08102021 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 2021 157 Engineer Vessel Improvements for Total $212,056 Agreement North Water Treatment (PO-0005261) Plant Improvements, Project No. 119-011 Professional Kil Wastewater Treatment $40,000 Molnar/Gathers Services Architecture & Plant Compressor (PR-00010984) Agreement Planning Building Masonry Improvements, Project No. 121-046 Professional McCormick Design Services for 35 h $18,920 Molnar/Gathers Services Engineering, Street Wetlands, Project (PR-00010975) Agreement LLC No. 121-022 *Mr. Gilot noted for the record that he was impressed with how City staff and the contractor handled this Emergency Storm Sewer Repair, working quickly to come up with a fair price and solution. This timely action by City staff and integrity by the contractor in charging a fair price in a situation in which they could have taken advantage of the City is commendable, particularly considering the size of the hole and the level of damage possible had it not been timely fixed. APPROVAL OF PERMIT AND LICENSE APPLICATIONS The following permit and license anplicationc were nrPCPnted fir a,,,,rnwai Applicant Description Date/Time Location Motion Carried Back to School Street Closure for August 15, S. Frances St. from Molnar/Gathers Day Special Event 2021; 8:00 E. Jefferson Blvd. to a.m. to 12:30 E. Washington St. p.m. Barnaby's Car Street Closure for September St. Louis Blvd. from Molnar/Gathers Show Special Event 26, 2021; E. Jefferson Blvd. to 11:00 a.m. to E. Washington St. 7:00 p.m. Clark Block Street Closure for August 21, Haney Ave. from Molnar/Gathers Party Special Event 2021; 2:00 Columbia St. to p.m. to 10:00 Fellows St. p.m. Mary Coyne Renewal of Public 123 N. Main St. Molnar/Gathers Investments, Parking Facility LLC License - Contingent Approval UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY AT 906 E. DUBAIL AVE. Ms. Maradik indicated that David Njoroge - 2010 Investment Group LLC, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Ms. Maradik advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from Engineering and Community Investment as it does not meet three (3) of the four (4) I.C. 36-7-3-13 criteria (1, 2, and 4). Further the Board noted there is a garage facing the alley Therefore, Mr. Molnar made a motion to send an unfavorable recommendation to Council regarding the request for vacation. Mr. Gathers seconded the motion which carried by roll call. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY AT 1100 BLOCK OF W. COLFAX AVE. Ms. Maradik indicated that Mike Danch for The Civil City of South Bend, IN, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Ms. Maradik advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Street Department, Fire Department, Police Department Community Investment, and Engineering who all state the request meets all four (4) of the criteria of I.C. 36-7-3-13. Therefore, Mr. Molnar made a motion to send a favorable recommendation to Council regarding the request for vacation. Mr. Gathers seconded the motion which carried by roll call.