11/22/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5(1) REGULAR MEETING NOVE14BER 22, 1982 REVOCATION OF RESTAURANT LICENSE - GENE'S RESTAURANT Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board of Public Works had held a public hearing on October 18, 1982, and had continued the matter of the revocation of the restaurant for'Gene's Restaurant, 1212 North Bendix Avenue, to the November 15, 1982, regular meeting. The public hearing had been necessary because of Mr. Harmon's failure to install required fire extinguishing equipment. At the November 15th meeting of the Board, the fire inspector informed the Board that Mr. Harmon had advised the equipment had been ordered and it would only take a couple of days to complete the installation. In view of the representation made by Mr. Harmon to the fire inspector, the Board had granted another extension for compliance and had determined if the required equipment was not installed.and in operating condition by November 22, 1982, the restaurant license would berevoked without further public hearing by the Board. Mrs Eugenia Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney, advised that she had received a letter from Assistant Fire Chief George Gyori informing her that Centurion Fire Safety was installing the equipment; however, Mr. Harmon had been very uncooperative in the matter and at least another five hours would be required to complete the work. Fire Inspector Robert Janowiak advised that he had talked with Mr. Harmon on Friday, November 19th, and he had been assured the work would be completed today.; He advised that the work was not yet done.: Mr. Hill stated that, in accordance with the Board's decision of November 15, 1982, the restaurant license should be revoked because of Mr. Harmon's failure to comply. Mr. Kernan advised that Mr. Harmon, if he completed the necessary installation, would be required to` make application for a new license. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the restaurant license for Gene's Restaurant, 1212 North Bendix Drive, was revoked this date. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - JANITORIAL SERVICES (POLICE DEPT. Police Chief Dan Thompson requested permission to advertise for the receipt of sealed bids for annual janitorial services at the Police Department and three police sub -stations. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved, and a bid date of December 13, 1982, established. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - PROTECTIVE CLOTHING (FIRE DEPT. Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell requested permission to cause advertising for the purchase of bunker pants for the Fire Department, the purchase of which would be funded in the 1983 budget. Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski advised that the department was required to make changes in the firefighters' protective clothing by OSHA and this would be accomplished over the next few years. Upon a.motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved, and a bid date of December 13, 1982, established. APPROVE PIE -EATING CONTEST ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Mikki Dobski, Recreation Events Coordinator for the city, requested permission on behalf of Dainty Maid Bake Shop to conduct a pie - eating contest on the Plaza stage on Tuesday, November 23, 1982, at 12:00 noon in conjunction with the Downtown Holiday promotion. It was noted that the required $1,000,000 liability insurance with the City of South Bend named as an additional insured was provided. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. LJ 1 1