HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/85 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 19, 1985
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 1985, by President John E.
Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Ms. Katherine G. Barnard
and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant
City Attorney Marva J. Leonard.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and
carried, the minutes of the August 12, 1985, regular meeting of
the Board were approved.
OPENING OF BIDS - NHS PHASE II (CORBY BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS)
PROJECT
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. The following
bids were opened and publicly read:
KASER-SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION, INC. BID: $45,330.00
25487 W. State Road 2
P.O. Box 3605
South Bend, Indiana
Bid was signed by Gary L. Spraker, President and Daniel H.
Kaser, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a
5% Bid Bond was submitted
MC INTYRE & JONES CONSTRUCTION BID: $49,880.00
COMPANY, INC.
2526 West 6th Street
Mishawaka, Indiana
Bid was signed by Kenneth A. McIntyre, President and Dorothy
McIntyre, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and
a 5% Bid Bond was submitted
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION BID: $45,390.40
COMPANY, INC.
P.O. Box 1775
South Bend, Indiana
Bid was signed by Richard A. Jankowski, Area Manager,
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was
submitted.
WALSH & KELLY, INC. BID: $45,454.50
24358 State Road 23
South Bend, Indiana
Bid was signed by Thomas 0. Walsh, President and John R.
Quinn, Assistant Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in
order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
and carried, the above bids were referred to the Engineering
Department for review and recommendation.
OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
This was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed
bids for the sale of approximately twenty-three (23) abandoned
vehicles all of which have been stored at Steve and Gene's Auto &
Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South Gertrude Street, South Bend,
Indiana. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found
to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly
read:
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Mr. Gene Hancz
Steve & Gene's Auto Truck Salvage
3109 S. Gertrude, P.O. Box 2883
South Bend, Indiana 46680
Vehicles
No.
1
$18.75
Vehicles No. 13
$18.75
2
18.75
14
3.00
3
4
18.75
18.75
15
16
3.75
18.75
5
18.75
17
15.75
6
18.75
18
18.75
8
18.75
19
21.75
9
18.75
20
36.00
10
21.75
21
1.00
11
16.75
22
16.75
12
16.75
23
15.75
Indiana
Iron
& Metal
1602 S.
Lafayette
South Bend,
Indiana
Vehicles
No.
1
$17.50
Vehicles No. 13
$20.00
2
20.00
14
8.00
3
16.00
15
8.00
4
16.00
16
22.00
5
16.00
17
18.00
6
20.00
18
22.00
7
16.00
19
22.00
8
18.00
20
18.00
9
18.00
21
2.00
10
24.00
22
5.00
11
20.00
23
16.00
12
20.00
Mr. Charles E. Teske
54830 Pear Road
South Bend, Indiana
Vehicles No. 7 $78.00
19 38.00
Mr. James A. Guy II
J & D Transportation
P.O. Box 215
South Bend, Indiana
Vehicles No. 1 $25.00
19 25.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
and carried, the above bids were referred to the Department of
Code Enforcement for immediate review and recommendation in order
that an award could be made prior to adjournment of the meeting.
Following that review, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,
seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the following bids were
awarded:
Steve & Gene's - Vehicles No.
3
$18.75
4
18.75
5
18.75.
8
18.75
9
18.75
20
36.00
22
16.75
TOTAL:
$146.50
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Indiana Iron & Metal - Vehicles No.
2
6
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
21
23
$20.00
20.00
24.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
8.00
8.00
22.00
18.00
22.00
2.00
16.00
TOTAL:
Charles E. Teske - Vehicles No. 7 $78.00
19 38.00
TOTAL:
J & D Transportation - Vehicle No. 1 $25.00
GRAND TOTAL:
$220.00
$116.00
$507.50
APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1124
NAPIER STREET
In accordance with the bid awarded on June 24, 1985, for the
purchase of the City -owned lot at 1124 Napier Street in the
amount of $230.00 to Mr. Sam Mercantini, 410 Lincolnway East,
P.O. Box 726, Mishawaka, Indiana, the Purchase Agreement was
being submitted at this time for Board approval. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the
Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the
City Attorney's office for the drafting of the appropriate
Quit -Claim Deed.
ACCEPT AND APPROVE QUIT -CLAIM DEED - LARC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Mr. Leszczynski submitted to the Board a Quit -Claim Deed received
from LARC Development Company, by Robert A. Rose, General
Partner, for Lot Number 5 in "Park One Northwest" which conveys
to the City of South Bend, the retention pond designed to handle
the storm water discharge from the streets in Park One Northwest
and any storm water discharged thereon. Upon a motion made by
Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the
Quit -Claim Deed was accepted and approved.
APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT BID OF WILLIAMS CONTRACTING FOR
NAPIER AND WAYNE CURB AND WALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Board Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer advised that the bid of
Williams Contracting, 1240 North Kaley Street, South Bend,
Indiana, submitted to the Board on August 12, 1985, for the above
referred to project, did not contain a signed Non -Collusion
Affidavit and should therefore be rejected for non-compliance
with bid requirements. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard,
seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendation was
accepted and the bid rejected.
AWARD BID - NAPIER AND WAYNE CURB AND WALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau
of Public Construction recommended that the Board award the bid
of McIntyre & Jones Construction Company, Inc., 2526 West 6th
Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $43,447.50 for the
Napier and Wayne Curb and Walk Improvements Project. Mr.
Leszczynski advised that bids for the above referred to project
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were opened by the Board on August 12, 1985. Upon a motion made
by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the
recommendation was accepted and the bid awarded, subject to the
filing of the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor
and Materials Payment Bond.
AWARD BID - DE-ICING MATERIALS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT
In a letter to the Board, Mr. Bill Penn, Director, Division of
Transportation, recommended that the Board award the following
bids, said bids received by the Board on August 5, 1985:
PIERCETON EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Liquid Calcium Chloride
P.O. Box 233 at $0.3149 per gallon
Laketon, Indiana
THE LEVY COMPANY, INC. Calcium Chloride Slag
P.O. Box 540 Sand mixture at $12.45
Portage, Indiana per ton
DOMTAR INDUSTRIES INC./ Bulk De -Icing Rock Salt
SIFTO SALT DIVISION at $23.24 per ton
Chicago O'Hare Aerospace Ofc. Center
4825 North Scott Street, Suite 419
Schiller Park, Illinois
Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and
carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bids awarded.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 (FINAL) AND PROJECT COMPLETION
AFFIDAVIT - EAST RACE FENCE PROJECT
Mr. Leszczynski advised that McDougal Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a/
Schuell Fence Company, 22377 Adams Road, South Bend, Indiana,
submitted Change Order No. 1 (Final) indicating that the Contract
amount be increased by $1,299.11, for a new Contract sum
including this Change Order in the amount of $12,268.41.
Additionally submitted was the Project Completion Affidavit
indicating this new final cost. Upon a motion made by Mr.
Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, Change Order
No. 1 (Final) and the Project Completion Affidavit were
approved.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - HANDICAP
SIDEWALK RAMPS 1985 PROJECT
In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of
Public Construction, requested that the Board advertise for the
receipt of bids for the above referred to project. It was noted
that this project entails construction of handicap sidewalk ramps
at various locations throughout the City. Upon a motion made by
Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the request
as submitted was approved.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF
ABANDONED VEHICLES
Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement,
requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately
sixteen (16) abandoned vehicles, all of which are being stored at
Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South
Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all
vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days,
identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners
and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,
seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was
approved and a date of September 3, 1985, was established for the
receiving and opening of sealed bids.
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REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1511 MARIETTA STREET
REFERRED
In a letter to the Board, Mr. Pete Buchanan, 1513 Marietta
Street, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that he was interested in
purchasing the City -owned property at 1511 Marietta Street,
South Bend, Indiana. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,
seconded by Ms. Barnard 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.
APPROVE REQUEST OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO PLACE TEMPORARY SIGNS IN
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Carl Ellison, Assistant
Vice -President, Planning and Facilities Management, Memorial
Hospital, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana,
requested permission for the placement of four (4) temporary
directional signs in the public right-of-way at the following
locations:
Lafayette Boulevard/Bartlett Street - 2 signs
Lafayette Boulevard/Navarre Street - 1 sign
Michigan Street/Navarre Street - 1 sign
Mr. Ellison stated that these temporary signs are needed to
direct appropriate vehicular movement to the hospital parking and
receiving in view of the change in traffic patterns resulting
from the vacation and closure of North Main Street to permit
construction of Memorial's PACE Pavilion addition. It is
anticipated that these signs will be needed until the completion
of the PACE project construction in June, 1986.
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting,
Police Department Traffic Division and Building Department have
reviewed this request and recommend approval of the placement of
the signs. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms.
Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the
request approved subject to the signs being removed in June of
1986, the hospital securing the necessary Indiana Department of
Highways approval for the placement of the sign at the
intersection of Michigan and Navarre Streets and the filing of a
Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 naming
the City of South Bend as an additional insured, with the Board
of Public Works.
APPROVE SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT APPLICATION
Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and
carried, the following Sidewalk Sale Permit Application was
approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for
issuance of a permit:
NAME OF BUSINESS: Robertson's Department Store
ADDRESS: 220 South Michigan Street
DATES: August 29,30, 31, 1985
ITEMS TO BE SOLD: General dry goods
FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT
A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a
total of one hundred sixty-nine (169) properties cleaned from
August 12, 1985 to August 16, 1985 was submitted. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the
report as submitted was filed.
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FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT - JULY
The report submitted to the Board indicated a total of one
hundred thirty-one (131) street light outages reported during the
month of July. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded
by Ms. Barnard and carried, the report as submitted was filed.
FILING OF HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT - JULY
The Humane Society report for the month of July indicated the
following matters handled for the City of South Bend:
DOGS HANDLED: 242
CATS HANDLED: 223
OTHER ANIMALS HANDLED: 112
BITE CASES HANDLED: 13
COMPLAINTS HANDLED: 249
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
and carried, the above report as submitted was accepted and
filed.
FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
and carried, the Certificate of Insurance for Lykowski
Construction, 21707 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, was
accepted and filed.
APPROVE CLAIMS
Deputy City Controller Carol M. Sanders submitted Claim Docket
No. 12401 through Claim Docket No. 18864 and recommended
approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms.
Barnard and carried, the claims were approved and the report as
submitted was filed.
LETTER FROM ATTORNEY JAMES MASTERS CONCERNING SALE OF CITY -OWNED
PROPERTY AT S.E. CORNER OF LELAND AND MARION STREET REFERRED
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
and carried, the August 12, 1985, letter from Attorney James A.
Masters, Suite 511, National Bank Building, 112 West Jefferson
Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of his clients John and
Linda Jerdon, 520 West Madison Street, South Bend, Indiana,
concerning the sale of the City -owned property at the S.E. corner
of Leland and Marion Streets, in which Mr. Masters states that it
is his position that legal publication of the sale of the
property was fatally defective, thereby rendering the prior sale
void, was referred to the City Attorney's office for review,
research and recommendation.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a
motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and
carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:56 a.m.
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