05/14/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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52 REGULAR MEETING CETA SUB - GRANTS APPROVED WITH YMCA AND YWCA MAY 14, 1979 Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board; subgrant agreements with the YMCA and YWCA. Both subgrants are in the amount of $7,564.00 and extend from April 1 through August 31, in connection with the Summer Youth Employment Program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the subgrants. CONTRACT FOR PHASE I EXHIBIT DESIGN. DISCOVERY HALL APPROVED Richard Welch, Director, Discovery Hall Museum, submitted to the Board a contract with Joseph A. Wetzel Associates for the Phase I Design for permanent exhibits for Discovery Hall Museum. The contract is in the total amount of $300,000, with the Phase I exhibit design in the amount of $61,600.00. Approval should be made subject to approval of the funding. Upon motion made by Per. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the contract, subject to approval of the funding. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - IRONWOOD- PLEASANT IMPROVEMENTS John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board a contract with Rieth Riley Construction Company for the Ironwood - Pleasant Improvements, R & S 7904. The total amount of the contract is $89,450.25 in accordance with the bid award made on May 7, 1979. The Labor and Materials Bond, Performance Bond and Maintenance Bond were submitted with the contract. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. PLANS FOR EXTERIOR PLANTERS AT TOWER BUILDING REFERRED Tower Federal Savings and Loan Association submitted to the Board plans for exterior planters and pavers to be constructed on the sidewalk in front of their building at 216 W. Washington Street in connection with the remodeling program underway. Mr. McMahon reported that the Engineering Department had reviewed the plans and has no objection. The drawing was reviewed and the plans discussed. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Legal Department and Controller's Office for review and recommendation. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13 - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY A resolution for the sale of city -owned property was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon advised the Board that this is in connection with property acquired for the Michigan /Main connector and the resolution seeks approval to sell residual portions of the lots not needed for the construction. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 13, 1979 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate now owned by the City are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and F