HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/29/96 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING JULY 29, 1996
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, July 29,
1996, by Board Member James R. Caldwell, with Board Member Mrs. Jenny Pitts Manier present.
Also present was Board Attorney Anne Bruneel. Board President John E. Leszczynski was not
present.
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried four (4)
recommendations for block parties were added.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the minutes of the
regular meeting of the Board held on July 22, 1996, were approved.
OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - 215 DAYTON
This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to property. Mr.
Caldwell stated that the date set for opening of bids was July 15, 1996, and no bids were received
at that time. The Clerk notified all abutting property owners of the offer for sale of the above
referenced parcel of real estate. The following bids were opened and publicly read:
Lisa Sconiers
3527 Addison
South Bend, Indiana
BID: $150.00
Richard James
217 East Dayton
South Bend, Indiana
BID: $100.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the above bids were
referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation.
AWARD BID - ONE (1) 71000 G.V.W. PUMPER AERIAL PLATFORM
Fire Chief Luther Taylor, advised the Board that on July 22, 1996, bids were received and opened
for the above referred to equipment. Only one (1) bid was received. After reviewing the bid, Chief
Taylor recommends that the Board award the contract to Pierce Manufacturing, 2600 American
Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin, in the amount of $661,535.85, which includes the proposal for
$614,616.00 plus $47,919.85 in options. The source of funding will be the Emergency Medical
Services Capital Improvement Fund-1996 City Lease Purchases. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a
motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mrs. Manier
seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - MEADE STREET/CALVERT STREET/WABASH
STREET SANITARY SEWER SERVICES - PROJECT NO. 96-47-1
Mr. Caldwell advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on July 15, 1996, to Herrman &
Goetz, Inc., DB/A Underground Services, 225 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, in
the amount of $32,692.64 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 Mrs. Manier and
carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Certificate of Insurance, Performance Bond
and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed.
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APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS/ADDENDA
The following Community Development Contracts and Addenda were presented to the Board for
approval:
Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Neighborhood Housing Services
LaCasa De Amistad
Youth Services Bureau
Human Rights Commission
Addendum I Funding for additional acquisition
Addendum I Public works on Chalfant/Bissell
and Sorin Streets
$10,000 Operations
$30,000 Youth Development Initiative
$13,000 Fair housing counseling
Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above referred to
Contracts and Addenda were approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT - ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT -
VARIOUS COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) DISCONNECTIONS
In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Roberto Flores, Division of Environmental Services, submitted
Amendment Number 1 to the above referred to Agreement for approval. Mr. Flores stated that the
amendment covers the extra work needed to add CSO 4 to the project at a cost of $2,950.00, which
will be funded by the Wastewater's Engineering budget. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs.
Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Amendment Number 1 was approved.
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT -
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - IRONWOOD DRIVE WIDENING -
PHASE II
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
the Indiana Department of Transportation, for construction and project management for
reconstruction of Ironwood Drive from Ewing to Randolph. Mr. Caldwell noted that sufficient funds
have been appropriated from the Local Roads and Streets account to cover the obligation of this
Agreement. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried,
the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH GRANT - LA CASA DE
AMISTAD
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
La Casa de Amistad, 746 South Meade, South Bend, Indiana, for funding for educational
recreational and neighborhood youth activities. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Agreement is in the
amount of $2,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell
and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL SHELTER - PROJECT NO.
96-13
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend,
Kaser Spraker Construction, 25487 West State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana, and Key Bank, South
Bend, Indiana, covering the Animal Control Shelter. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Contract for the
project was approved on April 29, 1996. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded
by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.
APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - ORGANIC RESOURCES OFFICE
UPGRADE - PROJECT NO. 95-71
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Bob Allen, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Kaser Spraker, 25487 West State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana,
for the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $38,200.00. Upon a motion made by Mr.
Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved.
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APPROVE PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME -
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - HUNTER CORPORATION - PROJECT NO 93-09
Mr. Caldwell advised that Mr. Bob Allen, Public Construction Manager, has submitted the Project
Completion Affidavit on behalf of Hunter Corporation, 6000 Southport Road, Portage, Indiana, for
the above referred to project, indicating a final cost of $610,977.67. Upon a motion made by Mrs.
Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved.
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, Division of Equipment
Services, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to item. Mr.
Chlebowski stated that the wood chipper is for use by the Sewer Department, and funding will be
provided by the User Department Capital Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 52-1996 - DISPOSAL OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following
Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works:
RESOLUTION NO. 52-1996
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the
right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana
statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on January
9, 1995, Ordinance No. 8570-95 which states that upon retirement with twenty (20) or more years
of service:
"Upon retirement with twenty (20) or more years of service to the City of South Bend,
Indiana, a sworn member of the South Bend Fire Department shall be entitled to retain as his
or her own personal property, the fire helmet used by such Firefighter immediately prior to
giving notice of his or her retirement."
and
WHEREAS, John M. Becker and Leonard R. Klosinski have retired from the South Bend,
Indiana Fire Department after twenty (20) or more years of service, and the Board of Public Safety
of the City of South Bend, Indiana has determined that they have retired in good standing; and
WHEREAS, I.C.. 36-1-11-6 permits and established procedure for disposal of personal
property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was
intended; and
WHEREAS, Chief Luther Taylor has advised that the fire helmets previously worn by these
Firefighters are of no further use to the Department and of no practical value;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of
South Bend that the fire helmets worn by these Firefighters are no longer needed by the City and
unfit for the purpose for which they were intended and have an estimated fair market value of less
than One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said property be disposed of in accordance with
Ordinance 8570-95 and removed from the City inventory.
Adopted this 29th day of July, 1996.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
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s/James R. Caldwell, Member
s/Jenny Pitts Manier, Member
ATTEST:
s/Angela K. Jacob, Clerk
APPROVE CONSENTS TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVERS OF RIGHT TO REMONSTRATE
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of thirteen (13) Consents to Annexation and Waiver
of Rights to Remonstrate for the following owners of property in St. Joseph County, for water
service for the Dollar Lake area.
Property Owner
Key Number
Address
Sherry McGann
05-1049-0718
23795 Peppermint Place
Wayne Grother
05-1035-047061
59865 Market Street
William Marvin
05-1035-047605
59755 Market Street
Phillip Greenlee
05-1035-045738
59127 Malcor
Carol/Stephen Suth
05-1035-045175
23585 Drake Road
Earline Robbins
05-1035-045734
59182 Mayflower Road
Robert Eichstedt
05-1035-047606
23020 Ireland Road
Connie/Jack Stopper
05-1035-0462
23096 State Road 23
Virgil/Barbara Cavinder
05-1035-045752
23349 State Road 23
Virgil/Barbara Cavinder
05-1035-045752
23349 %2 State Road 23
Kenneth/Dorothy Davis
05-1035-045720
23419 Cloyd
Norma Irvine
05-1035-045501
59235 Hollywood
Norma Irvine
05-1035-045156
59235 Hollywood
Each Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public water system of
the City, and to provide water service to the above noted properties, South Bend, Indiana, the above
listed 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, Mrs. Manier
made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried.
APPROVAL OF GRANT OF PERPETUAL EASEMENT - BOWMAN CREEK DRAINAGE
Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Grant of Perpetual Easement for the Bowman
Creek drainage between the City of South Bend and Garry and Donna Carver, 815 Dayton, South
Bend, Indiana, for a segment of Bowman Creek located adjacent to the Grantors real estate, for the
reconstruction and the right to ingress and egress from said easement, as submitted. Therefore, upon
a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Grant of Perpetual
Easement was approved and executed.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT INTERSECTION SOLICITATION -
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION
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 Santos, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 112 North Main Street, Mishawaka,
Indiana to conduct an intersection solicitation at Miami and Ireland; Lombardy and Western; and
Lincolnway East and Twyckenham, in conjunction with "Jerry's Kids", on Sunday, August 25,1996,
from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier
and carried, the recommendation was approved.
APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT JINGLE BELL RUN, 5K RUN -
ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
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 Ms. Marylynn Becker, Arthritis Foundation, Life State Center, 1024 North
Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to Jingle Bell Run, 5K Run,
on Saturday, December 7, 1996, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., on the designated route as
submitted. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the
recommendation was approved.
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APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTIES
1VIr. Caldwell stated that favorable recommendations have been received .by the Division of
Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to the following
requests to conduct block parties:
Name
Bill/Lisa Whiteman
738 South 24th Street
Brett Seifert
801 32nd Street
Tina Thompson
1437 Mishawaka Ave.
Delora Clyde
1002 Diamond Ave.
Location of Block Partv Date/Time
South 24th from Hastings to Wall Tuesday, August 6,1996
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
32nd Street from Wall to Mishawaka Ave. Tuesday, August 6,1996
6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
North of Mishawaka Avenue - E/W Alley Saturday, August 3,1996
4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
California from Diamond to Cleveland Saturday, August 3,1996
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the above
referred to recommendations were approved.
APPROVE RENEWAL OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS
In a Memorandum to the Board, Mr. Ken Zmudzinski, Pretreatment Coordinator, Division of
Environmental Services, submitted the following Wastewater Discharge Permit Renewals and
recommended approval:
1. Imagineering Enterprises, Inc.
1302 West Sample Street
South Bend, Indiana 46619
2. New Energy Company of Indiana, Limited Partnership
3201 West Calvert Street
South Bend, Indiana 46680
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the
Wastewater Discharge Permit Renewals for the above referred to companies were approved.
FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following
Certificates of Insurance were accepted for filing:
Robert Henry Corporation
Post Office Box 1407
South Bend, Indiana 46624
Dominiack Mechanical Inc.
Post Office Box 1343
South Bend, Indiana 46624
First General Services of North Central Indiana
Post Office Box 1407
South Bend, Indiana 46624
Masonry Restoration Specialists Insulco Asbestos Management
1904 Hartman Drive 2840 West Vermont
South Bend, Indiana 46617 Blue Island, Illinois 60406
APPROVE CLAIMS
Mr. Kevin Horton, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $846,732.05 dated July 29,
1996, and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of
Northern Indiana, submitted one (1) list containing claims in the amount of $94,689.40 and
recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports
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as submitted be filed. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried.
JULY 29. 1996
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell,
seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:51 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
hn E. Leszczynski,Went
James . aldwell, Member
e Pitts anier, Member
TEST:
Angela( . Jacob, CVerk