08/20/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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170 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20. 1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - CURB IMPROVEMENTS, OLIVE AND WASHINGTON John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise for bids for curb improvements at the southeast corner of Olive and Washington at the request of the Department of Redevelopment. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request to advertise was approved. PROPOSAL FOR COLFAX BRIDGE REPLACEMENT DETOUR STUDY APPROVED The Board received a proposal from Cole Associates to perform engineering services associated with the development of alternate detours during the period when the Colfax bridge is closed for reconstruction. The proposal is in conjunction with an existing contract for services and is not to exceed $4000. Mr. McMahon noted such a study is needed because of new traffic patterns, streets and signalization since the bridge was last closed in 1973. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the proposal was accepted. BID AWARDED — CENTURY CENTER COOLER AND FREEZER Brian Hedman, Executive Director of Century Center, submitted to the Board a report of the review of the only bid received for modifications and additions to the walk -in cooler and freezer. The bid was reviewed by Century Center and Fred Graeber, Engineering Consultant for the Hotel -Motel Tax Board, and was found to be acceptable. Money has been appropriated by the Hotel -Motel Tax Board for the purchase. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was accepted in the amount of $14,239.00 as submitted by the Harry W. Johnson Company, subject to confirmation of approval of the funding. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3476 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to 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 16' right -of -way of the north -south alley intersection. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the adjacent properties. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on September 17, 1979. CANOPY AT WESTERN STATE BANK APPROVED The Board received a report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that a request to install a canopy over the public right of way at the Western State Bank at 1222 Western Avenue was received and referred to the Indiana State Highway Commission. The Highway Commission has advised that there is no action required by that body for the installation. Mr. Wadzinski of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended approval of the installation, subject to the requirements of the Board and the Building Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the installation of the canopy was approved, subject to the filing of the required Certificate of Insurance and securing a permit from the Building Department.