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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/27/77 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 1977 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported that the minutes of the December 19, 1977 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. PUBLIC HEARING - REVENUE SHARING APPROPRIATIONS This was the date set for public hearing on the following revenue sharing appropriation ordinances: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $53,200 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING GRANT, FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (HUMANE SOCIETY CONTRACT) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $27,425.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR VARIOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF LAW (LEGAL INTERNE PROGRAM) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $57,931.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE OPERATION OF THE YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU, TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $290,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE OPERATION OF CENTURY CENTER TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE CENTURY CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS (UTILITY BILLS FOR 1978) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $110,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR OPERATING THE DISCOVERY HALL PORTION OF CENTURY CENTER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1978, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $49,460.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE RIVER BEND PLAZA, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE.CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $36,500.00 FROM THE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE GRANT, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS GENERAL REVENUE SHARING, FOR THE POLICE RECRUIT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND THROUGH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT (POLICE RECRUIT PROGRAM) The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune which were found to be sufficient. Mr. McMahon noted that the ordinances have been filed with the Common Council and have been set for public hearing on January 9, 1978. He reported that, in accordance with guidelines established for such appropriations, information about this public hearing has been forwarded to the following citizen groups, with the request that the information be posted for the members: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Service Center, Harvest House Centers, Howard Park Senior Citizens' Center, R.E.A.L. Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Senior Citizens Group of LaSalle Park. There were no citizens present who wished to speak on the appropriations and no written comments were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the information was filed with the Board and will be transmitted, along with the minutes of this meeting, for the Common Council public hearing on the appropriation ordinances. 426 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1977 PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - WESTERN AVENUE VIADUCT LIGHTING The Project Completion Affidavit for the Western Avenue -Walnut Street Underpass Lighting Project was submitted to the Board, recommended for approval by Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. The contractor was Arrow Electric Company, Inc. and the total cost of the project was $5,654.20. Mr. McMahon reported that the project is completed and the lighting is in operation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved subject to the filing of the required Maintenance Bond. REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION: PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN CALVERT AND DELAWARE STREETS. The Area Plan Commission reported to the Board that they held a public hearing on the petition of Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Boros to vacate the east -west alley running west from Carlisle Street to the north -south alley between Calvert and Delaware Street and being between Lots 216 and 217 in Highland Park Subdivision. It was noted that the Mutual Commercial Company, owners of Lots 228 and 229 of Highland Park Subdivision, advised the Plan Commission that they will join in the petition to vacate that portion of the alley which runs between those two lots. The petition was amended to include the vacation of the entire East-West alley from Carlisle Street to Phillipa Street, between Calvert and Delaware Street. The Area Plan Commission recommended the amended petition favorably to the Board of Public Works. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was filed and the amended petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. BOND RELEASED - HERSCHEL WILLIS Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering,,reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the surety company to release the Contractor's Bond of Herschel Willis. There are no outstanding permits against this contractor and Mr. Andrysiak recommended release of the bond. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bond was released, effective January 1, 1978. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 22771 to 23583 and recommended their approval. Upon moton made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 22711 to 23583 and directed that checks for payment be issued. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period December 19 through 23 was received. The report indicated 24 outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. There being Mr. McMahon, 9:40 a.m. no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made by seonded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the meeting adjourned at ATT T: G IC & Patricia DeClercq, Cl(