08/19/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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-70 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19. 1991 OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY SOCCER ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY EAST OF BOLAND PARK INTO SOCCER FIELDS In a letter to the Board, Ms. Angie Jacob, Secretary, Great Lakes Community Soccer Association, 3410 Vine Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that this Association is newly organized and is affiliated with the Indiana Youth Soccer Association which offers competitive soccer in South Bend. The intent of the league is to allow those players with a higher level of soccer skill to play competitively with other comparable players. They currently have a Fall intermediate league in process which plays and practices at Boland Park. The Organization_ would like to propose the development of the property east of Boland Park into more soccer fields. They understand that at one time the FOP used this property and it was turned back to the City. The property is not now being used and with the help of area contractors and their staff, they would like to make this area usable thus making it an area that the community could utilize. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - RIVER CROSSING NO. 1 Mr. Carl Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be approved. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. In response to questions from the news media concerning this project, Mr. Leszczynski noted that this project entails the Installation of a third sewer line in the river near Holly's Landing which would enlarge the river crossing. He noted that this system serves all of the south side of South Bend. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - DEMOLITION WEST WASHINGTON Mr. Carl Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for demolition of structures at 1238, 1240, 1242-1248, 1301, 1303, 1305 and 1331 West Washington Street. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS - MIAMI STREET AND BOWEN STREET Mr. Carl Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be approved. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. _ BIDS - NOT MORE THAN TWENTY (20) USED FOUR DOOR SEDAN AUTOMOBILES In a letter to the Board, Mr. Phil St. Clair, Director, Division of Equipment Services, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of not more than twenty (20) used four door sedan .automobiles. These vehicles will be used by several departments whose individual fleets are in need of replacements. Vehicles that are replaced will be required to be parked at the Equipment Services Division and subsequently placed in the City vehicle auction. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the request be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE RE TO ADVERTISE FOR 1 1 1