04/27/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1981 them to have access to their garage should the alley be vacated. Mrs. Kincaid advised the Board that last year, the Nursing Home had purchased a house at 925 South 26th Street. She explained how the actual purchase had come about, saying that the owners had not wanted to sell to the Nursing Home even though they had made an offer, and had instead sold the home to a Don Mickles who, later it was learned, had a part in Cardinal Enterprises which one of the principals of the Nursing Home owned. She stated that that same day, the property was purchased by the Nursing Home. Mr. Hill cautioned that the Board was not considering property acquisition and how it came about, but was concerned with the vacation of the alley and the problems its closing would cause to the surrounding residents. Another woman in the audience asked about the rezoning and wondered where it would stop. Mr. Hill again stated that the Board was not involved in the issue of the rezoning and could not confront that matter since the Area Plan Commission and Common Council had jurisdiction. He stated that the Board must direct its comments and action to the vacation of the alley only. He stated that rezoning was automatic and that subsequent hearings by the Council and Plan Commission would be held, at which time those residents concerned should make their comments and feelings known. Mrs. Beck asked if the city had a policy of vacating all alleys when petitioned so it would not be responsible for maintenance, as Mrs. Harter had stated. Mr. Leszczynski stated that that was not the case and that every individual vacation is looked at separately by the Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Area Plan Commission. Only when all reports are received in favor of the vacation is the alley recommended for vacation, and, even then, a hearing must be held to determine if there is any objection to the vacation by the surrounding residents. It was decided that the Board would make an inspection of the alley in question and continue the public hearing to the May 4th meeting of the Board. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT - H. DeWULF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS (HAWBAKER STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Public Construction was recommending that H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractors be awarded the Hawbaker Sanitary Sewer Project based on their low bid of $31,695.00, which bids were received by the Board on April 20, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the low bid of H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $31,695.00 was awarded, and the contract for the above work was executed and approved. It was noted that the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond and required Certificate of Insurance had been filed for the project AWARD BIDS - STREET MATERIALS Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, submitted his recommendation to the Board concerning the award of the street materials bids which were received by the Board on April 13, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the street materials bids were awarded as follows: Walsh & Kelly *Rieth -Rile HAC Surface Limestone $19. 5 ton .20 ton HAC Surface B.F. Slag 20.00 /ton 22.00 /ton HAC Surface B.O.F. Slag 19.85 /ton 21.60 /ton HAC Binder #8 or #9 16.30 /ton 16.85 /ton HAC Binder #11 17.00 /ton 18.40 /ton HAC Base 15.00 /ton 15.90 /ton Bituminous Patch Material 23.50 /ton 24.10 /ton Hass Concrete 'Rose Fuel Concrete, Class A Limestone 0 CY -- Concrete, Class A Slag 47.60/CY -- Concrete, Class B 43.60/CY -- Portland Cement 4.08 /bag $ 4.10 /bag