07/18/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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39 REGULAR MEETING the normal process. JULY 18, 1994 However, when the City places a notice tag on an abandoned vehicle, the City will also place an additional tag on the vehicle which will provide notice advising the owner that they can call the Foundation to donate the car to them if they have clear title. The owner would be able to obtain a tax deduction. The City would tow the vehicle, the Foundation would auction the vehicle and pay the City $25.00, keeping the remaining proceeds. This Memorandum outlines that arrangement and puts it in clear understanding. Board member Mrs. Manier inquired how the owner of the vehicle will make it known to the Foundation they would like to donate the vehicle. Mrs. Dempsey advised that the owner would be advised to the call a 1-800 number and then the Foundation will contact the Department of Code Enforcement. Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Agreement be approved and executed. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM Mr. Caldwell advised that the following Community Development Addendum has been submitted for approval: ADDENDUM I BUREAU OF HOUSING EMERGENCY REPAIR ACTIVITY Addendum I allows rehabilitation work for a household outside the guidelines of the program. In response to an inquiry from Board member Mrs. Manier, Ms. Marcia Townsend, Department of Community and Economic Development, advised that pursuant to this Addendum, an exception has been made in the rehabilitation of the property at 2106 Elwood, South Bend, Indiana as the property owners are over the income guidelines. Ms. Townsend noted that the property owners previously had work done to their home under a 312 loan. The contractor who performed that work has now gone bankrupt and the work performed has now deteriorated. The property is in need of new repairs and there are no funds to fix the repairs that are falling apart. Ms. Townsend noted that The Emergency Repair Activity is a way to provide the necessary funds for the needed repairs. Ms. Townsend informed the Board that the property owners are low to moderate income owners. In response to another inquiry from Mrs. Manier, Ms. Townsend stated that the needed repairs include new siding and repairs to leaking windows. There being no further questions from the Board, Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Addendum be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 30-1994 - DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT Ms. Kellie Pickett, Central Services, requested that the Board declare obsolete and no longer appropriate, fifty-eight (58) pieces of computer equipment and one (1) platemaker. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the appropriate Resolution which has been prepared be adopted. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried and the following Resolution No. 30-1994 was adopted: 1 1