02/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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on REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1980 Mr. McMahon indicated that requests for the purchase of the above city -owned lots had been received by the Board, and the requests had been referred to the various city agencies to determine whether or not the property should be sold. There had been no objection to the sale of the property by the various city agencies, and the Board was requested to approve a resolution authorizing the sale of the properties. Mr. McMahon indicated that the resolution would be concurred upon by the Council and appraisals taken to determine an offering price. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the resolution was adopted. PETITIONS FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING Two petitions were received by the Board signed by the residents in the 900 and 1000 block of South 20th Street, the 900 -1100 block of South Esther Street, and the 1600 and 1700 block of Hildreth, for the establishment of residential parking zones in accordance with Ordinance No. 6663 -79. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petitions were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. There was a brief discussion on a timetable to be followed regarding the petitions, and Mr. McMahon indicated that this would be very difficult to do at this point since the Board had just received the first petition a couple weeks past and it was not known at this time just how detailed the survey would have to be and exactly how much time would be needed to accomplish the study. Mr. Hill indicated that there was also a question of age of a legal resident, something which his department would be researching. APPROVAL OF FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - R & S 7902, MONROE STREET WIDENING Mr. McMahon indicated that this represented the final change order and reflected a decrease in the contract amount of $8,24.6.01 with Arco Construction and Engineering Company.. It was indicated that the total project cost was $124,518.93. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the final change order in the amount of a deduction of $8,246.01 was approved. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Maintenance Bond was filed which extended to February 11, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon., seconded by Mr. Kernan* and carried, the project completion affidavit indicating a total project cost of $124,518.93 was approved. NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF LEASES -- PARKING FACILITIES Mr. McMahon indicated that the Department of Redevelopment was notifying the City of South Bend of the official termination of lease for the property commonly known as the "hole" which the city had been leasing for parking purposes. It was indicated that construction for the First Bank Center had begun and the termina- tion was a formality which the Board must approve. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the notice was filed and the termination approved. APPROVAL FOR WIND TUNNEL ANALYSIS - FIRST BANK CENTER Mr. McMahon indicated that a proposal had been submitted from IIT Research Institute to perform a wind tunnel analysis for the First Bank Center at a cost of approximately $29,000, which would be shared equally between the City, FBT and Rahn Properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, Mr. McMahon was authorized to enter into a contract for the performance of this service. It was noted that the amount for the project had been previously budgeted.