WEBVTT 00:00:00.674 --> 00:00:08.272 - Alrighty good evening This is Adam Wason public works director for the city of Bloomington. It is Tuesday, 00:00:08.272 --> 00:00:11.326 - October 20th 2026 and it is 5 30 p.m. Here 00:00:11.618 --> 00:00:18.234 - City Council chambers there is a zoom link on the Board of Public Works agenda for today posted on the 00:00:18.234 --> 00:00:24.785 - website With a meeting ID and a passcode if we have any members of the public that are online for the 00:00:24.785 --> 00:00:31.273 - meeting If you have public comment to offer for any of the items or and are part of any of the items 00:00:31.273 --> 00:00:37.182 - on the agenda We will unmute you as needed for comment or discussion for those agenda items 00:00:37.826 --> 00:00:44.103 - For public comments, you can use the raised hand function, and we will unmute you at that time as well. 00:00:44.103 --> 00:00:50.622 - We have all three board members present, and I will turn it over to Elizabeth Carone for tonight's meeting. 00:00:50.622 --> 00:00:56.899 - Thank you, Adam. I welcome everyone to tonight's meeting of the Board of Public Works for October 20th, 00:00:56.899 --> 00:01:03.055 - 2026. First, we have messages from board members. Are there any messages tonight? All right. Next, we 00:01:03.055 --> 00:01:04.926 - will go to Title VI abatement. 00:01:05.250 --> 00:01:14.231 - First we have the request for continuous abatement for 1610 South Dorchester. I Am Joe stong I'm one 00:01:14.231 --> 00:01:23.124 - of the neighborhood compliance officers in hand housing a neighborhood development We wrote tickets 00:01:23.124 --> 00:01:31.038 - notice as a violation for this property on September 18th September 25th and October 9th 00:01:31.362 --> 00:01:38.506 - The dumpster was overflowing and there was a lot of furniture etc around it It was that way for several 00:01:38.506 --> 00:01:45.650 - weeks and I went by today and it was pretty cleaned up But this has been a problem property. So we were 00:01:45.650 --> 00:01:52.725 - asking for a continuous abatement through September 18th 2027 Thank you before we go to questions from 00:01:52.725 --> 00:02:00.350 - the board I will just say that I will need to recuse myself from this item as I have a family member living in 00:02:00.482 --> 00:02:09.739 - and a property owned by this owner. So I will pass it to the Vice President, Kyla Cox-Decker to run 00:02:09.739 --> 00:02:19.182 - this vote, please. Thank you. Questions from the board on this item? Any public comment on this item? 00:02:19.182 --> 00:02:25.662 - None on Zoom. All right, seeing none. Is there a motion on this item? 00:02:26.978 --> 00:02:34.800 - I'll move approval of the request for a continuous abatement for the property at 1610 South Dorchester 00:02:34.800 --> 00:02:42.850 - All right, and I second that motion. I will call the roll. We have Krone as a recusal Roach I Cox Deckard 00:02:42.850 --> 00:02:50.748 - I Motion passes Thank you. Thank you very much Next we'll move along to the order to to seal for unsafe 00:02:50.748 --> 00:02:52.798 - at 601 North Monroe Street 00:02:57.858 --> 00:03:05.243 - I'm Jack Arnold from Housing and Neighborhood Development. 601's a property that's been vacant for a 00:03:05.243 --> 00:03:12.775 - couple years. Recently, there's been some windows that have been broken out on this property, so we're 00:03:12.775 --> 00:03:20.087 - costing your uphold the order to seal for more than 90 days. Since it's been vacant for so long, we 00:03:20.087 --> 00:03:27.838 - expect it'll be vacant for more than 90 days. Thank you very much. Questions from the board on this item? 00:03:29.954 --> 00:03:38.022 - Public comment on this item again, if you are in zoom, you can use the chat function or raise hand None 00:03:38.022 --> 00:03:46.168 - on zoom. All right, is there a motion? I Move that we approve this order to seal for unsafe at 601 North 00:03:46.168 --> 00:03:54.236 - Monroe Street Second with the motion in a second. I will call the roll Roach. Hi Cox Deckard. I Korone. 00:03:54.236 --> 00:03:55.710 - I motion passes. I 00:03:56.834 --> 00:04:03.725 - Next is an order to seal for unsafe at 602 North Morton Street. This is a property that's been vacant 00:04:03.725 --> 00:04:10.548 - for several years, probably over 10 years at least. The front door on this property is slightly ajar 00:04:10.548 --> 00:04:17.303 - and the neighbors were concerned about people getting into the house. So we're requesting orders to 00:04:17.303 --> 00:04:24.194 - seal for more than 90 days because there doesn't seem to be any movement on this house being modified 00:04:24.194 --> 00:04:25.950 - or remodeled for vacancy. 00:04:27.106 --> 00:04:35.197 - We're requesting that you uphold the resolution to seal this structure as well Thank you any board questions 00:04:35.197 --> 00:04:42.916 - on this item I just wanted to note that though these two residents are in very close proximity. They're 00:04:42.916 --> 00:04:50.635 - not owned by the same. That's correct property owner Thank you public comment on this item None on zoom 00:04:50.635 --> 00:04:52.862 - all right is there a motion I 00:04:53.538 --> 00:05:01.080 - Move that we approve the order to seal for unsafe at 602 North Monroe Street second I Will call the 00:05:01.080 --> 00:05:09.074 - roll Roach. I Cox Decker. I Perrone I motion passes. Thank you. Thank you Next on the agenda is petitions 00:05:09.074 --> 00:05:16.767 - and remonstrances. This is a time for anyone from the public to approach the podium and Make comments 00:05:16.767 --> 00:05:23.102 - about anything that is not on tonight's agenda Is there any public comment tonight? 00:05:23.298 --> 00:05:31.484 - Whether in-person council chambers or on zoom None on zoom Thank You Miranda moving on to the consent 00:05:31.484 --> 00:05:39.831 - agenda. The item tonight is payroll. Does the board have any questions on payroll? Seeing no questions. 00:05:39.831 --> 00:05:48.097 - Is there public comment on payroll? None on zoom. All right, is there a motion? I move that we approve 00:05:48.097 --> 00:05:52.190 - the consent agenda for October 20th of 2026 second 00:05:52.578 --> 00:06:01.322 - I will call the roll Roach. Hi Cox Decker. I Caron. I motion passes Now we'll start the new business 00:06:01.322 --> 00:06:10.239 - agenda first is resolution 2026 dash zero five zero art on a traffic box for downtown Bloomington, Inc 00:06:10.239 --> 00:06:16.126 - at Kirkwood Avenue and Roger Street Good evening Christina with ESD 00:06:16.322 --> 00:06:23.937 - So the DBI wants to paint a traffic box. This would be a Kirkwood and Rogers. There'll be traffic cones 00:06:23.937 --> 00:06:31.698 - placed in the right-of-way During the hours that the art is being installed This design has been approved 00:06:31.698 --> 00:06:39.166 - by the legal department and installation will be between the end of October to mid November Thank you 00:06:39.166 --> 00:06:43.998 - questions from the board Is there any public comment on this item 00:06:46.242 --> 00:06:54.243 - None on zoom. All right, is there a motion? I move that we approve resolution 2026 dash zero five zero 00:06:54.243 --> 00:07:02.010 - art on a traffic box for downtown Bloomington Inc at Kirkwood Avenue and Roger Street Second I will 00:07:02.010 --> 00:07:10.011 - call the roll Roach. I Cox Decker. I her own I motion passes Thanks Next is a right away special event 00:07:10.011 --> 00:07:12.574 - for the 2026 canopy of lights. I 00:07:16.898 --> 00:07:23.658 - Good evening Cassie, we're new with public works Downtown Bloomington Inc is requesting a closed Kirkwood 00:07:23.658 --> 00:07:30.162 - Avenue between walnut and college on Friday November 27th for canopy of lights in addition 10 parking 00:07:30.162 --> 00:07:36.858 - spaces in front of Fountain Square Mall are also needed starting Wednesday, November 25th to accommodate 00:07:36.858 --> 00:07:43.745 - the parks mobile stage This is the typical footprint that is used for this annual event Thank you questions 00:07:43.745 --> 00:07:44.702 - from the board 00:07:46.882 --> 00:07:55.473 - Is there any public comment on this item? None on zoom Seeing none. Is there a motion? I move that we 00:07:55.473 --> 00:08:03.895 - approve the right-of-way special event for 2026 canopy of lights Second I will call the roll Roach. 00:08:03.895 --> 00:08:12.655 - I Cox Decker. I Korone I motion passes Next is the right-of-way special event for the 2026. Hello queer 00:08:12.655 --> 00:08:13.918 - dance party. I 00:08:15.138 --> 00:08:22.347 - Backdoors requesting to close the alley behind their establishment between fourth and third streets 00:08:22.347 --> 00:08:30.134 - Saturday October 31st into Sunday, November 1st for the hella queer dance party. This is the same Footprint 00:08:30.134 --> 00:08:37.560 - that the back door and the blockhouse bar use whenever they have the annual Bloomerang music festival. 00:08:37.560 --> 00:08:42.462 - So it's that same alley Thank you Any board questions on this item? 00:08:44.514 --> 00:08:55.051 - They don't have a noise permit. Is that correct? It is Part of the music will be inside They're not 00:08:55.051 --> 00:09:06.221 - planning on any music outside. I'm just gonna scroll through. Okay, just to make sure it's not identified 00:09:06.221 --> 00:09:11.806 - Yeah known It's indoors. Okay. Yeah, it is a typical 00:09:12.354 --> 00:09:20.548 - From a music standpoint, it will be kind of the typical music that they would have at the back door 00:09:20.548 --> 00:09:28.743 - and block house All right, it's a public comment on this item None on zoom is there a motion I move 00:09:28.743 --> 00:09:36.937 - that we approve the right-of-way special event for 2026. Hello queer dance party Second I will call 00:09:36.937 --> 00:09:41.854 - the roll Roach. Hi Cox Decker. I Korone. I motion passes. I 00:09:43.682 --> 00:09:49.921 - Next is a right away special event for the 2026 holiday market The Parks and Recreation Department is 00:09:49.921 --> 00:09:56.404 - requesting to close The following streets on Saturday, November 28th for the annual holiday market Morton 00:09:56.404 --> 00:10:02.704 - Street north of 8th and south of the City Hall parking lot entrance the City Hall parking lot and then 00:10:02.704 --> 00:10:09.187 - a street between Morton Street and College Avenue This is the typical footprint to of the holiday market, 00:10:09.187 --> 00:10:12.062 - which usually is the day after canopy of light 00:10:14.498 --> 00:10:22.546 - Any board questions on this item? Any public comment on this item? None on zoom. All right. 00:10:22.546 --> 00:10:31.730 - Is there a motion? I move that we approve the right-of-way special event for 2026 holiday market Second, 00:10:31.730 --> 00:10:40.653 - I will call the roll broach. I Cox Decker. I Korone I motion passes Next is a contract for in-shelter 00:10:40.653 --> 00:10:44.414 - veterinary services with Laura Soto DVM. I 00:10:48.962 --> 00:10:54.926 - Good evening Virgil Sadler with Bloomington Animal Care and Control This will be our second year of 00:10:54.926 --> 00:11:01.189 - doing a contract with dr. Soto for in-shelter veterinary services This allows us to see 15 to 25 animals 00:11:01.189 --> 00:11:06.736 - per week at the shelter rather than having transport them off site also allows for phone and 00:11:06.736 --> 00:11:13.237 - video consultations in between as well as being the veterinarian on record for all of our medical procedures 00:11:13.237 --> 00:11:17.054 - and purchasing of antibiotics and other veterinary supplies and 00:11:20.066 --> 00:11:29.002 - Questions from the board Okay, is there public comment on this item None on zoom seeing none. Is there 00:11:29.002 --> 00:11:37.765 - a motion? I Move that we approve the contract for in-shelter veterinary services with Laura Soto DBM 00:11:37.765 --> 00:11:44.446 - Second, I will call the roll Roach. I Cox Decker. I grown I motion passes. I 00:11:46.082 --> 00:11:52.757 - Next is a preliminary engineering contract with Crossroads engineers PC for summit phase one improvements 00:11:52.757 --> 00:11:59.494 - Evening Michael Bitsky from engineering this new contract with Crossroads will provide plenary engineering 00:11:59.494 --> 00:12:05.854 - Services to prepare construction plans for the relocation of South Lima Road from West Wapahane Road 00:12:05.854 --> 00:12:12.592 - to the intersection of West malls to South Vanguard Parkway and the engineering assessment of improvements 00:12:12.592 --> 00:12:15.614 - at the intersection of West Bloomfield Road and 00:12:15.746 --> 00:12:24.433 - Thank you any questions from the board Okay, is there public comment on this item again if you are on 00:12:24.433 --> 00:12:32.950 - zoom you can use the raise hand function or chat None on zoom Seeing none is there a motion? I move 00:12:32.950 --> 00:12:41.723 - that we approve the preliminary engineering contract with Crossroads engineers PC for summit phase one 00:12:41.723 --> 00:12:45.726 - improvements Second I will call the roll Roach 00:12:45.826 --> 00:12:54.098 - Cox-duckard, I Korone I motion passes. Thank you. Thank you Next on the agenda is the right-of-way closure 00:12:54.098 --> 00:13:01.906 - request for Duke energy at West 3rd Street and Fairview Drive I sense the beginning of the Zach Bell 00:13:01.906 --> 00:13:10.024 - show. That's right Hello, Zach Bell field specialist from engineering Duke energy is requesting approval 00:13:10.024 --> 00:13:15.358 - of a temporary right-of-way closure at 120 South Fairfield Drive and 00:13:15.586 --> 00:13:22.009 - Accommodate utility work the request includes temporary closure of a travel lane and sidewalk is necessary 00:13:22.009 --> 00:13:27.531 - to safely complete the work Closures are proposed from October 26 through October 28 During 00:13:27.531 --> 00:13:34.074 - normal construction hours pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be maintained shifted rerouted in accordance 00:13:34.074 --> 00:13:40.376 - with the approved maintenance of traffic plan Sidewalk closure will be on the north side of the sidewalk 00:13:40.376 --> 00:13:45.118 - along West 3rd Street with the detour to the south side of West 3rd Street and 00:13:45.538 --> 00:13:51.721 - The travel lane will occupy the westbound lane of West 3rd Street petitioners sound stall Maintain and 00:13:51.721 --> 00:13:57.903 - all required signage barricades traffic control devices and maintain access to adjacent properties and 00:13:57.903 --> 00:14:04.026 - limit the closure To the minimum area and duration necessary to complete the work Thank you questions 00:14:04.026 --> 00:14:04.926 - from the board 00:14:06.690 --> 00:14:15.750 - Just wanted to clarify and confirm. This is West 3rd Street in Fairview. It also said Fairfield in the 00:14:15.750 --> 00:14:24.634 - Staff report. So I just wanted to confirm. It's fair. I made a mistake on that. Yeah, I apologize so 00:14:24.634 --> 00:14:32.286 - that So like basically in the near Hopewell area. Oh, no, this this is close to 69 and 00:14:32.418 --> 00:14:42.085 - I'm trying to remember exactly what's around it. I think there might be like a McDonald. Yeah, I think 00:14:42.085 --> 00:14:52.127 - that's Franklin right, right? Is that what we're Yeah, Fairview would be like McDole Gardens and Fairfield 00:14:52.127 --> 00:14:57.758 - I thought was Just give me a quick second I believe this is 00:15:03.938 --> 00:15:17.534 - Fairfield on the application 120 South Fairfield This is actually out off Fairfield Drive is the Drive 00:15:17.534 --> 00:15:29.150 - that is one block due east of Franklin. So where Texas Roadhouse Cheddar's Ruby or Maya 00:15:29.474 --> 00:15:38.298 - All the restaurants the old Pizza Hut holiday and it's the one right behind them. And yeah, it is there 00:15:38.298 --> 00:15:46.782 - over on the west side So it is Fairfield not Fairview. Okay, right Thank you for that clarification 00:15:46.782 --> 00:15:54.078 - is there any public comment on this item None on zoom seeing none is there a motion I 00:15:54.626 --> 00:16:02.557 - I move that we approve the right-of-way closure request for Duke energy at West 3rd Street and Fairfield 00:16:02.557 --> 00:16:10.412 - Drive Second I will call the roll Roach. I Cox Decker. I Korone. I motion passes Next is a right-of-way 00:16:10.412 --> 00:16:18.192 - closure request for extension for Duke energy for the I you loop work on Kirkwood grant and done Hello 00:16:18.192 --> 00:16:23.102 - again from engineering Duke energy is requesting an extension of 00:16:23.234 --> 00:16:30.464 - Previous approval of temporary right-of-way closures associated with the IU Lou project permit 00:16:30.464 --> 00:16:38.226 - ROW 2026-02-2266 This permit has been given two extensions for a current total of about 12 weeks over 00:16:38.226 --> 00:16:45.912 - the initial permit durations This includes a sidewalk closure on grant That has remained unpermitted 00:16:45.912 --> 00:16:52.990 - since September 30th 2026 Duke is requesting to extend this closure until November 13th 2026 00:16:53.218 --> 00:16:59.989 - That means this project could haven't have extended impacts to pedestrians vehicles and businesses for 00:16:59.989 --> 00:17:06.562 - over four months past what was originally requested Engineering staff has requested a detailed plan 00:17:06.562 --> 00:17:13.662 - for approval as of October 14th 2026 engineering did not receive information sufficient enough for approval 00:17:13.662 --> 00:17:20.367 - Associated with this work Duke energy is also requesting closures associated with the IU loop project 00:17:20.367 --> 00:17:22.142 - to bring it to a close and 00:17:22.402 --> 00:17:28.748 - They have submitted three permit applications listed here Each was similar lane and sidewalk requests 00:17:28.748 --> 00:17:35.157 - But it is still unclear to me if these permits will add closures or if this work is within the request 00:17:35.157 --> 00:17:41.627 - for an extension Hopefully by the time of BPW meeting occurs. I have more information from Duke So I've 00:17:41.627 --> 00:17:48.222 - listed below the descriptions of the permit applications that I received I don't know if that's necessary 00:17:48.222 --> 00:17:51.582 - to read all of that, but basically it's engineering's 00:17:51.906 --> 00:18:03.159 - We're all in agreement that we're not for approval of this, but we want to bring what we have to you 00:18:03.159 --> 00:18:14.636 - guys Just so that we have made sure that we touch base here and then we can move forward with Duke So, 00:18:14.636 --> 00:18:20.318 - can I ask a question yes Right now the sidewalk is 00:18:20.962 --> 00:18:29.489 - Closed But not permitted is that correct? Yes. So the previous permit lapsed drew do kind of in my opinion 00:18:29.489 --> 00:18:37.458 - did not pass the baton well and We