11/15/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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43 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1982 1 1 Mr. Leszczynski noted that the above resolution was a companion resolution to the South Bend Community School Corporations's resolution which conveyed the above property to the city for the widening of Marietta Street in conjunction with the redevelopment.plan.for the Monroe -Sample area. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Resolution No. 26, 1982, was adopted. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT SOUTH BEND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Mr. Don Inks Fiscal Officer for the Department of Redevelopment, requested Board approval of a Community Development contract with the South Bend Development Corporation in the amount of $20,000.00, funds to be taken from the Urban Development Action Grant, in order to provide for legal assistance and administration support costs associated with the Ethanol Plant Project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contract was approved. APPROVE COUNTER-OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (303 E. CALVERT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board had, on November 8, 1982, rejected the bid of Mr. Thomas Perkins in the amount of $100.00 for purchase of the city -owned lot located at 303 East Calvert Street. He noted that the city's offering price for the property was $450.00, and the Board had, at that time, instructed the Clerk to convey a counter-offer to Mr. Perkins in the amount of $300.00. Subsequent to that time, Mr. Perkins had submitted a final offer for the property in the amount of $200.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Perkins' offer of $200.00 was accepted, and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate Purchase Agreement for sale of the property. APPROVE REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA - BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS A request was received from John Sherbun, Executive Director of the Bid Brothers/Big Sisters organization for permission to conduct a cannister sale by the Knights of Columbus on River Bend Plaza on November 27 and 28, 1982. It was noted. that the organization had, in the past, been given permission to conduct its solicitation on the Plaza property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved subject to all guidelines for such solicitations. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, requested permission to legally advertise for the receipt of sealed bids.for the sale of approximately 7 abandoned vehicles, 3 of which were valued at over $100.00, and all of.which were being stored at the Hurwich Impoundment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue. It was noted that all vehicles had been stored more than the required 30 days, identification checks had been run for auto theft, and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION REFERRED - CORBY AND CLEMENS DRIVE A petition containing 7 signatures requesting the installation of a street light at Corby and Clemens Drive was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommenda- tion upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried.