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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 1999
<br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:35 a.m. on Monday, March
<br />1, 1999, by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Lewis N. Powell and Ms. M. Catherine
<br />Roemer present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel.
<br />I APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the minutes of the regular
<br />meeting of the Board held on February 22, 1999, were approved.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
<br />NECESSITY - YELLOW CAB
<br />Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an
<br />application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity as submitted by Mr. Joventino D.
<br />Naval, 120 E. Bartlett, South Bend, Indiana. Favorable recommendations have been received by the
<br />Police Department, Legal Department, Equipment Services, and Weight and Measures.
<br />Ms. Darlene Horvath, Yellow Cab, was present, and stated that Yellow Cab will be moving from
<br />Niles Avenue, and that Mr. Naval has purchased the assets. They will be adding more vehicles to the
<br />fleet to better serve the community. All insurance paperwork and incorporation has been presented
<br />to the Board. Mr. James Guy, Airport Cab, was present, and stated that he is opposed to this, as he
<br />has not been given privilege of the sale, as well as the name change. Ms. Horvath stated that she has
<br />spoken to the State of Indiana, and they have been allowed to incorporate. Mr. Guy stated that he
<br />had heard that the trust belonged to Mr. Liss. Ms. Horvath replied that the trust has nothing to do
<br />with the taxi company. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this
<br />matter, the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Application
<br />for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity was approved.
<br />AWARD BID - FIRE STATION #10 - YORK ROAD - PROJECT NO. 97-18
<br />Mr. Carl P. Littrell, City Engineer, advised the Board that on August 31, 1998, bids were received
<br />and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr. Littrell recommends
<br />Q that the Board award the contract to Casteel Construction Corporation, 23186 West Ireland Road,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $1,291,500.00. Financing is provided by the Economic
<br />Development Increment Tax. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the recommendation be
<br />accepted and the bid be awarded as outlined above. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried.
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<br />APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT- BUSINESS DISTRICTS. INC.
<br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Addendum to an Agreement between the City
<br />of South Bend and Business Districts, Inc., 627 Grove Street, Evanston, Illinois, for an additional
<br />conceptual plan for a segment of the Western Avenue Corridor to be further specified by the City.
<br />Mr. Caldwell noted that the Addendum to the Agreement is in the amount of $750.00, bringing the
<br />total contract amount to $24,250.00. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by
<br />Mr. Powell and carried, the Addendum to the Agreement was approved and executed.
<br />APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND ADDENDUM
<br />The following Community Development Agreement and Addendum were presented to the Board for
<br />approval:
<br />Corporation for
<br />Agreement - City of
<br />CED will pay City
<br />Ms. Roemer made a
<br />Entrepreneurial
<br />South Bend Staff
<br />$22,800 in 1999 for
<br />motion to approve, Mr.
<br />Development
<br />Support
<br />staff support
<br />Powell seconded, motion
<br />carried.
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