12/10/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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0 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1985 OPENING AND AWARD OF BID SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - 427 NORTH EDDY STREET 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 427 North Eddy Street. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the property has an appraisal value of $495.00. 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. JOHN FRIEDLINE BID: $495.00 918 E. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the bid of Mr. John Friedline in the amount of $495.00 was accepted and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for the drafting of the appropriate Purchase Agreement. ACCEPT AND APPROVE EXTENSION OF OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT THE N.W. CORNER OF LINCOLNWAY WEST AND CHAPIN (INNERBELT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Richard W. Morgan, Attorney at Law, Barnes & Thornburg, 600 lst Source Bank Center, South Bend, Indiana, advised that American Plasma Management, Inc., continues the original offer to purchase the above referred to property and has authorized him to inform the Board that their offer is extended to January 31, 1986. Ms. Barnard advised that American Plasma intends to utilize the property for parking and they must apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for that use but were unable to apply to the BZA in December. It was noted that the Board accepted.the bid submitted by American Plasma on October 28, 1985, in the amount of $2,000.00. At that time, American Plasma stated that if their offer to purchase is not accepted and variance granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals by December 31, 1985, the offer shall terminate. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, the extension of offer to purchase the property for $2,000.00 until January 31, 1986, was accepted and approved. APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine G. Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, submitted to the Board for approval two (2) Contracts with Steve and Gene's Auto/Truck Salvage and Repair of South Bend, 3109 South Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana, one (1) for the towing of abandoned vehicles and one (1) for the storage of abandoned vehicles. Both Contracts are for the period January 1, 1986 through December 31, 1986. Ms. Barnard advised that the Contract for the storage of vehicles has been increased by $50.00 a month from last year's contract. In 1985, the cost of the storing of the vehicles was $550.00 per month and this year, the cost of the storage is being increased to $600.00 per month. The towing Contract amount is the same as in 1985. The Contract for Vehicle Storage indicates that the City shall pay the sum of six -hundred dollars ($600.00) per month, not to exceed seven -thousand two -hundred dollars ($7,200.00) per year for the storage of the abandoned vehicles. The Contract for Vehicle Towing indicates that the City shall pay the following amounts for various services provided: - Regular Towing - $30.00 per vehicle - Rollover Towing - $35.00 per vehicle - Calls to locations where cars have been previously removed and no towing required - $5.00 per call.