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<br />REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
<br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday,
<br />September 16, 1996, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. James
<br />R. Caldwell present. Board Member Jenny Pitts Manier was not present. Also present was Board
<br />Attorney Anne Brunel.
<br />AGENDA ITEMS ADDED
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following
<br />items were added to the agenda: Proposal for Services, Bowman Creek Improvements; Ameritech
<br />Access Indiana Service Agreement; Proposal for Jefferson Parking Garage Ramp Repair; and a
<br />Benchmark and Tracking Study.
<br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the
<br />regular meeting of the Board held on September 9, 1996, were approved.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
<br />NECESSITY - MICHIANA TAXI (FORMERLY SUNSHINE CAB)
<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning an
<br />Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, as submitted by Mr. Michael E.
<br />Keller, 833 North Huey, South Bend, Indiana, with a business address of 510 East Colfax, South
<br />Bend, Indiana.
<br />Mr. Michael Keller was present, and stated that he has purchased Sunshine Cab, and the name has
<br />been changed to Michiana Taxi. He has five (5) vehicles, which have been inspected and approved
<br />by Weights and Measures, and he hopes to improve and maintain the business. There being no one
<br />else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public Hearing was closed.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the
<br />Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity was approved and forwarded to the
<br />Deputy Controller's office for issuance of said license.
<br />PUBLIC HEARING - LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY - 2214 MISHAWAKA AVENUE
<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing concerning a
<br />Lease of Property located at 2214 Mishawaka Avenue, for use as a Neighborhood Partnership
<br />Center, as submitted by Mr. Marco Marian, City Planner. Mr. Marian was present, and stated the
<br />lease is for one (1) year, with a one (1) year option to renew the leasehold agreement upon the City's
<br />option. The annual rent to be paid is Five Thousand Three Hundred and Ten Dollars ($5,310.00)
<br />the first year, and Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty -One Dollars ($5,841.00) if the option to
<br />lease the premises for the second year is exercised by the parties.
<br />There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter, the Public
<br />Hearing was closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr.
<br />Leszczynski and carried, the Lease of Real Property was approved and executed.
<br />AWARD BID - BLACKTHORN CORPORATE PARK - LOT 1 IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT
<br />NO. 95-96
<br />Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that on September 9, 1996,
<br />bids were received and opened for the above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, Mr.
<br />Littrell recommends that the Board award the contract to Small Inc., 25190 State Road 4, North
<br />Liberty, Indiana in the amount of $248,977.00. Mr. Littrell stated that funds are committed and
<br />appropriated for this project from the Blackthorn TIF district and from Wastewater revenues.
<br />Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the bid be
<br />awarded as outlined above. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried.
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