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REGULAR MEETING
JULY 31, 2000
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, July 31,
2000, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Ms. M. Catherine Roemer and Mr. Donald E. Inks
present. Also present was Board Attorney Frank Schaeffer.
APPROVE AGENDA
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the agenda for July 31,
2000 was approved.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Board held on July 24, 2000, were approved.
AWARD BID - LINCOLNWAY EAST IMPROVEMENTS - ECLIPSE TO OLIVE - PROJECT
NO. 100-40
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on July 24, 2000, bids were received and
opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Gilot recommends that the
Board award the contract to the lowest and most responsive bidder, Rieth Riley Construction
Company, 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $704,098.24, which is the
base bid and alternate. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted
and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - MISCELLANEOUS
METAL FABRICATIONS - GENERAL STEEL FABRICATING COMPANY INC. - PROJECT
NO. 98-25.5A&B
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order No.
001 on behalf of General Steel Fabricating Company, Inc., Post Office Box 18208, Indianapolis,
Indiana indicating that the Contract amount be increased $15,738.75 for a new Contract sum
including this Change Order in the amount of $735,438.75. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer,
seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - STAGE LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT - SLUTSKY PELTZ PLUMBING - PROJECT NO 98-25-5 15A
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order No.
007 on behalf of Slutsky Peltz Plumbing, 844 South Rush Street, South Bend, Indiana indicating that
the Contract amount be increased $41,574.20 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order
in the amount of $1,373,136.50. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - STAGE LIGHTING
EQUIPMENT - SLUTSKY PELTZ PLUMBING - PROJECT NO 98-25-5 15A
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted Change Order No.
008 on behalf of Slutsky Peltz Plumbing, 844 South Rush Street, South Bend, Indiana indicating that
the Contract amount be decreased $2,689.00 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order
in the amount of $1,370,447.50. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER -
EXCAVATION/SHEETING - RITSCHARD BROTHERS INC. - PROJECT NO. 98-25-3A
Mr. Gilot advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction manger, has submitted Change Order No.
005 on behalf of Ritschard Brothers, Inc., 1204 West Sample, South Bend, Indiana indicating that
the Contract amount be increased $37,251.58 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order
in the amount of $311,944.58. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT - EQUIPMENT LEASE - LASALLE BANK
Ms. Roemer stated that the documents for the Lease Agreement are not available at this time for
approval, between the City of South Bend and LaSalle Bank. However, the Legal Department has
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been working with LaSalle Bank on the specifics of the document, and they are in the mail. Ms.
Roemer recommended that the Board approve this Agreement, subject to final review by the Legal
Department. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried,
the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - 931 SORIN - LEO TREVINO
Ms. Roemer stated that the Board is in receipt of a Lease Agreement between the City of South Bend
and Mr. Leo Trevino, 19751 Southland, South Bend, Indiana, for the purchase of the above referred
to property. Ms. Roemer noted that the property was purchased in the amount of $250.00.
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Agreement was
approved and executed.
APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS/ADDENDA
The following Community Development Contracts and Addenda were presented to the Board for
approval:
Contract/Addenda
Motion to Approve;
Seconded
Addendum I -
Neighborhood Housing
Per 1 e y Park
Revitalization
Terminates contract
due to NHS closing.
Ms. Roemer Abstained;
Mr. Inks;
Services
Mr. Gilot
Work will b e
continued under
another contract.
Division of Community
South Gateway
Continues contract
Mr. Inks, Ms. Roemer
Development
Improvements -
formerly with
Phase III
Redevelopment.
Change is due to
d e p a r t m e n t
reorganization.
South Bend Heritage
$136,600
Perley Park Target
Ms. Roemer Abstained;
Foundation and Division
Area residential
Mr. Inks, Mr. Gilot
of Community
revitalization.
Development
Transfer of funds from
NHS to SBHF and
CD.
APPROVAL OF TRIPLE TRAILER COMBINATION PERMIT AGREEMENT - ABF FREIGHT
SYSTEM, INC.
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
ABF Freight System, Inc., 813 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the operation of ABF
Freight System triple trailers on City streets to and from the Toll Road to their site at 813 West
Sample Street, as specified in the Agreement as submitted. Mr. Gilot noted that he has some
reservations regarding the truck -trailers operating in urbanized areas and public safety compliance.
