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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1997
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:37 a.m. on Monday, December
22, 1997, by Board Member Carl P. Littrell, with Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Board member
James R. Caldwell was not present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel.
ADD AGENDA ITEMS
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, a Construction Contract,
two (2) Traffic Control Devices and a Resolution for Transfer of Property were added to the agenda.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the minutes of the regular
meeting of the Board held on December 15, 1997, were approved.
PUBLIC HEARING TABLED - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - MICHIANA VALLEY
HAMFEST ASSOCIATION
Mr. Littrell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a Transient
Merchant License, as submitted by Mr. Robert L. Denniston, 21970 Kern Road, South Bend,
Indiana, to conduct the South Bend Hamfest on January 4 through 9, 1997, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m., at the Century Center. Favorable recommendations have been received by the Police
Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Legal Department.
Mr. Denniston was present representing Michiana Valley Hamfest Association and requested
approval.. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Transient
Merchant License was approved.
OPENING OF QUOTATIONS - ONE (1) MORE OR LESS FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
Mr. Littrell advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations for
the above referred to equipment. The following Quotations were opened and read:
SURREY FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
Post Office Box 388
Napoleon, Ohio 43545
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Jack N. Walters
QUOTATION: $26,015.00
MOBILE CONCEPTS
Amcel Center
Box 1007
Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania 15666
Quotation was submitted by Chris A. Simon
QUOTATION: $24,981.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above Quotations
were referred to the Fire Department for review and recommendation.
OPENING OF QUOTATIONS - BROADWAY STREET - SIDEWALK CURB AND APPROACH
REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 97-102
Mr. Littrell advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations for
the above referred to project. The following Quotations were opened and read:
L. L. GEANS & SONS. INC
1923 North Home Street
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545
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Quotation was submitted by Mr. Mike Glenn
QUOTATION: $40,641.86
NORTHERN INDIANA CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.
Post Office Box 1333
Mishawaka, Indiana 46546
Quotation was submitted by Mr. David J. Walorski
QUOTATION: $43,204.90
DECEMBER 22, 1997
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above Quotations
were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation.
AWARD BID - LEIGHTON PLAZA PHASE III - REBID - BID PACKAGE 3-03.73 PRECAST
PARKING GARAGE STRUCTURE - PROJECT NO 97-57-5
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on December 15, 1997,
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 Prestress Services, Inc., 7855 NW
Winchester Road, Decatur, Indiana the amount of $4,046,000.00. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a
motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Littrell
seconded the motion which carried.
AWARD BID - LEIGHTON PLAZA PHASE III - UNDERGROUND PARKING PARKING
GARAGE, RETAIL SHOPS - BID PACKAGES 3-14 10 3-15 10 3-15 30 AND 3-15 20 -
PROJECT NO. 97-57-4
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 25,
1997, bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids,
Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the contracts to the lowest bidders as follows:
Bid Package
Description
Contractor
Amount
3-14.10
Elevators
Cavinder Elevators
$198,730.00
3-15.10 & 3-15.30
Plumbing &
Mechanical
Apex Mechanical
Contractor
$517,000.00
3-15.20
Fire Protection
McDaniel Fire
Systems
$166,110.00
Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be awarded
as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER -1997 GOOD NEIGHBORS/GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS PUBLIC
WORKS PROGRAM - ZONES 6.7 AND 8 - PROJECT NO 97-19
Mr. Littrell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Final
Change Order (Amendment) on behalf of Kaser-Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2,
South Bend, Indiana 46619 indicating that the Contract amount be decreased $18,237.65 for a new
Contract sum by including this Change Order in the amount of $35,817.35. Upon a motion made
by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Change Order was approved.
APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - SOUTH BEND PARKING STRUCTURE
NO. 1 - PROJECT NO. 97-88
Mr. Littrell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Kaser-Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2, South
Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $47,300.00. Upon a motion
made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was
approved.
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APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - 1997 GOOD NEIGHBORS/GOOD
NEIGHBORHOODS PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAM - ZONES 6 7 AND 8 - PROJECT NO.97-19
Mr. Littrell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manger, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Kaser Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2, South
Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $35,817.35. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was
approved.
APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - BROADWAY STREET UTILITY TAP
LOCATIONS - PROJECT NO. 97-103
Mr. Littrell advised that Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manger, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of HRP Construction, Inc., Post Office Box 266, South Bend,
Indiana, for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $32,769.72. Upon a motion made
by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was
approved.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1997-97 - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM SOUTH
BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following Resolution
was adopted by the Board of Public Works:
RESOLUTION NO. 1997-97
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
FOR THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
FROM SOUTH BEND SCHOOL CORPORATION
TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
WHEREAS, South Bend School Corporation is the owner of the following real property
situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana, briefly and preliminarily described as:
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 37 North, Range, 3
East, Centre Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana which is
described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the recorded Plat or "Crest
Manor Section 4" subdivision as shown in Plat Book No. 22 on Page "C-5" in the
records of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder's Office, said point also being
on the North & South Quarter line of said Section 31 and the Centerline of York
Road; thence S. 90o-00'-00" W. (all bearings assumed) along the north line of said
Subdivision, 260.00 ft. more or less; thence N. 00o-00'-00" E. parallel to the
North & South Quarter line of said Section 31, 265.00 ft. more or less; thence N.
90o-00'-00" E. parallel with the North line of said Subdivision 260.00 ft. more or
less to the North & South Quarter line of said Section 31 and the Centerline of
York Road; thence S. 00o-00'-00" W. along said North & South Quarter line and
Centerline, 265.00 ft. more or less to the point of beginning.
Containing 1.58 acres more or less.
Subject to all legal highways, easements and restrictions of record.'
(referred to hereinafter as the "Real Property"); and
WHEREAS, South Bend School Corporation acquired the real property in fee simple for
$1.00 in 1963; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Fire Department is desirous of acquiring the Real
Property on which to build a Fire Station #10; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend School Corporation is desirous of retaining a reversionary
interest in the Real Property so that if the City of South Bend ceases to use the Real Property for
'This is a preliminary legal description to be amended following approval by the St. Joseph
County Area Plan Commission of the creation of a subdivision on and around this property.
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a public purpose, such Real Property would revert back to the South Bend School Corporation;
and
WHEREAS, Fire Station #10, owned and operated by the City of South Bend Fire
Department and located on the Real Property, would benefit the surrounding community by:
a) providing faster fire response and EMT services for the
community;
b) serving as a 24-hour presence in the neighborhood;
c) remaining a stable and long-term occupant of the Real Property;
and
d) maintaining the Real Property; and
WHEREAS, the Real Property contains sufficient acreage for the construction Fire
Station # 10; and
WHEREAS, Indiana Code §36-1-11-8 permits the South Bend School Corporation to
transfer property to a governmental entity, City of South Bend, upon terms and conditions agreed
upon by the entities as evidenced by the adoption of a substantially identical resolutions by the
Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend and the South Bend School Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend and the South Bend School Corporation have agreed
upon the above terms and conditions for the transfer of the Real Property to the City of South
Bend.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The South Bend School Corporation hereby conveys title in fee simple to the Real
Property described herein and situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana:
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 37 North, Range, 3
East, Centre Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana which is
described as: Beginning at the Northeast corner of the recorded Plat or "Crest
Manor Section 4" subdivision as shown in Plat Book No. 22 on Page "C-5" in the
records of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder's Office, said point also being
on the North & South Quarter line of said Section 31 and the Centerline of York
Road; thence S. 900-00'-00" W. (all bearings assumed) along the north line of said
Subdivision, 260.00 ft. more or less; thence N. 00o-00'-00" E. parallel to the
North & South Quarter line of said Section 31, 265.00 ft. more or less; thence N.
90o-00'-00" E. parallel with the North line of said Subdivision 260.00 ft. more or
less to the North & South Quarter line of said Section 31 and the Centerline of
York Road; thence S. 000-00'-00" W. along said North & South Quarter line and
Centerline, 265.00 ft. more or less to the point of beginning.
Containing 1.58 acres more or less.
Subject to all legal highways, easements and restrictions of record.
in its AS IS condition to the City of South Bend for one dollar ($1.00).
2. The South Bend School Corporation shall retain a reversionary interest in the
Real Property so that if the City of South Bend ceases to use the Real Property for a public
purpose, such Real Property shall revert back to the School Corporation.
3. As further consideration for the Real Property, the City of South Bend shall take
responsibility for the Real Property and construct Fire Station # 10 to better serve the citizens of
the City of South Bend.
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BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Bend Board of Public Works on December 22,
1997 at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
s/Carl P. Littrell, Member
s/M. Catherine Roemer, Member
ATTEST:
s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS - ADDITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
Mr. Littrell stated that the Board is in receipt of two Agreements between the City of South Bend
and Ken Herceg and Associates, Inc., 211 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana, for the
following:
Agreement
Amount
Purpose
No. 2 - Miami Road
Not to exceed
Additional per work, as submitted per
Sanitary Sewer
$53,910.00
Agreement
No. 1 - Municipal
$53,200.00
Additional work and modification, per
Services Garage
Agreement
Expansion
Mr. Littrell noted that Agreement No. 1 is in the amount of $53,200.00 and Agreement No. 2 is
not to exceed $53, 910.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms.
