07/28/2015 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 2015 253 FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY AT IRELAND RD. ON EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET AND OLD MAIN ST. AT LAFAYETTE BLVD. (FORMERLY WALTER ST.) Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Corbitt Kerr, City of South Bend Engineering, on behalf of the City, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced portions of right -of -way that were originally acquired for the development and construction of the Main - Lafayette Connector and are now "excess" due to the completion of the project for more than a year. Therefore, Mr. Relos made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Relos, seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: 1417 Mishawaka Ave 2121 Linden REMARKS: All criteria has been met APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE —52468 LAUREL ROAD — SEWER Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Ericka Tijerina, 52468 Laurel Road, South Bend, Indiana, 46637. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into public sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide sanitary sewer service to the above referenced property located in the N/E '/4 of Sec 23, T38N, R2E, Clay Township, St. Joseph County, IN Approx. 250 Feet North of Darden Road on East side of Laurel Road (Key 4 002 - 1005- 0058904), the owner waives and releases any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Mr. Relos made a motion that the Consent be approved. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion, which carried. RATIFY RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR BOND Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor Bond be released as follows: Business Bond Type yP Approved/ Effective Date Released Givens Property Investors, Inc. Contractor I Released August 19, 2015 Aar 12P1 _A A— - = =• "u� U ....,...,.. «xa< tau Bonus release as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Relos 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 .,..A ,. ....:r_� r_.. .wa u..0 Cc.uucu fur itccura.cy. Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $1,226,279.06 07/28/2015 City of South Bend $4,498,224.33 07/28/2015 Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved as submitted. Mr. Relos seconded the motion, which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Cecil Eastman, Administration and Finance, City of South Bend, asked what regulation the Board follows in giving retiring Police Officers their service weapon upon retirement. He asked if it is based on policy or Ordinance. Mr. Gilot stated it's a City policy. Ms. Martin, Clerk of the Board, added it is also written in City Ordinance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:28 a.m.