Laserfiche WebLink
REGULAR MEETING <br />JUNE 24, 2014 212 <br />APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES <br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the following traffic <br />control devices were approved: <br />NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Reserved Parking Space Sign <br />LOCATIONS: I l I 1 W. Napier <br />708 Cleveland Avenue <br />116 E. Fairview Street <br />122 N. St. Louis Blvd. <br />REMARKS: All criteria have been met. <br />TABLE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE <br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Henthorn and carried, the approval of the <br />following traffic control device was tabled for further review: <br />NEW INSTALLATION: Two (2) Hour Handicap Parking <br />LOCATION: 1130 Angela Blvd. <br />REMARKS: First Parking Stall West of Driveway. <br />RATIFY RELEASE OF EXCAVATION BOND <br />Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Excavation <br />Bond be released as follows: <br />Business <br />Bond Type <br />Approved/ <br />Released <br />Effective Date <br />Young's Excavating, Inc. <br />Excavation <br />Released <br />I June 11, 2014 <br />Mr. Relos made a motion that the Bond's release as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Roos <br />seconded the motion, which carried. <br />APPROVE CLAIMS <br />Ms. Roos stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been <br />received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the <br />goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal <br />Officer and certified for accuracy. <br />Name <br />Amount of Claim <br />Date <br />City of South Bend <br />$4,959,684.55 <br />06/24/2014 <br />City of South Bend <br />$1,056,542.33 <br />06/18/2014 <br />City of South Bend <br />$1,533,703.96 <br />06/20/2014 <br />Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved <br />as submitted. Mr. Henthorn seconded the motion, which carried. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Mr. Jim Gardner, Local Union No. 150, stated in January of 2013 the Board tabled a resolution <br />regarding Common Construction Wage Rates. He asked for an update on the status of that <br />resolution. Ms. Greene stated the Board adheres to State law regarding Common Construction <br />Wages. She added there are a number of issues such as the Local Preference and wage rates that <br />the City is trying to get into place and there are still issues that need to be worked out for wage <br />rates for projects under the $350,000.00 State threshold. She stated the resolution is not dead; <br />they are still working on the issues. Mr. Gardner stated previously the resolution was revamped <br />every year and approved by the Board. He questioned if the last resolution approved in 2012 is <br />still in place. Ms. Greene stated no, it basically died. She suggested there should be a discussion <br />in a separate meeting, adding there is nothing before the Board today to move forward on. Mr. <br />Murray Miller, Local Union No. 645, questioned if the Board looked into the issue regarding <br />Walsh & Kelly and the "Michigan First" policy. Ms. Greene stated that is still also being <br />discussed. <br />Mr. Max Smith, 220 S. William St., asked if an award was made on the Vacant and Abandoned <br />Homes bid. Ms. Greene informed him the Board would recess and reconvene on Thursday <br />morning at 9:00 a.m, to make that award and he was welcome to come back for that. <br />RECESS MEETING <br />Ms. Greene noted the bid openings for the Vacant and Abandoned Homes were not ready to be <br />awarded due to several items that need to be reviewed. She suggested that due to the need to get <br />