01/09/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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rAl M. 001 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 1984 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:32 a.m, on Monday, January 9, 1984, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V: Pfotenhauer. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the election of Board President for 1984 and a request by Metal Resources Corporation to locate a temporary mobile office were added to the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the January 3, 1984, regular meeting of the Board were approved. ELECTION OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PRESIDENT FOR 1984 Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, Mr. John E. Leszczynski was elected president of the Board of Public Works for 1984. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS -SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed bids for the sale of approximately thirteen (13) abandoned vehicles, eight (8) of which are valued at over One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and all of which have been stored at the Hurwich Impoundment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. 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 Board was advised by the Department of Code Enforcement that vehicle number nine on the list was not to be sold as it was claimed by the owner. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Hurwich Iron Co. 1610 Circle Ave. Vehicle No. South Bend, Ind. 1. $20.00 2. 20.00 3. 15.00 4. 10.00 5. 15.00 6. 20.00 7. 20.00 8. 20.00 9. 20.00 10. 10.00 11. 15.00 12. 15.00 13. 20.00 Rubin's Auto Parts Steve & Gene's 23921 Western Ave. 3109 S. Gertrude South Bend, Ind. South Bend, Ind. -- $20.00 -- 30.00 -- 15.00 -- 7.00 -- 10.00 $31.00 -- -- 20.00 45.00 -- -- 10.00 -- 30.00 -- L0.00 -- 10.00 James Gunn 526 S. Falcon South Bend, Ind. $135.00 Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Department of Code Enforcement for immediate review and recommendation in order that an award could be made prior to the adjournment of the. meeting. The Depart- ment of Code Enforcement, after reviewing the bids submitted, advised the Board that a tie bid existed between Hurwich Iron Company and Steve and Gene's for vehicles number one, three, seven and ten. The Clerk of the Board was then instructed to contact both of these companies in order to receive a new bid which would break the tie. Based on the recommendation of the of the Department of Code Enforcement and the new bids submitted by Hurwich Iron Company and Steve and Gene's, a motion was made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, that the following bids be awarded: I 1