HomeMy WebLinkAbout09192019 Agenda Review SessionAGENDA REVIEW SESSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 278
The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:32 a.m. on
September 19, 2019, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik,
Therese Dorau, and Genevieve Miller present. Board Member Laura O'Sullivan was absent.
Also present was Attorney Clara McDaniels. Board of Public Works Clerk, Linda M. Martin,
presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City Staff.
Board members discussed the following item(s) from the agenda.
- Professional Service Agreements — Ramona Bethany and Raymond Kate Training
Ms, Denise Riedl, Administration and Finance, stated the agreement with Ramona Bethany is for
the GVI project manager taking over for Danielle Fulmer who left the city. She stated this is just
to finish out this year and will continue to come out of IT's budget until next year when it will
come out of the Mayor's Office budget. She stated the Raymond Kate Training agreement is for
data training at the Technology Resource Center through a grant. She stated these are the
deliverables of the grant, including twenty (20) data apprenticeships for local employers and
tracking of analytics. She confirmed it is part of LIFT and will be reimbursed by the grant.
- Request to Advertise for Bids — City Uniforms, Mats, and Rags
Mr. Michael Schmidt, Purchasing, stated he is working on this bid for multiple departments. He
noted Cinta's has done this for years with renewed contracts and done a good job, but it's time
for rebidding. He stated he is not doing a request for proposals because they are looking mainly
for lowest cost.
- Master Services Agreement — Accela, Inc.
Mr. Shawn Delahanty, IT Department, stated the Board previously signed a two (2) year Master
Services agreement for this Code Enforcement software and now they are just extending it for
one (1) year to continue with Code. Mr. Gilot questioned if you change software, will the cases
that Code has been working on still work? Mr. Delahanty stated they will transfer. Ms. Miller
noted the idea is City Works will eventually replace this software. Mr. Delahanty confirmed that
is the case.
- Alley Vacation — A Portion of the First North/South Alley Ease of Niles Ave., South of
Howard Street
Ms. Camille Robinson, Petitioner, introduced herself. Mr. Gilot read comments submitted from
Community Investment and Engineering
indicating that all four (4) statutory criteria are not met
to vacate this alley. He noted they both state the vacation hinders the use of the right of way in
the neighborhood and access to lands by means of the public right of way. Ms. Robinson stated it
is an unusual shaped alley, shaped like a horseshoe. Ms. Maradik stated there is a garage that
uses that alley; the City can't vacate it. She noted also that it would create a dead-end alley, and
the City doesn't do that. Ms. Maradik stated further the petitioner couldn't use it to park there,
the reason for the request to vacate, because they only get half of the property. Ms. Maradik
noted it has a street name, Leeper Avenue, when you look it up. Mr. Gilot stated the Board can't
recommend favorably since the request doesn't meet all four (4) criteria. Ms. Robinson stated
she parks in the street in front of the neighbor's house now, adding the alley is so narrow, she
can't turn into and access her garage. Mr. Gilot stated this probably pre -dated zoning rules that
required enough access. He added the Board doesn't make the laws but has to comply with State
law on their review. Ms. Robinson stated she understands and thanked the Board for their time to
review.
- Award Bid — LP Powered Lift Truck
Mr. Jeff Hudak, Central Services, stated the low bidder on this truck is from Colorado. He stated
he contacted them about a local dealer for their truck, but there is none. He added he asked about
their warranty and they said we could go anyplace locally for service. Mr. Hudak stated he
contacted the local dealers they recommended, and both said they never heard of the company
and couldn't do work on the truck if they didn't sell it. Mr. Hudak noted this is the first time
someone from outside the city bid on this kind of equipment so he checked on every possible
scenario he could think of and suggested to the bidder that the City could do some of the
warranty work on it and bill the dealer but they said that would be a third party and would nullify
the warranty. Mr. Hudak stated he has determined they can't give a warranty and are therefore
not responsive. The Board confirmed that is part of the specifications that the repairs have to be
available within a reasonable distance.
- Opening of Quotes — Three Twenty at the Cascade Site Paving
Mr. Zach Hurst, Engineering, stated in addition to the project TIF budget, the Wharf Properties
has additional funds that can be reimbursed to the city for this work. He stated the funding on the
agenda will change to include reimbursement by private funds.
- Traffic Control Devices — New Installation of Two (2) Fifteen Minute Parking, Loading
Zone Signs
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Ms. Maradik asked who requested these signs, noting this is a residential area. The Board
reviewed, the application and asked for further information on why these signs were being
requested.
No other business came before the Board. Upon a motion by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms.
Maradik and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary A. qilot, Preside t
Elizabeth A. Maradik, Member
Therese J. Dorau, Member
ATTEST:
Linda M. Martin, lerk
REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 24, 2019, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik,
Therese Dorau, and Laura O'Sullivan present. Board Member Genevieve Miller was absent.
Also present was Board Attorney Clara McDaniels.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the minutes of the
Agenda Review Session, Regular Meeting and Claims Meeting of the Board held on September
5, September 10 and September 17, 2019, were approved.
OPENING OF BIDS — MAIN STJWAYNE ST. GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS — PROJECT
NO. 119-066 (RWDA TIM
This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referenced project.
The Clerk tendered proof of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune, which was found
to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read:
MAJORITY BUILDERS, INC
62900 US 31 South
South Bend, IN 46614
Bid was signed by: Rick Slagle
Non -Collusion, Non -Discrimination Affidavit Form was completed
Five percent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted
BID:
Base Bid $281,929.00
Total Add Alternates $211,521.00
Base Bid + Alternates $493,450.00
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