07/24/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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199 REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 1978 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED — FENCE AT MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested that the Board approve advertising for bids for the installation of a fence around the Municipal Services Facility to increase security around the complex by providing limited access to the site. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT WITH MURPHY CONSULTANTS APPROVED (SAMPLE STREET, OLIVE TO CHAPIN) Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board an addendum to the contract dated June 19, 1974 with Murphy Engineering for the improvement of Sample Street, from Olive to Chapin. Mr. McMahon explained that the addendum provides for additional services to be provided under the contract. Federal funding is being sought and the revisions re,f-l:ect state and federal requirements. Total fee for the items covered in the addendum is not to exceed $15,000. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the addendum was approved. PROPOSAL FOR LEASE OF BUILDING FOR STREET DEPARTMENT WAREHOUSE RECEIVED The Board received a proposal from The Prairie Company, 1100 Prairie Avenue, to rent to the City a portion of the Studebaker Foundry Building, consisting of 37,800 square feet and located on the south side of the Building, for use as a warehouse for the Street Department. Terms of the proposal indicate the lease period would be from August 1, 1978 through December 31, 1979, with twelve equal payments of $2,063.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the proposal was referred to the Legal Department for review and preparation of a lease agreement. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - SNOW CONTROL EQUIPMENT Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, requested that the Board approve a request to advertise for bids for snow control equipment, to include hitches, plows and salt spreaders. The bid will also include the share of cost for the Wastewater and Water Works Departments. The equipment will prepare the departments for the coming winter and modifications made in trucks from other departments will provide additional vehicles needed to handle snow control. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that advertising be prepared with sealed bids to be received on August 7. TRANSFER OF BUREAU OF SOLID WASTE TO BOARD OF WASTEWATER COMMISSIONERS Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, noted that at the last meeting of the Board of Wastewater Commissioners it was agreed that there should be some formal transfer of the Bureau of Solid waste from the Board of Public Works to the Board of Wastewater Commissioners, since that Board is handling the administration of the Bureau. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the Bureau of Solid Waste be transferred from the Board of Public Works to the Board of Wastewater Commissioners. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. RECREATION DEPARTMENT MINI- MARATHON APPROVED The Department of Public Recreation requested permission to sponsor a Mini- Plarathon on Saturday, August 5, 1978 beginning at 10:00 a.m. A map of the proposed route was attached. The Department also requested permission to either chalk or paint arrows and mile markers along the route for the benefit of runners. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved, subject to the concurrence of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for the route proposed and for a determination regarding the request to mark arrows and mile markers.