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n <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />APRIL 5,199 <br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, April 5, <br />1999, by Board Members Mr. Lewis N. Powell and Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Also present <br />was Board Attorney Michelle Engel. <br />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 March 29, 1999, were approved. <br />PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - "BOOKS ARE FUN" BOOK <br />SALES <br />Mr. Powell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an <br />Application for a Transient Merchant License, as submitted by Joe Saylor, 8686 3' Road, Bremen, <br />Indiana, to conduct the sale of Books, on various dates and places. Mr. Powell stated that favorable <br />recommendations have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department and the Building <br />Commissioner. <br />There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public <br />Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell, the <br />request for a Transient Merchant License was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM <br />Mr. Powell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and <br />Southeast Neighborhood Partnership Center, for a Community Garden. Lots located on <br />Broadway/Marietta will be used as community gardens during the summer and returned to the City <br />on October 15, 1999. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and <br />carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. <br />APPROVAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT - FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE LODGE NO.36 <br />Mr. Powell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and <br />the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 36, 25327 State Road 23 and 1530 South Main Street, for <br />use of facilities. Mr. Powell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $20,000.00. Therefore, <br />upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Agreement was <br />approved and executed. <br />APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - EVERGREEN PAINTING STUDIOS, <br />INCORPORATED <br />Mr. Powell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and <br />Evergreen Painting Studios, Inc., 450 West 31' Street, New York, New York 10001, for an Escrow <br />Agreement. Mr. Powell noted that the Agreement is in the amount of $596,750.00. Therefore, upon <br />a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Agreement was approved <br />and executed. <br />APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS/ADDENDA <br />The following Community Development Contracts and Addendum were presented to the Board for <br />approval: <br />Agreement - Neighborhood Housing <br />Revolving Loan <br />1999 RLF home improvement <br />Services - Revolving Loan Funds <br />Funds <br />loans <br />Community Development Program <br />$25,000 <br />Neighborhood Mediation Project <br />Contract - Legal Services <br />Community Development Program <br />$13,000 <br />Fair Housing Activity <br />Contract - Human Rights Commission <br />Community Development Program <br />$10,000 <br />Mortgage Subsidy Program - <br />Contract - Housing Assistance Office <br />Delivery Costs <br />Community Development Program <br />$1931000 <br />Broadway Street Mortgage <br />Contract -Housing Assistance Office <br />Subsidy Program <br />