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Home My WebLink About03/11/85 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 1 0 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 1985, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Vance, and carried, the minutes of the March 4, 1985, regular meeting of the Board were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - EAST BANK DEMOLITION 1985 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. It was noted that the Engineer's Estimate for this project is $25,000.00 and is for the demolition of the South Bend Screw building and the Langsenkamp Refrigeration building. The following bids were opened and publicly read: LA FREE EXCAVATING, INC. 11252 West Third Street Osceola, Indiana 46561 Bid was signed by Richard Secretary, Non -Collusion Bond was submitted. GEYER CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 67475 Kenilworth Road Lakeville, Indiana 46536 BID: $23,400.00 LaFree, President and Bonnie LaFree, Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid BID: $21,249.00 Bid was signed by William A. Geyer, Bidder, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. WAGONER EXCAVATING & WRECKING BID: $22,000.00 1373 East S.R. 4 LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Bid was signed by Robert Wagoner, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. B & J EXCAVATION, INC. 1737 North Elmer Street South Bend, Indiana 46628 Bid was signed by Julius O'Neal, O'Neal, Secretary, Non -Collusion 5% Bid Bond was submitted. WARNER & SONS, INC. P.O. Box 87 29099 U.S. 33 West Elkhart, Indiana BID: $21,600.00 Jr., President and Eveline Affidavit was in order and a BID: $39,440.00 Bid was signed by Jack Wagner, President and Robert Wagner, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. The bid of Warner and Sons indicated one exclusion at this time which is the removal of and disposal of forty-three (43) barrels containing possible hazardous waste stored on the South Bend Screw site. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 RITSCHARD BROS., INC. BID: $34,700.00 1204 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46619 Bid was signed by Carmelo Ritschard, President and Donald Ritschard, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. The bid of Ritschard indicated that they exclude the following from their bid: Special treatment for any asbestos removal and disposal of approximately forty-three (43) barrels of unknown product presently stored in the South Bend Screw Products building and any other toxic materials. SMALL, INC. BID: $68,900.00 25190 State Road 4 North Liberty, Indiana 46554 Bid was signed by Ronald N. Howell, President and Carol A. Barnard, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. ALPHA AND OMEGA CONTRACTORS, INC. BID: $55,833.00 19265 Farmington Lane South Bend, Indiana 46614 Bid was signed by Paul R. Birchman, President and Regina R. Drury, Secretary/Treasurer, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a Certified Check in the amount of $2,791.65 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH MONARCH, INC. FOR RENTAL OF NEW UNIFORMS FOR VARIOUS BUREAUS AND DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Board Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer submitted to the Board for approval a Contract with Monarch, Inc., 812 North Wilber Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the rental of new uniforms for various bureaus and departments within the City of South Bend. It was noted that the bid for this service was awarded by the Board on February 25, 1985. The Contract is for a two (2) year period at a cost of $766.18 per week, payable monthly, for a total of $79,682.72 for one -hundred -four (104) weeks of service. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Contract as submitted was approved and executed. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 410 EAST SOUTH STREET REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. T. Brooks Brademas, President, Center Management Corporation, 100 Center Complex, P.O. Box 488, Mishawaka, Indiana, advised that he is submitting a proposal to the Redevelopment Commission for the purchase of the property located at 402-404 East South Street formerly known as Max's Grocery. This property is currently owned by the Department of Redevelopment and is being offered for sale subject to its being renovated. Mr. Brademas is, therefore, interested in purchasing the City -owned lot at 410 East South Street, which is adjacent to the Max's Grocery property, should he be the successful bidder on that property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the lot for any reason. 1 1 WE REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SECONDHAND DEALER Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following four (4) secondhand dealers license applications have been received: NAME: INDIANA FURNITURE BY: FRED ROMINE ADDRESS: 742 WEST INDIANA AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: USED FURNITURE NAME: BON BON ANTIQUES BY: BETTY R. CRILE ADDRESS: 2224 MISHAWAKA AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: ANTIQUES NAME: J. R.'S ANTIQUES & GIFTS BY: JEAN H. RIDEOUT ADDRESS: 110 EAST MADISON STREET FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: GIFT ITEMS & ANTIQUES NAME: CASEY'S FURNITURE MART BY: FRANCES J. BILLINGS ADDRESS: 520 WESTERN AVENUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: USED FURNITURE Mr. Leszczynski further advised that these are all renewal applications and favorable recommendations have been received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department and Fire Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above license applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - RUBBISH AND GARBAGE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following one (1) Rubbish and Garbage license application has been received: 1. B & B Rubbish Removal, Inc. 55400 Pine Road, S.B. It was noted that an inspection of the trucks to be used had been conducted by the Solid Waste Bureau and the applicant was found to be in compliance. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded -by Mr. Hill and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: 1. REVISE TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC - On Franklin St. between Sample and Garst. Make one-way Southbound. (Heavy congestion on Franklin Street due to Welfare Department. One-way will ease this congestion.) mill REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1985 APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following one (1) handicapped parking permit application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a permit: Francis T. Sriver, Jr., 2110 S. Kendall, S.B. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicated a total of one hundred seventy-five (175) street light outages reported from February 4, 1985 to February 28, 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report as submitted was filed. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of fifty-five (55) properties cleaned from March 4, 1985, to March 8, 1985 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report as submitted was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Jane Cleaver, Executive Director, St. Joseph County Job Training Program submitted a list containing seventy-seven (77) claims and recommended approval. Additionally, Deputy City Controller Carol M. Sanders submitted Claim Docket No. 4982 through Claim Docket No. 5670 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the claims 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 Mr. Hill and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. WN _V n E. Leszczyn ,ke Richard L. Hill Michae L. Vance ATTEST: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk 1