04/10/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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97 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 1989 Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised that she has reviewed this request and as this is not the type of event for which the Board has granted a closure of a street in the past and as it appears that this closure is for a private estate auction, she recommends denial of the request. Mrs. DeClercq stated that the Board typically grants street closures for neighborhood block parties in which the entire neighborhood participates as well as for other events sponsored by not -for -profit organizations. `.Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request denied. ACCEPT GIFT OF PROPERTY - PARCEL LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER AT THE N.E. CORNER OF CLEVELAND AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE , Mr. Leszczynski stated that the City has been advised that an individual would like to give to the City a gift of some property located north of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He stated that this matter has been reviewed by various City departments and bureaus and it is recommended that the City accept the gift of the property. It was noted that Attorney Charles Roemer, Roemer & Mintz, 1400 Trustcorp Building, South Bend, Indiana, by letter, advised the Board that the law firm of Roemer and Mintz represents Ms. Grace Newrock and her recently deceased mother, Hattie F. Newrock. Mrs. Hattie Newrock died last November and is survived by Grace a I s her sole heir. At the time of her death, Mrs. Hattie Newrock's only asset was an ownership interest in a parcel of land located on the west side of the St. Joseph River at the northeast corner of Cleveland Road and Riverside Drive. Ms. Grace Newrock would like to donate Hattie Newrock's interest in the real estate to the City of South Bend by signing a Quit -Claim Deed transferring the parcel. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation to accept the property was approved. REQUEST OF POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER FOR SALE OBSOLETE COMPUTER SYSTEM - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald G. Marciniak and Services Division Chief Joel H. Wolvos, advised that the Police Department is requesting permission to dispose of the Hewlett Packard Computer System by sale to the highest bidder. The H-P computer hardware is obsolete to the needs of the Police Department and is no longer needed. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this equipment has been replaced by the computer aided dispatch system. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the request be granted. However, as it was determined that this matter should be referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation regarding the proper procedure for the disposal of this equipment, Mrs. DeClercq amended her motion that the request be referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS FOR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES FOR PAST DUE AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS FOR 1989 In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised that the Fire Department E.M.S. Division utilizes the services of a collection agency for past due ambulance accounts. Therefore, he is requesting that the Board solicit Proposals for debt collection services for past due ambulance accounts for the year 1989. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded'by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was approved.