Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/76 Board of Public Works Minutese3 8 £' REGULAR I- EET I14G AUGUST 16, 1976 A regular meeting of .the Board of Public Works was convened on Monday, August 16, 1976 at 1:30 p.m. by President Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney W. Gaylen Allsop was also present. OPENING OF BIDS - FIRE DEPARTMENT'PUMPER This was the date set for receiving bids for a 1250 GPM Pumper for the Fire Department.. 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. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Ward LaFrance Bid was signed by Nick D. Swartz, Elmira, New York non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $63,298. Delivery, immediate. If optional equipment is ordered, delivery in forty-five days. FMC Corporation Carmel, Indiana Bid was signed by D. A. Harris and Robert Hawk, non-collusion r affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. --I Bid - Apparatus and Accessories - $31,967 Chassis 31,241 $63,208 Delivery, ninety to one -hundred and eighty days. Midwest Fire & Safety Equipment Co. Bid was signed by Robert F. Casse, Indianapolis, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $59,949. Delivery Date - October 20 Michiana Mack Bid was signed by Ronald Delcamp, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10;10 bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $68,594 Delivery Date - Immediate Delivery Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to Chief Snider for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE CHAPIN STREET FOR FUN FAIR APPROVED The Board received a request from Ed Jerzak on behalf of Our Lady of Hungary Church to block Chapin Street, from Calvert to Bruce Street, on Saturday, Aug. 21 from 12:00 noon to midnight for an Annual Fun Fair. Mr. Farrand noted that this affair has been held in the past with no problems. A Certificate of Insurance has been filed with the Board. Mr. Jerzak said there is slurry sealing activity in the area and asked that the streets involved in this closing not be slurry sealed on Thursday or Friday. Mr. Farrand suggested that Mr. Jerzak check with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to, check this: and coordinate the closing. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the closing of Chapin Street, from Calvert to Bruce, was approved, subject to coordination by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1976 REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FORFIRE DEPARTMENT''CLOTHING TABLED Fire Chief Robert L. Snider submitted to the Board a request -to advertise for bids for rubber turnout coats and bunker trousers for fire fighters. These items are paid for through the clothing allowance. There was some discussion. regarding the necessity for seeking bids for the purchase. Chief Snider said the total purchase will amount to more than $4,000 and the Legal Department has written an opinion that the items should be bid. Mr. -Mullen noted that the City would be acting as agent for the Tien in making these purchases and said, since the City would be required to buy from the low bidder, this might not be the supplier the individuals want -to order their clothing from. Mr. Farrand concurred that the matter should be reviewed with the City Attorneys office. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the matter was tabled until August 23. FILING OF ASSESSMENT'ROLL -VACATION RESOLUTION 140. 3429 Rollin E. Farrand,- City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3429 for the vacation of a portion of Bryan Street and portions of two alleys, as follows: part of the east - west alley -south of Beale Street, running from the east right-of-way line of Cushing Street to the east line of the north -south alley between Beale and Roosevelt Streets, and part of the north -south alley east of Cushing Street running north from the north right-of-way line of Roosevelt Street to the south line of the east -west alley between Cushing Street and Riverside Streets. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 238, 239, 246, 247 and 264 of Part of the Northwest Thirt Plat and Lot 262 of Part of Northwest Fourth Plat. The Board finds that each of said lots have been benefited in the amount of $0.00 and damaged in the amount of $0.00. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and a public hearing was set for Monday, September 20, 1976 at 9:30 a.m. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY RECEIVED The Board received the following requests to purchase city -owned property: 1. Marion 11. Donaldson regarding the city -owned lot at 1350 E. Sorin Street. 2. Southold Heritage Foundation regarding the city -owned lot at 814 Forest Avenue 3. Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale Rulli regarding the city -owned lot at 748 Diamond Avenue. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, Department of Redevelopment and Park Department for a review of the lots to determine whether they should be retained for any purpose. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION APPROVED Ronald Bock, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board an application from the Career Planning Class to sponsor a booth on River Bend Plaza -on August 19 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the application. 