03/13/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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n_ • REGULAR MEETING TITLE SHEET APPROVED - COLFAX BRIDGE PROJECT MARCH 13, 1978 The Title Sheet approving the plans for the Colfax Bridge Project was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon advised the Board that this involves reconstruction of the Bridge and plans have been prepared by Cole Associates. The City had applied to the Economic Development Administration for funding for the project but the request was not approved. The City will continue to pursue sources of funding from federal, state and county funds. If funding is obtained,. the plans to proceed will be available. The total project cost is estimated at $900,000. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the title sheet was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA REQUEST Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza coordinator, submitted to the Board a request to display an F -4 aircraft on River Bend Plaza in the Supergraphic Block from June 21 to 26, in cooperation . with the United States Air Force. The display will require the removal of parking in that block. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to Mr. Paszli, Municipal Parking Director, and Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, for a review and recommendation on the required removal of parking. REPORT ON ALLEY BETWEEN CITY PARKING LOT AND JEFFERSON BLVD. John DeLee, Building Commissioner, reported to the Board that he has been advised by L. H. Garatoni, President of Centurion Fire and Safety Equipment Corporation, that arrangements have been made for a permanent repair so that no substance drains into the public alley adjacent to their building. A reinspection will be made to determine the progress of repairs. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was filed and the Board requested a reinspection report from Mr. DeLee in thirty days. CLAI14S APPROVED Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 3536 through 4249 and recommended that the claims be approved. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 3536 through 4249 and directed that checks for payment be issued. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of March 2 through 8 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated eleven outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed and the Clerk was directed to request that the Police Department give additional attention to the reporting of street light outages. BID AWARDED - CAB, CHASSIS AND PACKER FOR SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT John Stancati, Director of Utilities, submitted the following recommendation: "We recommend the International Harvester which meets all specifications ($30,668.00) with the recommended options .. 1 lJ