09/12/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1988 serve as public disclosure of a determination of conflict of interest under 24 CFR 570.611 for the following persons: Paul Cornell, an employee of the Bureau of Housing who resides, but has no ownership interest, in a property under consideration for a 312 Loan. The owner meets all eligibility requirements. George Hunt, an employee of the Department of Economic Development, who has applied for a property through the homestead program and consideration for a 312 or CDBG Loan. Mr. Hunt meets all eligibility requirements. Steve Luecke, South Bend Common Council Member, an employee of South Bend Heritage Foundation and a Board member of Monroe Park Development Corporation and the Housing Development Corporation. All three (3) of these organizations have applied for 1989 CDBG funding. Public consideration and acceptance of the letters satisfies the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) regulations which require public disclosure of any potential conflict of interest involving the use of Community Development funds. This is a required step toward gaining HUD approval of the transaction. The office of the South Bend City Attorney had determined that the above referred to situations involving Mr. Paul Cornell and Mr. George Hunt do not constitute a conflict of interest under state law. The office of Economic Development will be requesting a waiver from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 CFR 570.611. Further, the City Attorney's office has determined that the above referred to situation involving Steve Luecke does constitute a conflict of interest under state law and all proper forms are being filed to satisfy this conflict. The Department of Economic Development will be requesting a waiver from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to 24 CFR 570.611. Mr. Steve Luecke was present and informed those present that the conflict is due to the fact that he is a member of the South Bend Common Council which approves Community Development block grant funds and because he is an employee of South Bend Heritage which receives Community Development funds. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the letters as submitted were accepted for filing. APPROVE REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS: - CONCRETE REPAIRS 1988 PROJECT - OLD FREDRICKSON PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, has requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to projects. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Concrete Repairs 1988 Project entails miscellaneous concrete pavement repairs through- out the City. The Old Fredrickson Property Improvements Project includes curbs, sidewalks and street-scape improvements at the southwest corner of Lafayette and LaSalle. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above requests were approved. REQUEST OF PRO HEALTH OF SAINT JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER TO CONDUCT 8TH ANNUAL_SPORTSMED 10K ROAD RACE, 1 MILE RUN FUN AND 4K WALK - 1 In a letter to the Board, Mr. Ron Craker, Race Director and Mr. Mark J. Neff, Vice -President, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, 811