06/22/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1981 Mrs. Patricia Harris of the Community Development Staff advised that the two contracts with the Bureau of Housing were continuation of existing programs which the department felt were successful. She stated that the guidelines for participation were basically the same as those used in the past. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contracts between the Bureau of Housing and Community Development Department were approved. Department of Economic Development and Redevelopment - For Central Business District site improvements connected with the Century Mall Project. Budget: Not to exceed $100,000.00 Mrs. Harris stated that the Board previously approved a contract in the amount of $175,000.00 for the above project and was, at this time, requesting approval of an additional $100,000.00 which was needed for demolition, site clearance and land acquisition. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above contract between the Department of Economic Development and Redevelopment, and the Community Development Department was approved. APPROVE INTENDED USE HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz requested approval to hold a public hearing on the intended use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to be used for the purchase of vehicles, the repair of existing structures and the purchase of other equipment. Mr. Kernan stated that the request for the hearing was a result of a meeting held with the Common Council concerning the method of funding for approximately $800,000.00 worth of capital equipment which the city needed. He advised that the city was contemplating the lease /purchase of this equipment. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved and the hearing date of July 13, 1981, set for the public hearing. NOTIFICATION RE: PLANNED POWER OUTAGE BY INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC CO. Mr. Michael L. Vance, Director of Utilities, submitted to the Board a notice concerning I & M's planned power outage scheduled for Tuesday, June 23rd (or rain date of June 25th), from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Mr. Vance advised that the power outage may cause a low water pressure condition for those residents within the outage area who are supplied water through the Carriage Hills Water system since the Water Works electrical pumping and booster facilities would be shut down for the same duration as the area scheduled to be without electrical power. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the communication was filed. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR FIRST BANK CENTER ATRIUM INTERIOR LANDSCAPING Mr. David E. Jahn, Project Manager for Sollitt Construction Company on the First Bank Center Project, requested permission to advertise to receive bids for the interior landscaping for.the atrium of the complex. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved and a date of July 13, 1981, set for the bid opening. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND LICENSES - CRISTELA RIVERA Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Cristela Rivera had applied for an Open Air Stand License at 2118 West Western Avenue adjacent to the E1 Matador Restaurant for the purpose of selling hot dogs and other carry -out food. In his application, Mr. Rivera indicated that he was the owner of property on which he proposed to erect the stand. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Building Department had given approval of the stand, and Neighborhood Code Enforcement