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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m.
on Monday, January 21, 1974 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy
City Attorney Gerald Sakaguchi was also present. Minutes of the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
REQUEST FOR HEARING ON Me'DONALD'S VACATION PETITION
The Board received a letter from Robert D. Lee, Attorney for the petition
filed by Mc'Donald's Restaurant to vacate the east -west alley between Madison
and Marion Streets, running from the east right of way line of Michigan Street
to west right of way line of the first north -south alley east of Michigan Street.
Mr. Lee requested that a hearing be held on the petition. Mr. Farrand said
that negotiations are still going on with the McDonald's people in Chicago
regarding the dedication to the City of a part of Madison Street which was vacated
in favor of McDonald's previously. Until there is some further word on this
dedication, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, tabled the request.
CIVIC CENTER AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment, was
present and informed the Board that the Civic Center Authority is planning to
advertise for bids for the demolition of the power generating plant on the island
in the river. The engineer's estimate on the cost of demolition is $8900.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE TO RIVERBEND PLAZA
Mr. Charles F. Lennon, Jr., Director of the Department of Redevelopment, informed
the Board that the Redevelopment Commissioner's Public Relations Consultant has
suggested that the name River Bend Plaza be changed to Riverbend Plaza, two words,
because they feel it will be easier to work with two words in advertising amd
public relations. The Redevelopment Commissioners have approved the change.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the changing of the
name River Bend Plaza to Riverbend Plaza.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY FROM SCOTT STREET
EAST.
The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission on
the petition to vacate the east -west alley running between Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5
in Kuntsman's 2nd Addition in the Original Plat of South Bend, from the east
right of way line of Scott Street east to the first north -south cross alley,
City of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
was ordered filed and the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering
for preparation of the Vacation Resolution.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN
CARROLL AND COLUMBIA STREETS.
The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission on
the petition of Curtis Products, Inc. to vacate the north -south alley between
Carroll and Columbia Streets from Bronson`Street South one hundred and thirty-nine
(139) feet. Mr. Farrand noted that before the Board took action on this petition,
the dedication of the new public alley would have to be completed. The petitioner
agreed to dedicate a new public alley when the request was made to reactivate the
petition which had been withdrawn. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
Board referred the petition to the Division of Engineering for the preparation of
the Vacation Resolution. The petitioner is to be notified to proceed with the
dedication of the new alley.
CHANGE ORDER - AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Board received a Change Order from Woodruff and Sons, Inc. for the Airpott
Industrial Park contract. Mr. Gerry Phipps, of Clyde Williams and Associates,
was present and explained to the Board that this Change Order is for the con-
struction of railroad tracks from Bendix Drive through the park to Boland Drive,
covering construction of the tracks and the electrical system. The Change Order
is an increase of $104,647.20. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
Board approved the Change Order.
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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1974
APPROVAL OF BONDS
The Board received a favorable recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of
Engineering, for approval of the following bonds:
Contractor's Excavation
.Hubert Woodcox-- 12/31/74 Herbert H. Law -- 12/31/74
Glenn R. Nunemaker -- 12/31/74 Charles 0. Hawkins -- l/l/75
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the
dates listed.
APPROVAL FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TO ATTEND MEETING
The Board received a request for Chief Electrical Inspector Charles Crabill to
attend the Indiana Association of Electrical Inspectors meeting in Indianapolis
on February 6-8, 1974. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
approved the request.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED
The Street Light Outage report for the period of January 10 to January 16, 1974
was received and ordered filed.
CHANGE ORDER - MICHIGAN STREET -MAIN STREET SIGNALIZATION
The Board received a change order for the Michigan Street -Main Street
Signalization Project. Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Director, Bureau of Public
Construction, was present and explained to the Board that this Change Order was
an increase of $24,982.30 and was a result of the addition of the intersections
of Michigan and Oakside and Michigan and Farneman to this contract. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
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CLERK
ollin E. Farrand