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Home My WebLink About09/18/89 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 1989, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Ms. Katherine Humphreys present. Board member Patricia E. DeClercq was not in attendance. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on September 11, 1989, were approved. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED - STREET VACATION: DEDICATED BUT UNIMPROVED STREET KNOWN AS NUTEK DRIVE As no one was present to address the Board concerning the above referred to street vacation, the Public Hearing regarding this matter was continued until the next regular meeting of the Board. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 36-1989 - SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY - LOT #40 JEWELWOOD ADDITION Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to a recent request to purchase the City owned property known as Lot #40, Jewelwood Addition, the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed this request and it is recommended at this time that the property be offered for sale. He noted that this property is not located within the City limits but was originally acquired for a sewer easement which the City will retain. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following Resolution No. 36-1989 was adopted: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 36-1989 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it finds that a certain parcel of real estate now owned by the City of South Bend is not necessary to the public use and is not set aside by State and City laws for public purposes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works finds that the property described below has an assessed valuation of less than $2,000.00, that the cost of maintaining said parcel equals or exceeds the estimated fair market value of the parcel, and that the highest and best use of the parcel is sale to an abutting landowner. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board, in the future, to sell said parcel of real estate pursuant to State statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the parcel of real estate owned by the City contained in the following list is not necessary to the public use, is not set aside by State or City laws for public purposes, that the cost of maintaining said parcel equals or exceeds the tl� 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 Gill 1 [I 1 estimated fair market value of said parcel and the highest and best use of said parcel is sale to an abutting landowner: ADDRESS DEED NO. LOT ##40 - JEWELWOOD ADDITION 547 ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1989. 1 *01,11 114 RX61 4320 .1 Wk��:L"110 s/John E. Leszczynski s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE CONTRACT FOR SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT AUCTION OF BICYCLES AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the Board's approval of a recent request of the Police Department to conduct an auction of unclaimed bicycles and other miscellaneous items on October 14, 1989, the appropriate Contract for Sale of Personal Property at Public Auction has been submitted for Board approval. It was noted that the Contract is between the City of South Bend and Kaser's Auction Service, 68099 Sycamore Road, North Liberty, Indiana. Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Contract be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried and the Contract was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT - CITY OF SOUTH BEND /MATHEWS -PURUCKER-ANELLA, INC. - DESIGN OF ADDITION TO ADMINISTRATION AND LABORATORY BUILDINGS AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Leszczynski advised that submitted to the Board today for approval and execution is an Abbreviated Form of Agreement Between Owner, City of South Bend and Architect, Mathews-Purucker-Anella, Inc., 218 South Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this Agreement is for the design of an addition to the administration and laboratory buildings at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr. Leszczynski further noted that the estimated construction cost for this project is $200,000.00 and that the fee for the design work is 8.50 of the construction costs. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Contract as submitted was approved and executed. In response to questions from the new media, Mr. Leszczynski stated that the lab has taken on a new importance in that it now does Water Works analysis and is very cramped for space. Mr. Leszczynski indicated that local funds will be utilized for this project which will not begin until next year. APPROVE DISTR ENGINEER'S )PECTION - IRONWOOD, AND MIAMI/JACKSON INTERSECTION SIGNALIZATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that a District Engineer's Report of Inspection and Recommendation for Acceptance for the above referred to project has been submitted for Board approval and execution. He noted that a final inspection revealed that the intersections are in excellent condition and the project can therefore be closed. The Report of Inspection noted that a final inspection was conducted on September 13, 1989. Therefore, Ms. REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 Humphreys made a motion that the Report of Inspection be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF FOREST SIGN AND DISPLAY TO ERECT AWNING AT 215 SOUTH MAIN STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on September 5, 1989 and approval is recommended at this time. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ST. - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project with bids being opened by the Board on October 9, 1989. It was noted that the elevated walkways will connect the new parking garage with the IBM building and the former J.C. Penny's building. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT APPLICATION FORM AND BOND AND/OR PERMIT FEE WAIVER FORM RE: HOLIDAY PARADE - NOVEMBER 18, 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, submitted to the Board a State of Indiana Department of Highways Right -Of -Way Permit form and a Bond And/Or Permit Fee Waiver form and advised that these forms will be sent to the IDOH and is a request for the closing of St. Joseph Street and Michigan Street - Western to LaSalle, for the Holiday Parade which will be held on November 18, 1989 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the forms as submitted were approved and executed. REQUEST OF CITY AWNING OF SOUTH BEND TO INSTALL CANOPY AT 111 WEST WAYNE STREET (EHNINGER FLORIST) - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Hank Craft, Sales Representative, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to install a canopy which will project out and over the City sidewalk at 111 West Wayne Street. Mr. Craft submitted with his request a drawing of the proposed canopy indicating dimensions of the canopy as well as information regarding the type of frame to be utilized. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION: LOCATION: REMARKS: Stop Sign - 4-Way Colfax & Greenlawn Requested by Carol Bradley, 1341 E. Colfax Avenue. Warrants met - twenty-four (24) accidents in five (5) years. 281 1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 APPROVE RELEASE CONTRACTOR'S BOND Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that the Contractor's Bond for General Design Construction, Inc., be released effective September 11, 1989. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried the recommendation was accepted and the bond released. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of seventy-nine (79) properties cleaned from September 5, 1989 to September 8, 1989, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the report as submitted was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, Employment Training Services, submitted a list containing two hundred seventeen (217) claims, Chief Deputy Controller John D. Leisenring submitted Claim Docket No. 14098 through Claim Docket No. 14341 and Voucher Nos. 732-765 for the Bureau of Wastewater were submitted for approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the claims and vouchers were approved and the reports as submitted were filed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m. ATTES Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk go h "n E. Leszcz i 1-106a,Al� t5;-?a C�e� Patricia E. DeClercq J a e rey