01/30/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4 9 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 30, 1989 The Agreement, for the period January 1, 1989 to and including December 31, 1989 indicates that the City will be paid a total amount not to exceed fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000.00) for the term of the Agreement. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING - SOUTH BEND HOUSING AUTHORITY/CITY OF SOUTH BEND Mr. Ted Leverman, Assistant Director, Bureau of Housing, advised that the Bureau is again seeking the approval of the Board on a Memorandum of Understanding between the South Bend Housing Authority and the City in connection with the Rental Rehabilitation Program. The South Bend Housing Authority provides vouchers or certificates to eligible tenants in the rehabilitation program. Board Attorney Marva Leonard -Dent advised that this type of Memorandum of Understanding has been submitted to the Board in the past for approval. Mr. Leverman noted that the Memorandum is being submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in conjunction with their application for the $80,000.00 which has been allocated to South Bend for fiscal year 1989. The Memorandum of Understanding is a federal requirement of the Rental Rehabilitation Program as stated in the Federal Register. The Rental Rehabilitation Program provides incentives to investors to rehabilitate their properties by offering deferred loans at 0% interest for up to fifty per cent (50%) of the rehab cost. Tenants displaced by rehabilitation activities are screened to determine their eligibility for a Section 8 Housing Voucher. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Memorandum of Understanding as submitted was approved and executed. REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUTH CONCERTS TO BE HELD AT THE MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM - APRIL 27-18, 1989 - REFERRED Ms. Milana Tomec, Transportation Committee, South Bend Symphony, 50650 Tarrington Way, Granger, Indiana, on behalf of the South Bend Symphony Youth Concerts Program, requested assistance in the parking of school buses and moving the children to and from the Morris Civic Auditorium on April 27-28, 1989 Ms. Tomec further advised that she has contacted Center City Associates and has asked for permission to utilize the Shoppers Park Free lot for the parking of the buses on those dates. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TRAFFIC CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, advised that during review of the school crossing program, no turn on reds were established at two (2) state controlled intersections. Submitted by the State is the necessary paperwork for the Indiana Department of Highways for Official Action. It was noted that the controls to be established are as follows: