03/21/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21. 1983 APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BENDIX CORPORATION AND CITY OF SOUTH BEND (USE OF AUTOMOTIVE PROVING GROUND FACILITIES) Mr. Hill advised the Board that the above.referred to Agreement provides for the use of the Bendix Automotive Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Indiana, for the South Bend Police Department Defensive and Evasive Driving Maneuvers course. The term of the Agreement shall commence on April 1, 1983 and expire on March 31, 1984. Mr. Hill further advised that no charge is being assessed to the City for the use of the facilities. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Agreement was approved and signed. ANNOUNCE14ENT OF RESIDENTIAL SNOW CLEARANCE Mr. Leszczynski advised that because of the heavy snow which fell on Sunday night and the prediction of further possible accumulations, the City has declared that Residential Clearance conditions shall be in effect beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 1983. While Residential Clearance conditions exist, parking is allowed on streets designated as snow routes; parking is banned from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m, the following morning on all streets not designated as snow routes in accord with the following schedule: even numbered days - no parking on east -west streets; odd numbered days - no parking on north/ south streets. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Residential Clearance will be in effect until further notice. Snow Removal Program flyers were handed out to the news media and Mr. Leszczynski further advised that details of the snow removal program have been printed on the reverse side of City water bills. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT Ms. Betsy Harriman of the Community Development staff submitted the following Community Development contract for Board approval: Indiana University for and on behalf of Indiana University at South Bend (Seeking an Agenda for the 80's) Additional efforts are needed in .the areas of business retention, downtown revitalization and problems associated with sustained high levels of unemployment. Funds will be utilized to fund an analysis of these problems by community leaders in the public and private sectors in order to bring about a better understanding of these problems and possible alternatives for dealing with them. The total budget of the Indiana University at South Bend Seeking an Agenda for the 80's activity shall not exceed $500.00 and shall commence on March 1, 1983 and shall continue to and include July 31, 1983. Ms. Harriman informed -the Board that the $50000 expenditure will be allocated from the other contractual line item in the Community Development budget. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above contract was approved. APPROVE TITLE SHEET - MONROE PARK PHASE II (LANDSCAPING) Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Title Sheet for the Monroe Park Phase II (landscaping) was being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Title Sheet was approved and signed.