05/19/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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l � • REGULAR MEETING MAY 19. 1980 comply, the city would have its crews clean the lot and the owner would be billed for the clean -up. Another gentleman in the audience asked if the revenue sharing funds are allotted for 1980. Mr. Kernan explained that most of the revenue sharing funds for this year have been appropriated. He stated that, prior to the appropriation of those funds, public hearings are held as required by law. Mr. Albrecht complained about the manner in which the Street Department workers patch the holes in city streets. He felt it was a waste of money. Mr. McMahon advised Mr. Albrecht that the Street Depart- ment must patch all the holes in the.streets as they are observed and, at times, on a temporary basis because of the weather conditions. He stated that, when the weather does not permit adequate patching, the work is done on a temporary basis; however, a follow -up is done on all temporary jobs. Mr. McMahon stated that the Deputy Clerk would take down the citizens' complaints concerning environmental problems and refer them to the Mayor's Action Center for an inspection. LEASES WITH REDEVELOPMENT FOR SURFACE PARKING Mr. McMahon stated that the Redevelopment Department was in the process of updating its leases on downtown property and had, at a previous meeting, terminated certain leases with the city for surface parking. He stated that revised leases had been prepared and were being submitted to the Board for approval for the following parcels of land: Disposition Parcel Nos. 4 -3, 4 -30, 4 -28, 4 -29, 4 -80, 8 -9, 8 -11, 9 -1, 9 -8 and 9 -9 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the leases were referred to the Controller's Office and the Legal Department for review and recommendation. APPROVED REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR: BIDS STREET "DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Mr. John Baumgartner, Director of the Division of Transportation, requested permission from the Board to advertise for bids on a mechanical sweeper, with bids to be opened on June 2, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. '4 RITSCHARD BROS'. (FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. McMahon reported that Ritschard Brothers, Inc. has submitted for approval Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $15,330.00 for miscel- laneous work items necessary to bring the foundation, de- watering and excavation work forward. He stated that the change order takes care of six months of de- watering and rock removal and increases the total contract amount to $497,942.07. Mr. McMahon stated that the Construction Manager and the Architect had reviewed the change order and the work performed and had found in to be in order. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $15,330.00 was approved. APPROVAL OF COPIER RENTAL AGREEMENT- CETA Mr. McMahon noted that the Board had previously awarded the low bid for an office copier to Adams -Remco for the Bureau of Employ- ment and Training. A Copier Rental Agreement for lease of the machine at a cost of $307.00 per month was submitted for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the rental agreement was approved. 1