10/19/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1981 APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CROSSING GUARDS Mr. Kernan explained that the administration and the crossing guards, along with their attorney, Joseph Simeri, have had on- going discussions over the last several months in relation to the proposal made earlier to the crossing guards by the city involving fringe benefits. He stated that the city was concerned over the fact that unemployment had been awarded previously to the guards over the past several summers. He advised that the agreement being submitted to the Board for approval had been agreed to by the administration and the crossing guards after several meetings held on the matter. He expressed his pleasure with the agreement finally reached. Mr. Kernan explained that, in essence, the agreement provided the following: (1) Those fringe benefits which the crossing guards have had for an extended period of time will be continued and they will receive the benefits as in the past as would any other non -union employee. He cautioned, however, that, if there was any reduction in the same fringe benefits for other non -union personnel, the crossing guards would be treated in a like manner; and (2) From this date forward, crossing guards will have the option of taking their annual salary in either 20 or 26 equal pay periods. He explained (� that the crossing guards are working in accordance with the schedule established by the School Corporation; however, the three-month summer period would be considered "paid vacation" and the guards would not be eligible any longer for unemployment compensation. He thanked Mr. Simeri and the crossing guards for their cooperation in the matter. Mr. Simeri complimented Mr. Kernan for the professional manner in which he had conducted the negotiations. He stated that his group understood the financial condition of the city and the final agreement was a "give and take" on both sides. He felt the agreement reached was fair to the city and the crossing guards. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Memorandum of Understanding was approved. AWARD BID AND APPROVE CONTRACT - PRAIRIE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT (LaFREE EXCAVATING) Mr. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Administration and Design, recommended the Board award the low bid of LaFree Excavating for the Prairie Avenue Sanitary Sewer Project in the amount of $40,290.00. It was noted that bids for the project had been received and opened by the Board on October 12, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid was awarded and the contract for the project was approved in the amount of $40,290.00, subject to the filing of the required Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond. AWARD BID - BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS FOR POLICE SUBSTATIONS (INDIANA SECURITY SYSTEMS) Police Services Division Chief Spandward Mitchem recommended the Board award the low bid of Indiana Security Systems, Inc. for the installation of three bur lar alarm systems at the police substations in the amount of �830.00 on a lease -maintenance purchase at a cost of $76.50 per month. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the bid was awarded as recommended. Mr. Kernan noted that the award on the office equipment for the stations would probably be made at the next Board meeting. Bids for this equipment were taken on October 12, 1981, the same time when the burglar alarm bids were received.