HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/31/77 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 31, 1977
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m, on ,11onday, January 31, 1977 by President Patrick. 11. 11c1lahon
with Mr. McMahon, Tor. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy
City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEELING
Mr. Mullen reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the previous
meeting and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted.
Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried.
PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT POLL, VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3434
VACATION CONFIR1ED
This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll
with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3434 for the vacation of a
portion of Parallel Street from the east right-of-way line of College
Street in Cottage Grove Addition. The Clerk tendered proofs of
publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County
News which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared
and no written remonstrances were filed. Upon motion made by Mr.
McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll
showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was approved and
said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said
proceedings closed.
REPORT ON PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET
The Board received a report from Raymond S. Andrysiak, Bureau of
Engineering, on the recommendation of the Area Plan Cor_urzission that
the petition to vacate a portion of.Spruce Street be amended to
include the vacation of an adjacent north -south alley. Mr. Andrysiak
said he would not recor_rrlend the vacation of the additional alley,
but if necessary, additional right-of-way at the corner of the
alley for turns could be provided. Upon notion made by Mr. McMahon,
seconded bar Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was referred to the
Bureau o£ Traffic and Lighting for review and Mr. Wadzinski's written
comments.
APPLICATION FOR MASSAGE PARLOR FILED
An applicationof_ Chang Ko to operate a massage parlor at 2614 S.
Michigan Street was filed with the Board. Upon notion riade by Mr.
McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was
referred to the Building Department,_ the Fire Department and the
Police Department for appropriate inspections and review in
accordance witri the ordinance adopted by the. Common Council, with
reports to be made to the Board by February 14 and the Board set
Monday, February 21, 1977 at 9:30 a.m, at the regular neeting for
a public hearing on the application.
BONDS APPROVED
Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board
that bonds for Ideal Consolidated, Inc. and Ra?miond Guznan d/b/a
ABC Plumbing, Inc. were properly executed and could be filed with
the Board. Upon notion made by 11r. McMahon, seconded by Mr.
Mullen and carried, the Board approved the bonds.
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STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED
The Street Light Outage reportf-br the period of January 24
through 28 was received. The report indicated fifteen outages.
Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and
carried, the report was ordered filed.
BID ACCEPTED - CRESTWOOD-EDISON SIGIIALIZATIO14
The Board received a recormendation from the Bureau of Traffic
and Lighting that the bids for the Crestwood -Edison signalization
had been reviewed and that the low bid of Horse Electric Conpany
could be accepted. A bid tabulation was submitted with the
recommendation. Upon notion nade by Mr. McMahon, seconded by
Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
and awarded the contract for the Crestwood -Edison signalization
to the Morse Electric. Conpany on their low bid of $20,311.60.
CLAIMS APPROVED
Walter F. Lantz, Deputy City Controller, and Michael L. Vance,
City Auditor, submitted to,the Board Clain Docket Nur_ibers
1130 through 1327 and recommended their approval. Upon motion
made by Mr. McMahon, seconded-'b-,7 Mr. Mullen and carried, the
Board approved the claims and directed that checks for payment
be issued.
There being no further business to cone before the Board, upon
notion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried,
the meeting adjourned at 9:43 a.m.
ATTEST:
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Patricia DeC ercq, Clerk