06/23/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - FIRE STATION NO. 11 (HARRY H. VERKLER CONSTRUCTION) JUNE 23, 1980 Mr. McMahon stated that the change order was necessary for the modification of-the locker room arrangement and for the construction of an enclosure to address the housing of certain equipment needs. The amount of the change order for Harry H. Verkler was in the amount of $253.00 and would bring the new contract amount to $312,763.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the change order in the amount of $253.00 was approved. NOTICE OF TERMINIATION OF LEASE (DISPOSITION PARCELS 8 -9, 8 -11) In accordance with the.provisions of a lease entered into between the Board of Public Works and the Department of Redevelopment on June 2, 1980, the above mentioned lease may be terminated upon 30 days written notice by either party. Since that time, the Depart- ment of Redevelopment had learned of a private interest in acquiring and building upon that site, and, on June 20, 1980, the parcel was put up for public bid. The notice to terminate the lease will be effective July 31, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,the notice of termination was acknowledged and filed. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY TRAILER (307 WEST CALVERT - LEONARD BUSH) A request from Leonard Bush to erect a temporary trailer on the property at 307 West Calvert which is presently being used as a junk yard was received by the Board. Mr. Paul Roelke, Assistant Building Commissioner, submitted his recommendation to the Board that approval , if given, be for a six -month to eleven -month maximum time period with the stipulation that a permanent office would be constructed during this time period. Mr. McMahon noted that the city has experienced problems with the junk yard in the past and he made a motion to refer the matter to the Legal Department for review. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hill : and -carried. APPROVE TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR CAMPERS - 718 EAST DONMOYER AVENUE (CHURCH OF CHRIST) A request from the Donmoyer Avenue Church of Christ was received for permission to park campers ,on the church parking lot to accommodate students attending a five -day seminar beginning on June 30 through July 4, 1980. It was noted that the church parking lot was a little less than four acres with open space. The church building facilities (restrooms) would be available for the campers' use. A recommendation approving the request was submitted by the Building Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE - HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH A request from a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located at the corner of Lindsey and Sherman Streets was received by the Board. The church organization was requesting the use of two portable signs which could be erected and would designate spaces for the handicapped. It was noted that the signs would only be used on Sunday mornings and would be placed on Lindsey Street as close as possible to the side entrance of the church. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division of the Police Department for review and recommenda- tion.