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��SpU TH 8��� <br /> ti �x <br /> U d <br /> W ��� � <br /> �� �,�. --�, a <br /> � <br /> � ; <br /> 1865 <br /> CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE,MAYOR <br /> DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE <br /> GREGG D.ZIENTARA <br /> CONTROLLER <br /> October 19, 2011 <br /> Mr. Derek Dieter <br /> President, South Bend Common Council <br /> 4t" Floor, County-City Building <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> re: Ordinance of the Common Council Appropriating monies for Maintenance of Alonzo Watson <br /> Pedestrian Bridge traversing Chapin Avenue in the City of South Bend <br /> Dear President Dieter: <br /> City Administration, after further discussion with Council, community leaders and citizen groups, <br /> concerning the matter of disposition of the Alonzo Watson Pedestrian Bridge traversing Chapin Avenue, <br /> herewith submits this appropriation spending bill for consideration of the Common Council. <br /> The request for spending appropriation is $250,000, with funding provided by City Fund #404, County <br /> Option Income Tax(COIT). <br /> The appropriation includes Public Works Department of Engineering estimate of the cost of required <br /> maintenance expense necessary to return the structure to a safe and stable condition enabling use of the <br /> bridge by pedestrians traversing Chapin Avenue. Maintenance to be preformed can be identified as <br /> follows: <br /> __ _ _ ___ __ _ _ <br /> Repair steel deck and end bearing '� $70,000 !. <br /> __ ___ — - <br /> Restore walking surface , $60,000 ; <br /> __ __.__. __ ___ , <br /> Paint removal and painting of bridge $80,000 <br /> -. _._.__. _ _ __ __ <br /> Bridge coating on spiral approaches $10,000 ; <br /> � -- <br /> , Prep and paint hand rails and fence posts $20,000 i <br /> ___ ____ _.. <br /> ; Replace fence fabric ; $10,000 ; <br /> _ _ <br /> Total ___ ___-- _ -$250,000 ! <br /> City Administration submits this appropriation spending request for 1St reading at the October 24, 2011 <br /> Council Meeting, 2"d read, public hearing, 3�d read and Council vote at the November 14, 2011 Council <br /> Meeting. <br /> County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 <br /> Phone: 574/235-9216 Fax: 574/235-9928 TDD: 574/235-5567 <br />