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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/74 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, October 14, 1974 with all members present.' Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - EXCAVATION AND DEMOLITION OF CENTURY CENTER SITE This was the date set for receiving bids for the excavation and demolition of the Century Center Site. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which was found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: LaFree Excavating Company Bid'.- $1980124.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 1104 W. Donald Street South Bend, Indiana Bid - $98,900.00 Ritschard Brothers, Inc. 1204 W. Sample Street South Bend, Indiana Bid - $115,800.00 A request was made that the bid per lineal foot, an addendum to the bid, be read and it was read as follows: Ritschard Brothers, Inc., $50,00 per lineal foot; O'Neal Trucking Company, $20.67 per lineal foot and LaFree Excavating Company, $20.42 per lineal foot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE This was the date set for receiving bids for the sale of the city - owned property at 1809 Florence Street on credit, no bids having been received when the property was previously advertised for sale. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred this matter to the Legal Department for preparation of a resolution requesting authorization of the Common Council to sell the property for less than the appraised value, as required by the Ordinance. REQUESTS FROM COUNCILMAN KOPCZYNSKI The Board received requests from Councilman Kopczynski for the installation of a four-way stop sign at Walnut and Ford Streets, the installation of a traffic signal at Sample and Falcon Streets, and the installation of a street light mid -block, 1200 West Dunham Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the requests to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. SIGNING OF CONTRACT AND APPROVAL OF MAINTENANCE BOND - INWOOD ROAD- DENSLOW DRIVE STREET IMPROVEMENTS The Contract with Walsh and Kelly, Inc. for the street improvements to Inwood Road and Denslow Drive was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract was approved. The Performance Bond for the project was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved. FZ16 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1974 REPORT RE: COMPLAINTS ABOUT CURTIS PRODUCTS CO. ALLEY VACATION Mr. Farrand reported to the Board that an investigation had been made of qestions raised in regard to an alley vacated by Curtis Products, Inc. between Carroll and Columbia Streets. The investigation revealed that the building is still under construction and the lot is presently being used for the storage of materials. Plans call for 15 parking spaces for employees when the building is completed and employees will not have to park on the street. The report also indicated that the existing curb on Bronson Street was used as a form for the new sidewalk installed, but'the width of the street remained the same. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended to the Board that stop signs be installed at 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th Streets at their approach to Mishawaka Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. LELAND AND FOREST INTERSECTION WITH PORTAGE AVENUE DISCUSSED A discussion was held regarding the intersection of Leland and Forest Avenues with Portage Avenue and whether there were stop signs at the intersection. The matter was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for information. REQUEST TO CIRCULATE PETITIONS FOR BUS FOR HANDICAPPED Miss Helen Lake, representing the National Paraplegia Foundation, requested permission from the Board to circulate petitions in the downtown area to ask that a bus equipped to handle handicapped individuals be obtained. The petitions would.be circulated in the downtown area during regular retail hours from November 23rd through the 30th. Mr. Farrand noted that the Public Transportation Corporation has applied for a Federal Grant for such a bus and suggested that this letter be referred to the P.T.C. for their reply and for a recommendation to the Board regarding the petitions, so moved, seconded and carried. REQUEST - AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION The American Heart Association requested permission to collect at intersections during traffic to the Notre Dame -Air Force game on November 23rd. They requested use of the intersections which were used in September. Mr. Barcome noted that some of the intersections approved at that time were not under the jurisdiction of the City. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the use of those intersections approved previously which are within the City Limits of South Bend. Mr. Hazinski is to review the list of intersections and select those to be used. REQUEST FOR OPEN AIR STAND APPROVED Louis Papatheodore submitted an application for an Open Air Stand License at 4001 W. Sample Street to be used for the sale of ovenware on October 23, 24 and 25. Attached to the application was the written permission of the owner of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application, subject to purchase of the necessary open air stand license from the City Controller at the rate of $3.00 per day. PAYMENT REQUEST NO. 35 APPROVED -WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS The Board received Payment Request No. 35 from the Sollitt Construction Company for $31,672.37. Mr. Farrand explained that this payment was for construction of the scum burner building. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the payment request. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1974 BOND APPROVED VAN OOTEGHEM &.SON Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the continuation certificate for the Contractor's Bond of Van Ooteghem & Son, Inc. was properly executed and could be.approved to 10/17/75. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bond was approved to the date listed. REQUEST FOR PARTIAL PAYMENT CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION #4 A partial payment request was received from the Muia Construction Company for work done on Fire Station #4 from August 24 to October 8, 1974. The request was in the amount of $29,105.10. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the partial payment. E. R. Bauer, Bureau of Buildings, explained to the_Board that Ralph Muszynski has written a protective policy for the station while under construction which will cost approximately $323.00. When the Station is completed, it will go on the City's Master Insurance Plan. EASEMENT AGREEMENT - NEW LONDON LAKES CONDOMINIUMS The Board received an Agreement of Easement for water mains between the New London Lakes Condominiums and the City of South Bend. Upon W motion made, seconded and carried, the agreement was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of October 3 through October 11 was received and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was ordered filed. AGREEMENT WITH O'BRIEN CORPORATION - COLFAX-ORANGE CONNECTOR An Agreement with the O'Brien Corporation whereby they agree to remove abandoned South Shore Track from Washington Street to LaPorte Avenue and whereby they are granted the sum of $31,901.00 to compensate them for the cost of acquisition and reconstruction of the Penn Central Railroad siding was received by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the agreement which will be submitted to the Common Council for their approval. TEAMSTERS AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU OF STREETS, AMENDMENT NO. 1 The Board received Amendment No. 1 to the Teamsters Agreement with the Bureau of Streets and a recommendation from James A. Roemer, City Attorney, that the amendment was ready for Board approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the Agreement. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.