HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/83 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1983
The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened
at 9:35 a.m., on Monday, April 4, 1983, by Joseph E. Kernan,
with Mr. Kernan and Mr. Richard L. Hill present. President
John E. Leszczynski was not in attendance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING DEFERRED
Action on the minutes of the March 28, 1983, regular meeting
of the Board was deferred to the next meeting of the Board
due to the fact that Mr. Leszczynski was not present and he
and Mr. Kernan were the only two members of the Board in
attendance at the March 28, 1983 meeting.
OPENING OF BIDS BRONSON STREET LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS - MONROE PARK AREA
This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids
for the Bronson Street landscaping improvements in the Monroe
Park area. 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:
HUNZIKERS, INC. Bid was signed by Jerry A.
P.O. Box 397 Hunziker, President and David J.
2344 Yankee Street DeWulf, Secretary, Non -Collusion
Niles, Michigan 49120. Affidavit was in order and a 5%
bid bond was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $36,937.45
The bid of Hunzikers, Inc. was the only bid submitted. Upon a
motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,
the above bid was referred to the Engineering Department for
review and recommendation.
OPENING OF BIDS - SOUTH BEND AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT
This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids
for the South Bend Avenue Sanitary Sewer 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.
Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction,
advised that the engineer's estimate on this project is
$73,689.00. The following bids were opened and publicly read:
HASKINS, INC. Bid was signed by Mark Haskins,
64704 U.S. 31 President and Eileen Haskins,
Lakeville, Indiana 46536 Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit
was in order and a 5% bid bond was
submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $48,231.00
H. DE WULF MECHANICAL Bid was signed by Henry DeWulf,
CONTRACTOR, INC. President and Nancy Egierski,
58600 Executive Drive Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit
P.O. Box 986 was in order and a 5% bid bond
Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $52,675.00
HRP COMPANY, INC. Bid was signed by Paul J. Fallon,
1216-18 West Washington General Manager and Jacqueline
South Bend, Indiana 46601 Slutsky, Secretary, Non -Collusion
Affidavit was in order and a 5%
bid bond was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $43,187.00
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DYE PLUMBING & HEATING Bid was signed by Charles Prestin,
3535 Monroe Street 1st Vice -President and Ronald
LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Hootman, Secretary, Non -Collusion
Affidavit was in order and a 5%
bid bond was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF "BASE BID": $55,413.75
TOTAL ALTERNATE "A": 20,220.00
SMALL, INC. Bid was signed by Ronald N. Howell,
25190 State Road 4 President and Carol A. Barnard,
North Liberty, Indiana 46554 Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit
was in order and a 5% bid bond
was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $49,864.68
WOODRUFF & SONS, INC. Bid was signed by Frederick E.
P.O. Box 450 Woodruff, Vice -President and
Michigan City, Indiana 46360 Wallace H. Yentes, Secretary,
Non -Collusion Affidavit was in
order and a 5% bid bond was
submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $43,749.75
LA FREE EXCAVATING, INC. Bid was signed by Richard LaFree,
11252 West Third President and Ann LaFree, Secretary,
Osceola, Indiana 46561 Non -Collusion Affidavit was in
order and a 5% bid bond was submitted.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $39,449.25
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,
the above bids were referred to the Engineering Department for
review and recommendation.
APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS AND ADDENDUM
The following Community Development contracts and addendum were
presented to the Board for approval:
Contract with Department of Public Works for General Street
Improvements Activity. The targeted goal for the General
Street Improvements Activity is to improve 120 blocks
within the Neighborhood Strategy Areas. The total cost
of this activity shall not exceed $500,000.00
Contract with Department of Public Works for Monroe Park
Public Improvements Activity. The targeted goal for
the Monroe Park Public Improvements Activity is to do
landscaping, curb work and grading along 6 blocks of
Bronson Street within Monroe Park. The total cost of
this activity shall not exceed $50,000.00
Contract with Department of Public Works for Neighborhood
Housing Services (NHS) Public Works Improvements Activity.
The targeted goal for the NHS Public Works Improvements
Activity is to improve 3 blocks, including curb, radii
improvements and storm drains within the Northwest NSA.
The Street receiving these improvements will be Scott
between Portage Avenue and Marion Streets. The total
cost of this activity shall not exceed $50,000.00
Contract with Bureau of Housing for Housing Rehabilitation
Fund Activity. The targeted goal for the Housing Re-
habilitation Fund Activity is to assist 40 households in
their housing rehabilitation efforts. The total cost of
this activity shall not exceed $587,180.00.
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Contract with Neighborhood Code Enforcement for Code
Enforcement Rehabilitation Fund Activity. The
targeted goal for the Code Enforcement Rehabilitation
Fund activity is to repair 7 rental units within the
Neighborhood Strategy Areas and Neighborhood Conversa-
tion areas. The total cost of this activity shall not
exceed $60,000.00
Contract with REAL Services for Real Services Handyman
Activity. The targeted goal for the REAL Services
Handyman activity is to assist 5 elderly households.
The total cost of this activity shall not exceed
$4,000.00
Contract with Bureau of Housing for Bureau of Housing
Management and Inspection Activity. Funds will be
used to provide the,staffing and administrative
costs associated with the provision of providing
programs to financially assist low and moderate
income persons in their efforts to acquire and
maintain safe, adequate and affordable housing
through the provisions of services and loans. The
total cost of this activity shall not exceed $234,000.00
Contract with Department of Public Parks for Newman
Recreation Center Gym Floor Activity. The targeted
goal for the Newman Recreation Center Gym Floor
Activity is to install new flooring in the gymnasium
at the Center. The total cost of this.activity shall
not exceed $42,000.00
Addendum II - Youth Services Bureau for the Neighborhood
Youth Involvement Program. The addendum provides for
a change in the timetable indicating that the activity
shall commence on November 23, 1981 and shall continue
to and include June 30, 1983.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan,-seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the above Community Development contracts and
addendum were approved.
APPROVE DEED OF EASEMENT - SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT -
AMES COMPANY IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Kernan presented tothe Board a Deed of Easement executed
by Della R. Borr which provides for the assignment of an
easement and right-of-way to the City for a sanitary sewer
installed by the Ames Company as a result of plant expansion..
He further stated that the sanitary sewer was installed at
the property owners expense and the Deed of Easement will
now provide that the City assume maintenance of the sanitary
sewer. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr.
Hill and carried, the above Deed of Easement was approved.
APPROVE TRUSTEE'S DEED AND GUARDIAN'S DEED
(MAPLE ROAD -ETHANOL PLANT PROJECT)
Mr. Kernan presented to the Board a Trustee's Deed from -the
lst Source Bank by Roger W. Gilcrest, Senior Vice President
and Trust Officer as trustee of the Howard D. Rerick Test-
amentary Trust and a Guardian's Deed from the St. Joseph
Bank and Trust Company of South Bend by Daniel L.-Curry,
Vice President and Trust Officer, as Guardian of the Estate
of Albert H. Rerick and Samantha A. Rerick. Both the Trustee's
Deed and the Guardian's Deed convey to the City of South Bend
an undivided one-half (1/2) interest in real estate property
needed by the City for the construction of Maple Road for the
ethanol plant project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan,
seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Trustee's Deed
and Guardian's Deed were approved.
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1983
APPROVE
EASEMENT AGREEMENT
- NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY
CO.
Mr. Kernan presented to the Board an Agreement between the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company and the City of South Bend
for a private grade crossing. He further advised that the
easement agreement will provide the access for trucks into
the retention basin on the ethanol plant site. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the .
above Agreement was approved.
REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY REFERRED
In a letter to the Board, Ms. Brenda McGee of 324 Cottage Grove,
requested that Cottage Grove from Oak Street to the dead end
in the alley be closed from 3:00 to 6:OO p.m. on April 17, 1983.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of
Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division
for review and recommendation.
APPROVE RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E. recommended the Board release the
Contractor's Bond for Willie Crumbly, effective April 4, 1983.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the above bond was released as recommended.
APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - SECONDHAND DEALERS
Mr. Kernan advsied that the following Secondhand Dealers applica-
tions were being presented to the Board for approval:
Secondhand Dealer - The Little Shop
3604 Mishawaka Ave.
Bon Bon Antiques
2224 Mishawaka Ave.
Bill's Furniture & Appliances
303 S. Chapin
Grandpa's Goldmine
3602 Mishawaka Ave.
Neat Stuff
804 W. Indiana
He further stated that favorable reports have been received from
the Police Department, Fire Department, Bureau of Traffic and
Lighting and the Department of Code Enforcement. Upon a motion
made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above
applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's
Office for issuance.
APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND
Mr. Kernan stated that favorable recommendations were received
from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department, and
Department of Code Enforcement for the renewal application of
Fisher Bros. Fisheries Inc., PO. Box 965, Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Mr. Kernan further stated that the dates of the operation of the
stand are April 8-9, 1983 and -it will be located at the Kings
Cellar parking lot at 1900 Lincolnway East. Upon a motion made
by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above
application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's
Office for issuance.
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APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the following two (2) traffic control devices as
recommended by Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau
of Traffic and Lighting, were approved:
REVISE TO 1 HOUR PARKING 8AM to 6PM - On Milton
(Adjacent to 1814 Miami).
INSTALL 30 MINUTE PARKING 8AM to 6PM - 913 S. Twyckenham.
FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS
A list containing fifty-seven (57) 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 Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill.,and carried, the
environmental list was filed.
APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the following thirteen (13) handicapped parking
permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's
office for issuance:
Sophie A. Strozewski, 531 S. Warren, S.B.
Dorotha M. Gulling, 1115 E. Donald, S.B.
Walter Boney, 618 S. Carlisle, S.B.
Elma Langley, 26419 Evans, S.B.
Jack D. Markin, 55568 Grandview, S.B.
Ruth E. Clark, 1506 Roger, Osceola
Edward A. Sobol, 18844 Waite, S.B.
Ralph Miles, 830 S. Lake, S.B.
Steve and Evelyn Pinter, 706 S. Phillipa, S.B.
John Istenes, 2830 Hickory, Mish.
Morton L. Linder, 1505 Marigold, #307, S.B.
Marie Jones, 1928 S. Walnut, S.B.
Loretta Johnson, 102 W. Grove, Mish.
APPROVE CLAIMS
Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim
Docket No. 6513 through No. 6864 and reco=-fended approval.
Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by 'Mr. Hill and
carried, the report was filed and the claims approved.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board,
upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and
carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
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Jo E. Kernan
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Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk