10/10/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 10, 1988 APPROVE AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CHICAGO RE: I/N TEK STEEL PLANT SOUTH SHORE Mr. Leszczynski stated that as the installation of a sewer in connection with the I/N Tek Steel Plant construction is being installed along Chicago South Shore right-of-way, the above referred to Agreement and Easement Agreement, which allow the City to use the right-of-way for installation of the sewer are being submitted today for approval and execution. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that there is a one-time easement payment to the Chicago South Shore of $26,303.00 for use of the property. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Agreement and the Easement Agreement as submitted were approved and executed. APPROVE HMO CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH PLUS AND MAXICARE Ms. Katherine Humphreys, Director, Administration and Finance, submitted to the Board Contracts from Health Plus and Maxicare and recommended that these health insurance Contracts be approved for the 1988-1989 contract year. Ms. Humphreys advised that these Contracts are for coverage which the City currently has in effect and that the Contracts have been reviewed by the City Attorney's office. In response to an inquiry from the news media regarding the City's cutting back to one HMO, Ms. Humphreys advised that current subscribers were allowed to stay with the HMO they selected if someone else already signed up for that coverage. She further stated that neither of the two (2) Contracts submitted today represent a majority of employees and that the City currently does not have a Contract with Key Health. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Contracts as submitted were approved and executed. 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 eleven (11) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair 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 Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved and a date of October 24, 1988, was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. APPROVE ADDENDUM TO VEHICLE TOWING CONTRACT - CITY/SOUT.H BEND AUTO PARTS Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised that on September 26, 1988, the Board approved an emergency Contract with Super Auto Salvage Company, 3300 South Main Street to store abandoned vehicles which have been towed. The Addendum submitted today puts on record that South Bend Auto Parts agrees to tow abandoned vehicles to this second storage yard. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Addendum to the Vehicle Towing Contract, the original of which was approved and executed on March 7, 1988, was approved and executed. REQUEST OF CARL J. REINKE & SONS TO CLOSE TUTT STREET, FROM CARROLL STREET E. TO FELLOWS STREET FOR FOUR (4) MONTHS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Gerald C. Reinke, Carl J. Reinke & Sons, Inc., P.O. Box 3095, South Bend, Indiana, advising that they are the general contractors for the addition to Mossberg & Company, Inc., at 301 East Sample Street. 1 1