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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/18/94 Board of Public Works Minutes392 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 1994, by Board Member Mr. James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. Jenny Pitts Manier present. Also present was Board Attorney Mrs. Anne Bruneel. Board President John E. Leszczynski was not in attendance. AGENDA ITEM DELETED Mr. Caldwell noted that since he is a member of the Neighborhood Housing Services Board he would not be able to vote on the approval of the Agreement for NHS which is on the agenda today. Because Board President Mr. John E. Leszczynski was not present at the meeting, with Mr. Caldwell abstaining, there would not be a quorum to vote on the issue. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that this item be deleted from the agenda at this time and be placed on the agenda for the next Board meeting. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the minutes of regular meeting of the Board held on July 11, 1994, were approved as submitted. OPENING OF QUOTATIONS AND AWARD - STUDEBAKER LOT 10 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK REMOVAL This was the new date set for the receiving and opening of sealed Quotations for the above referred to project which consists of the emptying, cleaning, removal and disposal of one (1) existing underground fuel storage tank of approximately one thousand (1,000) gallons capacity. Also, excavation and disposal of contaminated soil, backfilling, and compaction of the excavation, final grading and seeding of the disturbed area. The following Quotations were opened and read: WARNER & SONS, INC. P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Indiana 46515 Quotation was signed by Mr. Jack Warner, President. QUOTATION: $3,220.00 ADVANCED POLLUTION TECHNOLOGISTS, LIMITED 51513-B Bittersweet Road Granger, Indiana 46530 Quotation was signed by Mr. Pressley L. Campbell, Director of Engineering. QUOTATION: $5,719.00 Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Quotations were referred to Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, for immediate review and recommendation. Following that review, Mr. Littrell recommended that the Board award the low Quotation submitted by Warner and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $3,220.00. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the Quotation be awarded. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - LA CASA DE AMISTAD Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing regarding the application for a Transient Merchants license for Christopher Nanni, La Casa De Amistad, 746 South Meade 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 Street, South Bend, Indiana. It is noted that Mr. Nanni has applied for this license in order to conduct Fiesta Michiana 194 on the mall in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium on August 20, 1994 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Benito Salazar was present and stated that he is the chairperson for this activity and that Mr. Nanni is the executive Director of the LaCasa Youth Center. Mr. Salazar stated that this event is a fundraiser entitled Fiesta Michiana that will be conducted in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium on August 20, 1994. Mr. Salazar noted that the event will include food booths, live entertainment as well as arts and crafts booths. It is noted that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this license application from the Police Department, Fire Department and the Building Department. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter and no written Memorandum in support of or in opposition to the issuance of the license being received, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the Public Hearing on this application be closed and that the application be approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a license. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - RIVER PARK BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Mr. Caldwell indicated that today was the day set for a Public Hearing concerning the license application for a Transient Merchants license for Mr. K. R. Palmer, River Park Business Association, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. . Mr. Palmer has applied for a Transient Merchant license, on behalf of the River Park Business Association, to conduct the Annual River Park Festival on Saturday, August 20, 1994 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the sidewalks on Mishawaka Avenue. Mr. K. R. Palmer, Palmer's Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, was present and stated that the application is for the River Park annual festival which will include craft and food booths as well as a parade at 10:00 a.m. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter and no written Memorandum in support of or in opposition to the issuance of the license being received, Mr. Caldwell closed the Public Hearing on this matter. It is noted that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this license application from the Police Department, Fire Department and the Building Department. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the application be approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a license. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE ABANDONED VEHICLE AGREEMENT Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Abandoned Vehicle Agreement between the City and the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 850 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Kathy Dempsey, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, informed the Board that this Memorandum of Understanding maps out an agreement that the City has with the National Kidney Foundation. The City will be towing abandoned vehicles through 39 REGULAR MEETING the normal process. JULY 18, 1994 However, when the City places a notice tag on an abandoned vehicle, the City will also place an additional tag on the vehicle which will provide notice advising the owner that they can call the Foundation to donate the car to them if they have clear title. The owner would be able to obtain a tax deduction. The City would tow the vehicle, the Foundation would auction the vehicle and pay the City $25.00, keeping the remaining proceeds. This Memorandum outlines that arrangement and puts it in clear understanding. Board member Mrs. Manier inquired how the owner of the vehicle will make it known to the Foundation they would like to donate the vehicle. Mrs. Dempsey advised that the owner would be advised to the call a 1-800 number and then the Foundation will contact the Department of Code Enforcement. Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Agreement be approved and executed. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM Mr. Caldwell advised that the following Community Development Addendum has been submitted for approval: ADDENDUM I BUREAU OF HOUSING EMERGENCY REPAIR ACTIVITY Addendum I allows rehabilitation work for a household outside the guidelines of the program. In response to an inquiry from Board member Mrs. Manier, Ms. Marcia Townsend, Department of Community and Economic Development, advised that pursuant to this Addendum, an exception has been made in the rehabilitation of the property at 2106 Elwood, South Bend, Indiana as the property owners are over the income guidelines. Ms. Townsend noted that the property owners previously had work done to their home under a 312 loan. The contractor who performed that work has now gone bankrupt and the work performed has now deteriorated. The property is in need of new repairs and there are no funds to fix the repairs that are falling apart. Ms. Townsend noted that The Emergency Repair Activity is a way to provide the necessary funds for the needed repairs. Ms. Townsend informed the Board that the property owners are low to moderate income owners. In response to another inquiry from Mrs. Manier, Ms. Townsend stated that the needed repairs include new siding and repairs to leaking windows. There being no further questions from the Board, Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Addendum be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 30-1994 - DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT Ms. Kellie Pickett, Central Services, requested that the Board declare obsolete and no longer appropriate, fifty-eight (58) pieces of computer equipment and one (1) platemaker. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the appropriate Resolution which has been prepared be adopted. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried and the following Resolution No. 30-1994 was adopted: 1 1 �J 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 RESOLUTION NO. 30-1994 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND/OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and is no longer needed by the City of South Bend: EQUIPMENT SERIAL NUMBER One (1) Multigraphic Platemaker 374040 Eleven (11) IBM Personal Computers 09399255150 Two (2) Classic XT Three (3) WYSE Workstations Eleven (11) IBM Keyboards Three (3) Samsung Two (2) Keytronic Two (2) CDS 20307165150 20311915150 10079825150 10086575150 11281851150 20312135150 15044985150 12905265150 12542285150 00036199150 3801XT 3702XT 0139505 0139493 0102550 5042722 5044830245 261031075 4830021 48320008 47531463 47531562 47531361 47531260 2319450 32611034 137507 141569 812116185 11287 T0165007 8932020754 B11219 Three (3) BTC 61023674 61023797 61023818 One (1) Data Comp One (1) Memorex Seven (7) IBM Monitors 53106601115 573456061 0368766 0983386 0693419 0294868 0867842 396 REGULAR MEETING Two (2) Samsung Two (2) Systyne One (1) MITAC One (1) IMDEK One (1) Packard Bell One (1) Memorex Printers: One (1) Diablo One (1) Epson L21500 One (1) Panasonic Kxl5P One (1) Fortis DX41 JULY 18. 1994 097138 88Z6969 60401756 60401766 67518784 50483544 HLT17009204 6512110 T90901382 0553715 87073241 12000730 71NAII45302 D83616771 WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-11-6(c) permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and which is no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the items listed above are no longer needed by the City; are unfit for the purpose for which they were intended and have an estimated value of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said equipment may be transferred or sold at public auction or private sale, without advertising. However, if the property is deemed worthless, such may be demolished or junked. ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 1994. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/James R. Caldwell, Member s/Jenny Pitts Manier, Member ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS: - STUDEBAKER LOT #10 - CLEARING PARCEL B - NIMTZ PARKWAY LANDSCAPING - 1994 TRAFFIC SIGNAL DETECTOR LOOP MAINTENANCE - I/N KOTE SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE 157 MODIFICATIONS - LEAD BASE PAINT & ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECT - 125 W. COLFAX - SOUTHEAST REDEVELOPMENT AREA SITE CLEARANCE - PHASE I - STRUCTURE REMOVAL PACKAGE 1 - PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - SIDEWALK CURB, APPROACH, RAMP AND TREELAWN IMPROVEMENTS - ZONE 1 1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - JULY 18, 1994 CURB RAMP AND TREELAWN IMPROVEMENTS, ZONES 11A, 11B AND 11C BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE LANDSCAPING Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of Construction Contracts for the above referred to projects as follows: 1. PROJECT: STUDEBAKER LOT #10 - CLEARING PARCEL B CONTRACTOR: WARNER & SONS, INC. 29099 U.S. 33 West P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Indiana DATE AWARDED: July 5, 1994 AMOUNT: $5,930.00 2. PROJECT: NIMTZ PARKWAY LANDSCAPING (AIRPORT 2010 DEVELOPMENT AREA) CONTRACTOR: WILLSON'S NURSERY & LANDSCAPE COMPANY P.O. Box 266 LaPorte, Indiana DATE AWARDED: July 5, 1994 AMOUNT: $475,316.50 3. PROJECT: 1994 TRAFFIC SIGNAL DETECTOR LOOP MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR: KAH, INC., D/B/A H. DE WULF 58600 Executive Drive P.O. Box 5127 Mishawaka, Indiana DATE AWARDED: July 5, 1994 AMOUNT: $5,940.00 4. PROJECT: I/N KOTE SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE 157 MODIFICATIONS CONTRACTOR: H. DE WULF, INC. P.O. Box 5127 Mishawaka, Indiana DATE AWARDED: July 5, 1994 AMOUNT: $1,948.00 5. PROJECT: LEAD BASE PAINT & ASBESTOS REMOVAL PROJECT - 125 WEST COLFAX CONTRACTOR: SPECIALTY SYSTEMS OF SOUTH BEND, INC. 1408 Elwood Avenue South Bend, Indiana DATE AWARDED: June 20, 1994 AMOUNT: $4,872.00, PLUS UNIT PRICE OF $2.25 PER SQ. FT. FOR ADDITIONAL FLOOR TILE REMOVAL AND UNIT PRICE OF $16.50 PER LINEAR FOOT FOR ADDITIONAL PIPE INSULATION REMOVAL 6. PROJECT: SOUTHEAST REDEVELOPMENT AREA SITE CLEARANCE - PHASE I - STRUCTURE REMOVAL PACKAGE 1 CONTRACTOR: TOROK EXCAVATING & DEMOLITION, INC. 54195 North Burdette South Bend, Indiana DATE AWARDED: July 5, 1994 AMOUNT: $69,183.00 Mai REGULAR MEETING 7. PROJECT: CONTRACTOR: DATE AWARDED: AMOUNT: 8. PROJECT: CONTRACTOR: DATE AWARDED• AMOUNT: 9. PROJECT: CONTRACTOR: DATE AWARDED: AMOUNT: JULY 18, 1994 PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERSHIP CURB, APPROACH, RAMP AND - ZONE 1 RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION P.O. Box 1775 South Bend, Indiana July 5, 1994 $132,662.00 PROGRAM - SIDEWALK, TREELAWN IMPROVEMENTS COMPANY, INC. PUBLIC WORKS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - SIDEWALK, CURB, APPROACH, RAMP AND TREELAWN IMPROVEMENTS - ZONES lla,llb AND llc LA PORTE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. P.O. Box 577 LaPorte, Indiana July 5, 1994 $412,630.60 BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE LANDSCAPING REINHART'S LANDSCAPING, INC. 316 South llth Street Decatur, Indiana July 5, 1994 $20,489.50 Upon separate motions made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the Contracts, as outlined above, were approved and executed. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR PHASE lA - CONTRACT 2 Mr. Caldwell advised that Murdock and Sons Construction, 131 South Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted Change Order No. 1 (Final) indicating that the Contract amount for the above referred to project be increased by $604.00 for a new Contract sum, including this Change Order, in the amount of $22,070.50. Additionally submitted was the Project Completion Affidavit indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, Change Order No. 1 (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF THE 1ST E/W ALLEY S. OF JEFFERSON BOULEVARD Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. Raymond Garrett, GSA, 575 North Pennsylvania Street, Room 692, Indianapolis, Indiana, to vacate the following alley: The first east/west alley south of Jefferson Boulevard running east from the east right-of-way line of South Main Street to the first intersecting north/south alley east of Main Street for a distance of approximately 165 feet and a width of 14 feet; located between Lots 292 and 291 in the original plat of town, now City of South Bend, Indiana The ordinance submitted with the Petition indicates that the purpose of this vacation is to prevent vehicle exhausts from entering the Robert A. Grant Federal Office Building and Courthouse adversely affecting building employees. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police r, u 1 [.1 9. REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 Department, Fire Department, Division.of Engineering and the Area Plan Commission. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS - GOLF CARS AND GOLF UTILITY VEHICLES In a letter to the Board, Mr. James Riggs, Airport 2010 Project Manager, Department of Community and Economic Development, advised that on May 31, 1994, the Board received and opened bids from five (5) vendors for the re -bid of golf cars and golf utility vehicles. Mr. Riggs noted that upon review of the bids from the five (5) vendors, he is recommending that the Board award the following items to the second lowest bidder, Professional Golfcar Corporation, Highway 37 Bypass at Fullerton Pike, P.O. Box 250, Bloomington, Indiana: UNIT PRICE TOTAL ITEM I (70 UNITS) ELECTRIC POWERED GOLF CARS $2,360.00 $165,200.00 WITH/CANOPY TOP & WINDSHIELD $ 125.00 $ 8,750.00 WITH SAND TRAP AND RAKE HOLDER $ 2.95 $ 206.50 TOTAL BID AWARD ITEM 1: $2,487.95 $174,156.50 ITEM II (3 UNITS) GAS POWERED 4WH UTILITY VEHICLES $3,995.00 $ 11,985.00 ITEM IIIA: ALTERNATE (1 UNIT) GAS POWERED 4WH REFRESHMENT CENTER $6,527.00 $ 6,527.00 ITEM IV: (1 UNIT) GAS POWERED 4WH UTILITY VEHICLE WITH BALL CAGE $4,579.00 $ 4,579.00 ITEM VI• TRADE-IN REDUCTION $4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 ITEM VII (70 UNITS) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS $ 50.00 $ 3,500.00 TOTAL BID AWARD: $196,247.50 Mr. Riggs noted that the lowest bidder, Windy City Golf Cars did not meet required bid specifications. The bid specifications for Items II, IIIa and IV clearly require a 4-cycle gasoline engine. The Par Car GU4 as submitted by Windy City is equipped with a 2- cycle engine. According to Mr. John Quickstead, Blackthorn Golf Course Superintendent, the 2-cycle engine requires a special mixture of gas and oil for operation. The 4-cycle engine does not require any special maintenance or operational procedure. Also, for Item I, the bid specifications required a 5-year warranty on batteries. Windy City was only able to warrant the batteries for three (3) years. In conclusion, Mr. Riggs stated that the following items will not be awarded: Item I - Battery capacity meter Item III - Gas powered 4WH Utility Vehicle with beverage insert Item V - Alternate: Programmable Energy Management system 400 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 Mrs. Manier made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS - GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Division of Equipment Services, recommended that the Board purchase the golf course maintenance equipment listed below for use by Blackthorn Golf Course. ITEM M: Lightweight Fairway Mower AWARD TO: Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. MODEL: Jacobsen LF 100-4WD AMOUNT: $20,236.00 ITEM N: 84" Triplex Reel Mower AWARD TO: Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. MODEL: Jacobsen 1684D AMOUNT: $16,650.00 ITEM P: Three Wheel Sand Trap Rake AWARD TO: Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. MODEL: Smithco Super Rake AMOUNT: $8,430.00 ITEM R: Slit Seeder AWARD TO: Kenney Machinery Corporation MODEL: Toro 83-93 AMOUNT: $3,765.00 ITEM S: 18" Sod Cutter AWARD TO: Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. MODEL: Ryan Jr. 544845 AMOUNT: $2,395.00 ITEM T: Reciprocator Trimmer AWARD TO: Illinois Lawn Equipment, Inc. MODEL: Reciprocator SGC 220DL AMOUNT: $495.00 ITEM U: 10" Golf Course Trimmer NO BIDS RECEIVED It was noted that bids for this equipment were opened by the Board on July 5, 1994. Mrs. Manier made a motion that the recommendations be accepted and the bids be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. AWARD BIDS_- HYDRAULIC BUCKET MACHINES AND SEWER TV INSPECTION SYSTEM --- Mr. Matthew L. Chlebowski, Director, Division of Equipment Services, requested that the Board approve the purchase of one (1) set of hydraulic bucket machines and a sewer TV inspection system for use by the South Bend Sewer Department. Mr. Chlebowski requested the purchase of the bucket machines from the low bidder, Deed's Equipment Company, Inc., 8015 East 45th Street, Lawrence, Indiana, in the amount of $50,973.00. Mr. Chlebowski also requested the purchase of the sewer TV system from the low bidder, Brown Equipment Company, Inc., P.O. Box 9799, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the amount of $93,550.00 which includes options. It was noted 1 1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 that bids for this equipment were opened by the Board on June 27, 1994. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bids be awarded. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT BIDS AND APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) 36,000 G.V.W. RESCUE VEHICLE Fire Chief Luther Taylor informed the Board that after reviewing the bids which the Board opened on March 28, 1994, from Whiteford Ford and Truck Sales of South Bend and Renewed Performance, Inc., of Tipton, Indiana, for one (1) 35,000 G.V.W. crew cab chassis and to remount a 1988 body to the new chassis, the Fire Department recommends that both bids be rejected. Chief Taylor stated that it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the City to keep the current Rescue unit for a confined space entry vehicle and to purchase a complete new Rescue unit. The purchase of a new Rescue unit has been approved by the City Controller and the method of funding will be from the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund. Therefore, Chief