06-26-95 Public Works & Property Vacation

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Commttttt Upon: Public Works and Property Vacation Committee to tfjt Common tonnat' of tfjt Cttg of iFo'tttb IStnb: The June 26, 1995 meeting of the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ann Puzzello at 4:30 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Luecke, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Washington, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; Phil St. Clair, Jenny Manier,John Leszczynski,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 35-95 which would appropriate $1,104,779.30 from various accounts of the Local Roads and Streets account. Mr. John Leszczynski made the presentation. He then provided a two page hand-out entitled"1995 Public Works"which detailed public works projects totaling$5,376,000.00. In response to a question raised by Council Member Slavinskas, it was noted that the depth of concrete streets should be six inches throughout. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the river crossing by the VFW would be cleaned first with automation being delayed. Mr. Leszczynski also noted that many old project accounts are being closed out. In response to a question raised by Council Member Zakrzewski, it was noted that the Locust Road Street project would be a 3 to 4 year project with 1 phase being done each year. Council Member Zakrzewski noted that he has put alleys on the back burner and now focusing on this project. It was further noted that bids for the approximate$100,000.00 to $110,000.00 would be taken within the next 2 weeks and should be started by August 1, 1995 and completed by the end of August. Mr. Leszczynski welcomed lists of needs from other Council Members in this area. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member Duda, that Bill No. 35-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. In response to a question raised by Council Member Ladewski, it was noted that asphalt is costing approximately$1.00 per ton. Under miscellaneous business the Council Attorney recommended that the Committee hear Bill No. 95-39 which is a Resolution to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City and the South Bend Community School Corporation concerning the dissolution of the South Bend Recreation Commission. Council Member Coleman as chairperson of the Parks Committee noted that this was to be set as an item of the Parks Committee and since it was not that it would be heard under Council Member Puzzello's Committee instead. Mr. Phil St. Clair, the Superintendent of Public Parks made the presentation. He noted that this ends a forty year agreement in effect between the School Corporation and the City of South Bend. •