03/31/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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D0 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 31, 1980 to deter crime or vandalism in residential areas. He added that, once the 1981 budget is approved, additional requests for street lights could be accepted providing the 1981 budget is increased accordingly. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the street lighting policy was approved and a moritorium was placed on future requests. APPROVE STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS The Board received a recommendation from Joseph J. Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, for of 323 traffic units due to traffic lights being p meters. The removal would result in a $237.41 per in the monthly billing. Upon a motion made by Mr. seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the report was filed. Pluta, Assistant the removal laced on month decrease McMahon, approved and APPROVE TERMINATION OF LEASES (DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT The Board received a notice of termination of lease from the Department of Redevelopment for lease of the following parcels of land: Disposition Parcel No. 6 -1 Parcel was sold to South Bend River Bend Development Corporation in 1975. Disposition Parcel No. 4 -30 Lease is dated June 24, 1977, and was intended to cover use of the lot for Ethnic Festival parking for a short -term period. Disposition Parcel No. 8 -9 and 8 -11 Lease is dated July 16, 1976 and was to be effective through August 31, 1976. Mr. McMahon stated that the above leases entered into by the city and Department of Redevelopment pertained to lots which the city has used for parking purposes and were located in Block 6, the area across from the "hole" and the license branch parking. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Board approved termination of the above leases and requested the Controller to re- negotiate those areas needed for parking purposes by the city. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - MAPLE LANE FOURS A title sheet was submitted for signature by the Board for Phase I, Section 4 of Maple Lane Fours, the development of multi - family housing located north and west of Portage Place Apartments. Mr. McMahon advised that the Engineering Department had reviewed the plans and specifications for sewer construction, and, upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved and signed. APPROVAL OF EXCAVATION BOND - G & L ELECTRIC, INC. Upon a recommendation by Mr. Raymond S. Andrysiak, the Board considered the Excavation Bond of G & L Electric, Inc. in the amount of $5,000, to be effective March 31, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bond was approved and filed.