05/26/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1987 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:36 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 1987, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Chief Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq, and carried, the minutes of the May 19, 1987, regular meeting of the Board were approved. APPROVE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT EMPLOYEE (COLE ASSOCIATES, INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that su today is Supplemental Agreement Employee approved by the Board 1. 1 - AGREEMENT FOR LOANED bmitted to the Board for approval No. 1 to the Agreement For Loaned of Public Works on May 13, 1987. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Supplement was necessitated by the fact that there has been a change in the employee that will provide inspection services to the City in conjunction with the Stanley Coveleski Regional Baseball Stadium Project. Because of a higher rate of pay for this new employee, Supplemental Agreement No. 1 indicates a revised rate of $21.35 per hour from the previously approved rate of $16.00 per hour. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Supplemental Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. FILING OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF A DETERMINATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, submitted to the Board a letter to serve as public disclosure of a determination of conflict of interest under 24 CFR 570.611 for the following person: James A. Cook, Member of Center City Associates, Inc. for applying for and receiving a loan of Community Development Block Grant Funds for facade rehabilitation at his place of business Mr. Hunt further advised that public consideration and acceptance of the letter submitted 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. Further, the City Attorney's office has determined that the above situation does not constitute a conflict of interest under state law, and the Department of Redevelopment will be requesting a waiver from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Indianapolis area office, pursuant to 24 CFR 570.611. Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar stated that because Mr. Cook is not an employee of the City it has been determined by the City Attorney's office that no conflict of interest exists but it was recommended that it be known that this situation exists. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the letter as submitted was accepted and filed.