05/29/01 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 2001 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2001, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Ms. M. Catherine Roemer and Mr. Donald E. Inks present. Also present was City Attorney Cheryl Greene. Board Attorney Frank Schaffer was not present. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/TABLED Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following agenda items were added/tabled: - Claims - St. Joseph County Housing Consortium - Added - Contractor Bond - Added - Award Bid - Poppy Road Trunk Sewer Extension - Tabled until June 4, 2001 Special Meeting - Award Bid - BW Business Park - Phase II - Tabled until June 4, 2001 Special Meeting PUBLIC HEARING TABLED - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - FESTIVAL CON DIOS Mr. Gilot advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an application for a Transient Merchant License, as submitted by Mr. Douglas Moore, Progressive Broadcasting Systems, 5802 C.R. 26, Elkhart, Indiana, to conduct Festival Con Dios on June 14, 2001, from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds, to conduct the sale of miscellaneous items and food. Recommendations have not be received by the Fire Department or the Building Department. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the application for a Transient Merchant License was tabled until the Special Meeting on June 4, 2001. PUBLIC HEARING TABLED - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - SALE OF FIREWORKS Mr. Gilot advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an application for a Transient Merchant License, as submitted by Mr. Steve Hartman, 1011 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the sale of fireworks from June 1, 2001 to July 5, 2001, at 1011 Lincolnway West. Recommendations have not been received by the Fire Department or the Building Department. Mr. Steve Hartman was present, and indicated he would contact the Fire Department regarding his permit. Mr. Bert Prawat, Assistant Fire Chief, was present, and indicated he would inspect the property this week. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the application for a Transient Merchant License was tabled. OPENING OF PROPOSALS - COLLECTION OF UNPAID AMBULANCE BILLS FOR YEAR 2001 Mr. Gilot advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of Proposals for the above referred to service. The following Proposals were opened and read: CREDIT BUREAU OF SOUTH BEND Post Office Box 1757 South Bend, Indiana 46634 PROPOSAL: Regular Collections 23% of all amounts collected Accounts Forwarded to Debtors Local Area Collected 36% of all amounts collected Accounts Referred to Legal Action 36% of all amounts collected Bad Check Recovery 100% of face value returned for checks collected C.B.M. ACCOUNTS SERVICE, INC. 1320 Mishawaka Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46615