03/07/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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?M REGULAR MEETING APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT AUCTION OF BICYCLE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY MARCH 7, 1983 Police Chief Dan D. Thompson and Services Division Chief Spandward T. Mitchem requested Board approval for the disposal of unclaimed bicycles and other unclaimed property at a public auction to be held on Saturday, April 16,.1983, starting at 8:30 a.m. and concluding:at 1:30 p.m. at the rear.of the police wing of the Municipal Services Facility, 701 West Sample Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was appoved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, requested approval for the advertising of sealed bids for the City's supply of gasoline and fuel oil for the calendar year 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved with sealed bids to be received by the Board on March 28, 1983. APPROVE COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM FOR 1983 Mr. Leszczynski stated that requests had again been received by the Board for permission to garden on city -owned lots. He explained that the program has been in effect for the past several years and interested citizens are requested to sign a release form which sets forth certain rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the project was approved. APPROVE INTENDED USE HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - HOWARD PARK SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz requested Board approval for an intended use hearing on the proposed expenditure of $25,000 in revenue sharing funds to be used for Howard Park Senior Citizen Center operations for 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved and a date of March 21, 1983 set for public hearing on the intended use of the revenue sharing funds. REQUEST TO CLOSE LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD BETWEEN BARTLETT AND PARK LANE REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Marzy Bauer on behalf of the YWCA of St. Joseph County, requested permission.to have Lafayette Boulevard closed between Bartlett Street and Park Lane for two (2) hours on Sunday, May 1, 1983 from 2-4 p.m. The YWCA is sponsoring a Soccer Clinic at Leeper Park and in the interest of safety is requesting that the street be closed to protect the participants. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. FILING OF PARKING RATE INCREASES - NATIONAL AUTOPARK, INC. Mr. Leszczynski reminded the Board that in accordance with the City's ordinance regulating Open Parking Lots, a notifica- tion of a parking rate increase by the National Autopark, Inc. was submitted as follows: