01/09/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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D REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 1989 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 1989, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq present. Board member Katherine Humphreys was not in attendance. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Marva J. Leonard -Dent. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following items were added to the agenda: 1. Request to advertise for receipt of bids for Rental of' Uniforms 2. Traffic Control Device APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the January 3, 1989, regular meeting of the Board were approved. APPROVE OPERATING AGREEMENT - ST. JOSEPH/WAYNE PARKING FACILITY Ms. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, advised that the Operating Agreement submitted to the Board today for approval and execution is in regards to the St. Joseph/Wayne Parking Facility that is currently under construction. Ms. Kolata stated that the Redevelopment Commission is leasing the parking facility from the Redevelopment Authority. The Operating Agreement submitted today is between the City of South Bend Board of Public Works and the Redevelopment Commission for the operation of the garage as a public City parking garage once construction is completed. She noted that the term of the Agreement is twenty and one-half (20 1/2) years or until the facility is totally paid. At that time, the Lease would expire or be renegotiated. Ms. Kolata further explained that the Operating Agreement provides to the Board full responsibility for the operation of the garage. The fees collected become property of the Commission and are to be set aside for the Commission. She stated that the garage would pay for itself but any surplus funds must be used to pay off the garage. The Agreement further outlines the duties required of the Board in the operation of the parking facility. Ms. Kolata informed the Board that this Agreement will be presented to the Redevelopment Commission on January 13, 1989 for their consideration. She also noted that the Department of Economic Development has already been receiving inquiries regarding the parking spaces available in the garage. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PROVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES Mr. Leszczynski advised that submitted to the Board was a renewal Agreement between the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend and Youth Services Bureau, Inc. whereby the City retains YSB to provide certain services to the City's youth and their families. The Agreement further indicates that YSB as compensation for the services performed pursuant to the Agreement, shall be paid by the City the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). The term of the Agreement is January 9, 1989 until December 31, 1989. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed.