12/17/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 1985 by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Ms. Katherine G. Barnard and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD Mr. Leszczynski advised that due to the Christmas holiday, the next regular meeting of the Board will be on Tuesday, December 31st. There will be no Board of Public Works meeting on December 24, 1985. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the following items were added to the agenda: 1. Resolution No. 27-1985 authorizing the sale of City property to the County Department of Highways. 2. Request to advertise for the receipt of bids for the painting of the parking garages. 3. Acceptance and approval of Clark Telecommunications, Inc. proposal to provide long distance telephone services. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, the minutes of the December 10, 1985 regular meeting of the Board were approved. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - EAST BANK DEMOLITION 1985 PHASE II PROJECT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, recommended that the Board accept the low bid of Ritschard Brothers, Inc., 1204 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $15,990.00 for the above referred to project. It was noted that bids for this project were opened by the Board on December 10, 1985. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that in accordance with the award of this bid, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above bid was awarded, the Contract approved, and the appropriate insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, as submitted, were accepted for filing. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 27-1985 - TRANSFER OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (STREET DEPARTMENT) Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following Resolution No. 27-1985 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 27-1985 WHEREAS, on October 28, 1985, pursuant to I.C. 36-1-11-6, the Board of Public Works declared Street Department V-Plow Model 5511V78, Serial Number 15995 and Street Department V-Plow Model 5511V78, Serial Number 15991 to be no longer needed/suited for the purpose intended; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Street Department now wishes to dispose of said V-Plows; and WHEREAS, the St. Joseph County Department of Highways which is to purchase said V-Plows for the sum of $5,625.00; and