09/24/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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200 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1979 DISPOSAL OF POLICE VEHICLE APPROVED Chief Michael C. Borkowski advised the Board that Police.Vehicle No. 649 was damaged beyond repair: An insurance settlement has been received and the vehicle is being stripped for salvagable parts. Chief Borkowski requested permission to dispose of the vehicle as obsolete and delete it from the City inventory. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr, Brunner and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - SHEET PILING FOR FIRST BANK CENTER Sollitt Construction Company, Construction Manager for the First Bank Center Project, submitted to the Board the contracts with Thatcher Engineering Corporation for the sheet piling and bearing piling, in accordance with the low bid accepted by the Board. The contract has been reviewed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office for compliance and contractor clearance and has been approved. The bonds and certificate of insurance are on file. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER PROJECT The contract with H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. for the Cleveland Road Trunk Sewer was submitted to the Board. The contract is in the amount of $620,630.00 and is in accordance with the low bid accepted by the Board. The Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Performance Bond were submitted, as was the certificate of insurance. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. REQUEST FOR FREE PARKING AT CENTURY CENTER APPROVED Brian Hedman, Executive Director of Century Center, submitted to the Board a request to approve free parking in the Century Center Parking Lot all day on Sunday, October 28, 1979. This is the occasion of the Second Anniversary of Century Center and several events are planned, Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF AGREE14ENT WITH CONRAIL An Agreement between Conrail and the City of South Bend was submitted to the Board. The agreement is in connection with the Miami Street Viaduct Lowering and provides for inspection of the work and plan review as.billed,. in an amount not to exceed $5,900.00. The agreement was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone and he recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the agreement was approved. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3478 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3478 for the vacation of the first alley north of Huron Street, running east and west from Grant Street to Brookfield Street, excepting therefrom the 14' right of way of the north -south alley. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the affected properties, Lots 149, 150, 177 and 178 Summit Place Addition. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on Monday, October 22, 1979. i