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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/83 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1983 1-1 1 1 The regular meeting o at 9:30 a.m. February Leszczynski, with Mr. Mr. Joseph E. Kernan City Attorney Carolyn f the Board of Public Works was convened 14, 1983, by President John E. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and present. Also present was Assistant V. Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS. MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the February 7, 1983, regular meeting of the Board were approved. FILING OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANDATE (RIVERSIDE DRIVE - RIVERSIDE PLACE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board the mandate received from the St. Joseph County Health Department regarding a health hazard in the Riverside Drive -Riverside Place area, said mandate ordering the construction and installation of an adequate sanitation system in the area. The mandate is as follows: O R D E R WHEREAS, a health hazard presently exists within the City of South Bend, Indiana in the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Riverside Drive, also known as St. Mary's View Addition, St. Mary's View Replat and lots 262, 263, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 285, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that an unsanitary and unhealthful condition exists which endangers the public health in that said described area does not have adequate facilities for the safe and proper disposal of human waste and excrement, and WHEREAS, the health officer of St. Joseph County is empowered by law to order the abatement of any condition which may transmit, generate or promote disease, and WHEREAS, I as health officer of St. Joseph County is empowered by law to order the abatement of any condition which may transmit, generate or promote disease, and WHEREAS, I as health officer of St. Joseph County, Indiana have determined that the conditions des- cribed above, at the locations mentioned, may transmit,generate or promote disease, IT IS NOW ORDERED that the City of South Bend, Indiana shall, forthwith, undertake with all due dispatch, all necessary and proper steps for the construction and installation of an adequate sanitation system in the area described above, which system shall meet with all specifications, rules, regulations, and laws pertaining to the construction of sanitation systems applicable to this community. Dated: February 7, 1983 s/ James Bowes, M.D., Health Officer St. Joseph County, M.P.H. Indiana J-2 2 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1983 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above Order was filed with the Board. Mr. Leszczynski stated that appropriate action to comply with the mandate will now be taken. ADOPT IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3518, 1983 (RIVERSIDE DRIVE - RIVERSIDE PLACE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski stated that in response to the mandate received from the St. Joseph County Health Department, the Engineering Department has prepared Improvement Resolution No. 3518, 1983, the preliminary assessment roll and plans and engineer's estimate for the project. The total cost of the Improvement is $89,353.85, with an amount assessed to the City of $57,177.01. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above documents were filed and the following Improvement Resolution No. 3518, 1983 was adopted and set for public hearing on February 2�, 1983: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3518, 1983 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve the sanitary conditions along Riverside Drive and Riverside Place by constructing an.8" diameter sanitary sewer in said streets. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, draw- ings, general details and specifications for such improve- ments approved February 14, 1983, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this Resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works of said City, and such improve- ment is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs, such as advertising and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Riverside Drive and Riverside Place, in accordance with applicable statutes. The said improvement is to be financed and paid for as provided in I.C.-36-9-21. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid with interest at the rate of ten (10) per cent per annum. The 28th day of February, 1983 at the hour of 9:30 a.m. o'clock, Local Time, is hereby fixed as the time and the Board of Public Works Hearing Room 1308 as the place when and where all interested persons shall be heard on the question of special benefits and on any other matter pertaining to the proposed sewage works. The Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by one publication at least ten days prior to hearing of this Resolution. Adopted: February 14, 1983. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ s/ Publish on 2/18/83 s/ ATTEST: s/ Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk John E. Leszczynski Richard L. Hill Joseph E. Kernan 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1983 APPROVE ADDENDUM TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT NO. 84471 (I & M TOWER LINE RELOCATION AT ETHANOL SITE) Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board an Addendum to Purchase Agreement No. 84471 with Indiana and Michigan Electric Company for tower line relocation at the ethanol site. The Addendum includes HUDrequirements for the expenditure of Urban Development Action Grant funds and the special conditions covered in the Addendum shall be incorporated into and made part of the Purchase Agreement between the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend. and Indiana and Michigan Electric Company dated November 1, 1982, for the relocation of power lines on the New Energy ethanol plant site. Mr. Leszczynski additionally stated that the cost of the tower line relocation is $755,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above addendum was approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF SOUTH BEND, INC. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Board approval was being requested on a Community Development contract with the Neighborhood Housing Services of South Bend, Inc. Funds will be utilized by the Neighborhood Housing Services of South Bend, Inc. to enable the agency to acquire and rehabilitate single family housing units within the Northwest and Northeast Neighborhood Strategy areas. The total cost of the NHS Acquisition/Rehab Activity shall not exceed $57,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contract was approved. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF 634 KEASEY STREET Mr. Leszczynski stated that, in accordance with the bid awarded on December 13, 1982, for purchase of the city -owned lot located at 634 Keasey Street by Ms. Bettie Williams, 1013 Lindsey Street, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $125.00, the Purchase Agreement was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate Quitclaim Deed. REQUEST TO PURCHASE -CITY -OWNED PROPERTY REFERRED (606 CARROLL) A letter was received from Mr. Marion Treat., 612 Carroll Street, South Bend, Indiana stating his interest in purchas- ing the above named property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the 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 TITLE SHEET - COMMUNICATION CENTER REMODELING Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Title Sheet for the Recon- struction of the Radio Room (old City Jail) in the MSF Building at 701 West Sample Street for a centralized communication center was being presented for Board execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Title Sheet was approved and signed. REQUEST TO HOLD SOUTH BEND CROP WALK FOR WORLD HUNGER 1983 REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Tom Wilson, Executive Director, CROP ,Talk for World Hunger requested approval to conduct the South Bend CROP Walk for World Hunger 1983 on April 16, 1983 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. 14 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1983 EXCAVATION BOND - RELEASE OF BOND AND APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT BOND (STANDARD MECHANICAL, INC.) Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E., recommended the release of the Excavation Bond of Standard Mechanical, Inc. approved by the Board of Public Works on April 23, 1979 and the approval of a replacement Excavation Bond effective this date. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Excavation Bond originally approved on April 23, 1979 was released and replaced with a new.Excavation Bond effective February 14, 1983. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Insurance for Memorial Health System, Inc., et al, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, was filed. FILING OF LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A list containing thirteen (13) lots ordered cleaned by the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, was submitted. It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to do so. Upon a motion made by '1r. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the environ- mental list was filed. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following twelve (12) handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: 1. C.W. Emery, 1648 E. Fox, S.B. 2. Larry Bybee, 1106 Culver Pl., S.B. 3. Wilmer L.Peters, 2631 Lenson, Mish. 4. Evadna Kruszewski, 406 E. Eckman, S.B. 5. Evelyn Hartman, 52290 Santa Monica, Granger 6. Dorothy Mikesell, 708 W. Marion, Mish. 7. Mary E. North, 529 Leland, S.B. 8. Lynn H. Dee, 840 Prairie, S.B. 9. Edna Davis, 803 Cushing, S.B. 10. Evelyn F. Fink, 2251 Beverly, S.B. 11. Della Jean Miller, 67127 Quinn, Lakeville 12. Nathaniel Williams, Sr., 615 N. St. Louis, S.B. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Michigaa Area CETA Consortium, submitted a report indicating seventy-one (71) Purchase Orders from FY 1983 funds. Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claims Docket No. 2675 through No. 3312 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the reports were filed and the claims approved. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, 5�e, meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. � � /l k � �lzn E. Leszcz�n�;lli Richard Hill b AT ST: o ph E. Kerna Sandra M. Pa:rmerlee, Clerk 1 1