01/26/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR 14EETI14G JANUARY 26, 1976 77 11 that this warrant was satisfi`ed for the time period indicated. A third condition of minimum traffic volume is an average delay to traffid-on the minor street of at least thirty seconds per vehicle during the maximum hours. With the offset in the intersection at this location, delays during rush hours of approximately thirty seconds were observed. Mr. Wadzinski's report concluded that by satisfying Warrant.3, minimum traffic volumes, a four-way stop at this location is warranted. A possible realignment of the approaches at this intersection will also be studied and results forwarded to the City Engineer. Upon notion. made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried,.the Board accepted Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation and approved the installation of a four-way stop at Ford;and Walnut Streets. Mr. Brunner noted that the intersection of Notre Dame Avenue and Corby Street is another location where a four-way stop might be indicated. Mr. Wadzinski said that this intersection had been studied in the past. Mr. Farrand requested that Mr. Wadzinski update this study and submit a report to the Board. There was a discussion regarding existing four-way stops on Notre Dame Avenue and Howard Street and Notre Dame Avenue and St. Vincent Street and whether traffic in the area warrants these stops. Mr. Wadzinski was asked to check into studies made on these two intersections and report to the Board. CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED - WHITE WATER WAY AND ISLAND PARK Contract Change Orders in the Contract with The Hickey Company, Inc. for White Water Way and Island Park were submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand noted that the Change Orders are itemized and cover deletion of some items in the contract, a change in pipe size and other miscellaneous items. The Change Order in the Island Park contract is a net increase of $443.00 and the Change Order in White Water Way is a net decrease of $750.00, making the total change orders a reduction of $307.00 in the contracts. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the Change Orders be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Farrand and carried. CHA14GE ORDERS APPROVED - CENTURY CENTER. A Change Order in the contract with H. G. Christman Construction Company for Century Center was submitted to the Board. The Change Order increased the contract by $288.00 and was for additional reinforcing steel in columns. A Change Order in the contract with E. J. White, Inc. was submitted to the Board. The Change Order included replacement of manholes with clean -outs and a reduction in the number of street cuts and resulted in a net decrease of $708.00. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Change Order in the contract with H. G. Christman Construction Company and the Change, Order in the contract with E. J. White, Inc. for Century Center be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. REPORT ON REVIEW OF BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND FUEL Donald Germann, Civil Defense Director, was present and advised the Board that the latest information he received regarding fuel allocations was that the allocation system was to expire by the end of February. Mr. Germann said the State Board of Accounts has indicated that if more than 85,000 gallons of petroleum products is to be purchased, bids must be sought. However, the Federal Energy Control Act states that if more than 85,000 gallons of petroleum products is needed for the year, you must stay with your present supplier. Mr. Germann said a ruling has been requested from the Indiana Attorney General as to whether the Federal Energy Controls supercede the state law, but no ruling has yet been received. Mr. Germann said it would appear that the City must stay with its present suppliers, since more than 85,000 gallons will be required. Ile said the Energy Controls ruling to stay with present suppliers was to insure that municipalities would be able to get one hundred