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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/84 Board of Public Works Minutes96 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:32 a.m, on Monday, February 13, 1984 by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. FAREWELL TO BOARD MEMBER JOSEPH E. KERNAN As Board member Joseph E. Kernan will be leaving the City Administra- tion on February 17, 1984, today's meeting is the last meeting Mr. Kernan will be attending. Mr. Leszczynski, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Kernan for his many years of service and dedication to the work of the Board. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the February 6,.1984 regular meeting of the Board were approved. 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 sixteen (16) abandoned vehicles, fifteen (15) of which are valued at over One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and all of which have been stored at the Hurwich Impound- ment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue, 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: Hurwich Iron Co. Steve & Gene's 1610 Circle Ave. 3109 S. Gertrude Vehicle No. South Bend, Ind. South Bend, Ind. 1. $25.00 -- 2. 25.00 $30.75 3. 25.00 20.75 4. 15.00 20.75 5• -- 30.75 6. 20.00 20.75 7. 25.00 35.75 8. 15.00 -- 9. 25.00 20.75 10. 15.00 15.75 11. 20.00 20.75 12. 20.00 20.75 13. 25.00 25.75 14. 25.00 20.75 15. 25.00 20.75 16. 20.00 -- Dale Rushton Rubin's Auto Parts 13030 Hickory 23921 Western Argos, Ind. South Bend, Ind. -- $36.10 $110.00 42.10 -- 36.10 -- 36.10 Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill 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. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following bids were awarded: Steve & Gene's - Vehicle No. 2 $30.75 4 20.75 11 20.75 12 20.75 13 25.75 TOTAL: $118.75 *It was noted that Vehicle No. 5 was removed from the list as it was claimed by its owner. 1 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 WA 1 Hurwich Iron Co. - Vehicle No. 1 $25.00 3 25.00 8 15.00 9 25.00 16 20.00 TOTAL: Dale Rushton - Vehicle No. 10 $110.00 TOTAL: Rubin's Auto marts - Vehicle No. 6 $ 36.10 14 36.10 15 36.10 TOTAL: GRAND TOTAL APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS $110.00 110.00 108.30 $487.80 The following two (2) Community Development contracts were presented to the Board for approval: HANSEL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER HANSEL CENTER CARRIAGE HOUSE.REHABILITATION The targeted goal for the Hansel Center Carriage House Rehabilitation Project is to conduct physical improvements to the interior and exterior of the building. These physical improvements will bring the building.up to code as well as enhance its exterior facade. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $25,000.00 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS GENERAL PARK IMPROVEMENTS ACTIVITY The targeted goals for the General Park Improvements Activity are: 1. Development of 3 basketball courts and one tot lot at Fredrickson Park. 2. Conduct study to determine feasibility for Kennedy Park swimming pool repair. 3. Improve men's and women's restrooms at Walker Field. (Plumbing & Lighting). 4. Completion of Newman Recreation Center Tuck Pointing The total cost of the General Park Improvements Activity shall not exceed $70,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contracts were approved and executed. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3-1984 - ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION FOR USE OF PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINAGE PIPE AND APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR WIRE, PIPE, AND CABLE TRANSVERSE CROSSINGS AND LONGITUDINAL OCCUPATIONS Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board Resolution No. 3-1984 accepting an Agreement with Consolidated Rail.Corporation for use of property for construction of storm drainage pipe. He advised that the Resolution is to accompany the License Agreement for Wire, Pipe and Cable Transverse Crossings and Longitudinal Occupations provided by Consolidated Rail Corporation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Resolution No. 3-1984 was adopted and the above referred to Agreement was approved and .executed. Resolution No. 3-1984 is as follows: REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 RESOLUTION NO. 3-1984 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ACCEPTING AN AGREEMENT WITH CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION FOR USE OF PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINAGE PIPE WHEREAS, The City of South Bend desires to install storm drainage pipe on.property owned by Consolidated Rail Corporation, and WHEREAS, said construction consists of one (1) sixty inch (60") corrugated steel gravity flow storm water pipe, and WHEREAS, said pipe is to be installed through the lands and under and across the roadway and tracks of the Nipsco Branch of Railroad (formerly held by The New York Central Railroad Company) at Valuation Station 148+16.5+, located 2,000 feet south of Mile Post 3, at a point 1.82 miles south of the State of Olive Street (South Bend), St. Joseph County, Indiana, and WHEREAS, said Consolidated Rail Corporation has submitted to the City of South Bend a License Agreement for Wire, Pipe and Cable Transverse Crossings and Longitudinal Occupations dated January 10, 1984 naming the City of South Bend as Licensee under the terms of the Agreement, and WHEREAS, said Agreement grants to the City of South Bend authority to construct said drainage pipe in accordance with construction plans dated August 15, 1983, and WHEREAS, said Agreement indicates that Licensee shall pay to the Railroad the sum of two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200.00) as reimbursement for the rights granted in said Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that said Agreement be approved and executed. ADOPTED this 13th day of February, 1984. