03/24/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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BE �: REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24. 1980 APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT The Board received a request from John Baumgartner, Manager of the Bureau of Streets, for permission to advertise for bids for crankshaft hydraulic systems, dump boxes with hoists and remount - ings of front hitches. Mr. McMahon indicated that this equipment would outfit the chassis which had just been awarded to Shamrock Ford and Michiana Mack. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE BICYCLE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTIONS The Board received a request from the Chief of Police for permission to dispose of unclaimed bicycles at a public auction on Saturday, April 26, 1930, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the rear of the police wing of the Municipal Services Facility, and also permission to dispose of unclaimed property taken in the "Sting" operation at a public auction on Saturday, May 3, 1980, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the rear of the police wing at MSF. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Per. Kernan and carried, the requests were approved. PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS APPROVED Controller Joseph E. Kernan requested that the Board schedule a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds as follows: $20,000.00 Summer Weed Program $40,100.00 Environmental Clean -Up Program The hearing is to be scheduled for April 7, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Board approved the request to schedule the public hearing and directed the Clerk to advertise for a hearing to be held on Monday, April 7, 1980. APPROVED CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER PROJECT In accordance with the proposal from H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., a change order was submitted in the amount of $1,600.00 for the installation of 80 feet of sewer pipe to the fire station at Cleveland and Maple Road. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the change order was approved. APPROVED ENGINEERING AGREEMENT WITH KENT KASER & ASSOCIATES (EDISON ROAD PROJECT) It was stated that the engineering agreement with Kent Kaser & Associates was for the re- construction of that portion of Edison Road between Ivy and Ironwood. Mr. McMahon stated that the preliminary study had been initiated, and the proposed agreement was based on the various costs of construction. He felt the cost of the project may fall into the category of a quarter of a million dollars. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the agreement was approved, subject to review by the Legal Department and the appropriation of funds by the Common Council. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH McGILLEM & ASSOCIATES (SAMPLE STREET PROJECT The proposed agreement deals with right -of -way acquisition and relocation for the Sample Street Project, which would include the purchase of property along Sample Street from Grant to the overpass, with primary acquisition on the south side of the street. Mr. McMahon stated that 16 different parcels may be affected, 2 of which may involve relocation. He further stated that the Council had approved local funding from the Local Road and Street Fund for the project rather than experience a long delay in using federal - aid urban funds. He stated that, as soon as right -of -way has proceeded, the city would begin acquisition, and the grade separation would follow once the roadway was widened. He felt the project would