Engineering Department, Community Development Department, Park.Department for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following street light installation recommendation: 4900 Block Greenleaf 7000L MV OH - $4.80 /mo. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - CONSTRUCTION OF FENCE AT CITY CEMETERY Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for construction of a fence at City Cemetery. Specifications are being prepared and will be filed with the Board. Mr. Mullen noted that funds for the project are available in the Perpetual Care Fund. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved advertising for bids for the project. REQUEST TO REMOVE PARKING BAN ON JOHNSON STREET DENIED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of Councilman Joseph Serge that the parking ban on the east side of Johnson Street be removed and that Johnson Street, from Lincolnway West to Hamilton Street be made one -way. Mr. Wadzinski noted that to reinstate parking on the east side of Johnson Street would result in a nine - foot driving lane for two -way traffic. The existing situation with parking removed on one side is an obvious benefit to motorists. Designation of Johnson Street as one -way southbound would prohibit turning movements from Lincolnway West onto Johnson. These movements