10/05/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1998 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 1998, by Board President James R. Caldwell, with Mr. Lewis N. Powell and Ms. M. Catherine Roemer present. Also present was Board Attorney Michelle Engel. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the minutes of the Special Meeting held on September 22, 1998, and the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on September 28, 1998, were approved. COUNCIL COMMENTS - TCI FRANCHISE AGREEMENT In a letter to the Board, City Council President, Sean Coleman, presented a letter to the Board for consideration to a number of concerns regarding the renewal of the cable television contract with TCI of Michiana. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the letter was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $2,843,339.07 and recommended approval. Additionally, Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted two (2) lists containing claims in the amount of $86,146.00 and $217,13 8.00 and recommended approval. Mr. Manigault was present, and stated that the City has been a prime sponsor of their organization for many years, and at the onset of their job program, the Board of Works signed all their claims. The Board continued to sign these claims, even though these programs are no longer in effect. Mr. Manigault recommended that the WDS Board of Directors approve their claims, in lieu of the Board of Works. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Board approved the recommendation, as well as the claims. The Clerk will inform WDS of this change in approval procedures. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims for the City of South Bend be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY - 2202 HURON - FOR USE AS A PARTNERSHIP CENTER Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a lease of real property at 2202 Huron for use as a partnership center. Ms. Ann Carol Nash, Assistant City Attorney, was present, and stated that the Partnership Center has used this property for several years as a Center, and recommends approval. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Lease of Real Property was approved. OPENING OF BIDS - NORTH PUMPING STATION This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. 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: CASTEEL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 23186 West Ireland Road South Bend, Indiana 46614 Bid was signed by Mr. Mitch Medich, Jr. Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed