12/14/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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p,4 C)" REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1998 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 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 agenda item to award a bid for the sale of City -owned property was added. PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - VILLAGE WEST ENTERPRISES Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Transient Merchant License, as submitted by Ms. Rita Stansu, Village West Enterprises, Box 195C, Lake Village, Indiana, to conduct the sale of firearms at Union Station, on January 15 through 16, and March 12 through 13, 1998. Favorable recommendations have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Legal Department. Mr. Tim Johnson, Union Station, was present, and recommended 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 Application for a Transient Merchant License was approved. PUBLIC HEARING - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - MICHIANA VALLEY HAMFEST ASSOCIATION Mr. Caldwell advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an Application for a Transient Merchant License, as submitted by Mr. Robert Denniston, 21970 Kern Road, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the Michiana Valley Hamfest at the Century Center, on January 10, 1998. Favorable recommendations have been received by the Police Department, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Legal Department. Mr. Bob Gornick, Michiana Hamfest, was present, and recommended 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 Application for a Transient Merchant License was approved. OPENING OF BIDS - NEAR NORTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD - ALLEY CLOSURES - PROJECT NO. 98-12 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: L.E. BARBER_ INC 1200 East Napier Benton Harbor, Michigan Bid was signed by Ms. Caroline Berry Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order Non -Discrimination Commitment form was completed Five per cent (5%) Bid Bond was submitted BID: $52,131.90 WALSH & KELLY. INC 24358 State Road 23 South Bend, Indiana 46614