07/09/07 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2007 properties and municipal trash pick up. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place. The vacation would hinder the use of a public right of way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Community & Economic Development stated that given the street pattern and previous vacation, the only access between Dunham Street and its rear alley following this vacation would be two blocks (over 20 Properties) east. The Alley traffic would have to negotiated the turn between the remaining I trade Court and the east-west alley at the rear of the Dunham properties. The four properties along the proposed vacation have trash pick-up at the rear and the vacation may prevent rear garages from being reestablished on these properties over the long term. The Fire Department stated that the alley is extremely tight and would be difficult to turn without hitting an electric pole and fence on the property. The City Engineer stated that this vacation would hinder the use of Tade Court and Jackson Street, and suggested that prior to vacating the portion west of the property, an extension of Tade Court to Jackson parallel to the railroad right- of-way should be pursued. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion the Clerk send a letter of unfavorable recommendation and request the petitioner address these concerns. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. FILING OF SAFETY REPORTS -DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Division of Environmental Services, Street Department, Division of Engineering, and Water Works submitted Safety Reports for June, 2007. These reports reflect injuries/accidents for each month and provide for a comparison. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. FILING OF MONTHLY AND PERFORMANCE MEASURE REPORTS - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS The Department of Water Works and Environmental Services submitted their Monthly and Performance Reports for the month of June 2007. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the monthly reports were accepted and filed. APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows: BOND OF CONTRACTOR Norcal Concrete, LLC Do All Contractors S&L Builders, Inc. Richard D. Atkinson DBA Concrete Work Approved June 21, 2007 Pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 Approved June 22, 2007 Pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 Approved June 25, 2007 Pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 Approved July 2, 2007 Pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 BOND OF EXCAVATION McIntyre Jones, Ina Change in Bond Number Approved June 21, 2007 Pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the bonds approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. Mr. Inks seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted to the board for approval: Name Amouut of Claim Date City of South Bend $1,347,187.14 June 25, 2007 Ci of South Bend $1,144,848.68 Jul 2, 2007 St. Jose h Count Housin Consortium $168.75 June 15, 2007 St. Jose h County Housing Consortium $635.93 June 14; 2007 :; ~ 5