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 4-1984 - RECYCLING/TRANSFER STATION LICENSE — SOMETHING OF VALUE, INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board has received a license applica- tion for a Recycling/Transfer Station license from Something of Value, Inc., 1100 Prairie Avenue, South Bend, Indiana., Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Fire Department Prevention Bureau inspected the above referred to premises on February 9, 1984, and has forwarded to the Board a favorable recommendation. Addition- ally, the Department of Code Enforcement inspected said premises on February 3, 1984 and advised.that this scrapyard will be a metal recycling center and a fertilizer processing plant. All of the activity will take place inside the building. The Department of Code Enforcement indicated that all of the technical aspects of the ordinance have been met except for the opaque fencing requirement and the need for a buffer strip. Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement advised that it is her recommenda- tion that an opaque fence should not be required since the recycling C L 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 operation will be housed inside the building. Further, she stated that the requirement for a buffer strip will be impractical and probably not possible. There already exists a chain link fence along the outer edge of the property and this closely abuts the sidewalk so that planting a buffer strip would not be possible. Mr. Leszczynski advised that in the review of license applications of this nature, it is the responsibility of the Board to check for compliance with the technical aspects of the ordinance. Based on the above recommendations, upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Resolution No. 4-1984 was adopted and the Clerk was instructed to prepare the necessary. Council resolution for final action by the Common Council for the issuance of this license. Resolution No. 4-1984 is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 4-1984 WHEREAS, a license application for a Recycling -Transfer Station for the year 1984 has been received by the Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, inspections of the property have been com- pleted by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code.; and WHEREAS, the Department of Code Enforcement andthe Fire Prevention Bureau have found that such premises is fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such a business; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code requires approval of a Resolution of the Board of Public Works recommending the approval of the license application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the license application for the following Recycling -Transfer Station be recommended favorably based upon the satisfactory review of the property by the Department of Code Enforce- ment and the Fire Prevention Bureau: Something of Value, Inc. 1100 Prairie Ave. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be submitted to the Common Council for its consideration and adoption of an appropriate resolution. Dated: February 13, 1984 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk FILING OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS NO. 3520-84 AND 3521-84, PRELIMINARY PLANS, ENGINEER'S ESTIMATES AND PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLLS - LANDMARK BUSINESS PARK Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board Improvement Resolution No. 3520-84, Preliminary Plans, Engineer's Estimate and the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the proposed construction of a sanitary sewer to Section One of Landmark Business Park. The Engineer's Estimate indicates a total project cost of $56,221.00. Additionally filed was Improvement Resolution No. 3521-84, Preliminary Plans, Engineer's Estimate and the Preliminary Assessment Roll for the proposed construction of FM REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13. 1984 storm drainage facilities, curbs, streets and other necessary incidental construction to Section One Landmark Business Park. . The Engineer's Estimate for this project indicates a total project cost of $194,134.00. Mr. Leszczynski advised that these projects are in response to a petition for construction of sanitary sewers, street and street improvements at Brick Road and U.S. 31 presented to the Board on December 5, 1983 by Mr. James P. Conboy, Jr, and Mr. David L. Mathews to enhance the site being considered for construction of a data processing facility by Clark Equipment Company. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above documents were filed.and a public hearing date of February 27, 1984 was set. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 - SIGNALIZATION OF SEVEN INTERSECTIONS (INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Change Order No. 4 in an increased contract amount of $3,906.25 was being presented by the Contractor, Trans Tech Electric, Inc. on the above referred to project. Change Order No. 4 indicates that the increased cost is for several additional items. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Change Order was approved. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY REFERRED (802 KALEY ,STREET) In a letter to the Board, Mr. Willis K. Hamilton, 1364 East Corby Street, South Bend, Indiana; indicated that he is interested in purchasing the City -owned property at 802 Kaley Street for the purpose of building a two -bedroom house in 1984. Upon a.motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski 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. REQUEST TO CONDUCT BROADWAY CHRISTIAN PARISH AND YMCA FIFTH ANNUAL "HUMAN RACE" REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Larry Neiswender, Race Director, 802 East Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission for Broadway Christian Parish and the South Bend YMCA's fifth annual running of the "Human Race" to be run on Saturday, June 23, 1984. Mr. Neiswender indicated that the run will begin at the corner of Broadway and Carroll Streets, proceeding west on Broadway to Franklin Street, south on Franklin to Ewing, west on Ewing to Gertrude, south on Gertrude to Chippewa, east on Chippewa to Main, north on Main to Ewing and west on Ewing to Rum Village Park where the race will end. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO HAVE CENTER LINES OF MICHIGAN STREET PAINTED GREEN FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY (MARCH 17, 1984) REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Drew Leach, Vice -President of Vangarde Advertising, Inc., 130 South Taylor at Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana on behalf of his client, Senor Kelly's and the. downtown businessmen, requested that the center lines of Michigan Street from Colfax to Washington Street be painted green for St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1984. Mr. Leach indicated that C.E. Lee paint store would provide a latex base green paint. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Police Department Traffic Division and the City Attorney's office for review and recommendation. 1 C 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 1 APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - PAINT STRIPER In a letter to the Board, Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested permission.to advertise for the receipt of bids for one (1) hot/cold paint striper, self propelled. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following nineteen (19) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits: C. Ivan & Dorothy F. Bourn, 4010 Bonfield, S.B. Victoria Brown, 1213 32nd St., S.B. Mark R. Brumbaugh, 19553 Darden, S.B. Eula M. Canada, 124 Cherry St., S.B. Lynn H. Dee, 840 Prairie, S.B. Ida Durbin, 1411 Northside Blvd., Apt. 224, S.B. Kathleen & Steven Fillinich, 417 S. 25th, Apt. A3, S.B. Carlene Grube, 3002 Rue Renois, Apt. 100, S.B. Ben Karaszewski, 4101 Sunset Place' Clem,K. Kuehne, 630 Northwood Bradley Payne (Linda, mother), 50756 Kenilworth, S.B. Robert Rose, 1006 Vassar, S.B. Gwendolyn M. Smith, 1207 Sunnymede, S.B. Emmogene J. Stoops, 312 S. Harrison, Mish. Evelyn H. Swanson, 114 N. Hawthorne, S.B. Marguerite M. Treanor, 1728 E. Jackson, S.B. Shirley VanDolick, 198 E. Cleveland, S.B. Bertha Wawrzynczak, 513 Parkovash, S.S. Max White, 10084 W. Jane APPROVE EXCAVATION BOND Mr. Melvin B. Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the Excavation Bond for Alfred C. Shambery be approved retroactive to February 7, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above Excavation Bond was approved. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of fifty-six (56) properties cleaned from February 6, 1984 to February 10, 1984 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the report was filed. FILING OF HUMANE SOCIETY MONTHLY REPORT - JANUARY The Humane Society report for the month of January indicated the following animals handled for the City of South Bend: Dogs handled: 323 Cats handled: 70 Other animals handled: 70 It was noted that the Humane Society has revised their monthly report and now offer statistics in a number of new categories. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above referred to report was filed. 102 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1984 APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J..Kelzenberg, Executive Director, St. Joseph County Job Training Program, submitted two lists, one from the Michiana Area CETA Consortium containing twenty (20) claims and one from the St. Joseph County Job Training Program containing seventy-six (76). claims and recommended approval. Additionally, Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 2278 through No. 2924 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the claims were approved and the above reports were filed. AUTHORIZATION GIVEN TO BOARD PRESIDENT JOHN E. LESZCZYNSKI TO CORRESPOND WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.CONCERNING THE DEPLORABLE CONDITION OF SEVERAL STATE HIGHWAYS RUNNING THROUGH THE CITY Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that his office has received numerous complaints regarding the deplorable condition of several state highways running through the City, particularly Western Avenue, Lincolnway West from the 800 block to downtown, Michigan Street and Main Street. Mr. Leszczynski advised that he has had conversations with the State concerning the condition of the above referred to streets but no action has been taken. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that in order to maintain safe driving conditions on said streets, the City of South Bend has made minor repairs to correct dangerous areas. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Leszczynski was given authorization to correspond with the State of Indiana either through the State Highway Department or Director of Highways to strongly request that repairs be made immediately to the above state highways. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:48 a.m. ichard L. Hill Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: �u