06/02/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 1987 REQUEST TO CONDUCT ANNUAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY BED RACE - JULY 5, 1987 - REFERRED Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, requested approval to hold the annual Muscular Dystrophy Bed Race on Sunday, July 5, 1987, during the Ethnic Festival. She recommended that the bed race take place on Michigan Street between Washington and Colfax. The South Bend Jaycees will sponsor the event on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. OF S OF ANNUAL MEET ON MI STREET TO CONDUCT CONCOURSE PORTION Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, advised that the Studebaker Drivers Club is conducting its 24th Studebaker Drivers Club International Meet in South Bend from August 1-8, 1988 and is requesting permission to conduct the "concourse" portion of the Meet on Michigan Street as they did in 1983. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST DESIGNATING WALL STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET DURING ZOOFEST '87 - JUNE 6-7 1987 Ms. Lorraine Falda, Co -Chairman, Zoofest 187, Potawatomi Zoological Society, Inc., 500 South Greenlawn, P.O. Box 1764, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the Society will sponsor Zoofest on June 6 & 7, 1987. As in previous years, it is requested that Wall Street, between Greenlawn and Ironwood be designated as a one-way street from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on both days of the Zoofest. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SUGAR/MAPLE-BENDIX TRAFFIC LIGHT PROJECT In a letter to the Board, Michael P. Meeks, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the Sugar/Maple-Bendix Traffic Light Project which entails the signalization of the intersection at Bendix Drive and Sugar/Maple Lane. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS ONE (1) 28,000 G.V.W. RESCUE UNIT - FIRE DEPARTMENT In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for one (1) 28,000 G.V.W. Rescue Unit for the Fire Department which will replace the present Rescue Unit which is now in service. Chief Taylor advised that the present Rescue Unit is a 1982, 10,500 G.V.W. Chevrolet Step Van with 35,800 miles which is starting to experience major problems. This unit will be offered as a trade-in. Chief Taylor further advised that the price of the new rescue unit is approximately $100,000.00 which will be purchased through EMS Capital Improvement Funds on a Lease Purchase Agreement or purchased wholly depending on the availability of funding. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was approved. CJ 1 C