06/04/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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74 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 4, 1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - FLOOR COVERING FOR DISCOVERY HALL Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall, requested permission to advertise for bids for carpeting and floor the for the museum. Bid advertising would be placed on June 8 and 15, with sealed bids to be received on June 18. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - PERMANENT EXHIBITS FOR DISCOVERY HALL Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall, requested permission to advertise for bids for the Permanent Exhibits at the museum. Bid advertising would be placed on June 15 and 22, with sealed bids to be received on July 9. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. BID AWARDED - CITY CEMETERY FENCE Michael L. Vance, Chief Deputy Controller, advised the Board that the bids received for the fence at City Cemetery had been reviewed. He recommended that the low bid of the Morse Electric Company be accepted for the base bid at $21,600, plus Alternates A and D, for a total award of $31,800.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bid award to the Morse Electric Company was approved, subject to approval of.the funding. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - FIRST BANK DEVELOPMENT Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, requested that the Board approve advertising for bids for Excavation and Foundation Work for the public portion of the First Bank Center, with sealed bids to be received on June 25. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. REQUESTS FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FILED The Board received a request from Charles Lahey regarding possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 230 Embell Court and from Charles Green regarding possible purchase of any city -owned property located at the northwest corner of Chapin and Western. 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 and Park Department for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested that the Board approve revision of the No Parking Zone on the east side of Michigan, south of Navarre Street for one -half block to a two -hour parking zone, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The change was requested by the Bureau and the Police Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved.