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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 1990 <br />The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at <br />9:32 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 1990, by -Board President John E. <br />Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq <br />present. Board member Ms. Katherine Humphreys was not in <br />attendance. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts <br />Manier. <br />APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING <br />Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski <br />and carried, the minutes of the January 2, 1990, regular meeting <br />of the Board were approved. <br />INVOKE EMERGENCY POWERS OF THE BOARD <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that at this time he would like to invoke <br />the emergency powers of the Board. He stated that at the end of <br />the year some pressure testing was done at the Wastewater <br />Treatment Plant and it was discovered that two (2) tanks did not <br />pass the air testing as required by the State and therefore they <br />have to be removed and replaced as quickly as possible. He <br />therefore made a motion that the Board authorize solicitation of <br />two (2) quotes for this removal and replacement work. Mrs. <br />DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. It is noted that <br />pursuant to I.C. 36-1-9-11 the Board can declare an emergency in <br />matters that could not reasonably be foreseen and which may <br />threaten public health, welfare or safety and which require <br />immediate action. <br />APPROVE FIRE ALARM ASSISTANCE CONTRACT - CITY/UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE <br />DAME <br />Mr. Leszczynski indicated that an annual Fire Alarm Assistance <br />Contract between the City and the University of Notre Dame has <br />been submitted for approval and execution. It is noted that <br />this Agreement provides for the City's assistance to the <br />University in the coordination of fire dispatching procedures by <br />authorizing the use of the City's Centralized Communication <br />Center for this purpose. By this Agreement, the University <br />agrees to pay the City the sum of one hundred and thirty-five <br />dollars ($135.00) per month as a service fee for the term of the <br />Contract which is January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. <br />Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Agreement as submitted be <br />approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. <br />APPROVE LEASE PURCHASE PROPOSAL - ONE (1) 1989 TYPE I MODULAR <br />AMBULANCE <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that in October the City purchased one <br />(1) new ambulance for the Fire Department Emergency Medical <br />Services and at this time it is being recommended that the Board <br />award the Lease Purchase Proposal of MNC Leasing Corporation, <br />Nottingham Centre, 502 Washington Avenue, Towson, MD, for this <br />ambulance. <br />Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Proposal of MNC Leasing is 8.150 <br />interest with semi-annual payments of $10,917.96 for three (3) <br />years for a total cost of $65,507.76. <br />Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Lease Purchase <br />Proposal as submitted by MNC Leasing Corporation be approved and <br />executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. <br />APPROVE RELEASE OF EASEMENT - LOT 54 - KENSINGTON FARMS EAST <br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the request submitted to <br />the Board on December 18, 1989 by Lang, Feeney & Associates <br />requesting that the City vacate an existing easement on Lot 54 in <br />Kensington Farms East and move the easement, the City Attorney's <br />office has prepared a Release of Easement which is contingent <br />