08/01/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1983 APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - PAINT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS TO THE TYPE OF PAINT TO BE USED ON DWELLING HOUSES RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE BUREAU OF HOUSING PAINT PROGRAMS In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms..Janet S. Holston, Director, Bureau of Housing, requested permission to advertise for receipt of bids for paint and technical assistance as to the the type of paint to be used on dwelling houses receiving assitance under the Bureau of Housing Paint Programs. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - MANHOLE RESTORATION PROJECT (SOUTH MAIN STREET) In a letter to the Board, Mr. David A. Wells, P.E., Manager, Bureau of Design and Administration, indicated that specifica- tions have been prepared for amanhole`restorat_ion project on South Main Street. Twenty-four (24) manholes are proposed for the project. Therefore, he is requesting permission to advertise for receipt of bids for this project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately thirteen (13) abandoned vehicles, eleven (11) of which are valued at over One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and all of which were being stored at Hurwich Impoundment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than the required thirty (3.0) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft, and the owners and lien - holders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved and a date of -August 15, 1983, was established for the receipt of sealed bids. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE Mr. Kernan submitted his recommendation.for denial of the taxi driver's license application of Mr. Earl Bradford, 3202 Corby, South Bend, Indiana, based on the results of a Police Depart- ment investigation of .the applicant. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Kernan's recommendation to.den.y the license was approved. Mr. Bradford will be notified of the denial and given the opportunity to request a public hearing on the matter. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting on this matter. REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - 1100 BLOCK OF NORTH DUEY STREET REFERRED (AUGUST 12, 13 and 14,' 1983) In a letter to the Board, Mr. Charles Howell, Sponsor, Ada McCraven's Super Kids.Park, 1100 North Duey Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to have the 1100 block of North Duey Street blocked off on August 12, 13 and 14, 1983. The purpose of this request is for a block party to beheld by the children of McCraven's Super Kids Park. 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 for review and recommendation. 1