02/10/82 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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200 SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1982 A Special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m., on Wednesday, February 10, 1982, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Richard L. Hill present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn Pfotenhauer. SIGN TITLE SHEET AND APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - ETHANOL PLANT SITE DE -MUCKING Mr. Leszczynski advised that a title sheet for the de -mucking of the Ethanol Plant site was being submitted for Board approval. Mr. Hill explained that the de -mucking project would be handled by the Board of Works on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission as had been done on other redevelopment projects such as the First Bank Center Project. Mr. Leszczynski introduced Mr. Gary Reeder and Mr. Herman Bean from Cole Associates, consultants on the project. Mr. Reeder explained that the project would consist of the removal of 212,461 cubic square yards and the hauling in and compaction of 182,600 cubic square yards of fill, for an estimated cost of $1.8 million. Mr. Hill stated that the city would be indemnified by New Energy Corporation for any expenses incurred on the project should the loan guarantee not be approved. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved and signed, and the request to advertise for bids was approved, with a bid date set for March 1, 1982. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES February 8, 1982, was the date set for receiving sealed bids for the sale of 10 abandoned vehicles, 9 of which are valued at over $100. Due to the cancellation of the regular Board meeting of that date because of lack of a quorum, Mr. Leszczynski advised that the bids received prior to 9:30 a.m., on February 8th would be opened and awarded at this time. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Hurwich Iron Co. 1610 Circle Ave. South Bend. Ind. Steve & Gene's 3109 S. Gertrude South Bend, Ind. No. 1 $ 65.80 No. 1 $15.00 No. 2 65.80 No. 2 75.00 No. 3 65.80 No. 3 52.50 No. 4 65.80 No. 4 58.50 No. 5 65.80 No. 5 50.00 No. 6 65.80 No. 6 52.50 No. 7 100.00 No. 7 58.50 No. 8 65.80 No. 8 52.50 No. 9 65.80 No. 9 52.50 No.10 65.80 No.10 52.50 Leonard Weingarten 3015 Western South Bend, Ind. No. 2 $259.00 No. 4 110.00 Richard Heim 802 S. Carlisle South Bend. Ind. No. 2 $101.80 Tom Bradlev 515 Ni. Leland South Bend, Ind. No. 7 $75.00 Upon a motion.made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the high bids of Hurwich Iron Company for Vehicle Nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and Leonard Weingarten for Vehicle Nos. 2 and 4 were awarded. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bids of Metal Resources and Kowalski Brothers Auto Parts were rejected because they were received past the legally advertised 9:30 a.m. deadline of February 8, 1982, and the Clerk was instructed to so inform the bidders and return their unopened bids. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Kathy Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, requested permission to cause legal advertising for the sale of 17 abandoned vehicles, all valued at over $100, which have n iJ