HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/74 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1974
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened'at 9:30 a.m. on
Monday, January 7, 1974 with all members present. City/ Attorney James A.
Roemer -was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and
approved.
OPENING OF BIDS - VENTILATION'SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
This was the date set for receiving bids for the Ventilation System Improvements
at the Municipal Services Facility. 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:
Ideal Consolidated, Inc. Bid was signed by Ernest L. Brovold,
non -collusion affidavit was in order
and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid.
Total Bid - $26,313.64
Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing v Heating Bid was signed by Harold E. Slutsky,
non -collusion affidavit was in order,
and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid.
Total Bid - $27,171.00
Andrew Troeger & Co., Inc, Bid was signed by Andrew C. Troeger,,
non -collusion affidavit was in order
y; and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid.
Total Bid - $34,970.00
United Heating & Plumbing, Inc. Bid was signed by Ervin M. Swift,
non -collusion affidavit was in order
and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid.
Total Bid - $29,592.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Division
of Engineering for review and recommendation.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL -,VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3387, 1973
This being the date set for holding a hearing on the Assessment Roll of
Vacation Resolution No. 3387, 1973, hearing was held for the vacation of the
east -west alley between Hill Street and St. Louis Avenue from the east right-of-way
line of Hill Street to the west right-of-way line of the north -south alley
between Colfax and Washington Streets, situated between Lots 147 and 148 as shown
on the Recorded Plat of the Town of Lowell, now part of the City of South Bend,
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri-County News on December 7, 14 and 21, 1973 which were.found to be
sufficient.
No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been received,
upon -notion 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.
APPROVAL OF CIVIC CENTER CLAIMS
Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment,
appeared before the Board and presented claims for the Architect for the Civic
Center, for Programming, Pre -Schematic Services and Traveling Expense, in the
total amount of $76,788.45. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
approved the payment request,
APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO SELL BUREAU OF FIRE CONSOLES
The Board received a request from Fire Chief Jack R. Bland for permission to
sell three console recorders no longer in use. Captain DeClercq of the Bureau
of Fire estimates their value at,$125.00 each and there had been an inquiry
from the City of Elkhart in regard to purchasing the recorders. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and authorized
the sale of the three console recorders.
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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 1974
REQUEST TO ERECT TENT - 127 W. JEFFERSON
Mr. D. Reamer had requested that he be put on the agenda for today's.meeting
in order to ask the Board for permission to erect a tent at 127 W. Jefferson.
Mr. Reamer was not present. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
tabled this matter. It was the feeling of the Board that any such request
should come from the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation by letter
with full details regarding the type of shelter proposed and the Clerk was
directed to so inform the Transportation Corporation.
APPROVAL OF BONDS
Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineer, recommended to the Board that the
following Bond Continuation Certificates could be approved.
Contractor's Excavation
John Wright & Sons to 12/31/74 R. E..Carlton to l/l/75
Industrial Sandblasting and
Coating to 12/31/74
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates
listed.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO SEWER AGREEMENT - MR. & MRS. THOMAS GROGAN
The Board received an Amendment to an Agreement dated December 9, 1971 between
the City of South Bend and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Grogan for sewer construction.
Mr. David Wells, Manager, Bureau of Design and Administration, noted that this
was part of the Kensington Farms Sewer project. The Agreement was for the
construction of a private sewer for which Mr. & Mrs. Grogan paid. The amendment
provides that the agreement be revised so thatany other owner who uses that
sewer shall pay one-half of the sewer construction cost. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the Board approved the amendment.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO SEWER AGREEMENT - MR. & MRS. MICHAEL COHEN
The Board received an Amendment to an Agreement dated January 15, 1973 between
the City of South Bend and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cohen for sewer construction.
Mr. David Wells, Manager, Bureau of Design and Administration, noted that this
was also part of the Kensington Farms Sewer project and the Agreement was for
the construction of a private sewer for which Mr. & Mrs. Cohen paid. The
amendment provides that the agreement be revised so -that any other owner who
uses that sewer shall pay one-half of the sewer construction cost. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the amendment, subject to
signature by Mr. & Mrs. Cohen.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
The Street Light Outage report for the period of December 21 to January 1 was
received and ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
CLERK
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