02/18/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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55 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1986 The regular meeting of the Board of 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Public Works was convened at 1986, by President John E. Ms. Katherine G. Barnard Also present was Chief Deputy APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the February 11, 1986, regular meeting of the Board were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) NEW OR USED VEHICLES FOR THE 1986 SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU FLEET This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to vehicles. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. No bids for the above referred to vehicles were received. As this was the second time the City advertised for the receipt of bids for these vehicles, and no bids were received either time, Mr. Vance made a motion that Police Department Services Division Chief Ronald Marciniak be instructed to seek out and negotiate with several local car dealers, obtain prices for new or used vehicles and bring his recommendation back to the Board. It was requested that he contact at least three (3) dealers. Ms. Barnard seconded the motion and it carried. Ms. Barnard further inquired what amount of money was appropriated for the purchase of these vehicles. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Police Department to secure this information. In response to a question from the news media inquiring why no bids were received, Mr. Vance stated that, as information was relayed to him, the requirement of a service history for vehicles as well as prior owners appeared to be difficult to obtain and not readily available. As to why dealers did not bid new vehicles if the above referred to information was not Available for used vehicles, no answer was available. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST N/S ALLEY W. OF LAUREL ST. RUNNING SO. FROM NAPIER ST. TO THE 1ST Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the first north/south alley west of Laurel Street running south from Napier Street to the first intersecting east/west alley for a distance of 175.56 feet lying between Lot 10 of Willett's Sub of B.O.L. 89 and Lot 6 of Deardoffs' Sub of B.O.L. 90 all being in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. Carter Buchanan, 121 North Wellington Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that Mr. Buchanan is the only property owner abutting the proposed alley to be vacated. Mr. Carter Buchanan, Petitioner, was present and indicated that he had no comments at this time. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed.