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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 1999
<br />APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - MIDLAND ENGINEERING - ROOFING - PROJECT
<br />NO. 98-25-5.7B
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Escrow Agreement between the City of South
<br />Bend; Midland Engineering, 52369 U.S. 33 North, South Bend, Indiana; and Key Bank, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Contract is in the amount of
<br />$332,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried,
<br />the Escrow Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />"APPROVAL OF STAFF CONTRACT - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Contract between the City of South Bend and
<br />Pasiness Development Corporation, South Bend and Mishawaka, Indiana, for the provision of staff
<br />support by City employees with particular economic development expertise needed by the Business
<br />Development Corporation for specific or ongoing projects relating to the economic development
<br />plans of the City of South Bend. Mr. Caldwell noted that the Contract is in the amount of
<br />$92,600.00, for the 1999 year. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr.
<br />Caldwell and carried, the Contract was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - STAFF SUPPORT - CHRISTMAS IN APRIL - ST. JOSEPH
<br />COUNTY
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and
<br />Christmas In April, for staff support for the Christmas in April program. Mr. Caldwell noted that the
<br />Agreement is in the amount of $11,200.00, for the term of January 1, 1999 through December 31,
<br />1999. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the
<br />Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - PRELIMINARY SITE SELECTION ANALYSIS - SOUTH BEND
<br />PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE CENTER - KEN HERCEG & ASSOCIATES
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and
<br />Ken Herceg and Associates, 211 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana. It is the intention that up
<br />to eight (8) sites within the City limits be investigated as possible locations for a Public Works Service
<br />Center, including Bureau of Streets; Bureau of Traffic & Lighting; Bureau of Sewers; Code
<br />Enforcement, Field Operations; Salt Storage, Civil Engineering Testing Lab; Fuel Islands and Storage
<br />Tanks; and Pavement Material Storage and/or Tanks. Bureau space will be gathered from the latest
<br />space analysis to be provided by the City and updated space requirements compiled by the
<br />Department of Public Works in 1998 and from interviews with Bureau Heads. Funding will be
<br />provided by the Public Works Capital Budget (salt house). Mr. Caldwell noted that the Proposal is
<br />in the amount not to exceed $56,500.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded
<br />by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL - RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN - ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Proposal between the City of South Bend and
<br />Triad Engineering, 300 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for preparation of a Risk
<br />Management Plan, as the Wastewater Treatment Plant exceeds the threshold quantity for chlorine,
<br />sulfur dioxide and methane. This plan is a requirement of the Clean Air Act and the plan must be filed
<br />with EPA by June 20, 1999, in order to stay in compliance with all applicable Clean Air Act
<br />regulations. Funding is budgeted in the Wastewater Treatment Operating Budget. Mr. Caldwell
<br />noted that the Proposal is in the amount of $16,000.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Proposal was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVAL OF SOUTHEAST RESIDENTIAL TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, an Application for a
<br />residential Tax Abatement, for an area of the Southeast Neighborhood, more particularly described
<br />in the document as submitted, was approved.
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