12/13/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13. 1982 6,9 I 1 APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND ADDENDUMS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Community Development Depart- ment had submitted for Board approval a contract with Madison Center for the operation of a rape crisis counseling program for victims of rape and sexual assault in Community Develop- ment target areas at a total budget cost of $6,875.00. Ms. Beth Leonard of the Community Development staff advised that the contract was a continuation of a previously -funded program. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contract was approved. The following addendums were submitted for Board approval: Department of Redevelopment - Addendum No. 1 Increases budget amount by $50,000.00 to $200,000.00 for East Bank development activity.. Neighborhood Code Enforcement Addendum No. 3 Budget to remain at $74,797.00 with personnel costs being decreased by $4,000.00 and transferred to non -personnel costs for purchase of a truck for the neighborhood clean-up activity. Department of Economic Development and Redevelopment = Add. No. 2 Extends original -timetable to March 31, 1983, for the Monroe/Sample-East Bank redevelopment project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above addendums were approved. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - AUTOMOBILES AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Mr. Leszczynski requested permission to cause legal advertising for the receipt of sealed bids for the purchase of nine new automobiles to replace existing vehicles and for communications consoles and related equipment necessary to combine the police. and fire communications operations. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. ACCEPT OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - 634 KEASEY Mr. Leszczynski stated that, on November 1, 1982, the Board had received a bid from Mrs. Bettie Williams for the Durchase of a city -owned lot located at 634 Keasey Street. He'noted that the city's offering price for the lot was $215.00, and Mrs. Williams had submitted a bid of only $125.00. In accordance with state statutes and since Mrs. Williams' bid was less than the city's offering price, the Clerk had been instructed to notify abutting property owners of the city's intent to sell the property.. The Clerk advised that no other offers had been received. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mrs. Williams' offer in the amount of $125.00 was accepted and the matter referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of the necessary purchase agreement. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY REFERRED - 203 AND 207 N. JOHNSON A request was received from Susie Jackson, a representative of the Greater South Bend Missionary Baptist Church, 215 North Johnson, inquiring into the purchase of the city -owned lots located at 203 and 207 North Johnson Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the lots for any reason.