01/07/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1985 JORDAN FORD 609 East Jefferson Boulevard P. O. Box 370 Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 Bid was signed by R. A. Johnson, Agent, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 10% Bid Bond was submitted. 35 1985 Ford LTD Crown Victoria S Model 4 door sedans $11,283.72 ea. _ $394,930.20 35 Rustproofing Item A 65.00 ea. = 2,275.00 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above bids were referred to the Police Department for review and recommendation. . OPENING AND AWARD OF BID - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - S.E. CORNER OF LELAND AND MARION STREETS Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed bids for the sale of City -owned property at the southeast corner of Leland and Marion Street. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the property for sale consists of four (4) parcels of residue property approximately 94 feet by 100 feet. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the property has an appraisal value of $375.00. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bid was received: MR. RONALD E. GORDON Bid: $400.00 529 Lincolnway West South Bend, Indiana It was noted that Mr. Gordon owns Lot 26 and part of Lot 25 on Lincolnway West adjacent to the above referred to property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid of Mr. Ronald Gordon in the amount of $400.00 was accepted, and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for the drafting of the appropriate Purchase Agreement. PUBLIC HEARING, RECISSION OF PRIOR DENIAL AND APPROVAL OF TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION - RANDY A. HESS Mr. Randy A. Hess, 1730 South Kendall Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested a Public Hearing and appeared before the Board concerning the December 17, 1984 Board denial of his application for a Taxicab Driver's License. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mr. Hess that the denial of the application was based on the failure of Mr. Hess to answer the question "Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor?" completely. Mr. Hess stated that he did answer yes to the question. Mr. Hill advised that even though Mr. Hess did answer affirmative to the question, the only reference made was that of child support. The Police Department records check revealed the following convictions: minor attempting to purchase intoxicants with false I.D. in St. Joseph, Michigan on December 29, 1964; failure to appear on Traffic Warrant in Los Angeles, California on August 30, 1966; vagrancy in Miami Beach, Florida on April 14, 1967 and drunk and disorderly in Niles, Michigan on October 8, 1968. Mr. Hess stated that he does not deny these charges but did not remember the dates. It was noted that the most recent charge was in 1968.