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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/75 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING . JUNE 231, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, June 23, 1975 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. BID AWARDED - WIDENER LANE SEWERS The Board received the following recommendation: "Gentlemen: We have reviewed and tabulated the bids received for the Fellows -Widener Sewer Project. Based on their low bid of $102,564.75, we would recommend that a contract be awarded to Marion Hamilton & Son, Inc. It should be.noted that the bid exceeds the amount used to determine the assessments by less than $300.00. On the surface, this means that the City will be.required to absorb in excess of 50% of the cost of this sewer. However, the final cost. will be based on field measurement of what is actually installed on the project and may easily vary (either more or less) in excess of $300.00. Therefore, it is our recommendation that the contract be awarded and in the event the cost exceeds $102,280, that the City absorb this cost. Very truly yours, s/ Rollin E. Farrand, Director s/ David A. Wells, Manager Bureau of Design and Administration Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid was awarded. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ;JHITE-WATER-WAY AND ISLAND PARK The Board received a request from Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, to advertise for bids for the White Water Way and Island Park. Plans and specifications have been prepared and are on file. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the recommendation and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids, with bids to be received on July 23, 1975. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS DEMOLITION OF TURNER BUILDING Mr. Farrand noted that when the City purchased this property, the sellers, Landmark of Indiana, were given an option to repurchase part of the property. They have advised the City that they do intend to exercise that option. In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement, the City is now requesting permission to advertise for bids for the demolition, the cost of which is to be divided proportionately. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized the Clerk to advertise for bids for the demolition of the Turner Building. Bids will be received on Tuesday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m. MRS. WANDA HUMMEL RE: PARADE REQUEST A request from ABATE to hold a parade of motorcyclists on Sunday, June 29 to the Main Post Office in South Bend was denied by the Board on June 16 because the participants planned to ride without helmets and because the Captain of the Police Department Traffic Detail had recommended the request not be approved. Mrs. Wanda Hummel was present and submitted another request to the Board to approve the parade. Mrs. Hummel said if it was necessary to get approval, they would wear their helmets. She noted that the Police Department could not provide an escort for the parade and said the 1 1 t REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23. 1975 organization would try to get off -duty policemen to volunteer to act as escorts. Mrs. Hummel said the.purpose.of.the. parade was to publicize the mailing of letters in order to get the legislation requiring the wearing of helmets changed. She noted that some of the helmets sold do not protect the riders. There was a discussion of the request and it was noted that the Board's policy is to accept the recommendation of the Police Department on such requests. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board denied.the request for the parade upon the recommendation of Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail. REQUEST TO PREPARE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CREST MANOR SEWERS The Board received a letter from the Bureau of Design and Administration advising them that a petition was received from residents requesting the construction of sanitary sewers in part of Crest Manor, between Miami, Raleigh and Abshire Drive. The Department is requesting permission to proceed with the design and preliminary plans. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Bureau of Design and Administration to proceed with preparation of preliminary plans and specifications. STREET SERVICES APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, that she had reviewed the request of Minister Richard Thomas to conduct street services at Chapin and Western and at Walnut and Washington on alternate Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 6 p.m., during June and July. Miss Cekanski recommended approval, probided there is no interruption of pedestrian traffic or congestion of vehicular traffic in the areas of the services. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT 3200 SORIN STREET The Board received a request from -Maurice L. Palmer for the installation of a street light on the north side of the 3200 block East Sorin Street. It was noted that no new installations are being approved because there is no money available for additional lights at this time. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, until such time as there is money for additional street lights. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE The Board received a request from Robert and Elizabeth Barringer, to purchase a lot at 1018 W. Jefferson, from L. J. Daniel to purchase a lot at 1219-1221 S. Lafayette and from Richard Ludwick to purchase a lot at 1601 Longley. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for a review to see that the lots are city -owned and that there are no reasons for the City to retain the lots. APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS A resolution for°the sale of city -owned real estate at 2315 Linden Avenue and a part of Lot No. 6 of Mary Whitherill's Subdivision was submitted to the Common Council on May 20, 1975. Thirty days have elapsed since that time and they have not asked that any of the parcels be retained. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that Reginald Howard and Philip Ostreicher be appointed to appraise the properties. LETTER RE: DENIAL OF TAXI LICENSE OF FRED D. PRUITT The Board received a letter from Attorney P. Robert Rigney, Jr. who represents Fred D. Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt applied for a taxi license and the application was denied on the recommendation of Chief of Police John H. Walsh. Mr. Rigney requested documents pertaining to e REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 1975 the application and denial so he could prepare a presentation for a hearing before the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that the documents be sent to Mr.-Rigney. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the installation of the following traffic control devices: A. Stop Sign on Hamilton at Meade B. Change Yield Sign to Stop Sign on Fremont at Hamilton C. Change Yield Sign to Stop Sign on Meade at Marquette D. Change Yield Sign to Stop Sign on Fremont at Marquette E. Yield Sign on Viking Drive at Rainbow Drive F. Yield Sign on Northlea Drive at Glenview Drive G. Yield Sign on Eastmont Drive at Northlea Drive H. Yield Sign on Greenmont Drive at Eastmont Drive I. Stop -Sign on Glenview Drive at Viking Drive J. Yield Sign on Greemonnt Drive at Viking Drive K. Yield Sign on Sunwood Drive at Eastmont Drive L. Yield Sign on Parkview St. at Sunwood Drive M. Yield Sign on Sunwood Drive at Southlea Drive N. Yield Sign on Rainbow Drive at Southlea Drive Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installations were approved. APPLICATIONS APPROVED - RIVER BEND PLAZA Applications favorably recommended by Louis Wilcox, Director of River Bend Plaza were submitted to the Board. River City 10 Speeds - Display only on July 12. South Bend Shrine Circus - Elephants,Clowns and Jugglers on June 27. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the applications subject to any insurance requirements. BONDS RELEASED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that he had investigated requests to release the following bonds and they could be released; C.E. Stafford Construction Co. and Valley Construction Co. and Kenneth Story. Upon motion made, seconded and carried; the bonds were released effective June 23, 1975. REQUEST TO ATTEND BOCA CONFERENCE APPROVED The Board received a request from Forrest West that he be allowed to attend the Buildering Officials and Code Administrators Conference in Portland, Oregon on June 28 through July 4, 1975. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved. MEETING RESCHEDULED Because City offices will be closed on Monday, July 7, 1975, the meeting scheduled for that date will be held on Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING JUNE 23, 1975 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of June 12 through June 18 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEETS- STREET AND SEWER NEAR MIAMI AND IRELAND The .Title Sheets approving the plans for a street and sewer to be constructed by Dr. Robert Allen west of Miami Road and south of Ireland Road was received. Plans have been approved by the Department of Public Works. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the title sheets approving the plans were approved by the Board. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY FILED - NORTH OF FISHER STREET_'`BETWEEN WEBSTER AND WALNUT STREETS William Lagodny, et al, files a petition to vacate the part of the north -south alley between Webster and Walnut Streets from the p south line. of Fisher Street to the north line of the first east - west alley. The petitioners state that the alley is narrow and 6; cars and trucks using it damage adjacent property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preliminary review and recommendation. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m. s K. Seitz ATTE j CLERK 1 1 ;l