06/08/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, June 8, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the June 1, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. APPROVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3508, 1981 (SUNNYMEDE THIRD ADDITION) This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3508, 1981, for the vacation of the first 14' north -south alley east of Sunnyside running north from Wall Street to the projected south right -of -way line of the east -west alley for a distance of 128.1 feet between Lots 694 and 693 of Sunnyside 3rd Addition to the City of South Bend. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages to the abutting properties. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - IBG INTERNATIONAL (FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. Leszczynski advised that IBG International had submitted Change Order No. 1 in the amount of an increase of $39,250.00 to its contract for skylight work on the First Bank Center Project, which change order increased the total contract to $848,890.00. He stated that the increase would provide for additional vertical enclosures for two penthouses and also window washing support platform brackets. It was noted that the change order had been reviewed by the architect, construction manager and Patrick McMahon and was recommended for approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the change order was approved. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION PLANS - KENT S. KASER (SAMPSON STREET CONTINUATION) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Kent S. Kaser & Associates had submitted a proposal to prepare construction plans and specifications for the construction of approximately 230 linear feet of Sampson Street from the north line of Ireland Woods Subdivision to Denslow Street, together with the resurfacing of Sampson Street from Denslow to Inwood, for a total fee of 10% of the construction cost not to exceed $2,000.00. Mr. Leszczynski stated that, at present, there is only one entrance to the subdivision at that point and, with the construction of Sampson Street, the road would be connected where it is presently undeveloped. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the proposal was approved. APPROVE FREE PARKING IN GARAGES - ETHNIC FESTIVAL Mr. Kernan advised that he and the Mayor had discussed previously the possibility of allowing free parking in the city garages on July 4 and 5, 1981, for the Ethnic Festival. He stated that the garages would not have to be manned to the fullest and, because of the emphasis the city tries to put on the Ethnic Festival and encourage participation from the citizens, the Mayor was asking the Board to approve free parking. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. 1 1 J