1 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1976 BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - PARKVIEW PLACE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had.reviewed the request of Mrs. G. S. Veatch to hold a block party in the 2200.block Parkview Place on Saturday, August 21 from 4:00 p.m. until midnight. Mr. Wadzinski said he discussed the request with Captain James Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail,. and they have no objection to the closing, subject to the requirements of the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved, subject to the filing of the necessary insurance certificate. STREET CLOSING APPROVED LA SALLE PARK CONCERT Ralph J. Wadzinski,_ Manager -of the 'Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported,to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the LaSalle Athletic & Action -Program to close Washington Street, from Falcon to Dundee Street, and the streets and alleys entering onto Washington Street, on Sunday, August 22 from 2:O0 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in connection with a Community Concert. Mr. Wadzinski said he had conferred with the Police Department and they concur that C" approval can be given. Barricades will be delivered to the site. Upon motion made -by Mr. Farrand, seconded�by Mr. Mullen and carried, the closing was approved. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING ON KENT LANE RECEIVED The Board received a request from Council President Roger Parent that consideration be given to additional street lighting on Kent Lane. It was noted that the Board received a previous request for such lighting from area residents and that request is now being studied. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. LETTER RE: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT MC KINLEY AND MANCHESTER Council President Roger Parent submitted to the Board a letter in support of the requests of residents of McKinley Terrace that a traffic signal be installed at McKinley and Manchester. Mr. Farrand noted that this is a State Highway and the intersection has been studied in the past. The warrants for signal installation set by the Indiana State Highway Department have not been met. The inter- section is being investigated again, with traffic counts taken, and the results of that study will be submitted to the Board and to the State Highway Commission. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was ordered filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Parent will be advised of the study presently being made. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the 13 was received. The report indicated motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by the report was ordered filed. BOND RELEASED - RONALD DHAEZE period of August 9 through eighteen outages. Upon Mr. Mullen and carried, The Board received a request from Insurance Company of North America to release the Contractor's Bond of Ronald L. Dhaeze. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that he reviewed the request and there are no outstanding claims or permits against this bond. He recommended release. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bond of Ronald Dhaeze was released effective August 16, 1976. REGULAR 14EETING AUGUST''16, 1976 REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS APPROVED HOISTS Rollin E. Farrand submitted to the Board a request for permission to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for three hoists for the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance at the Municipal Services Facility. Mr. Farrand advised the Board that he proposes to file an appropriation ordinance with the Common Council requesting $5,600 in revenue sharing funds for this purchase. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved and bids will be advertised on August 27 and September 3, with sealed bids to be received on September 13. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph S. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the Board approve .the installation of a one -hour parking zone, from 6:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m., on the east side of 20th Street, from Mishawaka Avenue to the first alley south.' Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. RESOLUTION NO.'26 ADOPTED The following resolution, concerning the sale of city -owned property, was submitted to the ,Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by ter. Mullen and carried, the resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 26 1976 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Section 30 A-1 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate now owned by the City are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes pursuant to Section 30 A-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board in the future to sell said parcels of real estate pursuant to Chapter 30 A of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the parcels of real estate owned by the City, contained in the following list, are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes. Street Address 711 LaPorte Avenue 720 E. Wenger Street 413 E. Ohio Street 748 Diamond Avenue 1221 Grace Street 814 Forest Avenue Deed No _ 936 796 606 Not Assigned 794 957 2. That this resolution shall immediately upon its adoption be submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, pursuant to Section 30 A2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Adopted this 16th day of August, 1976 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ATTEST: s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk s/ Peter H. Mullen 1 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 1976 PURCHASE AGREEMENT APPROVED Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks prepared a purchase agreement for the sale of a city -owned lot at 703 N. Frances Street, which had been appraised at less than $1000. The agreement was submitted to Mrs. Norsis Strickland, prospective purchaser, for her approval and she has signed the agreement. It is now ready for approval by the Board. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the purchase agreement with Norsis Stricklen for�the purchase of the city -owned lot at 703 N. Frances Street, for a total purchase price of $512, be approved and the purchase agreement be referred to Mrs. Luks for preparation of the deed to the property and final closing. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. 'Rollin_ eter'� H. Mullen ATTEST: Patricia DeClercq, Clerk