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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1998 <br />APPROVAL OF REOUESTTO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - NORTH <br />PUMPING STATION <br />In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. John Stancati, Director, Water Works, requested permission to <br />advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Stancati stated that funding <br />for this project is available through an approved bond issue. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. <br />Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - DIGITAL <br />COMMUNICATIONS RECORDER - POLICE DEPARTMENT <br />In a memorandum to the Board, Captain Gary Horvath, Police Department, requested permission to <br />advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to items. Captain Horvath stated funds are <br />available from an approved DOJ Block Grant. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, <br />seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - 1998 CONCRETE <br />PAVEMENT REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 98-51 <br />In a memorandum to the Board, Ms. Deb Martin, Engineering, requested permission to advertise for <br />the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Ms. Martin stated that this project will construct <br />improvements to various concrete streets in the City of South Bend. Funds are available from local <br />roads and streets. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and <br />carried, the request was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - PROSPECT <br />STREET PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 98-70 <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 project. Mr. Littrell stated that this project will <br />provide infrastructure for a new subdivision of single family homes on the southeast part of the City. <br />Funding is provided through a combination of Community Development Block Grant funds, Sewage <br />works funds and contribution from the developer, GW Realty. Therefore, upon a motion made by <br />Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the request was approved. <br />ACCEPTANCE OF DAILY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR NEW LIFT STATION <br />AT LARRISON ROAD <br />Mr. Jason Durr, Environmental Services, requested permission to accept the daily operation and <br />maintenance for the new lift station at Larrison Road. All equipment is working properly and the <br />station is in communication with the SCADA system. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded <br />by Mr. Powell and carried, the request was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT SOLICITATION - MUSCULAR <br />DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION <br />Mr. Caldwell 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 Ms. Stephanie Santos, Muscular Dystrophy Association, 112 North Main Street, Mishawaka, <br />Indiana to conduct the above referred to solicitation at Miami and Ironwood, Lincolnway and <br />Twyckenham, and Lombardi and Western, on August 30, 1998. Upon a motion made by Ms. <br />Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the request was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF LICENSE APPLICATION FOR RUBBISH AND GARBAGE REMOVAL <br />SERVICE <br />Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from Able Disposal, <br />809 Wabash Avenue, Chesterton, Indiana for a License Application for a Rubbish and Garbage <br />Removal Service. Mr. Caldwell stated that the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicles to be <br />used in conjunction with this service, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made <br />by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the License Application was approved. <br />UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY <br />Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as <br />completed by Ms. Connie Manis, 1709 West Ewing, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following <br />alley: <br />