02/06/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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21 REGULAR MEETING CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - KALEY STREET .,IMPROVEMENTS. FEBRUARY 6, 1978 Change Order No. 2 in the contract with Rieth Riley Construction Company for the Kaley Street Improvements was submitted to the Board with the favorable recommendation of Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. The Change Order increases the contract by $21,274.50. The Change Order noted that based upon the existence of deteriorating curb, sidewalk and roadway conditions adjacent to work of this same nature on Kaley, Meade and Monroe Streets and as a result of the availability of funds, the original project was expanded so as to correct these conditions, thereby upgrading all areas in this neighborhood to a common state of repair. A detailed list of quantities was attached to the change order. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the change order. TEMPORARY OFFICE APPROVED NORTH OF 815 E. PENNSYLVANIA - INDIANA CABLEVISION CORP. Indiana Cablevision Corporation requested that the Board approve a temporary office north of their facility at 815 E. Pennsylvania for a period of six months to allow for expansion of their facilities. A diagram of the proposed location of the mobile unit was submitted with the request. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, with Mr. Brunner abstaining, the request was approved. FILING OF SIGNAL LEAKAGE REPORT - INDIANA CABLEVISION CORPORATION In compliance with the Board's request, a report of work done in eliminating signal leakage from Indiana Cablevision Corporation equipment, for the period October through December, 1977, was submitted to the Board. Also submitted was a map showing areas where work has been completed. The report indicated that all work in the City of South Bend should be completed by February, 1978 and the company will then continue to work on any reoccurring problems. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed. LETTER FILED RE: CURB IN 1700 BLOCK PRAIRIE AVENUE The following letter was received: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS "Gentlemen: In order to eliminate a hazardous condition in the neighborhood of our property, I have been asked by the Aetna Insurance Company of the Midwest to notify you of a condition. The alleyway adjacent to the entrance from Prairie Avenue and to the West of the location at 1704 Prairie Avenue and to the East of the location at 1712 Prairie Avenue has a curb protruding. It is my understanding that this curb is your property and that I cannot change or alter it because of this ownership. The insurance company has asked that you be notified of this condition and, if necessary, make arrangements to eliminate this hazard. Very truly yours, s/ Michael Rozow d /b /a Michael's Cut Rate 1702 -04 Prairie Avenue " Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was filed and referred to the Bureau of Streets for investigation and recommendation.