The Police Department Traffic Division should monitor the routes. Mr. Gilot recommended that the
Agreement be approved subject to being revokable if there were any complaints from residential
areas. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the
Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVE BUILDING BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENTS
The following Building Block Grant Agreements were presented to the Board for approval:
811 Clemens Drive (V. Baker)
Flowers/Rocks/Mulch
$125
1649 North Adams Street (C. Ellis)
Edging/Flowers/Rocks
$125
129 North Edison (O. Hall)
Bushes/Edging/Marble Chips
$125
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3938 Greenmount (E. Jones)
3212 Corby (R. McCaster)
2225 S. Prospect (A. Qauyim)
326 West Navarre (M. Tomasula)
1701 Leer (M. Webber)
503 East Indiana (R. Willis)
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Flowers/Rocks/Mulch $125
Bushes/Flowers $125
Flowers/Rocks/Tree $125
Perennials $125
Bushes/Flowers/Ivy/Stones $125
Flowers/Rocks/Mulch/Evergreens $125
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Building Block Grant
Agreements were approved.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - COST ESTIMATES FOR AC UISITION OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - APPRAISAL GROUP
Ms. Roemer stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and
Appraisal Group, 922 East Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Roemer noted that the Proposal is
in the amount of $2,500.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks
and carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST
CRIME WALK - RIVER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering,
Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as
submitted by Mr. Harold Kerns, 2214 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above
referred to walk, on August 1, 2000, beginning at 6:30 p.m., on the designated route as submitted.
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was
approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT WALK FOR HOSPICE
Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering,
Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as
submitted by Mr. Tom Gerard, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above
referred to walk on October 8, 2000, beginning at 1:00 p.m., on the designated route as submitted.
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was
approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BROOKFIELD FROMLINDEN
TO ORANGE - BLOCK PARTY
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 Ms.
Verline Wilson, 220 North Brookfield, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block
party on August 12, 2000, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer,
seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT AIDS WALK
Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering,
Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as
submitted by Ms. Diana Clausen, AIDS Ministries, Post Office Box 4531, South Bend, Indiana to
conduct the above referred to walk, on September 17, 2000, beginning at 10:00 a.m., on the
designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and
carried, the recommendation was approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - TAYLOR FROM
LINCOLNWAY WEST TO MADISON - ANNUAL PARTY
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 Ms. Diane
Pietrowski, 501 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block party
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APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to
Remonstrate as submitted by Baptist Mid Missions, 19525 Pendle, South Bend, Indiana. The
Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer system of
the City, to provide sanitary sewer service to 19525 Pendle, South Bend, Indiana, the Baptist Mid
Missions 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. Gilot made a motion that the
Consent be approved. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE
Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to
'je;monstrate as submitted by Mr. Phillip Burgess, 55675 Sundown Road, . The Consent indicates
that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide
sanitary sewer service to 55675 Sundown Road, South Bend, Indiana, (Key # 17-1079-2850), Mr.
Burgess 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. Gilot made a motion that the
Consent be approved. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CONTRACTOR BONDS
Mr. Anthony Molnar, Engineer, Division ofEngineering, recommended that the following Contractor
Bonds be approved as follows:
BOND OF CONTRACTOR
ER -Lee Dawn Construction Company
Ratkay Concrete
Kevin Kenney
Richard Ziegler
Terry Gilbert
Approved Effective July 31, 2000
Approved Effective July 31, 2000
Approved Effective July 31, 2000
Approved Effective July 31, 2000
Approved Effective July 31, 2000
Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved
as outlined above. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR JOB TRAILER -
CONSTRUCTION CONTROL INC.
Mr. Timothy Conly, Construction Control, Inc., 409 East Cook Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
submitted an Application for and Permit Allowing Temporary Occupancy of Public Property at 832
North Lafayette, for their job trailer for the Madison School project, from July 27, 2000 through
August of 2002. Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, was present, and noted that further investigation
is needed regarding traffic control on Main Street next to the construction site. However, at this
time, the Occupancy Permit could be approved for the job trailer which is to be placed in the tree
lawn area. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the
Temporary Occupancy Permit for the job trailer was approved.
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following traffic control
devices were approved:
Installation - Handicapped
2210 South Kendall
Ms. Brenner has met all
Accessible Parking Space
requirements
Signs
Installation - One Hour
Marion Street - Main to
Masonic Learning Center for
Parking
Lafayette, South Side
Children provides 45 minute
tutoring sessions. Parents
cannot find a place to park
because of the memorial
Hospital employees.
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Installation - Handicapped
1317 North Brookfield
Ms. Puzynski has met all
Accessible Parking Space
requirements
Signs
Removal - Handicapped
406 East Eckman
Signs no longer needed.
Accessible Parking Space
Signs
FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following Certificate of
Insurance was accepted for filing:
Masonry Restoration Specialists, Inc.
1904 Hartman drive
South Bend, IN 46617
APPROVE CLAIMS
Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $982,251.77 and
recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern
Indiana, submitted lists containing claims in the amount of and recommended approval. Mr. Jon
Hunt, Community and Economic Development, submitted claims on behalf of St. Joseph County
Housing Consortium and recommended approval. Ms. Roemer made a motion that the claims be
approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot,
seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. Gilot, President
i 1VI dstherine Roemer, Met r
Donald E. Inks, Member
TEST:
Angela KYJacob, Cler
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