05/11/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING ' ' MAY 11, 1998 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:36 a.m. on Monday, May 11,1998, by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Carl P. Littrell and Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel. Mr. Caldwell welcomed the new Director of Public Works, Mr. Lew Powell, and also thanked Mr. Littrell for filling in as Acting . Director. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/AGENDA ITEM TABLED Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, three (3) Resolutions were added to the agenda. The Bid Award for Miscellaneous Golf Course Equipment was tabled. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on May 4, 1998, were approved. APPEAL DENIED - TAXI CAB DRIVER'S LICENSE - VERNON JOHNSON This was the date set for the appeal of a Taxi Cab Driver's License, as requested by Mr. Vernon Johnson. Ms. Ann Carol Simons, Assistant City Attorney, was present, and stated that Mr. Johnson has a criminal history and a driving record, and should not be permitted to drive a cab. He has speeding violations, driving without a proper license, and numerous failures to appear. The criminal history stems from Mississippi, including robbery and criminal conversion. Detective Glen McQueen, Police Department, was present, and attested to the criminal history of Mr. Johnson. He has accrued five suspensions for driving with an improper license and for failure to appear. In 1984 he had two (2) counts of burglary. By his own admission, Mr. Johnson has not responded to fines or court dates. He presently had a conditional driver's license, based on his last DUI. Mr. Vernon Johnson was present, and stated that the failure to appear in court was his own fault. His conviction was in 1976, over twenty years ago, and he feels that it should not count after twenty years. He has had points on his driver's license down to two (2), but with his first DUI, it went up to ten (10) points on his license. Ms. Simon stated that he has not been driving with a license in the City for the past decade. The taxi company he is working for is under advisement. His last DUI was in December of 1997, for failure to stop at a railroad crossing, and that his continued failure to appear for a court appearance shows a lack of responsibility. Mr. Vernon submitted a form showing his name on Life Treatment Center application. Mr. Johnson stated that the cab companies do not push the drivers to obtain a City license. He stated that eighty percent of the drivers do not have licenses, and have never been asked to obtain them. Ms. Simons replied that the cab companies are aware of their driver's requiring licenses, and the law has remained unchanged. There was no one else present to make a statement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the appeal was denied. OPENING OF BIDS - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to items. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: NILES JANITOR SERVICE & SUPPLY, INC. 120 South I Ith Street Niles, Michigan 49120 Bid was signed by Mr. Thomas Borszei Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Ten per cent (10%) Bid Bond was submitted LOO 10