01/14/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 1986 Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommendations as submitted by Mr. Vance were approved and the proposals awarded. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ONE (1) 10,500 GVWR CHASSIS FOR REPLACEMENT OF ONE AMBULANCE CHASSIS In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for one (1) 10,500 GVWR chassis for replacement of one (1) ambulance chassis which is now in service as Medic II. He stated that it is anticipated that the price of the new chassis and the cost of changing the modular from Medic II to the new chassis will be approximately $20,000.00. Assistant Chief Dan Mirocha advised that the chassis to be replaced is a 1979 chassis with approximately 61,000 miles. The new chassis will be purchased through EMS Capital Improvement Funds. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the request as submitted was approved. REQUEST FOR SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION TO LOCATE TRAILER - 1612 ROBINSON STREET REFERRED Mr. Mel Whittaker, 1707 Caroline Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that on July 1, 1985, the Board of Public Works, approved his request to temporarily locate his trailer at 1612 Robinson Street. He is, at this time, requesting a six (6) month extension of that approval as he is assisting the property owner in the building of a structure on the premises. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Building Department and Fire Department for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT MARCH IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - JANUARY 20, 1986 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering, and Captain Edward I. Friend, Police Department Traffic Division, have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on December 31, 1985 and recommend approval. Mr. Pluta advised that participants must stay on the sidewalk and obey all traffic signals. The Police Department will not provide an escort for the march, but will monitor the event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND YOUTH SYMPHONY FOR TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH CONCERT - MAY 1 1986 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering and Captain Edward I. Friend, Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the request referred to above and recommend approval as the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting will handle the traffic control. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT WINTER CELEBRATION 5K RUN - FEBRUARY 1, 1986 Pursuant to the request submitted to the Board on December 17, 1985, to conduct the above referred to event, Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering and Captain Edward I. Friend, Police Department Traffic Division, advised that they have reviewed the request and recommend approval. It was noted that the route originally submitted with the request has been revised and the new route is as follows: