06/20/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1988 APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twenty-eight (28) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at South Bend Auto Parts storage lot at 218 South Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was approved and a date of July 11, 1988 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 505 STUDEBKAER - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Brad C. Marks, 613 Sherman, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he is interested in purchasing the City -owned property at 505 Studebaker which is next door to property which he is managing at 501 Studebaker. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus in order that a determination can be made of whether or not the City need retain the property for any reason. REQUEST OF YELLOW CAB COMPANY FOR TAXICAB STAND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE 200 BLOCK OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET NEAR ENTRANCE OF HOLIDAY INN - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Charles P. Ryder, Supervisor, Yellow Cab Company of South Bend, 710 North Niles Avenue, P.O. Box 657, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the Yellow Cab Company formually requests a taxicab stand to be located on the north side of the 200 block of West Washington Street close to the entrance to the downtown Holiday Inn. Mr. Ryder stated that they would appreciate two (2) parking spaces at that location, but one (1) will fulfil their needs. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT INTERSECTION SOLICITATIONS - JULY 9. 1988 - REFERRED Mr. Jeff Jennings, Safety Coordinator, St. Joseph County Chapter of the National Child Safety Council, P.O. Box 7878, Notre Dame, Indiana, requested permission to conduct intersection solicitations on Saturday, July 9, 1988 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the following intersections: 1. Western and Sheridan 2. Michigan and Angela 3. Jefferson and Ironwood 4. Ireland and York 5. LaSalle and Hill Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following applications for bidder qualification/ certification were accepted for filing and referred to the Affirmative Action Review Committee for review and recommendation: