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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/10/75 Board of Public Works Minutes312 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, March 10, 1975 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Barcome present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - FIRE STATION NO. 11 OFFERED FOR SALE This was the date set for receiving bids for the dale of Fire Station No. 11. 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. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION 140. 3411, 1975 This being the date set hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3411, 1975 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Taylor Street and William Street running north from Monroe Street to the first east -west alley as found on the recorded plat of William E. Vail's Southwest Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. William Mclnerny, Attorney for the petitioner Gates Realty, Inc., and Van E. Gates were present. Mr. Mclnerny displayed a drawing of the proposed vacated area to the Board. He noted that the Area Plan Commission recommended this vacation favorably, subject to the providing for turning east and west off this part of the alley. 17r.Mclnerny said this matter has been discussed with the Traffic Engineer and they are willing to provide the land nneded for a maximum turning radius of 42 feet. Mr. Mclnerny said the petitioner has done a good job of cleaning up the area. They own all but one of the lots involved. Several sub -standard buildings in the area have been removed. Mr. Gates then spoke to the Board and said that this situation came about because his employees were parking on the street and this is an effort to eliminate the problem of all day parking on the streets by providing a parking lot. Mr. Gates said he feels they have benefited the entire neighborhood in the clean-up which has been accomplished. GIs. Sally Woodson, 516 Western Avenue, was present and informed the Board that she was not in favor of the vacation. She said trucks service her business and she felt that closing the alley would create a problem. Ms. Woodson said she was not able to attend the Area Plan Commission hearing on this vacation but she sent them a letter expressing her views. She then questioned the fact that the property vacated would be given to some lot owners. Mr. Farrand explained that, in any confirmed vacation proceeding, the vacated property is awarded to the abutting property owners. Mr. Gates then said he felt they had answered PZs. Woodson's objection in regard to the trucks by agreeing to provide the land needed for turning. Mary Bailey, 504 Taylor Street, was present and asked the Board how the vacation would affect her property. Board members explained to Mrs. Bailey that the alley was being vacated but provision was being made for turns to be made. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed the Vacation Resolution, subject to the inclusion of provision for the turning movement of trucks as recommended by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. The petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC HEAPING - VACATION RESOLUTION 110. 3412, 1975 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3412, 1975 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Phillipa and Carlisle Street, from Dunham Street south to the first alley south of Dunham Street, City of South Bend. Mr. Carl Weidler, Attorney for the petitioner was present, as was A. E. Mickelson, the petitioner. Mr. Weidler informed the Board that this petition was recommended favorably by the Area Plan REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 Commission. The property•on both sides of the. alley is owned by the petitioner and there has been no traffic on.the alley for many years. The petitioner would•like to fence the property to avoid vandalism which has been occurring. Mr. Farrand asked if there was anyone else present who wished to speak on the vacation. No one wished to speak. Mr. Barcome asked Mr. Mickelson if he had received notification from the City that the property must be cleaned up. Mr. Mickelson said he did and he said there has been considerable work done in cleaning the property in the last ten days. Mr. Pickelson said he has a meeting scheduled with Mr. Farrand for this afternoon in regard to the property. Mr. Barcome noted that if the property had been cleaned up and a fence installed, he did not think the neighborhood would have any objections. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed the Vacation Resolution and referred the resolution to the Department of Engineering for preparation of the Assessment Roll. BID AWARDED - OLIVE STREET SEWER RECONSTRUCTION The Board received the following recommendation from the Department of Public Works: 0 C.0 "Gentlemen: The Department of Public Works has reviewed the bids received on the above referenced project. We note that the low base bid is $273,126.70, while the low bid for the clay pipe alternate is $241,975.10, or a difference of $31,151:60. As can be seen from the attached tabulation sheet, where bids were received for other alternates these prices were considerably in excess of either of the above quoted figures. While it is recognized that the specifications for the existing pipe and the construction procedures and methods at the time this pipe was installed.undoubtedly contribute to the many problems now being experienced in Olive Street, it is felt that these problems relate in large part to the number of sewer pipe joints. Because of the longer length of the ductile iron pipe, which reduces the number of joints and the ability of the pipe to accept bedding irregularities, it is the judgment of this Department that the ductile iron pipe bid should be the basis for this award, and it is so recommended. As indicated on the attached bid tabulation sheet, H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., with a bid of $273,126.70, was the low bidder for the base bid. It is the recommendation of this Department that this contract be awarded to H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. Very truly yours, s/ Rollin E. Farrand, P. E. Director if Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommenda- tion and awarded the bid to H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. on their low bid of $273,126.70, subject to the appropriation of funds. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT A14D MAINTENANCE BOND - VENTILATION IMPROVEMENTS, MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY The Project Completion Affidavit and Maintenance Bond for the Municipal Services•Facility Ventilation Improvements were submitted to the Board. The total cost of the project was $6,463.64. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the completion affidavit was approved and the maintenance bond was ordered filed. 4' 14 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 LEASES FOR CITY -OWNED PROPERTY TO ACTION, INC. RECEIVED The Board received Lease Agreements with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. for the use of old Fire Station 7, 8 and 10 and a recommendation from Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski that the leases were reddy for approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the leases were referred to James V. Barcome, Director, Administration and Finance for his review and a recommendation. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3409 1975 Rollin E. Farrand, P. E., City Engineer, files with the Board an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3409, 1975 for the vacation of portions of Donald and Fox Streets, from Columbia east to Fellows and the first east -west alley south of Bowman between Fellows and Rush, and the north -south alley between Fellows and Push Streets from Bowman to the aforesaid east -west alley and a portion of Rush south from Bowman to the first east -west alley, City of South Bend. The following lots may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 186 to 195 inclusive in Henry Studebaker Addition, Lots 230 to 241 inclusive in Bowman's 6th Addition, Lots 165 to 176 inclusive in Bowman's 5th Addition. 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, seconded and carried, the Board adopted the Assessment Poll and set Monday, April 14, 1975 at 9:30 a.m, as the time and the Board of Public Works Hearing Room as the place where all persons interested in or affected by this vacation may be heard. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL- VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3410 1975 Rollin E. Farrand, P. E., City Engineer, files with the Board an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3410, 1975 for the vacation of the east -west alley between Marion Street and Madison Street running east from the first north -south alley east of Michigan Street to the vacated St. Joseph Street, City of South Bend. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 131 and 132, Part of the Original Plat of South Bend. 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, seconded and carried, the Board adopted the Assessment Roll and -set Monday, April 14, 1975 at 9:30 a.m, as the time and the Board of Public Works Hearing Room as the place where all persons interested in or affected by such vacation may be heard. REQUEST TO PARK SCHOOL BUSES ON RIVER BEND PLAZA APPROVED The Board received a"request from Louis Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza to allow school buses to park on River Bend Plaza on Monday, March 17th from 11:00 to 12:00 noon. The buses will be bringing the LaSalle High School band to the Plaza for a St. Patrick's Day Celebration and they will be parked in the vicinity of the Wyman's Building on the supergraphics area of the plaza. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved. 31. 1 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 L The Street Light Outage Report for the period of February 27 through March 5 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed, REQUEST TO INSTALL BIKE PACKS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY APPROVED A request from the South Bend Public Library to replace bicycle racks on the sidewalk in front of the Main Library Building with a new type rack was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review. Mr. Hazinski advised the Board that the request had been reviewed and approval was recommended. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to install the new type bicycle racks. APPROVAL OF BONDS Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, advised the Board that the following bonds had been properly executed and could be approved: Excavation Bond for Donald A. Madaras d/b/a Speedy Sewer Cleaners and Ace Sewer Cleaners to 12/13/75 Excavation Bond for Creed's Excavating Company, Inc, to 4/30/76 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the dates listed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. ATTEST: