03/02/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1992 0 1 Indiana, has submitted Change Order No. 1 (Final) indicating that the Contract amount be increased by $200.00 for a new Contract sum including this Change Order in the amount of $8,431.70. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, Change Order No. 1 (Final) was approved and executed. RESCIND AGREEMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF A LANDSCAPING MAINT. - WASTEWATER TREA' Mr. Leszczynski advised that on February 10, 1992, the Board entered into an Agreement with Site Scapes, Inc., 115 South Main Street, P.O. Box 1761, Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $4,650.00 for professional services for the development of a landscape maintenance program for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. At this time it is being recommended that this Agreement be rescinded due to funding. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Agreement, as outlined above, be rescinded. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING - NECESS FOR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC TION OF TAXICABS - AMERICAN CAB COMPANY Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for Board's Public Hearing regarding the Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the of Taxicabs as submitted by Mr. Mark James Brown, d/b/a Cab Company, 25803 State Road 2, South Bend, Indiana. the Operation American It is noted that the application was accepted for filing on February 17, 1992. It is further noted that all other holders of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity were notified of today's Public Hearing Date. Additionally, the Clerk provided proofs of publication of Notice of this Public Hearing which was published in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. Mr. Mark Brown, 25803 State Road 2, Applicant, was present and advised is a need for additional taxi cabs that he was previously a part ownez he does know there is a demand for time people have to wait. He infoi monitored the channels and has heat one cab company to another in ordez South Bend, Indiana, the Board that he feels there in the City. Mr. Brown stated of the Allied Cab Company and more cabs due to the amount of med the Board that he has d calls being transferred from to handle the business. Mr. Donald A. Heilman, Michiana Courtesy Cab Company, 517 East Colfax, South Bend, Indiana, inquired of the Board if Mr. Brown's license has already been approved. He was advised that no license has been approved. Mr. Heilman questioned Mr. Brown indicating that it has come to his attention that Mr. Brown's cab was seen at the train station and the airport. Mr. Brown indicated that he is in the process of preparing a vehicle for use as a taxi cab but it has never been in service at either of those places. Attorney Kevin J. Butler, Attorney at Law; One Michiana Square, South Bend, Indiana, representing Yellow Cab Company of South Bend, 710 North Niles Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, was present along with Mr. Michael Liss of the Yellow Cab Company, 710 North Niles Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Butler stated that they would like to object to the granting of this license. Mr. Butler informed the Board.that they have objected in the past and their position in this instance is the same. They feel there is no need for additional taxicab service. Mr. Butler stated that it is their belief that the Board of Public Works has not done the necessary groundwork to determine whether or not there was any need for additional taxicab service in the City of South Bend. Mr. Butler noted that taxicab drivers in the various cab companies have each -year been able to take home less and less