10/18/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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.l REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18', 19'82 RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND - MICHIANA PAINT A14D WALLCOVERING Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak recommended approval of the release of the Contractor's Bond of Michiana Paint and Wallcovering. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bond was released. APPROVE HA14DICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: Olive Helmick, 1226 North llth, Niles Frank N. Halasi, 3814 Langley C. H. Poehlman, 1209 Hillcrest, S.B. Rene Baetsle, 1234 N. Johnson, S.B. FILING OF MONTHLY HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT The report indicated a total of 278 dogs handled during the month of September, 187 cats and 58 other animals handled, for a total of 523. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the monthly report was filed. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Upon a motion made carried, the street 30 through October filed. APPROVAL OF .CLAIMS by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and light outage report for the period of September 10, 1982, indicating a total of 9 outages, was Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Michiana Area CETA Consortium, submitted purchase orders totalling 23 to be paid out of FY 1982 funds, and purchase orders totalling 17 to be paid out of FY 1983 funds, and recommended approval. Cheif Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 19677 through 20107 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above claims were approved and the reports filed. COMPLAINT RE: SCULPTURE IN FOUNTAIN AT MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Mr. Mark Kurowski, 1227 Congress, appeared before the Board to object to the placement of the Violin Woman sculpture recently donated to the city by the South Bend Symphony and placed in the fountain in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium and the fact that the center jet for the fountain was no longer operable because of the sculpture's placement. Although he did not object to the sculpture itself, he could not understand why the public funded fountain had been used as a base for a private piece of art. He wondered if the art form could be relocated to the grassy area in front of the auditorium. Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Hill explained to Mr. Kurowski that the Board of Public Works had accepted the sculpture as a donation from the South Bend Symphony and had determined the appropriate place for the sculpture was in the center of the fountain. Mr. Hill stated that any form of art is subjective and the Board felt the sculpture would enhance the fountain and be a benefit to the total community. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the center jet was capped for the placement of the sculpture; however, the outer jets were still operable. Mr. Hill stated that the sculpture could not be easily moved about and the area in front of the auditorium was somewhat restricted as to its use. C