08/15/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and the Community Development Department concerning this proposed alley vacation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT The following Community Development Contract was presented to the Board for approval: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ACTIVITIES The targeted goal for this activity is to assist in planning activities for the revitalization of this industrial area that would assist in the community's economic growth. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $10,233.00 Ms. Betsey Harriman, Department of Community Development, was present and advised the Board that this contract involves survey, title and appraisal work. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above referred to Contract was approved and executed. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION - APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION In a Memorandum to the Board, Mr. Jimmy Scott, on behalf of the Affirmative Action Review Committee, advised that after a complete review, the Committee has found that the following companies have met the requirements of the South Bend Affirmative Action ordinance: 1. Lawson -Fisher Associates 2. Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. 3. Hi -Speed Auto Wash, Inc. 4. Cole Associates, Inc. Therefore, it is the Committee's recommendation that these companies be approved as qualified City bidders. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the applications approved. APPROVE NILES AVENUE PROJECT DOCUMENTS - ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS - PURCHASE AGREEMENTS - ACCEPTANCE OF WARRANTY DEED Mr. Leszczynski advised that submitted to the Board today for acceptance and approval are Acceptance of Offers, Purchase Agreements and a Warranty Deed for two (2) parcels of property which the City is acquiring in conjunction with the Niles Avenue project. Ms. Ann Kolata, Department of Redevelopment, was present and stated that Rose Fuel and Materials, Inc., 513 East Madison Street, South Bend, Indiana, accepted the offers to purchase which the City submitted to them on May 31, 1988 to purchase two (2) parcels of property. It was noted that one parcel has been acquired for the sum of $20,500.00 and the second parcel has been acquired for the sum of $38,125.00. Pursuant to the acceptance of the offers to purchase, the appropriate Purchase Agreements for these parcels has been prepared and submitted to the Board for approval and executed.