08/30/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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a 3 d REGULAR MEETING . AUGUST 30, 1993 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the requests to close Devon Circle for a block party, to close LaPorte in conjunction with the Historic District Yard Sale, of the Sinai Synagogue to remove parking restrictions and of the Temple Beth -El to allow parking on both sides of Madison and Lafayette Boulevard, have been reviewed by the necessary City departments and bureaus and approval is recommended. It is noted that these requests were submitted to the Board on August 16, 1993 and August 23, 1993. Additionally, John and Darlene Wiley, 741 Cottage Grove, South Bend, Indiana, submitted an Application For Use Of And Blocking Of Access To Public Right -of -Way For A Party Or Similar Event, requesting that Cottage Grove Avenue, from Lindsey to Van Buren, be closed on Sunday, September 12, 1993, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a neighborhood block party. This request has also been reviewed by the appropriate City departments and bureaus and approval is recommended. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the above referred to requests be approved as recommended. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TITLE SHEETS STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR REDEVELOPMENT - PHASE IA. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT 2 - CURBS AND SIDEWALK REPLACEMENT/LANDSCAPING MAIN STREET AND GARST STREET SAINT JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR STREET (SEWER/STREET) PORTAGE AVENUE WIDENING FROM CLEVELAND ROAD TO BENDIX DRIVE Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, Title Sheets for the above referred to projects were approved and signed. APPROVE CONTRACTORS BONDS Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor's Bonds be approved: Frank W. Ogorek Effective 8-30-93 Mark Kroll, d/b/a Effective 8-30-93 Michiana Rehab 525 Lincolnway West South Bend, IN Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the bonds be approved as recommended. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Department of Code Enforcement has submitted two (2) lists containing eighty-five (85) City owned and miscellaneous properties which were cleaned by the Department from August 16, 1993 to August 19, 1993. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the lists as submitted be accepted for filing. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Kevin Horton, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $854,124.04 and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted a list containing claims in the amount of $37,012.22 and recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried.