09/17/90 Board of Public Works Minutes

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304 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 parts of the City near the Annexation Area which are also served by stations 7 and 11. D. Neighborhood Code Enforcement The Department of Neighborhood Code Enforcement can perform code enforcement activities without acquiring additional equipment or hiring of additional personnel. The Humane Society of St. Joseph County currently provides animal control services on a County -wide basis. These services shall be furnished to the Annexation Area immediately upon the effective date of the annexation. E. Public Parks There are adequate park facilities in the northwest area of the City which can be utilized by persons within the Annexation Area. Parks and facilities which are reasonably close to the Annexation Area are: 1) Voorde Park which is comprised of fourteen (14) acres, containings a softball field, picnic tables and playground equipment; and, 2) Boland Park, comprised of twenty-one (21) acres containing three lighted tennis courts, a lighted softball diamond, basketball courts and various picnic and playground facilities. No additional personnel or equipment will be needed to provide services to the Annexation Area. V. HIRING PLAN This annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs of employees of another governmental entity. APPROVE FINANCING AGREEMENT, CHANGE ORDER NOS. 1 & 2, INSTALLMENT PAYMENT AGREEMENT - CONTRACT - IBM COMPUTERS Mr. John E. Leisenring, Deputy City Controller, advised that submitted to the Board for approval were the above referred to documents related to the City's purchase of computer equipment from IBM. Mr. Leisenring explained that the Financing Agreement is for additional software for communication lines and is part of the original bid. He noted that the cost for this equipment is $40,908.00 which will add $736.00 a month to the City's payment. Mr. Leisenring reminded the Board that they will be receiving more documents as more equipment is added to the computer system. He noted that equipment is not being purchased any quicker than it can be put on line. Mr. Leisenring informed the Board that Change Order #1 allows the City to use some of its existing equipment from the old system. The equipment to be used includes current terminals and a printer. He stated that it was discovered that some of the existing equipment could be used and therefore the cost of the contract could be reduced. Change Order #2 is to add equipment in order to set-up training facilities in the Water Works. Mr. Leisenring noted that this equipment will be part of the overall system. Finally, the Installment Payment Agreement reflects an addition of $34,154.00 to the price of equipment the City has purchased. Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the documents submitted in regards to the IBM computer system and outlined above be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried.