04/18/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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\J J 181 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 18, 1994 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 1994, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Jenny Pitts Manier present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Anne Bruneel. Board Member James R. Caldwell was not in attendance. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/STRICKEN Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following items were added and/or stricken from the agenda at this time: ADDED: Letter of Intent - Midwest Bankers Group, Inc. STRICKEN• Guidelines - Public Works Partnership Grants APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on April 11, 1994, were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE - INFANCIA MEXICANA Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing regarding the license application for a Transient Merchants license for Infancia Mexicana, P.O. Box 8042, South Bend, Indiana, by Jesusa Rodriguez, President, 2807 MacArthur, South Bend, Indiana. It is noted that Mrs. Rodriguez has applied for this license in order to conduct an event called "Cinco DeMayo" at Howard Park, South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday, May 7, 1994, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Mrs. Jesusa Rodriguez was present and informed the Board that she is the Director and Chairperson of Infancia Mexicana. Mrs. Rodriguez stated that they have held this event in the past and approximately one thousand five hundred (1,500) individuals attended. This year they are asking for this one (1) license in order that the operators of the craft and food booths will not have to apply for individual licenses. She noted that the food booths will serve primarily hispanic food. Mrs. Rodriguez further noted that the event will take place on May 7, 1994 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Howard Park. There being no one else present wishing to address the Board concerning this matter and no written Memorandum in support of or in opposition to the issuance of the license being received, Mr. Leszczynski closed the Public Hearing on this matter. It is noted that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this license application from the Police Department, Fire Department and the Building Department. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the application be approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a license. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. OPENING OF BIDS - JANITORIAL SUPPLIES Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed bids for the following janitorial supplies: