05/06/96 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Or," REGULAR MEETING MAY 6, 1996 APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS SOUTHEAST PARTNERSHIP CENTER SERVICE AREA - SIDEWALK CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 96-35 In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Dan Weisel, Division of Engineering, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Weisel stated that this project will repair concrete sidewalks, curbs, driveway and alley approaches and other appurtenant work in the above referenced area. Additionally, the source of funding for this project will be Community Development Block Grant. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS - THE GIBSON INSURANCE AGENCY Mr. Leszczynski stated that an Application for Long Term Disability Benefits was sumitted to the Board for approval by The Gibson Insurance Agency, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Leszczynski stated that this Application is for the City of South Bend employee disability benefits, excluding Fire and Police. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynksi and carried, the Application for Long Term Disability Benefits was approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 36-1996 - DISPOSAL OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 36-1996 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING THE RETIREMENT OF "MAX". A K-9 POLICE DOG WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Works has been advised by the City's Police Chief that "Max", a K-9, is no longer needed by the South Bend Police Department; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that "Max" is unfit for the purpose for which he was acquired and is no longer of use to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Gary Jerzak, South Bend, Indiana, has agreed to care for "Max" at his own expense and to keep him as a house pet and understands that "Max" can never again be used as a Police Dog; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-11-6 © permits and establishes a procedure for disposal of property which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and which is no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that "Max", a K-9 Police Dog, is unfit for the purpose for which he was acquired, is no longer of use to the City of South Bend, and has an estimated value of less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that "Max" the Police Dog, should be retired and put into the care of Gary Jerzak for use as a house pet only. ADOPTED this 6th day of May, 1996. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John Leszczynski, President