08/13/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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16� REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Board at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. MINUTES APPROVED AUGUST 13. 1979 of Public Works was convened 13, 1979 by President Patrick Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Crone was also present. Mr. Brunner reported that the minutes of the August 6 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Mr. McMahon advised the Board that a Block Party request and a request from Tennis Corner had been received after the posting of the meeting agenda and he made a motion that the items be added to the agenda. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. OPENING OF BIDS - REHABILITATION OF RUNAWAY SHELTER This was the date for receiving bids for the rehabilitation of the structure at 1322 Lincolnway East for use as a Runaway Shelter. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized readvertising for bids for the project. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3476 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3476 for the vacation of the first alley south of Mishawaka Avenue, running east and west between 30th and 31st Streets, excepting therefrom the sixteen foot right of way of the north -south alley intersection. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri - County News which were found to be sufficient. The petitioner is Gospel Center Church. Mark Jones, Architect, attended the meeting representing the petitioner. Mr. Jones advised the Board that the church has made a commitment to stay in their present location and needs to expand. They plan a building addition and that is the purpose of the petition to vacate the alley. There were no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3476 and referred it to the Engineering Department for preparation of an Assessment Roll. CITY VEHICLE NUMBER REASSIGNMENT APPROVED Police Chief Michael Borkowski advised the Board that since the Board approved disposal of Mechanical #747, another police vehicle has been badly damaged and will be out of service for an extended period of time. He requested that the Board vacate its action to dispose of Vehicle #747 and return it to the vehicle inventory as Mechanical #741. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried the request was approved. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN CONTRACT 101 APPROVED - FIRST BANK CENTER Change Order No. 1 in Contract 101 with Ritschard Brothers, Inc. for the Mass Excavation at the'First Bank Center Project was submitted to the Board. The.Change Order is to cover dewatering at the site and increases the contract by $36,550.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Change Order was approved.