Roemer and carried, the Agreements were approved and executed.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - PLEASANT STREET SEWER - PROJECT NO.
97-120
Mr. Littrell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on December 15, 1997, to
Underground Services, 225 South Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $45,560.00
for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board
approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the
Contract was approved.
APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF OUALIFICATIONS
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN/GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
PROJECT - PROJECT NO. 97-25
In a memorandum to the Board, Ms. Deb Martin, Engineering, requested permission to advertise
for the sale of bids for the above referred to project. Ms. Martin stated that this project consists
of a Stormwater Master Plan for the City, which uses a Geographic Information System (GIS)
and will also be used as the base for the overall GIS for South Bend. More specifically the
digital base m ap should be created in an ARC/INFO format that covers an area of approximately
sixty (60) square miles. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms.
Roemer, the Request for Qualifications was approved.
APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ONE (1)
MORE OR LESS, ELECTRIC POWERED GOLF CART
In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Division of Equipment Services,
requested permission to advertise for the sale of bids for the above referred to equipment. Mr.
Chlebowski stated that funding is provided by the User Department Capital Fund stated that this
project will. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer, the
request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
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AWARD BID - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - 841 SOUTH GRANT STREET
Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on December 8,
1997, bids were received and opened for the above referred to property. After reviewing the bid,
Mr. Littrell recommends that the Board award the bid to Mr. Richard James, 835 South Grant,
South Bend, Indiana the amount of $50.00. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the
recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Ms. Roemer seconded
the motion which carried.
APPROVAL OF ACCEPTANCE OF NEW STREETS TO BE ADDED TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND STREET INVENTORY
Mr. Larry Spradlin, Division of Engineering, requested the Board to accept twenty-seven (27)
new streets as submitted to the City of South Bend Street inventory. Upon acceptance by the
Board, the streets will be submitted to the Indiana Department of Transportation for acceptance
in the State inventory of south Bend streets. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by
Mr. Littrell and carried, the streets were accepted into the City of South Bend Street inventory.
APPROVE CONSENTS TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO
REMONSTRATE
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of eight (8) Consents to Annexation and Waiver
of Right to Remonstrate, as follows:
Name
Address
Key Number
Donald/Dixie Elmerick
20257 Jewell Avenue
01-1029-0672
Judith Roscheck
17365 Willowbrook Drive
02-2023-054406
Barbara/Thomas Betty
26444 West Edison Road
212-1050-0959, 21-1050-0954
Brian Nemeth/Jacqueline
Nemeth
19417 Darden Road
02-1049-1875
Jeanette O'Brien
55991 Mayflower Road
17-1002-0078
Richard/Marjorie Hillman
20891 Cleveland Road
04-1015-026503
David Schroeter
232 East Pendle Street
02-2153-7011
Lee/Shirley Muldoon
17295 Willowbrook
02-2023-54414
The Consents indicate that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer
system and/or water system of the City and to provide sanitary sewer service to the above
referred to addresses, South Bend, Indiana, the property owners waive and release 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. Littrell made a motion that the Consents be approved. Ms.
Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVAL OF RELEASE OF EASEMENT
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the easement of the
east 10 feet of a 20 foot utility easement located between lots 103 and 113 of hermitage South
Estates Section Two and Section Three, First Replat was released.
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO RELEASE CHECK IN LIEU OF "LETTER OF CREDIT"
Mr. Larry Spradlin, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board release a check in the
amount of $2,500.00 which is in lieu of a "Letter of Credit" for Mayflower 6th Addition. All
improvements to the subdivision have been completed for several years. Upon a motion made by
Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was approved.
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following four (4)
traffic control devices were approved:
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New Installation - Handicap
1021 West Washington
Ms. Reed has met all
Sign
requirements
New Installation - Handicap
718 Webster
Mr. Lyczynski has met all
Sign
requirement
New Installation - Handicap
1214 South 3 1 " Street
Mr. Weaver has met all
Sign
requirements
New Installation - Handicap
1219 Blaine
Ms. Smith has met all
Sign
requirements
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:
BOND OF CONTRACTOR
Murdock & Sons Construction Inc. Release Effective December 22, 1997
Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and that the Bonds be
approved and/or released as outlined above. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CLAIMS
Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $2,424,491.33 and
recommended approval. Mr. Littrell made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports
as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer,
seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:59 a.m..
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Carl P. Littrell, Member
James R. Caldwell, Member
1'41�atA4ember
TEST:
Angela 46. Jacob, 4rk
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