03/08/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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227 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 1982 that portion of the alley which would remain public right-of-way. Mr. Bancroft assured the.Board that this would be done; however, the library had not as yet been able to acquire all the necessary property at that location. He stated that, when possession of the land was obtained, the requested right-of-way would be dedicated. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, a favorable recommendation was forwarded to the Common Council, subject to the dedication of the necessary right-of-way to allow a turning radius, which dedication would take place when possession of the property was obtained by the library. APPROVE INTENDED USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - SUMMER CLEAN-UP PROGRAM ($11,000.00) This was the date set for holding a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $11,000.00 during the calendar year 1982. The Clerk tendered proofs of publica- tion of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this was the public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing (� funds in the amount of $11,000.00 for the 1982 Summer Clean -Up Program to be undertaken by the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Q crews. In accordance with guidelines adopted for such use of revenue sharing funds, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be posted: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, REAL Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Citizens Group of LaSalle Park, Harvest House Centers and Howard Park Senior Citizens' Center. There was no one present to speak against the proposed expenditure. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward the minutes of this public hearing to the Controller's Office and the City Clerk. It was noted that a letter in support of the use of the funds for the clean-up operation was received from the Harvest House Legislative Commission. [ - I APPROVE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND WAIVER OF LIEN - FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT (RITSCHARD BROTHERS. INC.) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Ritschard Brothers, Inc. had submitted its Certificate of Substantial Completion and Waiver of Lien'for work done on the First Bank Center project in accordance with its contract for grading and shaping. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Substantial Completion was approved and the Waiver of Lien filed. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 7, 1982 - WRITE-OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS RESOLUTION NO. 7, 1982 WHEREAS, the City of South Bend through its Emergency Medical Services Department, furnished ambulance services to the persons listed on the attached documents; and WHEREAS, these persons have been charged for the. emergency services that were provided by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the charges have not been paid to the City of South Bend, after at least three notices were sent to the person who received the services; and WHEREAS, American United Systems Collection Agency has made every attempt to collect the aforementioned charges, and has not been successful, and