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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1980 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, September 29, 1980, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. McMahon, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 1980, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following items were added to the agenda immediately following approval of claims: (1) Lists of lots within the city which require environmental clean -up, and (2) Status Report on Prenco (soluable oil disposal facility). APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (MORSE ELECTRIC - SIGNALIZATION OF INTERSECTIONS). Mr. McMahon stated that the bid of Morse Electric for the signaliza- tion of the following intersections had been awarded on August 19, 1980: Angela and North Shore Angela and Riverside Michigan and Donmoyer Summit and Western Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract with Morse Electric Company, Inc. for the above inter- section projects was approved in the amount of $189,369.21, and the Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance were filed. . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20, 1980 (SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPER RESOLUTLION NO. 20, 1980 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate not set aside by state or city laws for public purposes, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board, in the future, to sell said parcels of real estate pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the parcels of real estate owned by the city contained in the following list are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes: REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 Street Address Deed No. 1819 S. Kendall 1037 1613 S. Carroll 947 123 St. Paul Place 935 439 S. Wellington 1167 209 E. Dayton 1249 1813 S. Carroll 1138 2. That this Resolution shall immediately, upon its adoption, be submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Adopted this 29th day of September, 1980. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E!, Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Resolution was adopted and referred',to the Common Council for concurrence. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (BIRDSELL STREET CURB AND SIDEWALK PROJECT - CD79- 303 -C). Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise to receive bids for curb and sidewalk improvements on Birdsell Street between Linden and Fassnacht. Mr. McMahon noted that the project would be funded with Community Development funds. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requesti,to advertise was approved and the date of October 13, 1980, established to receive bids. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET (BIRDSELL ST. CURB AND '',SIDEWALK PROJECT) Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the title sheet was approved and signed for the above project. I APPROVE TENT SALE (J. E. WALZ) A request from Mr. John Walz of Walz Furniture Store, 3423 South Michigan Street, for a tent sale the month oflOctober was submitted for approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the tent sale was approved, subject to concurrence by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Fire Inspection Bureau. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: REMOVE 1 HOUR PARKING AND REVISE TO 15 MINUTE PARKING, 6 -6 MON. THRU FRI. - 225 North Lafayette REMOVE YIELD SIGN AND REVISE TO STOP SIGN On Ridgedale at Twyckenham APPROVAL OF CONTRACTORS' BONDS Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak recommended approval of the Contractor Bond of D. L. Wilton & Son, retroactive to August 23, 1980; Contractor Bond of Gus Lampos, retroactive to August 22,1'1980; and the Contractor Bond of Steve's Concrete, retroactive to August 25, 1980. REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bonds were approved retroactively. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the City Controller's Office for issuance: 1. Mrs. Frank J. Fahey (for 12 -year old daughter Therese Ann) 3207 E: Corby South Bend, Indiana 46615 2. Dorothy Millbern 734 Park Avenue South Bend, Indiana APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted Claim Docket No. 17976 through 18528 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims approved. 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: ADDRESS Falcon St. & Linden St. 818 S. Illinois 1030 W. Western 417 Pulaski 1601 Prairie 819 Napier 2428 Linden 250 N. Wellington 261 N. Illinois S.E. corner Linden & Huey 801 Portage 522 N. Cleveland 500 blk. Lafayette 126 E. Dubail CONDITION Junk, garbage & trash N. side of Linden Weeds Trash in rear of yard Litter, weeds, garbage, Trash Weeds Demolition remains - garage Litter, weeds Brush Brush back of garage, auto parts Furniture, garbage, trash Litter, weeds Litter, weeds, brush, lumber -rear Litter, weeds, junk, garbage, trash Litter, furniture, mattress & bed It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. STATUS OF PRENCO OIL FACILITY Mr. McMahon noted that the city's lease with Prenco for operation of the soluable oil disposal facility on Riverside Drive expires on September 30, 1980. He asked that the Board's attorney, Terry Crone, make an inspection of the site with Engineer David Wells and compile a list of those items that will need to be pursued with Prenco in order to insure compliance with all terms of the lease. Mr. McMahon stated that, as of an inspection conducted last week, it appeared that some liquid material in storage drums needed to be disposed of. I J REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1980 There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr.iKernan and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. ATTEST: Barbara J. Bye s, Cldtk i Hill 1