are left with an unpermitted closure right now They need to come 00:18:37.458 --> 00:18:45.666 - back and get into that hole to complete the work But this handoff between their sub and this these new 00:18:45.666 --> 00:18:50.686 - permits. It's hard to discern What exactly is their game plan? 00:18:51.426 --> 00:19:00.393 - So I'm just literally presenting the evidence. We've been we are able to And then are there any dates 00:19:00.393 --> 00:19:09.361 - associated with these three additional requests have they given I requested that information and have 00:19:09.361 --> 00:19:18.152 - not received it You know the most of the information that we have is that Duke wants the permit for 00:19:18.152 --> 00:19:20.702 - Extended for ROW 20 26-02-20 00:19:20.994 --> 00:19:28.876 - 266 they want that extended until November 13th. Like I said, it's still unclear if these three permits 00:19:28.876 --> 00:19:36.607 - Are associated with the work that needs to be done like in the extension But I'm under the assumption 00:19:36.607 --> 00:19:44.186 - that it's going to be quick and it would wrap the project up But we it's still yet to be determined 00:19:44.186 --> 00:19:48.734 - How long that sidewalk closure is going to be? open we have 00:19:49.154 --> 00:19:56.416 - Received detailed schedules like we've requested basically that's kind of a pickle So what what action 00:19:56.416 --> 00:20:03.538 - are you requesting of us? Are you asking us to approve this? Are you asking us to deny and table it? 00:20:03.538 --> 00:20:10.659 - What what is your recommendation, right? So I just in this case I feel like in order to move forward 00:20:10.659 --> 00:20:15.806 - correctly I have to bring it to you guys to make sure that I've at least 00:20:15.938 --> 00:20:21.756 - Brought it to you guys with what I've been given versus missing the chairs for approval. I Actually 00:20:21.756 --> 00:20:27.632 - need you to answer James question. Do you want us to approve this? Do you know the table this? No, I 00:20:27.632 --> 00:20:33.916 - don't I cannot support approval Okay with the information that we've been given but out of My due diligence 00:20:33.916 --> 00:20:39.908 - for my position I want to bring the information forward that I have so it can't come back and say well 00:20:39.908 --> 00:20:45.086 - we didn't take this whatever could happen just kind of following through the process and 00:20:45.378 --> 00:20:52.819 - So if we were to let's say we were to table this What would you expect to happen between now? I would 00:20:52.819 --> 00:21:00.333 - be talking to Duke about a notice violation for an unpermitted sidewalk closure Ultimately, I probably 00:21:00.333 --> 00:21:07.847 - should have issued one earlier, but I've been trying to work with as a good community member with them 00:21:07.847 --> 00:21:11.422 - Compared to that answer if we table this instead 00:21:12.514 --> 00:21:18.865 - Did you ask tabling or I'm sorry then if we deny what would be the different response? It would basically 00:21:18.865 --> 00:21:25.037 - be the same I Would be talking about issuing a notice of violation for the unpermitted work given that 00:21:25.037 --> 00:21:31.089 - we don't have the exact information needed to ask for your approval I'm gonna ask that you table the 00:21:31.089 --> 00:21:36.062 - agenda item will bring it back again at the next meeting knowing good knowing that 00:21:36.194 --> 00:21:42.762 - It's very likely they're going to continue this work to try to get this project wrapped up in the meantime 00:21:42.762 --> 00:21:49.084 - and continue working with engineering what we need to do is get I believe there is Zach I think I what 00:21:49.084 --> 00:21:55.591 - I need you to do is explain to the board what happened with the subcontractors on this so I don't believe 00:21:55.591 --> 00:22:01.913 - the original sub correct me if I say anything go ahead absolutely I believe the original subcontractor 00:22:01.913 --> 00:22:04.798 - contractor on this job is no longer on the job 00:22:06.050 --> 00:22:12.006 - I am under the impression that their work is complete, but that has not been fully verified and I we 00:22:12.006 --> 00:22:17.962 - would like a schedule to Work with the businesses etc. So that we can get the closures mapped etc So 00:22:17.962 --> 00:22:23.859 - we're gonna ask that you table this for tonight. We'll follow up again with Duke energy first thing 00:22:23.859 --> 00:22:29.874 - tomorrow get some updated information We will update the board via email on anything that we learn in 00:22:29.874 --> 00:22:31.230 - the meantime, but just 00:22:31.330 --> 00:22:37.221 - Do ask that you table this this has been an ongoing back and forth as you can hear From Zach and we 00:22:37.221 --> 00:22:43.113 - just need some clarification when this gets wrapped up and how it's going to get wrapped up There's 00:22:43.113 --> 00:22:49.063 - a large hole on Grant Street in the sidewalk about four sidewalk panels. So these impacts are pretty 00:22:49.063 --> 00:22:55.132 - pretty significant and So yeah, we'll just ask that you table this for this time at this time question 00:22:55.132 --> 00:22:56.958 - I know I had missed one of our 00:22:57.122 --> 00:23:04.876 - Somewhat recent meetings was this item on our agenda in a previous? meeting and then removed I Was thinking 00:23:04.876 --> 00:23:12.199 - we had this on an agenda, but I didn't remember any action It was taken off because they did not give 00:23:12.199 --> 00:23:19.594 - us enough material so we've gotten to a point with them where I want to bring it back here and Express 00:23:19.594 --> 00:23:26.558 - to you what I have and then we can move forward. Okay Okay, is there a motion on this item then? 00:23:26.882 --> 00:23:35.738 - Move that we table the item on right-of-way closure requests for extension for Duke energy for the IU 00:23:35.738 --> 00:23:44.508 - loop work on Kirkwood grant and done Second with a motion in a second. I will call the roll Roach. I 00:23:44.508 --> 00:23:50.846 - Cox Decker. I Korone I motion tabled Motion passed item tabled. Sorry. I 00:23:54.210 --> 00:24:00.465 - Next on the agenda is the right-of-way closure request for City of Bloomington utilities at the intersection 00:24:00.465 --> 00:24:06.719 - of 6th Street and Lincoln Street Hello Zach Bell engineering again CBU is requesting approval of a temporary 00:24:06.719 --> 00:24:12.917 - right-of-way closure at 202 North Lincoln Street to accommodate utility work the request includes temporary 00:24:12.917 --> 00:24:18.885 - closure of the intersection at East 6th Street and North Lincoln Street as Necessary to safely complete 00:24:18.885 --> 00:24:20.606 - the work closure is performed 00:24:20.930 --> 00:24:27.512 - Proposed for four to six hours and will occur between October 21st and October 31st 2026 during overnight 00:24:27.512 --> 00:24:34.156 - hours vehicular traffic will be maintained shifted or rerouted in accordance with the approved maintenance 00:24:34.156 --> 00:24:40.676 - of traffic plan The intersection closure will take place adjacent to 202 North Lincoln Street with local 00:24:40.676 --> 00:24:47.134 - access to be maintained The detour route will be North Washington Street East Kirkwood Avenue and North 00:24:47.134 --> 00:24:48.190 - Grant Street and 00:24:53.922 --> 00:25:01.144 - questions from the board Based on this report I take it the utilities will determine the best day for 00:25:01.144 --> 00:25:08.294 - the work between the 21st and the 31st and then when they do that work it will be Approximately four 00:25:08.294 --> 00:25:15.516 - to six hours in one It's not as I read that I can feel the awkwardness I'm good at that. No, it makes 00:25:15.516 --> 00:25:21.534 - sense Any other board questions, all right, it's their public comment on this item I 00:25:23.842 --> 00:25:30.534 - None on zoom. Is there a motion? I move that we approve the right-of-way closure request for city of 00:25:30.534 --> 00:25:37.359 - Bloomington utilities at the intersection of 6th Street and Lincoln Street I will call the roll Roach. 00:25:37.359 --> 00:25:44.052 - Hi Cox Decker. I'm Caron. I motion passes real quick So I just want to go back to agenda agenda item 00:25:44.052 --> 00:25:50.810 - number eight the right-of-way closure from requests from Duke Energy in the title of that agenda item 00:25:50.810 --> 00:25:53.726 - we refer to this as the I you loop work and 00:25:54.082 --> 00:26:02.174 - I do want to clarify something there. We were in our monthly coordination with Indiana University and CBU today 00:26:02.274 --> 00:26:09.127 - This this work is associated with lines that feed into the university But what the work that's actually 00:26:09.127 --> 00:26:15.915 - occurring is removing services from lines that service the university to be separate lines so it's not 00:26:15.915 --> 00:26:22.702 - that I use getting lumped into this as a By title, but they're not actually a party on the project and 00:26:22.702 --> 00:26:26.590 - I just wanted to clarify that just so folks knew Thank you 00:26:28.994 --> 00:26:36.221 - Okay, next is a right-of-way closure request for Mitchner excavating on Madison Street exact bell engineering 00:26:36.221 --> 00:26:42.856 - Mitchner excavating is requesting approval of a temporary right-of-way closure at 1119 North Madison 00:26:42.856 --> 00:26:49.557 - Street to accommodate utility work The request includes temporary closure of a sidewalk and traveling 00:26:49.557 --> 00:26:56.390 - as necessary to safely complete the work The closures are proposed from October. This is actually going 00:26:56.390 --> 00:26:58.558 - to be October 26 through October 00:26:58.722 --> 00:27:06.050 - I'm sorry about that during normal construction hours Pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be maintained 00:27:06.050 --> 00:27:13.102 - shifted or rerouted in accordance with the approved maintenance of traffic plan Sidewalk closure will 00:27:13.102 --> 00:27:20.085 - be on the west side of the sidewalk along Madison Street with the detour to the east side of Madison 00:27:20.085 --> 00:27:27.966 - Street The traveling closure will occupy the southbound lane of Madison Street Thank you questions from the board 00:27:31.970 --> 00:27:39.285 - Is there any public comment on this item? None on Zoom. Is there a motion? I move that we approve the 00:27:39.285 --> 00:27:46.457 - right-of-way closure request for Mitchner excavating on Madison Street. Second. With a motion and a 00:27:46.457 --> 00:27:53.056 - second, I will call the roll. Roach? Aye. Cox-Deckard? Aye. Caron? Aye. Motion passes. Next 00:27:53.056 --> 00:28:00.371 - is the right-of-way closure request for Double Down Dirtworks at 1119 North Madison Street. I believe 00:28:00.371 --> 00:28:01.662 - I made a mistake. 00:28:02.306 --> 00:28:11.926 - And this is actually 1617 West 8th Street. The previous one was Madison Street So this will be 1617 00:28:11.926 --> 00:28:22.220 - West 8th Street, correct? 17 Thank you Zach Bell engineering Double down dirt works is requesting approval 00:28:22.220 --> 00:28:30.494 - of a temporary right away closure at 1617 West 8th Street to accommodate utility work 00:28:31.010 --> 00:28:37.385 - Request includes temporary closure of a sidewalk and the traveling as necessary to safely complete the 00:28:37.385 --> 00:28:43.760 - work The closures are proposed from October 21st through October 23rd During normal construction hours 00:28:43.760 --> 00:28:49.949 - pedestrian vehicular traffic will be maintained shifted or rerouted in accordance with the approved 00:28:49.949 --> 00:28:56.510 - maintenance of traffic plan The sidewalk closure will be on the south side of the sidewalk along West 8th 00:28:56.642 --> 00:29:04.063 - with pedestrians guided safely around the job site via a pedestrian guide during construction The sidewalk 00:29:04.063 --> 00:29:10.998 - will be reopened nightly The traveling closure will occupy the eastbound lane of West 8th Thank you 00:29:10.998 --> 00:29:18.072 - questions from the board Quick question. Didn't we see this once before? Was it on a work session and 00:29:18.072 --> 00:29:20.638 - then pulled it seems really familiar 00:29:21.442 --> 00:29:28.053 - There might be a nearby one, but this is it's the first time I've worked with double down there I was 00:29:28.053 --> 00:29:34.859 - excited just to say the name I'm at the property but Yeah, no, I don't that's very possible and it could 00:29:34.859 --> 00:29:41.535 - be a sewer lateral and then a water and there could be all kinds of stuff But I I do believe we've had 00:29:41.535 --> 00:29:46.526 - other permits right either at this address or right nearby recently. Okay, I 00:29:50.338 --> 00:29:59.707 - Any public comment on this item? None on zoom Is there a motion? I move that we approve the right-of-way 00:29:59.707 --> 00:30:09.075 - closure request for a double down dirt works at 1617 West 8th Street Second, I will call the roll Roach. 00:30:09.075 --> 00:30:18.622 - I Cox Decker. I Caron I motion passes Next on the agenda is staff reports Adam Wason public works director 00:30:19.106 --> 00:30:25.152 - Just wanted to make note that we had a staff retirement recently of longtime staff member Christina 00:30:25.152 --> 00:30:31.379 - Smith after 35 plus years of service to the city of Bloomington and make sure that the meeting minutes 00:30:31.379 --> 00:30:32.286 - recognize that 00:30:32.386 --> 00:30:38.710 - We've appreciated all of her outstanding service and dedication to the city of Bloomington over all 00:30:38.710 --> 00:30:45.097 - of those years her Friendship her mentorship her being a great colleague all that will be missed but 00:30:45.097 --> 00:30:51.864 - we wish Christina many nice mornings on her front porch enjoying her coffee and Not worrying about getting 00:30:51.864 --> 00:30:58.252 - to work on time. So I just want to say thanks to Chris for all her years of work and congratulations 00:30:58.252 --> 00:31:02.046 - on retirement a couple other things for the board right now 00:31:02.562 --> 00:31:09.814 - We are working very closely with our partners at Indiana University in athletics. We've had a real successful 00:31:09.814 --> 00:31:16.472 - weekend with Ohio State in town last weekend. Homecoming is coming up on the weekend of October 30th 00:31:16.472 --> 00:31:23.130 - and 31st. So we'll have the homecoming parade on the 30th that the board has already heard. The game 00:31:23.130 --> 00:31:28.734 - is on the 31st. There's some talk about some additional potential right-of-way uses. 00:31:29.154 --> 00:31:35.908 - In relation to some of the national media outlets that are still being discussed And we'll keep the 00:31:35.908 --> 00:31:42.729 - board up to speed on anything that arises from that And otherwise we are moving into fall collection 00:31:42.729 --> 00:31:49.821 - leaf collection So just want to remind residents that on your normal yard work yard waste day Sanitation 00:31:49.821 --> 00:31:56.710 - staff are picking up bagged yard waste and leaves for our annual fall collection but those do need to 00:31:56.710 --> 00:31:59.006 - be in brown in the paper bags and 00:31:59.106 --> 00:32:05.944 - and less than 40 pounds or in city issued or Other either the city issued yard waste container or other 00:32:05.944 --> 00:32:12.518 - hand containers with handles less than 40 pounds But staffs been busy already picking up leaves and 00:32:12.518 --> 00:32:18.238 - we're in the throws a bit as they say so that's all I have this evening Adam before we 00:32:18.530 --> 00:32:24.952 - Finish up the meeting here. There's been a lot of press in the last couple of weeks about the future 00:32:24.952 --> 00:32:31.310 - of college and Walnut. I wonder if you could just clarify where things stand and where things don't 00:32:31.310 --> 00:32:37.987 - stand. Yeah, so as this board, well, maybe a little bit before your time, but this board has entertained 00:32:37.987 --> 00:32:44.917 - a few contracts to study the college and Walnut corridor through the planning and transportation department. 00:32:44.917 --> 00:32:48.478 - That has been a multi-year study that was taking place. 00:32:48.802 --> 00:32:54.899 - And the final report was released here in the last several weeks and has garnered a lot of attention 00:32:54.899 --> 00:33:00.996 - as you've noted Has it right now that is just a it's a consultants report with recommendations a lot 00:33:00.996 --> 00:33:07.093 - of folks feel like this is a done deal that the college and walnut are changing to two ways and that 00:33:07.093 --> 00:33:13.190 - there's Funding for the construction and everything that is not the case at this time. I'd recommend 00:33:13.190 --> 00:33:17.054 - folks take a look at the statement from the mayor's office this 00:33:17.218 --> 00:33:25.058 - Sets us up for some potential possible future funding But at this time nothing is lined up to actually 00:33:25.058 --> 00:33:32.669 - implement that project as currently proposed the next opportunity for public Outreach or comment on 00:33:32.669 --> 00:33:40.661 - that will be on November 16th in these council chambers with the Transportation Commission and I believe 00:33:40.661 --> 00:33:43.934 - that meeting starts at 530 p.m. And I will 00:33:45.762 --> 00:34:06.987 - providing some time with delay as I look up exactly when that is. Miranda is trying to get there more 00:34:06.987 --> 00:34:14.270 - quickly than I can. And it is five 00:34:15.394 --> 00:34:22.889 - 530 p.m. So the Transportation Commission will hear that final report from staff and the consultants 00:34:22.889 --> 00:34:30.458 - on November 16th 530 p.m. There will be opportunity for public comment at that time as well But again 00:34:30.458 --> 00:34:38.027 - at this point in time, it's just a study with recommendations and no official path forward for any of 00:34:38.027 --> 00:34:43.518 - that Thank you All right next on the agenda is the approval of claims and 00:34:43.650 --> 00:34:51.940 - Does the board have any questions about claims tonight? Is there any public comment on claims? 00:34:51.940 --> 00:35:00.928 - None on Zoom. Is there a motion? I move that we approve claims in the amount of $1,311,956.55. Second. 00:35:00.928 --> 00:35:09.828 - Is there a motion? We made our move. Oh, I'm so sorry. It would not be a public works meeting without 00:35:09.828 --> 00:35:12.446 - me mixing up my words. Sorry. 00:35:13.122 --> 00:35:20.261 - and second Yes with the motion in a second. I will Call the roll Roach. I Cox Deckard. I grown I motion 00:35:20.261 --> 00:35:27.194 - passes I'm just glad it's you and not me that has to do Robert's rules of order and such So you do a 00:35:27.194 --> 00:35:34.814 - great job running these meetings don't with nothing else on the agenda. I will call for adjournment. Thank you