04/04/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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tom REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4. 1988 DENY REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 106-1081 NORTH WALNUT STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the request submitted to the Board on February 29, 1988 by Mr. Willie Payne to purchase the City -owned property at 106-1082 North Walnut Street. The Department of Economic Development has recommended that the property not be sold as it is located within the primary planning area of the West Washington -Chapin Development Area. They further recommended that property in that area not be sold until the comprehensive plan for the area is completed. Mrs. DeClercq stated that she concurs with this recommendation and therefore made a motion that the request to purchase this property be denied. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF VFW TO CONDUCT POPPY DAY SALES - MAY 13-14. 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on March 21, 1988 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION Mr. Leszczynski informed the Board that Mr. Jimmy Scott, EEO Officer for the City, has advised that he has reviewed the applications for bidder qualification and/or certification as submitted by the following applicants and has found that they have met the requirements of the South Bend Affirmative Action Ordinance. He, therefore recommends that the following be approved as qualified City bidders and/or certified as a minority/women owned business: CERTIFIED AS MINORITY AND/OR WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES: 1. Adiva, Inc. 2. Dujardin Enterprises 3. Sanco Distributing 4. Townsend Construction 5. Urich Chemical, Inc. QUALIFIED AS CITY BIDDERS: 1. Adiva Inc. 2. American Cast Iron Pipe 3. Badger Meter 4. Harry H. Verkler, Contractor, Inc. 5. Shamrock Ford Truck Sales 6. Townsend Construction 7. Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc. 8. W & W International, Inc. 9. E & H Utility Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation as submitted by Mr. Scott was accepted and the applications were approved. APPROVE TEMPORARY STREET NAME CHANGES IN OBSERVANCE OF DYNGUS DAY AND SOLIDARITY DAY Mr. Leszczynski requested the following temporary street name changes in observance of Dyngus Day and Solidarity Day, Monday, April 4, 1988: Ford Street, at Ford and Warren to be named Dyngus Drive Hill Street, from Jefferson to Corby to be named Solidarity Avenue Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was approved.