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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/75 Board of Public Works MinutesV REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened by James V. Barcome at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, August 25, 1975 with Mr. Barcome and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - REMODELING OF 12TH, 13TH AND 14TH FLOORS This was the date set for receiving bids for the remodeling of the 12th, 13th and 14th Floors of the County -City Complex. 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: Palmer Construction Company Bid was signed by Robert Palmer, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5 per cent bid bond was submitted. Bid - $14,500.00 Nunemaker Construction Company Bid was signed by G. R. Nunemaker, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check in the amount of $725.00 was submitted. Bid - $14,500.00 A bid was received from the H. F. Glaser Construction Company. The bid was not signed and there was no one from Glaser Construction Company present. The bid was rejected as being non -responsive and was not read. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - INSTALLATION OF ALUMINUM SIDING, FIRE STATION NO. 9 This was the date set for receiving bids for the installation of aluminum siding on Fire Station No. 9, 2520 Mishawaka Avenue. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News, which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. Assistant Chief Joseph Nagy was present and asked the Board if he could now negotiate a contract for the work. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski said the Legal Department would research the matter and would have a recommendation for him today. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3416 This being the date set for holding a hearing on the Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3416, hearing was held for the vacation of the south half of the first north -south alley east of Walnut Street, running from Western Avenue north to the first east -west alley. The alley being petitioned for vacation is also adjacent to and between Lot 73 and Lot 74 in the Commissioner's Sub. of Bank Out Lots 85 and 86. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on July 25, August 1 and August 8, which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appearing and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said Resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. M REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 APPROVAL OF TAXI LICENSE FOR ROBERT ALLEN The Board had continued the matter of the denial of a taxi cab license for Robert Allen while the Legal Department researched the matter. The following recommendation was received: "To: Board of Public Works Pursuant to your request, I have reviewed Mr. Allen's file and application for a taxicab license. In light of all the facts, I recommend approval of said application. Background. Mr. Allen appeared at the July 14th meeting of the Board and requested a review of the denial of his application. Said denial was based primarily on Chief Walsh's recommendation based on Robert Allen's past criminal history. Mr. Allen's last criminal entry was 6-18-69 for violation of parole. Since that time, he obtained a taxicab license and worked successfully at this job for a two-year period, ending 6-7-73 The letter of August 4, 1975, from Mr. Roy Sharpe, Manager of the South Bend Cab Company, is attached along with the legal opinion of June 121 1975, regaj+ding case authority in the area. But for the fact that Mr. Allen did not renew his application at the proper time, he is before us today. C_') I have requested Mr. Allen to be present, to answer any questions which the Board may have. s/ Kathleen Cekanski Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and granted the'taxi license. The Deputy City Controller's Office will be notified of the approval. CENTURY CENTER FOUNDATION WORK BID AWARDED The Board received a recommendation from Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, that review of the Century Center Foudation bids had been completed and the low bid of the H. G. Christman Construction Company could be accepted. It was noted that the Economic Development Authority concurred in this recommendation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and awarded the bid for the Century Center Foundation Work to the H. G. Christman Construction Company, Inc. on their low bid of $244,755.00. The Construction Contract was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, signed by the Board and the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance were filed. ELWOOD AVENUE SIDEWALK BID AWARDED The Bureau of Design and Administration recommended to the Board that the low bid of the Batteast Construction Company for the Barrett Law Construction of sidewalks on Elwood Avenue be accepted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and accepted the low bid of the Batteast Construction Company of $13,674.25 for the construction of the Elwood Avenue sidewalks. BENDIX-ARDMORE-LINCOLNWAY WEST INTERSECTION NOW UNDER CITY MAINTENANCE The Board received official notification from the Indiana State . Highway Commission that they have accepted the construction, under Topics Project TM6000 (8) for the Bendix, Ardmore, Lincolnway West intersection improvements and the improvements now revert to the City of South Bend for proper maintenance. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. 6 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FORBIDS FOR 'SALE 'OF'ABANDONED VEHICLES The Board received a. request from Michael Carrington, Director of Public Safety, to advertise for bids for the sale of approximately 75 abandoned vehicles. Specifications for the sale were attached. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids with sealed bids to be received on September 8. RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF IOWA AND KENTUCKY STREETS The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Design and Administration that the petition of the Bendix Corporation to vacate portions of Iowa and Kentucky Streets, from the south right-of-way line of Prast Boulevard to the north right-of-way line of Westmoor Street, had been reviewed and they have no objection to the proposed vacation, subject to the reservation of an easement for the six inch water main in the affected area. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the recommendation and referred the petition to the Area Plan Commission for review and recommendation. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FILED - PETITION TO VACATE ALL STREETS, ALLEYS AND LOTS NOT PREVIOUSLY VACATED IN RIVER BEND ADDITION The Area Plan Commission sent a report to the Board stating that a public hearing was held on the petition of the Department of Redevelop- ment to vacate all streets, alleys and lots not previously vacated in River Bend Addition. The following action was taken at the hearing. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was amended to include on page of the petition "Also the remaining portion of Lot 1-15 of the South Bend Manufacturing Company which lies outside the above described boundary. The Area Plan Commission then made a favorable recommendation to the Board on the petition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the recommendation, noting the amendment, and referred the petition to the Bureau of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FILED - PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN WALNUT AND WEBSTER STREET The Board received a recommendation from the Area Plan Commission that a public hearing was held on the petition of William Lagodney, et al, to vacate the north -south alley between Walnut Street and Webster Street, running south from Fisher Street to the first east -west alley, City of South Bend. The Area Plan Commission recommended the petition favorably to the Board of Public Works. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was filed and the petition was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. REQUEST FOR MARCH OF DIMES WALKATHON The Board received a request from the March of Dimes to hold their annual Walkathon on April 10, 1975. The request was submitted six months in advance in compliance with the quidelines set by the Board for such events. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for preliminary review and recommendation. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the installation of the following traffic control devices: Revision from Yield Sign to Stop Sign at: Caroline at Bowman, southeast corner Caroline at Donald, southeast corner Greenwood at Woodmont, northwest corner 1 I - �1 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 34th at Vine, southeast corner Irvington at Sampson, southwest corner Greenwood at Southeast, southwest corner Madison at Ironwood, southwest corner Coquillard at Bader, northwest corner Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installations were approved. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 APPROVED - OLIVE STREET SEWERS Change Order No. 2 to the H. DeWulf Construction Company for the construction of the Olive Street Sanitary and Storm Sewers was submitted to the Board. Mr. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, was present and explained that this was to adjust the contract to as -built quantities. The Change Order decreases the contract by $5,031.60. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. PETITION FOR STOP SIGN ON LELAND AVENUE AT REX STREET A petition signed by thirteen residents of the area, requesting the installation of a stop sign on Leland Avenue at Rex Street, was transmitted to the Board by Councilman Joseph Serge. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for a field check and recommendation. PETITION FOR STOP SIGN ON VAN BUREN AT ALLEN STREET Councilman Joseph Serge transmitted to the Board a petition signed by area residents requesting the installation of a stop sign on Van Buren at Allen Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for field check and recommendation. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN ON SOUTHLEA DRIVE AT VIKING DRIVE Councilman Joseph Serge sent a request to the Board asking that a stop sign be installed on Southlea Drive at Viking Drive. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. BOND RELEASED - WORKINGER ELECTRIC COMPANY Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that he had reviewed a request for the release of the Excavation Bond of the Workinger Electric Company and the bond could be released as -of this date. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bond of the Workinger Electric Company was released, effective August 25, 1975. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of August 18 through 22 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FOR McINTYRE & JONES A Certificate of Insurance for McIntyre and Jones Construction Company was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Certificate was ordered filed. Z REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1975 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24, 1975 A Resolution authorizing sale of a scrapped vehicle was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 24, 1975 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana and the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance of the City of South Bend, Indiana that certain vehicles are not in usable condition and have been scrapped by official action of the Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967, of the Indiana General Assembly permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or obsolete; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the following described vehicle is not in usuable condition and has been scrapped: 1968 Ford Custom Ser. #8W50F151041 BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED that said vehicle be sold at private sale to Joe Smith, 50 Miller Street, Niles, Michigan, at a price of $20.00 for said vehicle. Adopted this 25th day of August, 1975. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/ James V. Barcome s/ James R. Seitz Approved this 25th day of August, 1975. s/ Jerry J. Miller Mayor ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. n ATTEST: Patricia DeClercq, Clerk James V_ Barcome : Seit [J