09/10/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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• •• REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1984 APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, P.E., and Mr. Melvin B. Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the following Contractor's Bonds be approved: Craig McClellan Effective:. September 10, 1984 Herschel Willis d/b/a H.R. Willis Construction Company Effective September 10 1984 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above Contractor's Bonds were approved. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicates a total of twenty-eight (28) outages for the period August 4, 1984 to September 6, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Executive Director, St. Joseph County Job Training Program, submitted two (2) lists containing thirty-nine (39) claims and recommended approval. Additionally, City Controller Michael L. Vance submitted Claim Docket No. 16992 through Claim Docket No. 17561 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the claims were approved and the reports filed. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR: QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS OF COUNCILMAN JOHN VOORDE CONCERNING THE GIFT OF THE CITY -OWNED BUILDING AT 622 NORTH MICHIGAN STREET TO THE REAL SERVICES PROGRAM Councilman John Voorde was present at the meeting and addressed the Board. Mr. Voorde asked for a clarification on the status of Mayor Parent's intention to give the Real Services building located at 622 North Michigan Street to that agency. It was noted that in a meeting with Council members on August 30, 1984, Mayor Parent stated that he would like to give the Real Services Program the City -owned building which they are currently operating and leasing.from the City at the cost of $1.00 per year. Mr. Voorde asked for a clarification of the matter as he stated that it was left open-ended after the meeting with the Mayor. Mr. Voorde- asked if it was true that all it would require is action by this Board to transfer title to Real Services and if so what is the timetable the City is looking at for this transfer? He further stated that when the building was originally appraised many years ago it was then undervalued at $150,000.00 and would probably be worth many more times that amount today and wondered if it was in the best interests of the City to give the building away. He stated that the Mayor explained that giving the building to Real Services would re-emphasize the City's committment to the older adults of the community and the Peal Services Program but wondered if giving away the building was necessary in order to do that. In response to Mr. Voorde, Mr. Hill stated that the Board can dis- pose of the building. Also,: as Real Services is a not -for -profit agency, and as the property disposal statute pertaining to not -for - profits would apply, the City would not have to go through the appraisal process or fair market value of the property but can dispose of it however the Board determines. He stated that it is the Mayor's feelings that if the property should be sold, the Real Services Program and not the City should reap the benefits. Mr.