12/10/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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W-O REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1985 Ms. Barnard advised that the specifications prepared in 1985 for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles contained language which made it possible for the City to continue its contract with the current company supplying the services should there be mutual satisfaction. She further advised that the City has been pleased with the performance of Steve and Gene's and they have done an excellent job. She further stated that Steve and Gene's have a large lot and can adequately store the numerous vehicles which are towed as abandoned vehicles and she believes the increase of $50.00 per month is reasonable. Ms. Barnard advised that the last time the City sought bids for these services and there was a change in the company handling the towing and storage, the City spent approximately $500.00 to remove the abandoned vehicles from the old lot and have them towed to the new lot. As the City has been pleased with the performance of Steve and Gene's in the past and they have agreed to continue the above referred to services, Ms. Barnard recommends the approval of the renewal Contracts. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contracts as submitted were approved and executed. APPROVE 1986 CONTRACT WITH HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC. FOR ANIMAL CONTROL AND SHELTER SERVICES Ms. Katherine G. Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, submitted to the Board for approval, the 1986 Contract with the Humane Society of St. Joseph County for animal control and shelter services. She advised that the terms of the Contract, except for the amount, are exactly as the Contract approved in 1985. The new Contract amount reflects an increase of $2,000.00 over the 1985 amount with the new contract amount being $137,000.00. In response to questions by the news media, Ms. Barnard advised that pursuant to the Humane Society request for a substantial increase, she had requested a larger increase but the final amount budgeted for this service was $137,000.00. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Contract as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE RESOLUTION AND NOTICE OF OFFICIAL ACTION - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS - U.S. 20 AND LA SALLE STREET Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering, advised the Board that the Indiana Department of Highways has submitted a Resolution and Notice of Official Action in response to the City's request to close -off westbound traffic on LaSalle at Lincolnway West and he recommends Board approval. The Resolution indicates the following: Turning Movements shall be controlled at the intersection of U.S. 20 (Lincolnway West) and LaSalle Street in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, as follows: "No Left Turn" shall be established for eastbound traffic on LaSalle Street (one-way eastbound) turning left onto U.S. 20 (Lincolnway West). "No Right Turn" shall be established for eastbound traffic on U.S. 20 (Lincolnway West) turning right onto LaSalle Street (one-way eastbound). "No Left Turn" shall be established for westbound traffic on U.S. 20 (Lincolnway West) & LaSalle Street turning left onto LaSalle Street (one-way eastbound).