HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/23/74 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1974
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m, on Monday, December 23, 1974 with all members present.
Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes
of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. .-
CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - FIRE STATION NO. 4
A Change Order for Fire Station No. 4 was submitted to the'',Board
by Edward Bauer, Bureau of Buildings. The Change Order was No.. 6
from the Muia Construction Company and was an increase of $2,554.00
for grading and slab Base. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the change order was approved.
PAYMENT REQUEST APPROVED FIRE STATION NO. 4
A partial payment request from Muia Construction Company for work
on the construction of Fire Station No. 4 from November 8 through
December 9, 1974 was submitted to the Board. The request was in
the amount of $27,337.50 and Edward Bauer, Bureau of Buildings,
reported to the Board that work is on schedule. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the payment request was approved.
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT APPROVED - RAYMOND INTERNATIONAL, INC.
A Hold Harmless Agreement executed by an official of Raymond
International, Inc., contractor for the repair of the South Bend
dam was submitted to ,the Board. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen
Cekanski informed the Board that a previous Hold Harmless Agreement
approved by the Board had been rescinded by telegram because it was
not signed by a proper officer of Raymond International. This
agreement was negotiated by the City Attorney's Office and the
Attorney for Raymond International, is retroactive, and Miss
Cekanski recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Board approved the Hold Harmless Agreement.
REQUEST FOR HOUSE MOVING APPROVED
The Board received a request from the Building Department for approval
of a house moving from 730 Beale Street to 1822 Sherman Avenue by
Dillabaugh, Inc. for the Christian Community Center. Mr: Forrest
West, Building Commissioner, informed the Board that property owners
have been notified and that the proper bond has been posted in the
Building Department. Representatives of the Park Department have
been contacted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
approved the house moving, subject to coordination by the Bureau of
Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department.
ATTENDANCE AT MEETING APPROVED - FORREST WEST
The Board received a request from Forrest R. West, Building Com-
missioner, for approval of his attendance at the Mid -Year meeting
of the Building Officials and Code Administrators, Inc. on
January 2 through 8, 1975 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request.
CHANGE ORDER APPROVED
The Board received a Change Order for Topics Project T6000(7),
the McKinley, Hickory, Logan intersection improvement. The Change
Order was a decrease of $9,148.88 and was to adjust to as -built
quantities. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change
Order was approved.
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 1974
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CHANGE ORDER, FINAL ESTIMATE,' PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT AND
ASSESSMENT ROLL RECEIVED - NORTHWEST SANITARY SEWERS
Change Order No. l for the Northwest Sanitary Sewer construction
was submitted to the Board. The Change Order decreased the
contract by $5,826.20 and was to reflect as -built measurements.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was
approved.
The final estimate was received and filed with the Board.
The Project Completion Affidavit was received and, upon motion made,
seconded and carried, was approved by the Board.
The Final Assessment Roll was received. Upon motion.made, seconded
and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and the Board set Monday,
January 6, 1975 at 9:30 a.m, in the Board of Works Hearing Room as
the time and place where all affected property owners can be heard
regarding the assessment roll.
TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Mr. Farrand announced that the trash collection schedule will be
one day later for each scheduled day this week and next week because
of the Christmas and New Year's Holiday.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED
The Street Light Outage Report for.the period of December 13 through
December 19 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the report was ordered filed.
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS RECEIVED
The Board received an amendment to the Agreement approved with the
Teamsters Union for the South Bend Bureau of Water, Meter and
Distribution Department. The amendment added to the Agreement a
Utility Man and a Janitor. There was some discussion regarding the
amendment.and,.upon motion made, seconded and carried, the amendment
was tabled until information regarding the additions are checked
with Esther Gross, Auditor.
PARK LANE-MICHIGAN AND TAYLOR-WASHINGTON CURB CONDITION NOTED
Miss Virginia Guthrie called to the attention of the Board deep ruts
at the corner of Park Lane and Michigan Street, where the curb
has deteriorated. Marchmont Kovas said that motorists cut that
corner short when they make their turn, endangering a fire hydrant.
He noted that the same condition exists at the southeast corner
of Taylor and Washington. It"was recommended that these conditions
be called to the attention of Donald Decker, Director, Division
of Transportation for appropriate action.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
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