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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1992 <br />Chief Taylor advised that after reviewing the bid, Midwest was <br />the lowest and only bidder at $208,704.09. The Department is <br />very comfortable with having received only one (1) bid. In <br />addition, the Department is including in this bid award a list of <br />equipment (listed as optional) at the cost of $23,007.40 making <br />the total cost of this award $231,711.49. <br />Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the recommendation be <br />accepted and the bid be awarded. Mr. Caldwell seconded the <br />motion which carried. <br />DENY REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY: <br />- 622 EAST BROADWAY <br />- 716 EAST OHIO <br />- 1512 RUSH <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of <br />recommendations from various City departments and bureaus <br />concerning requests to purchase the above referenced City -owned <br />properties. <br />It is noted that on September 8, 1992, a request was received by <br />the Board from.Ms. Helen Partin, 618 East Broadway Street, South <br />Bend, Indiana, to acquire the City -owned property at 622 East <br />Broadway Street. Board Attorney and Member Mary H. Mueller noted <br />that on October 5, 1992, the Board of Public Works chose to <br />convey this property, through Resolution No. 38-1992, to the <br />Housing Development -Corporation. <br />On November 2, 1992, the Board received a letter from Mr. James <br />L. Cronk, 702 East LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, <br />indicating that he was interested in purchasing the City -owned <br />property at 7.16 East Ohio Street. The Board is now in receipt of <br />a recommendation from the Department of Economic Development <br />recommending that this request be denied as the property is in an <br />area in which the City is land banking. <br />Finally, on November 9, 1992, the Board received a letter from <br />Mr. Columbus Coleman indicating his desire to purchase the City <br />owned property at 1512 Rush Street. Again, the Board is in <br />receipt of a recommendation from the Department of Economic <br />Development recommending that this property not be sold and the <br />request be denied as it is located in the southeast where the <br />City has been land banking. Mr. Jon Hunt, Executive Director, <br />Department of Economic Development, indicated that until they <br />have a formal plan for this area, they do not want the Board.to <br />sell any property in that area. <br />Therefore, Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the recommendations be <br />accepted and the above referenced properties not be sold and the <br />requests be denied. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which <br />carried. <br />APPROVE REQUEST OF AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT <br />WALKTOBERFEST 93' - OCTOBER 3, 1993 <br />Mr. Leszczynski reminded members of the Board that on November <br />23, 1992, the Board received a request from the American Diabetes <br />Association, 115 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, <br />requesting permission to conduct their annual Walktoberfest 93' <br />on October 3, 1993. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate <br />City departments and bureaus have reviewed this request and <br />approval is recommended. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a <br />motion that the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the <br />motion which carried. <br />APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES <br />Upon a motion made by Mrs. Mueller, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski <br />1 <br />