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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/98 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:37 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 1998, by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Lewis N. Powell and Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on July 13, 1998, were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - LEIGHTON PLAZA - FINISHES AND LANDSCAPING - PROJECT NO. 98-57-7 This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: HUNZIKERS. INC. 2344 Yankee Street Niles, Michigan 49120 Bid was signed by Mr. Jerry Hunziker Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $164,452.00 - Landscaping & Irrigation CASTEEL CONSTRUCTION CORP. 23186 West Ireland Road South Bend, Indiana 46614 Bid was signed by Mr. R.V. Casteel, President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $1,517,000.00 - Plaza Finishes & Site Construction VERKLER, INC. 4406 Technology Drive South Bend, Indiana 46628 Bid was signed by Mr. Fred Lusk Non -Collusion "Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $1,495,000.00 - Plaza Finishes & Site Construction GINGER VALLEY LANDSCAPE & DESIGN_ INC. 15065 State Road 23 Granger, Indiana 46530 Bid was signed by Mr. David Letcher Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Security was submitted BID: $74,993.00 - Landscaping & Irrigation REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bids were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY - ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 98-14 This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: SLATILE ROOFING & SHEET METAL CO. INC. 1703 South Ironwood South Bend, Indiana 46613 Bid was signed by Mr. Richard Mueller Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $615,547.00 CITY ROOFING, INC. 2300 Sterling Avenue Elkhart, Indiana 46516 Bid was signed by Mr. James N. Purvis, President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $460,452.00 MIDLAND ENGINEERING COMPANY 52369 U.S. 33 North South Bend, Indiana 46637 Bid was signed by Mr. Charles W. Frazier, President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $542,000.00 W.R. KELSO CO.. INC. 2511 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46614 Bid was signed by Mr. Jim Yeary, Vice President Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $599,825.00 Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above bids were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation. REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 AWARD BID - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - AMERITECH DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD - PROJECT NO. 97-98 Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on July 13, 1998, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $258,169.63. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS - ABANDONED VEHICLES Mr. Gary Libbey, Department of Code Enforcement, advised the Board that on July 13, 1998, bids were received and opened for the above referred to vehicles. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Libbey recommends that the Board award the bids as follows: STEVE AND GENE'S AUTO TRUCK SALVAGE 3109 Gertrude Street South Bend, Indiana 46614 Red Tag # Make Year Vin Number Bid 40512 INT'L 1962 BC162B208328E $110.90 40146 CADILLAC 1980 6S699AE6782965689 $129.90 396 CHEVY 1969 CE14917854258 $ 79.90 TOTAL $320.70 GEORGE RIEDER 23300 State Road 23 South Bend, Indiana 46614 Red Tag # Make Year Vin Number Bid 0233 DODGE 1987 JP3BA36K4HU035581 $100.00 TOTAL $100.00 MICHIANA ENTERPRISES 19270 Darden Road South Bend, Indiana 46637 Red Tag # Make Year Vin Number Bid 07567 EAGLE 1988 JB3BA46FOJU026800 $ 78.50 40836 PONTIAC 1988 KL2TN2160JB376963 $ 78.50 0753 OLDSMOBILE 1990 1G3NK54DXLM714712 $278.50 40440 CHEVY 1988 IGILT5111JY544902 $ 85.50 0757 CADILLAC 1980 6L579AE613822432 $ 95.50 0092 MITSUBISHI 1989 JA3BR56R6KZ055292 $265.50 0461 DODGE 1984 2B4FJ51G1ER213644 $ 89.50 FTHONDA 1984 J BVX5327ES002791 $ 50.50 1 I 1 REGULAR MEETING KAREN PAUWELS 2822 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46614 JULY 20, 1998 TOTAL $1,022.00 Red Tag # Make Year Vin Number Bid 0754 PLYMOUTH 1991 1P3XA4634MF577430 $325.00 TOTAL $325.00 PAUL KUSBACH 57221 Poppy Road South Bend, Indiana 46619 Red Tag # Make Year Vin Number Bid 0850 CHEVY 1989 1GNDM15Z3KB260362 $455.00 0337 GMC 1986 1 1G5DM15Z6GB514668 $336.00 TOTAL $791.00 Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD OUOTATION - STANDARD SURPLUS BUILDING - ELECTRIC SERVICE RELOCATION - PROJECT NO. 98-59 Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on July 13, 1998, quotations were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those quotations, Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Trans Tech Electric, Post Office Box 3915, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $7,130.00. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the quotation be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD OUOTATION - SOUTH MICHIGAN DEMOLITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN UP - PROJECT NO. 98-58 Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, advised the Board that on July 7, 1998, quotations were received and opened for the above referred to project. This was an emergency situation which allowed contaminated stockpiled soil to be removed. After reviewing those quotations, Mr. Villa recommends that the Board award the contract to Ritschard Brothers, Inc., 1204 West Sample, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount not to exceed $115,170.00, based on 3,000 cubic yards. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD QUOTATION - RIVER PARK PARTNERSHIP CENTER SERVICE AREA - PROJECT NO. 98-22 I& Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on July 13, 1998, quotations were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those quotations, Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., 25200 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $51,147.38. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the quotation be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - CONSULTING CONTRACT - DOWNTOWN PLANNING SERVICES Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and Downtown Planning Services, 627 Grove, Evanston, Illinois, for professional and technical services for downtown planning. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $39,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD EXCAVATION AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES - PROJECT NO. 98-41-2 Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on July 6, 1998, to D&L Excavation, Inc., 12877 Industrial Park, Granger, Indiana, in the amount of $40,400.00 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER - IRONWOOD WIDENING CONSTRUCTION - PROJECT NO. 96-25 Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Darrell Baker, Project Engineer, has submitted Change Order No. 5 on behalf of Rieth Riley, Post Office Box 1775, South Bend, Indiana indicating that the Contract amount be increased $3,248.61 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order in the amount of $2,045,906.61. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Change Order was approved. APPROVAL OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT - BANKING BIDS Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and Mr. M. Mendel Piser, 112 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, for competitive banking bids. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $7,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM INVESTIGATION ON LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT WWTP AND POTOWATOMI GREENHOUSE Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and Triad Engineering, Inc., 300 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for professional services to perform a subsurface investigation in/near the former location of an approximately 1,500 gallon heating oil underground storage tank at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and a second location at Potawatomi Park. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $13,170.00 for Potowatomi Park, and $4,650.00 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreements were approved and executed. APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - MAYFLOWER ROAD PHASE IIA - PROJECT NO. 98-13-1 Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project Completion Affidavit on behalf of LaFree Earth, Inc., Post Office Box 1752, Mishawaka, Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $70,022.00. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.60-1998 - ADOPT A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP (PARK ANNEXATION) Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: C REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 RESOLUTION NO. 60-1998 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ADOPTING A WRITTEN FISCAL PLAN AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO AN ANNEXED AREA IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP (PARK ANNEXATION) WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, an ordinance which proposes the annexation of the real estate described hereinafter as Exhibit "A", located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed encompasses approximately 19.15 acres of unimproved, undeveloped field land located directly west of the U. S. 31 Bypass and north of Brick Road in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana; with 47% of its aggregate external boundaries coinciding with the boundaries of the City of South Bend, and which property is needed and can be used by the City of South Bend for development. Such development of the territory proposed to be annexed will require a basic level of municipal public services of a non -capital nature, including street and road maintenance, and services of a capital improvement nature, including street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and sewer facilities; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy showing: (1) the cost estimates of services of a non -capital nature, including street and road maintenance and other non -capital services normally provided within the corporate boundaries, and services of a capital improvement nature including street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks and sewer facilities, and other capital improvements normally provided within the corporate boundaries, to be furnished to the territory to be annexed; (2) the method(s) of financing those services; (3) the plan for the organization and extension of those services; (4) that services of a non - capital nature will be provided to the annexed area within one (1) year after the effective date of the annexation, and that they will be provided in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to similar non -capital services provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend, regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, and population density; (5) that services of a capital improvement nature will be provided to the annexed area within four (4) years after the effective date of the annexation within the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporation boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria; and (6) the plan for hiring the employees of other governmental entities whose jobs will be eliminated by the proposed annexation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. That it is in the best interest of the -City of South Bend and the area proposed to be annexed that the real property located in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, be annexed to the City of South Bend. Section II. That it shall be and hereby is now declared and established that it is the policy of the City of South Bend, by and through its Board of Public Works, to furnish to said territory services of a non -capital nature, such as street and road maintenance, within one (1) year of the effective date of the annexation, in a manner equivalent in standard and scope to the services furnished by the City to other areas of the City regardless of similar topography, patterns of land utilization, and population density; and to furnish to said territory services of a capital improvement nature, such as street lighting, roads, curbs, sidewalks and sewer facilities in the same manner as those services are provided to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of South Bend regardless of similar topography, patterns of land use, or population density, and in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws, procedures, and planning criteria. REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 Section III. That the Board of Public Works shall and does hereby now establish and adopt the fiscal plan, attached hereto and made a part hereof, for the furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed. Adopted this 20th day of July, 1998. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/James R. Caldwell, President s/Lewis N. Powell, Member s/M. Catherine Roemer, Member Attest: s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, IN TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, GERMAN TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 430 FEET EAST OF THE HALF SECTION LINE OF SECTION 18, T. 38 N., R. 2 E.; THENCE 740 FEET EAST TO THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE U.S. 31 BYPASS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ST. JOSEPH VALLEY PARKWAY; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR 2,128.33 FEET TO A POINT 430 FEET EAST OF THE HALF SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH 1,930 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - APPLICATION FOR CIRCUS OR CARNIVAL Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Park Department, Code Enforcement, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Jose Pages, Post Office Box 303, Mayaka City, Florida to conduct the above referred to circus, on July 27, 1998, at the Armory at 1901 South Kemble, South Bend, Indiana. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell 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 July 25, 1998, on Brookfield from Orange to Linden. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell 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. Tracy Clark, LaSalle Park Homes, 102 South Falcon, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block party, on August 1, 1998, on South Falcon from Jefferson to Washington. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell 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. Andre Stoner, Post Office Box 1132, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block parry, on August 4, 1998, on Cushing from Lincolnway West to Lindsey. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. 1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell 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. Stephanie Hilllman, 439 South Illinois, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block party, on August 15, 1998, on Illinois from Western to Huron. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Caldwell 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. Carolyn Biggs, 1717 Georgian Drive, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to block party, on August 8, 1998, on Georgian from Cape Cod to Georgian Court. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT HEART ASSOCIATION HEART WALK Mr. Caldwell 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. Martin Gersey, Indiana University at South Bend, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to walk, on September 19, 1998, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND Mr. Caldwell advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: ADDRESS: STAND TO LOCATED AT DATES: FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Roy H. Davis 10645 Jefferson Road 736 Lincolnway West 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily Sale of hot dogs, chips, and pop Mr. Caldwell further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department, Department of Code Enforcement, and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the above application. Additionally provided with the application was a letter of permission from the property owner. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVAL OF SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Board is in receipt of the following Sidewalk Sale Permit application: 1. APPLICANT: Taguiria Chicago BUSINESS ADDRESS: 2920 West Western To place tables and chairs in right of way Mr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received from the Fire Department, Engineering Department, Building Department, Legal Department, Design Review and the Police Department. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that this application be approved. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. DENY SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT APPLICATION Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Board is in receipt of the following Sidewalk Sale Permit application: 1. APPLICANT: Shar's Salad Shoppe BUSINESS ADDRESS: 212 South Michigan To place tables and chairs in right of way for seating REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 Mr. Caldwell stated that the Building Department recommended denial. With the addition of sit- down seating, it is necessary to provide public restrooms, and the site does not have public restroom facilities. The business is currently carry out only, and at this time is not required to have public restrooms. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that this application be denied. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ONE (1) MORE OR LESS, DISC TYPE CHIPPER In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director of Equipment Services, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to equipment. Mr. Chlebowski stated that funding for this equipment will come from the Park Department's Capital Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved. APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT TO AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, a Grant of Easement to Indiana Michigan Power Company was approved, to complete the easements needed to relocated electric power service to the Municipal Services Facility, the proposed County Jail and other neighboring properties. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: New Installation - Handicap 1801 Fassnacht Ms. Belcher has met all Sign requirements Removal - Handicap Sign 108 South Notre Dame Signs no longer needed New Installation - Handicap 1810 Werwinski Mrs. Stites has met all Sign requirements New Installation - Handicap 923 South Ironwood Mr. Janowski has met all Sign requirements New Installation - Handicap 1112 East Haney Mr. Hayes has met all Sign requirements New Installation - Handicap 2806 West Elwood Ms. Michalski has met all Sign requirements Stop Sign Revised to Four Ford and Meade Limited visibility and way stop pedestrian congestion FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following Certificates of Insurance were accepted for filing: 5 Alarm Fire & Safety Equipment, Inc. Knapp Environmental Const. Post Office Box 48 Services, Inc. Fort Atkinson Wisconsin 53538 12875 McKinley Highway Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractors and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows: EXCAVATION BONDS Maggio Construction Released Effective July 20, 1998 Mark's Backhoe Service Approved Effective July 17, 1998 1 1 E 0 REGULAR MEETING JULY 20, 1998 Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be approved and/or released as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. APPROV�TITLE SHEET - IRONWOOD DRIVE - RIDGEDALE TO EWING Mr. Caldwell advised that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project was being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above referred to Title Sheet was approved and signed. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $3,880,695.85 and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted one (1) list containing claims in the amount of $77,797.29 and recommended approval. Ms. Roemer made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE OCCUPANCY PERMIT Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, an Occupancy Permit for Verkler, Inc., 4406 Technology Drive, South Bend, Indiana, was approved, for a staging and access area for site development for the Morris Arts Performing Center at 211 North Michigan. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Jz Ll es R. Caldwell, President Lewis N. Powell, Member M. Catherine Roemer, Member EST: Angela "-cob'-Clec