09/26/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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• REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 1988 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:32 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 1988 by Board President John E. Leszczynski with Mr. Leszczynski and Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq present. Board member Ms. Katherine Humphreys was not in attendance. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Marva Leonard -Dent. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on September 19, 1988 were approved. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM The following Community Development Addendum was presented to the Board for approval: ADDENDUM I DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NEAR WEST SIDE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Addendum I adds $4,000.00 to the Contract amount. Ms. Betsy Harriman, Office of Community Development, advised that this increased Contract amount will allow for sidewalk repair work in the 300 block of Chapin Street. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above referred to Addendum was approved and executed. APPROVE VEHICLE STORAGE CONTRACT - ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised that the Contract submitted to the Board today for approval and execution is the result of a proliferation of abandoned vehicles and the fact that the storage lot at South Bend Auto Parts is completely full with approximately one hundred thirty four (134) vehicles. She further advised that discussions have been held with Super Auto Salvage Company, 3300 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, and the Legal Department with the result being the emergency Contract being submitted today for approval. Mrs. DeClercq stated that vehicles picked -up will now be towed to Super Auto in order that the City can catch up on the back -log of vehicles towed. Mrs. DeClercq also stated that the current contract and the City's needs for 1989 are being reviewed. It was noted that the Vehicle Storage Contract submitted today is for the period September 26, 1988 until the 31st day of December 1988 and indicates that the City shall pay Super Auto the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contract was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES OF HEARING OFFICER - HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Board Attorney Marva Leonard -Dent informed the Board that in the past, members of the South Bend Human Rights Commission have served as hearing officers. That procedure has now been revamped and the Commission will now utilize a Hearing Officer. The Agreement for Services of a Hearing Officer as submitted to the Board today outlines the terms of such an arrangement. It was noted that Mr. Joseph F. Rubin, Attorney at Law, 710 JMS Building, South Bend, Indiana, will serve as Hearing Officer and shall be compensated by the City in the amount of four hundred ($400.00) per case coming to a public hearing, payable upon submission to the Commission of the Hearing Officer's Finding of Facts, Conclusions of Law and recommended Order for each case. The term of the Agreement is September 26, 1988 to December 31, 1988. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. 1 1