11/14/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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312 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1978 CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY FENCE Change Order No. 1 in the contract with Morse Electric Company for the construction of the Municipal Services Facility fence was submitted to the Board by John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. The Change Order increases the contract by $6,467.36 and covers installation of two gates and additional quantities required to reconstruct or install fencing. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the• °Change Order was approved. CONTRACT APPROVED - CURB AND SIDEWALK PROJECT CD -78 -4 The contract with McIntyre and Jones Construction Company for Project CD 78 -4, the reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks on Diamond Avenue, Broadway, Howard, St. Louis and St. Peter Streets was submitted to the Board. The contract is in accordance with the bid awarded on October 23 in the amount of $62,045.00. The Performance Bond was submitted with the contract and the Labor and Materials Bond is to follow. Upon motion_made'by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved subject to receipt of the bond. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS FILED' The Board received an inquiry from Thomas M. Taylor regarding the possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 1232 N. Elmer Street and an inquiry from Mrs. Henrietta Zakrowski regarding the possible purchase of the city -owned lot at 1814 S. Taylor Street. Upon motion made.by.'Mr -- McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Mayor's Office, the Redevelopment Department, Engineering Department, Community Development Department and the Park Department for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose. FOUR -WAY STOP AT 29TH AND KETTERING DENIED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that the request for installation of stop signs at 29th Street and Kettering had been reviewed and a field investigation.maae. The,'investigation indicated the intersections does not meet the warrants for a four - way stop and the Bureau recommended the request be denied. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was denied. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended installation of stop signs on Prances Street at Northside, a previously uncontrolled intersection. Upon motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA REQUEST APPROVED Michele Dobski, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted the request of Big Brothrs /Big Sisters to sell Tournament of Roses Parade Programs on River Bend Plaza on December 16, 1978. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF PARKING ON SUPERGRAPHIC Michele Dobski, Director of River Bend Plaza, advised the Board that it was necessary to remove two to three parking spaces on both sides of the Plaza on the north end of the Supergraphic block at Jefferson for the Christmas Tree display. The notification was ordered filed.