08/12/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 12, 1986 1 r1 DATED this 12th day of August, -1986. ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE REQUEST VEHICLES AND MIS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John E. Leszczynski s/Katherine G. Barnard CT AUCTION TO DISPO: LETE In a letter to the Board, Mr. John E. Leszczynski, Director, Public Works, requested permission to dispose of approximately seventy (70) vehicles and other miscellaneous items, said vehicles and miscellaneous items declared obsolete pursuant to Resolution No. 18-1986, at an auction to be held on Saturday, September 6, 1986. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request to conduct a public auction to dispose of said vehicles and miscellaneous items was approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO EXERCISE EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE BOARD TO FACILITATE REPAIRS TO BOWMAN CREEK BRIDGE CROSSING In a letter to the Board, Mr. John E. Leszczynski, Director, Public Works, requested permission to exercise emergency powers of the Board of Public Works to facilitate repairs to the Bowman Creek Bridge crossing at St. Joseph and Fox Streets. The structure deteriorated to the point of caving in requiring blocking of the street and necessitating emergency repairs. Mr. Leszczynski advised that he will secure three (3) quotes on this repair project and select the low quote. He anticipated that the completion of the project will take sixty (60) days with the intersection remaining closed during that time. In response to questions from the news media, Mr. Leszczynski advised that the bridge is a concrete bridge and is at least fifty (50) years old. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, Mr. Leszczynski was authorized to secure quotes and proceed with this repair project. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, .requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twenty (20) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was approved and a date of August 26, 1986 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS AND APPROVE TITLE SHEET - MICHIGAN STREET IMPROVEMENTS PHASE II PROJECT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the Michigan Street Improvements Phase II Project which entails the construction of concrete pavement and brick and concrete sidewalks in the 100 blocks of North and South Michigan Street. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this project is proceeding as the result of the recent successful sale of tax increment bonds. He further advised that it is anticipated that the cost of this project will be $700,000.00. Additionally