REGULAR MEETING
<br />APRIL 24, 2000
<br />Ms. Roemer advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this
<br />Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation,
<br />Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Area Plan noted that
<br />the property owner to the west of Eclipse Place should be contacted and the west half of this right
<br />of way vacated along with Eclipse Place to the south of the proposed vacation. Therefore, Ms.
<br />Roemer made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council
<br />concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - BLOCK PARTY AND HOG
<br />ROAST - NORTH ST. PETER FROM WASHINGTON STREET TO COLFAX AVENUE
<br />Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
<br />Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted
<br />by Mr. Peter Meholk, 113 North St. Peter, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to
<br />block party, on April 29, 2000, from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks,
<br />seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT "MARCH FOR JESUS"
<br />Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
<br />Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to
<br />a request as submitted by Ms. Ellen Stanley, March for Jesus of South Bend, Post Office Box 1573,
<br />Mishawaka, Indiana to conduct the above referred to walk, on June 10, 2000, beginning at 1:00 p.m.,
<br />on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and
<br />carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS - TWO LOTS
<br />IN 2800 BLOCK OF CALVERT
<br />Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of
<br />Engineering, Code Enforcement, Community and Economic Development, Park Department, Police
<br />Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Michael
<br />Urbanski, G&M Properties, 14299 Day Road, Mishawaka, Indiana to purchase Lot 5, 2825 West
<br />Calvert Street, and Lot 35 in the 2800 Block of West Calvert Street. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - GOOD
<br />NEIGHBORS/GOOD NEIGHBORHOODS SIDEWALK PROGRAM - PROJECT NO. 100-17
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Toy Villa, Public Construction Manager, requested permission
<br />to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Villa stated that this project
<br />will improve curbs, sidewalks, and driveway approaches in the public right of way. Funding is
<br />provided by the General Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks
<br />and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - YEAR 2000
<br />STREET MATERIALS - PROJECT NO. 100-046
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, requested permission to advertise
<br />for the receipt of bids for the above referred to materials. Funding will be provided by the user
<br />department. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried,
<br />the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
<br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO REJECT BIDS AND RE -ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF
<br />BIDS - ONE (1) MORE OR LESS, DOUBLE DRUM VIBRATORY ASPHALT COMPACTOR
<br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Matt Chlebowski, Director, Equipment Services, requested
<br />permission to reject all bids for the above referred to equipment, and to re -advertise for the receipt
<br />of bids. Mr. Chlebowski stated that the bids received do not fit the needs of the Street Department.
<br />Funding is provided by the Street Department Capital Fund. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request to reject all bids for the above referred to
<br />equipment and to re -advertise for the receipt of bids was approved.
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