03/08/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 1982 WHEREAS, the Indiana State Board of Accounts has instructed the City to write off all uncollectible accounts after every attempt to collect them has been made; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend by and through its Board of Public Works desires to write off the accounts listed on the attached documents; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the accounts listed on the attached documents totaling $42,008.18 be written off the accounts receivable of the City of South Bend as uncollectible. Dated this 8th day of March, 1982. Attest: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan s/ John Leszczynski Assistant Fire Chief Richard Switalski advised that the amount of $42,008.18 appeared to be considerable for write-off as uncollectible; however, he stated that the amount covered the period of November, 1978, through December of 1980. He hoped that the amount of write- off for 1981 would be considerably less because of the newly established procedure and the services provided by the collection agency. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Resolution No. 7, 1982, was adopted. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - FIRE STATION AT WALNUT AND THOMA.S STREET A request was received from S. Lawrence Webb, Executive Director of the Concerned -Affected -Interested Citizens of South Bend, inquiring into the possibility of purchasing the city -owned fire station located at the corner of Walnut and Thomas Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried the request was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the property need be retained for any reason. APPROVE PARADE REQUEST - JUSTICE AND PEACE CENTER (MARCH 25, 1982) A request was received from Sister Susan Kintzele, Director of the Justice and Peace Center, for permission to conduct a parade utilizing the city sidewalks on Thursday, March 25, 1982, in memory of the second anniversary of the assasination of Archbishop Romero of El Salvador. The proposed route utilized Michigan Street to Main, to Washington and then to Chapin and on to Thomas Street where the parade would end at St. Stephen's Church. It was noted the march would begin at 5:00 p.m. from St. Joseph's High School at Angela and Michigan Street. The Board expressed concern for the safety of the participants, especially along Michigan Street where the sidewalks were narrow and were still snow covered and slippery. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved and the matter referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to coordinate the activity. Mr. