04/29/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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155 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 29, 1985 emergency lane to be determined by the police officer in charge on Tuesday, April 30, 1985. They are requesting this because Bishop John D'Arcy will present his credentials at the Cathedral in a ceremony that will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on that date. Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable recommendations have been submitted by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was approved. REQUEST OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO CONDUCT POPPY DAY SALES (MAY 17 & 18, 1985) REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Jean Bowersox, Poppy Chairman of the American Legion, Pulaski Post Unit #357, 2021 South Warren, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to hold their Annual Poppy Day Sales on the sidewalks throughout the City of South Bend on Friday and Saturday, May 17 & 18, 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1022 NAPIER STREET AND 840 SOUTH KENTUCKY STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Carter Buchanan, 121 North Wellington, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that he was interested in purchasing the City -owned property at 1022 Napier Street, South Bend, Indiana. The Board also received a request from Beverly J. Williams, 608 S. Summit, Apt. 6, South Bend, Indiana, indicating that she was interested in purchasing the City -owned property at 840 South Kentucky Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above requests were referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the lots for any reason. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS - COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR CITY'S FINANCIAL NEEDS In a letter to the Board, Mr. Michael L. Vance, City Controller, requested permission to advertise for receipt of proposals for Computer Hardware and Software related to an automated financial accounting system for the City of South Bend. Mr. Vance was present and indicated that Crowe Chizek and Company has prepared specifications and bid documents for what is needed. The City will use the computer for personnel, payroll, accounting and licensing records which will be necessary due to the South Bend School Corporation's request to sever our relationship for data processing services around January 1, 1986. In light of this the decision has been made to provide those services internally using an in-house computer and appropriate software and can be handled with no additional personnel. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the following construction projects: 1. Inlet Reconstruction 1985 2. Concrete Pavement Improvements 1985 3. Chapin St. Curb and Walk Improvements Phase II 4. Sample St. Traffic Islands Removal 5. Jefferson and Eddy Realignment Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above request was approved.