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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1980 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, September 15, 1980, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS 14EETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1980, were approved as submitted. OPENING OF BIDS - SIGNALIZATION OF McKINLEY- MANCHESTER INTERSECTION This was the date set for receiving bids for the signalization of the McKinley - Manchester intersection. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Morse Electric 712 N. Niles Avenue South Bend, Indiana $71,197.90 Pass Electric, Inc. R. R. 1, Box 13 Greenwood, Indiana $89,319.90 Arrow Electric Co. 51160 Bittersweet Granger, Indiana $73,745.37 Bid was signed by Edward H. Morse, non- collusion affidavit was in order, and a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid was submitted. Bid was signed by Edwin A. Pass, non - collusion affidavit was in order, and a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid was submitted. Bid was signed by Harold Markward, non - collusion affidavit was in order, and a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3497. 1980 (GRANT STREET Mr. McMahon announced that this had been the date set for the public hearing on the petition of the Heritage Baptist Church to vacate a portion of Grant Street between Prairie Avenue and Delaware Street; however, the petitioner had requested a continuance because its attorney was scheduled to be out of the city. The request for a continuance had been received in a timely manner, and the adjacent property owners affected by the proposed vacation had been notified of the continuance in anticipation of the Board's action. In view of this, Mr. McMahon made a motion that the public hearing be continued to September 22, 1980, meeting of the Board, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - O'NEAL TRUCKING COMPANY (FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. McMahon stated that O'Neal Trucking Company was submitting Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $12,699.00 for miscellaneous fill involved in the demolition and backfill work on the public portion of the First Bank Center Project. The new contract sum, including the change order would be in the amount of $51,961.00. It was noted that the Construction Manager had reviewed the change order and found it to be in order. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the change order was approved. REGULAR MEETING SEPTMEBER 15, 1980 APPROVAL OF FINAL CHANGE ORDER, PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT AND FILING OF MAINTENANCE BOND - MURDOCK & SONS (INDIANA AVE. CURB & SIDEWALKS Mr. McMahon noted that Murdock & Sons was s its final change order in the amount of $9, of miscellaneous curbing which had to be re was scarified, and miscellaneous sidewalks Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded the change order was approved. The Project for the project was also submitted, indicat $65,457.59, with the maintenance agreement 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, s and carried, the Project Completion Affidav the Maintenance Bond was filed. APPROVAL OF FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND PROJECT RIETH -RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. (IRELAND ROAD Mr. McMahon noted that`Rieth -Riley was subm its final change order in the amount of $28 stripping of 435 lineal feet which was nece made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill a order was approved. The Project Completion project was also submitted, indicating a fi with the maintenance agreement to end on Se a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by M Project Completion Affidavit was approved. Maintenance Bond had previously been filed August 6, 1979. bmitting for Board approval 50.79 for the addition laced after the street nd concrete drives. by Mr. Hill and carried, Completion Affidavit ng a final cost of o end on September 15, conded by Mr. Kernan t was approved, and MPLETION AFFIDAVIT - DENING) tting for Board approval .75 for thermoplastic sitated. Upon a motion d carried, the change Affidavit for the al cost of $111,966.84, tember 15, 1983. Upon . Hill and carried, the It was noted that the ith the Board on AWARD BID - MORSE ELECTRIC (SIGNALIZATION OF INTERSECTIONS; Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended that the Board award the bid for the signalization of the following intersections to Morse Electric in the amount of $189,369.21 in accordance with its bid submitted on September 8; 1980: Angela and North Shore, Angela 'and Riverside, Donmoyer and Michigan, and Western and Summit Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the low bid of Morse Electric in the amount of $189,369.21 for the above intersection signalization projects was awarded, subject to the filing of the requried bonds and insurance. APPROVAL OF VEHICLE ACQUISITION (POLICE DEP Police Chief Dan Thompson requested approval a 1977 Mercury, Serial No. 7W35F518092 from Office for use by the Special Operations Sec that the vehicle was acquired by the city bE impounded and towed by the Environmental Cor 20, 1980, and there has been no response frc vehicle, Hertz Vehicle Management, New York Madison Avenue, New York, New York. It was after a 30 -day period, the impounded vehiclE of the City of South Bend. Chief Thompson i No. 739 would be assigned to the car. Upon McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, vehicle for the Special Operations Section c was approved. APPROVE 1980 HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PARADE of the acquisition of the Environmental Control tion. It was noted cause it had been trol Office on March m the owner of the Corporation, 660 further noted that, s become the property ndicated that Vehicle a motion made by Mr. acquisition of the f the Police Department A request from Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator, was received for permission to hold the annual Holiday Festival Parade on Saturday, November 22, 1980, starting at 9:00 a.m. It was noted that the traditional route, Jefferson Boulevard from Taylor to Service Court No. 5, was again planned for this year. Upon a 1 L___J 4 R � REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved subject to concurrence by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF JACKSON STREET A petition signed by various property owners on Prairie Avenue and Jackson Street was submitted for the vacation of a portion of Jackson Street from Prairie Avenue north to the first east alley north of Prairie Avenue. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was referred to Community Development, the Area Plan Commission and the Department of Engineering for preliminary reveiw and recommendation. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - MAPLE LANE FOURS Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet for the sewer and street improvements in Maple Lane Fours was approved and signed. FILING OF AMENDMENT TO PETITION FOR LICENSE - BREMEN IRON & METAL CO. An amendment to the petition of Bremen. Iron and Metal Company for a scrap dealer's license at the property immediately east of Webster Street off of Sample and Prairie Avenue was submitted. Mr. Hill explained that, in accordance with action taken by the Board on September 8, 1980, Resolution No. 18, 1980, granting the license was adopted subject to the submission of a statement that the legal description to which the license would apply would be amended to include only those areas zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, and further that there would be no expansion or encroachment within the 1,000 foot distance, unless that area was previously licensed. Mr. Hill stated that it appeared those stipulations had been satisfied with the filing of the amended petition. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the amended petition was filed and referred to the Common Council for consideration at its meeting to be held this evening. APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER TO PURCHASE 233 ELDER STREET Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. Ivory Kurtz had previously inquired into the possibility of purchasing a city -owned lot located at 233 Elder Street. The necessary approvals to sell the property had been obtained, an appraisal had been made and an offering . price of $361.00 had been established, and Mr._Kurtz had been so notified. Mr. Kurtz had submitted a counter -offer to the Board of $50 for the lot, noting that he has maintained the lot for several years since the city had acquired ownership, and that he was very much interested in purchasing the property but could not afford the $361.00 figure. Upon a motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the counter -offer of $50 was approved, subject to approval by the Common Council since the selling price would be less than established valuation of the property APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF 1001 WEST WASHINGTON Purchase Agreements for the sale of 1001 West Washington Street to James L. Mullins in the amount of $1,111.00 were submitted for Board approval. It was noted that bids for the sale of the property had been submitted on August 18, 1980, and Mr. Mullins had been the only bidder despite the fact that an inquiry into the possible purchase of the property had been received from two individuals. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the.Board approved the sale of the property in the amount of $1,111.00 and the matter was referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the deed of conveyance for the. property. REGULAR MEETING APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER FOR SALE OF 1817 B It was noted that approval to sell the abov property had been obtained in the amount of Hennesey had submitted a.counter - offer to t of $30 for the property. Upon the recommen it was decided to offer the property for sa $200. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, s and carried, a counter -offer of $200 was ap approval by the Common Council since the se less than the established valuation of the AUTHORIZE TRAFFIC STUDY FOR RESIDENTIAL P (1000 AND 1100 BLOCKS OF ESTHER STREET) A request from Councilman Beverlie J. Beck ing study in the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Es University was received. She noted in her since school has commenced for the fall sem that area have again experienced numerous p park in front of their homes. Upon a motio seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the study the matter referred to the Bureau of Traffi review. SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 N COURT described city -owned $487.50. Mr. Robert e Board in the amount ation of the Controller, e in the amount of conded by Mr. Hill roved, subject to ling price would be roperty. ING RESTRICTION o conduct another park - her Street near Indiana etter to the Board that, ster, the residents in oblems in trying to made by Mr. McMahon, was authorized and and Lighting for UEST DENIED TO SELL FOOD FROM PUSH CART (DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND A request from Jeff Cooke for permission to push cart on the sidewalks in downtown Sout Mr. Cooke would be doing this as an individ food already.cooked and kept warm for prepa He asked to sell the hot dogs in the donwto 10:00 a.m, to late in the afternoon during McMahon felt trash and litter problems woul he also felt it would be unfair to the othe area who pay taxes and /or rent for their bu motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. the request of Jeff Cooke was denied. APPROVAL OF REVISED ROUTE FOR BROOKS -LUGAR On February 11, 1980, the Board approved th Badger for permission to conduct a road run 21, 1980, commencing at 9:00 a.m. at Pinhoo route to Leeper Park and back. The matter to the Park Board for approval of use of th The Park Board turned down the request, and to submit a revised route for the race not Pinhook Parks. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Man Traffic and Lighting, in cooperation with t Division, recommended approval of the revis the following conditions: 1. Beale Street, in the vicinity of Bro will be closed during the start of t 2. The runners will cross Riverside Dri Street and the race will be run on t side of Riverside Drive. 3. The runners will proceed easterly on and make their turn in the vicinity < as opposed to utilizing Lafayette St3 denied. Again, the runners will run lawn grass areas and not in the streE vicinity as throughout the entire rac of Riverside Drive at Michigan is not recommended, however, will be alloweE discretion. sell hot dogs from a Bend was submitted. al and would have the ation on the cart. n area from about he weekdays. Mr. be encountered and merchants in the inesses. Upon a Hill and carried, - SEPTEMBER 21. 1980 request of Mr. Joseph on Sunday, September Park following a as subsequently referred parks for the race. Mr. Badger was asked tilizing Leeper and ger of the Bureau of e Police Traffic d route subject to School, race only. at Beale "east" Riverside Drive f Michigan Street, eet, which is on the tree t in this e. The closing at this time by officers' 7i 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the revised route was approved as recommended by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting., APPROVE PARKING ON BENDIX DRIVE (SIMON BROTHERS) A request from Simon Brothers, Inc., 1901 Bendix Drive, for per- mission to allow on- street parking privileges for its upcoming Food Show on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5, 1980, was received from Mr. Don T. Simon, Director of Operations. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that, due to the speed limit on Bendix Drive and the width of the roadway, parking privileges be allowed on the west side of Bendix only in the vicinity of the Simon Brothers Plant in the Industrial Park. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request to allow parking on the west side of Bendix Drive for the food show was approved. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: Installation of 30 -mile speed limit - Orange Street from Colfax to Meade Installation of 30 -mile speed limit Colfax, LaPorte to Orange Installation of traffic signals - Colfax and LaPorte Installation of traffic signals - Olive and Orange Installation of no parking - both sides of LaSalle Street, and LaSalle Street "Extension" from Colfax to a point approximately 150' east of LaPorte Installation of no parking - on "east" side of LaPorte Avenue on the approach to and exit from it intersection with LaSalle Avenue Installation of no parking - Olive and Orange intersection Mr. McMahon noted that the above traffic control devices were all in conjunction with the Orange /Colfax Connector. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: Installation of no parking (temporary) this side - West side of Kosciusko from Dunham to Sample (9 -9 -80 to 9- 19 -80) Installation of stop sign - on Kosciusko at Dunham REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES A request from Mr. Robert Hennesey, 216 East Dayton Street, was received inquiring into the possible purchase of city -owned properties located at 1813 South Carroll Street and 209 East Dayton. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to.the various city agencies for a determ- ination as to whether or not the city should retain the properties for any reason. APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP OF LOTS A request from the Environmental /Action Center was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 ADDRESS CONDITION 514 S. Rush Litter, appliances, furniture, junk House E. of 501 Keasey Litter, weeds, junk, garbage, trash 501 E. Keasey Litter, appliances, junk 1321 Elwood Litter, junk, auto tires, leaves 1102 Bissell Weedsl 3810 Belle Vista City Weeds' lst lot S. of 1510 Fremont Weeds 1110 Diamond Appliances, junk, grass needs cutting, bicycle tires, 819 Cushing garbage Weeds,, & trash demo. lumber remains, 908 Oak Weeds, furniture, garbage, trash, rain pipe 2306 Kenwood Weeds, rug, lumber 629 Diamond junk, garbage, trash, boxes, appl. 228 N. Sheridan Litter, weeds, garbage, trash lst House N. of 113 N. Huey Weeds, lumber, rug, furniture 622 E. Dayton Littel, garbage, trash 721 E. Dubail Litter, garbage, trash, boxes 226 E. Dubail, lot east Litter, weeds, junk, furniture 304 E. Indiana Litter, junk, garbage, trash 116 E. Dubail Furniture, weeds 221 E. Milton Litter, junk, garbage, trash 115 E. Fox Litter, weeds, garbage, trash 1142 E. Haney Litter, garbage, trash, junk It was noted that the property owners. had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to comply. pon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded the following handicapped parking permits wE to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuai Pearl L. Reed 526 W. Colfax South Bend, Indiana Victor Ketchmark 905 N. Elmer South Bend, Indiana Francis Minder 52620 Forest Brook Ave. South Bend, Indiana Mike A. Phillips 2608 Powderhorn Circle #33 South Bend, Indiana Jill S. Burgeson 1610 Fassnacht South Bend, Indiana STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT by Mr. Hill and carried, re approved and referred The report indicated a total of 23 outages from the period of September 5,1980, through September 10, 1980. , Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. 1 1 ,I REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF CLAIMS SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted Claim Docket No. 17075 through No. 17599 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims were approved. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m., upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon and seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried. A L McMahon Richard L. Hill oseph E. Kernan ATTEST: Barbara J. Byers, Cletk