01222019 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2019 22 [1 1 Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. O'Sullivan and carried, the following traffic control device request was approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Stop Sign LOCATION: Westbound Hillsdale Road at Caroline Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met APPROVE MODIFICATIONS TO WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS) In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Lauren Trapp, Division of Wastewater, submitted the following Wastewater Discharge Permit(s) and recommended approval of modifications to the permit to waive samplings of Priority Pollutants not relevant to this company and without federal or local limitation requirements: St. Joseph Energy Center, 54745 Walnut Road There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. O'Sullivan and carried, the renewal of the permit was approved. RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR EXCAVATION AND OCCUPANCY BONDS Ms. Donna Hanson, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: Business Bond Type yp Approved/ Released Effective Date Windstream KDL, LLC Contractor Approved December 15, 2018 Walls by Walls, Inc. Contractor Approved December 21, 2018 Windstream KDL, LLC Excavation Approved December 15, 2018 American Waste Systems, Inc. Occupancy I Released December 19, 2018 Ms. Maradik made a motion that the bond's separate approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. Ms. O'Sullivan seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Maradik stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $2,344,993.66 01/22/2019 U.S. Bank National Association; 2015 EDIT/Parks Bond; Requisition No. 101 $24,200.11 01/14/2019 Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the .claims be approved as submitted. Ms. O'Sullivan seconded the motion, which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Murray Miller, Local Union No. 645, questioned the Board regarding the amount spent to date on meeting the requirements of the Federal Mandate regarding the combined sewer system (CSO). He noted the proposed increases to sewer and water customers for that purpose, but stated he could not find records of increased spending on the CSO's. Mr. Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works, explained there are a number of projects including at the Wastewater plant itself specific to the CSO. He noted the Consent Decree requires work at the plant itself, not just to the CSO system. Mr. Horvath stated the city just completed a $15,000,000 upgrade project out there and there is a lot of work that has been done in relation to the CSO's, not just in the collection system. He noted many other projects done that include pervious concrete or another feature that may not be specifically listed but are part of improving the CSO. He referenced the Western Avenue project that includes separating the storm sewer system. Mr. Miller asked if it was listed as a CSO project. Mr. Horvath stated it is not because it has a lot of other features included in the overall project such as road work. Mr. Miller stated the Common Council is telling him these projects are on -going but he can't find records of CSO projects. Mr. Gilot stated Mr. Horvath is trying to explain to you these are projects that have a huge impact on the CSO even though they aren't called CSO projects. Mr. Miller questioned whether the work