03/10/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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A REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1987 guarantees in addition to direct loans. There are no changes in the amount of money allocated for this activity and no change in the timetable for this project. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above Addendum was approved and executed. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SIGNAL DESIGN AT BENDIX DRIVE AND SUGAR MAPLE LANE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to Agreement between the City and Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc., Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 425 North Michigan Street, Suite 208, South Bend, Indiana and is for engineering services required to secure traffic signal installation at the intersection of Bendix Drive and Sugar Maple Lane. The Agreement indicates that the City shall pay to Ken Herceg & Associates the amount of $3,950.00 for the work performed under this Agreement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Agreement, as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25327 STATE ROAD 23 (FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE) Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar advised the Board that the above referred to Lease Agreement is a two (2) year lease between the City and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 36 for use by the City of the pistol range located at 25327 State Road 23. He clarified that this Lease Agreement does not include the use of buildings on the premises. It was noted that the pistol range in question is utilized by the City police officers for shooting practice and testing. It was additionally noted that the Fire Department HAZMAT team also utilizes the premises. The Agreement indicates that the City shall pay the sum of $6,000.00 per year. In response to questions from the media concerning agreements entered into in the past for use of the pistol range, Mr. Vance advised that agreements in the past also contained provision for payment but paving work was done in lieu of payment being made. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Lease Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3-1987 TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IN ORDER TO DEVELOP RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK Mr. Leszczynski advised that the adoption of Resolution No.3-1987 was tabled until this date in order to give the Engineering Department an opportunity to review the legal descriptions contained in the Resolution. He further advised that that review has been completed and it is the opinion of the Engineering Department that the legal descriptions are in order. It was noted that the property in question will be acquired in order to construct a right-of-way which will provide access for vehicles and will enhance the Mastic Company's plans for expansion of their facility. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following Resolution No. 3-1987 was adopted: RESOLUTION N0. 3-1987 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ACQUIRE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IN ORDER TO DEVELOP RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to facilitate the development of the are known as the Rum Village Industrial Park and streets and roads providing for public traffic are a necessary component of industrial and commercial growth and development; and