07/23/13 Board of Public Works MInutes (2)

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2013 225 FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE-NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FROM WESTERN AVENUE TO THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY BETWEEN TAYLOR AND WILLIAMS STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Mary Beth Roncz has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Engineering, and the Fire and Police Departments. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous; the vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient; the vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place; and the vacation would not hinder the use of a public right -of -way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Community Investment stated the condition of the alley surface reveals that it's not been used as a thoroughfare for some time, and the adjacent alleys have been vacated leaving a half alley. Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Mecham seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Mecham and carried, the Following traffic control device was approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Reserved Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign APPLICANT: Lorraine Penn PERMIT NO.: 2 LOCATION: North Side of Jefferson Boulevard, Second Handicapped Parking Spot East of Lafayette Boulevard DATES /TIMES: Mondays through Fridays; 7 :15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. REMARKS: All criteria has been met FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the Certificates of Insurance for the following businesses were accepted for filing: A. Van Ausdall & Farrar, Inc. B. E -ONE, Inc. C. Lonnie Jimerson D /B /A Do All Concrete RATIFY APPROVAL AND /OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100 -2000 and/or released as follows: Business Band Type Yp Approved/ Released Effective Date MAAJ Concrete, Inc. Contractor Approved June 27, 2013 Miller Builders Contractor Approved June 27, 2013 Walls by Walls Contractor Approved July 15, 2013 Testech, Inc. Excavation Approved July 8, 2013 Major Drilling Environmental, LLC Excavation Approved July 10, 2013 Concord Electric, Inc. Excavation Release August 6, 2013 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Bonds approval and /or release as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Roos seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Roos stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Name Amount of Claim of South Bend $4,825,912.98 of South Bend $2,061,397.79 of South Bend $3,723,956.21 Date 07/19/2013 07/23/2013 07/16/2013 and 07/19/2013