07/26/04 Board of Public Works Minutes

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s'6 417 REGULAR MEETING JULY 26, 2004 seconded by Mr.Littrell and carried,the recommendation was approved subject to the arrangement of appropriate detours. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET- CAMPEAU FROM ARTHUR TO JACOB - EAST SIDE REUNION Mr.Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office,in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. John Williams, 25125 Pin Oak Drive, South Bend,Indiana,to conduct the above referred to block party on August 14, 2004,from 9:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried,the recommendation was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY- ALLEY BETWEEN 36TH STREET AND LOGAN Mr. Gilot indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by to vacate the above referred to alley. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works, The Fire Department stated that the residents at 326 36' Street will not be able to get into their garage; however, if the residents at that address have no objections, approval is recommended. Mr. Littrell stated that the Petitioner owns the residence at that address as well and is aware of the problem. Therefore,Mr. Gilot made a motion that this alley vacation be referred to the Common Council. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - COOUILLARD FROM ROCKNE TO CHERRY TREE LANE - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Greta Roemer Lewis, 633 North Coquillard, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block party on July 31, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by , seconded by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell the recommendation was approved. APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractors and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows: BOND OF CONTRACTOR David A. Ratkay Approved Effective July 7, 2004, Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000 Fresh Trax, LLC Approved Effective July 16, 2004 Pursuant to Resolution No. 100-2000 Langfeldt Excavating Released Effective August 8, 2004 Indiana& Michigan Concrete Co. Released Effective July 26, 2004 Mr. Gilot made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved and/or released as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Gilot stated that the following claims were submitted to the Board for approval: Name Amount of Date Claim City of South Bend $2,463,469.71 7f 19/04 City of South Bend $1,354,049.53 7/26/04