05/12/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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432 REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 1980 REFERRAL OF PETITION TO ALLOW ACCESS TO MICHIGAN STREET FROM CITY PARKING LOT NO. 1 Mr. McMahon stated that a petition had been received requesting that vehicles parking in City Lot 1 be given access to Michigan Street. The petition noted that, since the alley bordering the lot is one way south, the lot north of the parking garage on St. Joseph Street.had been given an exit on St. Joseph Street. Those vehicles parked in City Lot 1 must drive south in the alley to Jefferson and then drive three blocks to arrive back at the corner of Washington and Michigan where the parking lot is located The petition was signed by 53 individuals. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the director of the Parking Garages. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 - RITSCHARD BROTHERS (FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. McMahon reported that Ritschard Brothers, Inc. was submitting for approval of Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $5,440.00 for the placement of 1,360 cubic yards of granular fill for the parking garage ramp. The contract amount, including Change Order No. 3, was in the amount of $482,612.07. Mr. McMahon stated that the Construction Manager and the Architect had reviewed the change order and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $5,440.00 was approved. REQUEST FOR IMPROVED STREET LIGHTING - MORRIS PARK COUNTRY CLUB A request was received from the Morris Park Country Club concerning the street lighting at the intersection of Madison Street and Ironwood Drive. Mr. Curtis R. Heckaman, House Chairman of the Board of Directors, requested the installation of a more modern lamp which would give greater illumination than the present old- fashioned concrete post lamp. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the request be filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to be considered when the moritorium on street lighting is lifted, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. FILING OF ADJUSTED PARKING RATES - SOUTH BEND PARKING CO., INC. Mr. McMahon noted that the South Bend Parking Company had submitted notification of an adjustment in their parking rates as follows: 310 West Washington Street - Lot 4 $1.00 up to 12 hours 220 West Wayne Street - Lot 20 $1.00 up to 12 hours 225 West Washington Street - Lot 23 $ .50 up to 1 hour .25 each additional hour 1.25 maximum all day .75 evenings The notice of adjusted parking rates was signed by Mr. Harry Coffman and was dated May 2, 1980. Mr. McMahon explained that the Board of Public Works had no control over the rate adjustments and that the correspondence from Mr. Coffman would be noted and filed with the Board.