02/13/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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43 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1989 Board for approval. She noted that the City provides fire alarm assistance to the University and when necessary, the University, provides their assistance to the City. The Contract, for the period January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1989, indicates that the University shall pay the City the sum of one hundred thirty-five dollars ($135.00) per month as a service fee for the term of the Contract. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Contract as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES —PURCHASING FEASIBILITY STUDY (DAVID L. SYPNIEWSKI) Ms. Katherine Humphreys, Director, Administration and Finance, submitted to the Board for approval a Contract for Consulting Services between the City and Mr. David L. Sypniewski whereby Mr. Sypniewski will conduct a study on consolidating purchasing services. Ms. Humphreys noted that the Consultant will be paid on a per hour basis with the maximum amount of -hours set by the Contract. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Contract as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES - SPRINGSTED, INC. Ms. Katherine Humphreys, Director, Administration and Finance, submitted to the Board three (3) separate Agreements with Springsted, Inc., Public Finance Advisors, 251 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, who is the financial advisor that the City has worked with on short and long terms bond issues. Ms. Humphreys stated that one (1) of the Agreements is for the 1989 Tax Anticipation Time Warrants, First Series 1989, which matter is before the Common Council tonight for first reading, one (1) is for the 1988 Tax Anticipation Time Warrants, Second Series 1988 and the third Agreement is for the financial services provided for the 1989 Bonds issued for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project. Therefore, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Agreements as submitted be approved. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT PROPOSALS FOR TOWING OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised the Board that the Department has reviewed the Proposals received on January 3, 1989 for the towing of abandoned vehicles and recommends at this time that the Proposals received be rejected. Mrs. DeClercq, therefore, made a motion that the Proposals previously received be rejected. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST OF STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM TO PLACE APPROXIMATELY TWENTY (20) PATHFINDER SIGNS TO THE MUSEUM - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Thomas E. Brubaker, Executive Director, Studebaker National Museum, 120 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that on behalf of the Museum, he is seeking permission to erect museum signage (pathfinder signs) to direct and attract visitors to the museum. Mr. Brubaker advised that the following twenty (20) locations have been selected for the placement of the signs: 1. Portage North (2 signs) 2. Michigan North (2 signs) 3. Michigan South (2 signs) 4. Downtown (4 signs)