01/05/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 1981 Mr. Kernan advised that the above Resolution was required by law and was merely a determination of the public utility. by'.. the Board of Public Works, as it relates to the proposed General Obligation Bond Issue. He stated that the Board has determined that the Bond Issue would be in the best interestes of the citizens of South Bend, and the Resolution was the first step to be taken in the bond process and was similar to the resolu- tion adopted by the Park Board for the Park Bond Issue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above Resolution was adopted. APPROVE ADDENDUM FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES (CLYDE E. WILLIAMS - STORM WATER DRAINAGE. FAIRFAX ESTATES) Mr. Leszczynski advised that a storm water drainage system had been designed for Miami. Road from Kern to Jackson, beginning at North Falls Church Court in the Fairfax Estates Subdivision and proceeding north to the existing retention basin southeast of the intersection of Ireland Road and Miami Street. He stated that a contract for improvement of Miami Street from Kern to Jackson had been executed between the City and Clyde E. Williams on June 16, 1975, and it had since been determined that additional services be accomplished regarding storm water drainage. He indicated that the additional funds, which would not exceed $16,000, had been appropriated by the Common Council. Upon a,motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the addendum to the original 'contract with Clyde E. Williams to provide for the storm water drainage system was approved. ACCEPT LETTER OF CREDIT (ERSKINE MANOR) Mr. Leszczynski submitted an Irrevocable Letter of Credit from Erskine Manor Associates for the public improvements associated with the development of Erskine Manor. He advised that the Engineering Department had reviewed the improvements and the cost and determined that the amount of the Letter of Credit (420,710.00) was sufficient to cover the work. Mr. Leszczynski explained that the city will,not accept a project unless all improve- ments are completed or there is sufficient money available to complete the public portions. He advised that letters of credit are customarily accepted on such projects. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Letter of Credit in the amount of $420,710.00, dated December 15, 1980, was accepted. APPROVE DESIGNATION OF PARK LANE ONE -WAY EASTBOUND Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the Board approve the one- waying of Park Lane going east from Lafayette to Main Street on a temporary basis through June. During the summer', final recommendations could be made as to its continuance, extension or reversion. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the recommendation had come about as the result of a petition and letters filed by the Madison Home and School Organization and the Madison Bluebirds in the interests of the safety and protection of the school children who use the narrow Park Lane and which street has experienced an increase of traffic partially becau.se.of hospital construction in the area. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the recommendation to one -way Park Lane going east on a temporary basis through June was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended approval by the Board of various traffic control devices, as follows: 1 L] 1