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r <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />FEBRUARY 23, 1981 <br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at <br />9:30 a.m., on Monday, February 23, 1981, by President John E. <br />Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. <br />Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was <br />also present. <br />MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED <br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, <br />the minutes of the February 16, 1981, regular meeting of the Board <br />were approved as submitted. <br />APPROVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3503, 1980 <br />(BEACON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS) <br />This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll <br />with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3503, 1980, for the vacation <br />of the interior streets within the Beacon Heights Apartment Complex, <br />more commonly known as Curtiss Drive and Putnam Drive. The Clerk <br />tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune <br />and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The <br />Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages to <br />abutting properties. No remonstrators were present and no written <br />remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. <br />Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll <br />was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and <br />confirmed and said proceedings closed. <br />APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF ORANGE - COLFAX CONNECTOR PROJECT <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that the District Engineer's report of <br />inspection of the Orange - Colfax Connector Project had been submitted <br />and the project had been found to be in compliance with all plans <br />and specifications. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded <br />by Mr. Hill and carried, the report of inspection was filed and <br />acceptance of the project was approved. <br />APPROVE CONTRACT FOR FELLOWS STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT <br />(WALSH & KELLY, INC.) <br />The contract between the city and Walsh & Kelly, Inc, for completion <br />of the Fellows Street Improvement Project, providing for storm <br />sewers, curbs, pavement and sanitary I sewer leads on Fellows Street <br />from Walter to Barbie Streets, was submitted in the amount of <br />$40,158.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. <br />Hill and carried, the contract was approved subject to the filing <br />of the appropriate Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment <br />Bond. <br />APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION FOR REPLACEMENT <br />OF COLFAX AVENUE BRIDGE <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that an a <br />obligations of the city and the s <br />proposed Colfax Avenue Bridge Prc <br />execution. He stated that cost e <br />by the state and 21% by the city, <br />indication as to a timetable for <br />a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, <br />the agreement was approved. <br />greement delineating the respective <br />tate for the construction of the <br />ject was being submitted for <br />f the project would be shared 79% <br />He stated that there was no <br />construction at this date. Upon <br />seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, <br />APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR REMOVAL OF SOUTH SHORE TRACKS AND <br />RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON BENDIX DRIVE <br />Mr. Leszczynski stated that approval was required on an agreement <br />between the city, the South Bend Railroad and Clyde E. Williams & <br />Associates (for engineering services) for the preparation of plans <br />and specifications for improvements on Bendix Drive and Ardmore <br />Trail, which work would include the removal of the South Shore tracks <br />1 <br />