03/29/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 29, 1993 distance of approximately 172 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in Rockafeller's Third Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Legal Department, Fire Department, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. BIDS REJECTED - SIXTY-FIVE (65) MORE OR LESS, UHF PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS AND VEHICULAR CHARGERS - POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald G. Marciniak advised that the Police Department wishes to reject all bids received on December 12, 1992,.for portable transceiver radios. The unavailability of a unit in the anticipated price range with the features the Department requires has led them to reevaluate their needs and make the determination for rejection of the bids. Chief Marciniak noted that this rejection applies only to the Police Department portion of the request for bids. Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the request be approved and the bids be rejected. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - TWENTY-SIX (26) TRANSCEIVER RADIOS - POLICE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald G. Marciniak, advised that the Police Department is in need of twenty-six (26) transceiver radios for installation in patrol cars. As compatibility between obtainable portable radios and the present car mounted charging units is no longer available, the installation of these six (6) channel radios will allow officers assigned to patrol duty the ability to maintain a portable radio on their duty belt and have reliable communication from the auto via this new radio. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF V.F.W. TO CONDUCT ANNUAL POPPY DAY SALES - MAY 21-22. 1993 - REFERRED Mr. Jerald McClanahan, Commander and Mr. George Grenert, Quartermaster, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., South Bend Post No. 1167, 1047 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to hold their annual Poppy Day Sales on the public sidewalks throughout the City of South Bend on Friday, May 21, 1993 and Saturday, May 22, 1993. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, the following two (2) traffic control devices were approved: 1. REVISED TO: TOW ZONE LOCATION: All Residential Parking areas REMARKS: Towing has begun on Esther and Hildreth Streets. Towing will begin on May 1, 1993, in all the other residential areas.