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~E~ <br />PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION <br />MARCH 23, 2006 <br />The Public Agenda Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:38 a.m. on <br />Thursday, March 23, 2006, by Board President, Gary A. Gilot, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell <br />present. Mr. Donald E. Inks was not present. Also present was board /~ttorne~ ~Ihunuis <br />Bodnar. Board of Public Works Clerk Angela Jacob presented the Board with a proposed <br />agenda of items presented by the public and by City Staff. <br />Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. <br />-Agreement -Cost of Service Study for Water Works -Crowe Chizek <br />Mr. John Stancati, Water Works, stated this suic(~ ~~iii ,hint the ~~Il~~ct., ul ,~n;~~ <br />outside the City limits. <br />- Agreement -Professional Services -Arbitrage Calculations and Review -Crowe <br />Chizek <br />Ms. Catherine Fanelfo, Controller stated the services will provide assistance in <br />maintaining bond proceeds. <br />- Agreement -Professional Services -Ratification of Project Assignments -Crowe <br />Chizek <br />Ms. Catherine Fanello, Controller, stated this is an umbrella contract for approval <br />of project assignments which have different scopes of service, and will require the <br />authorization for the assignment. <br />- Advertise for Bids -Salt for Water Works <br />Ms. Marilyn Taylor, Purchasing, stated there were no bids received for this <br />portion of the Water Works Chemicals bid letting. As the total purchase price is <br />expected to be under $75,000.00, Water Worla will solicit for ~luotatiun;, ~u~.l <br />recommend an award to the Board. <br />-Advertise for Bids -Janitorial Supplies <br />Mr. Marilyn Taylor, Purchasing, estimated the City-wide bid for janitorial <br />supplies to be close to $100,000.00. The Board will bid these items. Ms. Taylor <br />' will review the requirements for janitorial supplies and forward them to the Board <br />for bid letting. <br />- TRANSPO Agreement for Bridge Enhancement Project Agreement - I3rid~~c <br />Enhancement Project - TRANSPO <br />Mr. Shawn Peterson, Assistant City Attorney, stated the Agreement is close to <br />being finalized by TRANSPO, and he may have the final Agreement available for <br />Monday's Board meeting. <br />- Encroachment Easements -Billboard Signage on Ireland and South Michigan - <br />Burkhart Advertising <br />Mr. Shawn Peterson, Assistant City Attorney, stated the easement prm ides for the <br />billboard signs to retain their current position on the above rclercnccd prupa~tiua <br />and right of way takings that are in negotiation. <br />- Resolution No. 14-2006 -Transfer of Property from Rhodes Investment Corporation <br />Ms. Cheryl Greene, Assistant City Attorney, stated the property at 531 South <br />Chapin will be transferred as a donation from Rhodes Investment Corporation to <br />the City of South Bend for a community center project. The Board indicated <br />there is a building on the property which may have cm•ironmcnt l issues. Ord <br />needs to be checked. <br />-Resolution No. 15-2006 - Transfer of Properties to South Bend Heritage Foundation <br />Ms. Cheryl Greene, Assistant City Attorney, stated this is the transfer of the <br />Natatorium to the South Bend Heritage Foundation to be utilized as a Civil Rights <br />center by IUSB. If the use of the property is not utilized for public use, it will he <br />' returned to the City. <br />ACCEPT LIMITED AGENCY AUTHORITY I:OR UTIL1"fY IMPR(>Vl:A1(~:;~:~IS t~~;f' <br />BLACKTHORN OFFICE PARK LOT 3A PROJECT <br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the Board <br />accepted a limited agency authority for utility improvements for the above referenced <br />project. <br />APPROVAL OF PROCESSION <br />The following street closure was approved: <br /> <br />