Taylor recommended that the bids received on March 28, 1994 be rejected and that the Board advertise for the receipt of new bids for one (1) 36,000 G.V.W. rescue vehicle. Mrs. Manier made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - REFURBISHING OF ONE (1) 1977 C-F MACK PUMPER - FIRE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the refurbishing of one (1) 1977 C-F Mack Pumper. This vehicle will be put back in the front line and will serve the Department for several more years. The method of payment will be from the Emergency Medical Services Capital Improvement Fund. Mrs. Manier made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUESTS: - TO CLOSE UNION AVENUE, FROM SOLOMON TO MAC ARTHUR, FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - AUGUST 7, 1994 - TO CLOSE 34TH STREET, FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO VINE STREET, FOR BLOCK PARTY - AUGUST 2, 1994 - TO CLOSE 32ND STREET, FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO WALL STREET, FOR BLOCK PARTY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NIGHT - AUGUST 2 1994 - TO CLOSE PARK LANE FROM LAFAYETTE TO MICHIGAN FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT - AUGUST 2, 1994 Mr. Caldwell advised that the requests to close Union Avenue and South 34th Street, for block parties, which were submitted to the Board on July 5, 1994, have been reviewed by the appropriate City departments and bureaus and approval is recommended. Additionally, the requests submitted by Ms. Phyllis M. Fuchs, 810 32nd Street, South Bend, Indiana, to close 32nd Street, from Mishawaka Avenue to Wall Street, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 2, 1994, for a block party for neighbor Watch Night and the request of Mr. J. Edward Talley, 1081 Riverside Drive, South bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association, to close Park Lane, from Lafayette to Michigan Street, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 1994, for a National Night Out event, have been reviewed by the appropriate Departments and are recommended for approval. 02 REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the above outlined requests be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS REFERRED: Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following requests were referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation: TO CONDUCT WALK TO BENEFIT FARM SANCTUARY - OCTOBER 2, 1994 In a letter to the Board, Ms. Janice Hildabridle, 5002 Cedarwood Lane, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to organize a 10K Walk-a-Thon to benefit Farm Sanctuary, a national non-profit organization based in Watkins Glen, New York, which rescues and houses abused or abandoned farm animals. The event is planned for Sunday, October 2, 1994 and will originate at Pinhook Park at 12:00 noon, follow Riverside Drive to the duck pond at Leeper Park, turn around and return to the starting point. The small group of ten (10) to fifteen (15) participants is expected to complete the walk in about three (3) hours. TO CLOSE NAVARRE STREET, FROM PORTAGE TO LELAND, FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME - AUGUST 2, 1994 Ms. Sherry Barrett, 510 West Navarre Street, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board an Application For Use Of And Blocking Of Access To Public Right -of -Way For A Party Or Similar Event, requesting that Navarre Street, from Portage to Leland, be closed from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 1994, for a National Night Out Against Crime event. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, a Certificate of Insurance for the following contractor was accepted for filing: 1. Warner and Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 87 Elkhart, Indiana FILING OF HUMANE SOCIETY MONTHLY REPORT - MAY Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Board is in receipt of the monthly report as submitted by the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, Inc., for the month of May. The report indicates the type and number of animals handled for the City of South Bend. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the report be accepted for filing as submitted. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTORS AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following bonds be approved and/or released as indicated: CONTRACTORS BONDS - Victor Lynn, d/b/a Release Eff. 6-9-95 Express Construction - Finer Finish, Inc. Approve Eff. 7-1-94 EXCAVATION BONDS - Exploration Technology, Release Eff. 6-20-94 Inc. 1 11 03 1 H I REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1994 Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the bond for Exploration Technology, Inc., be released as recommended. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. Additionally, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the bond for Victor Lynn be released and the bond for Finer Finish be approved as recommended. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted two (2) lists containing claims in the amounts of $94,951.31 and $230,697.75 and recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. AT EST: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS d,enny Pi'/t1ts Manier, Member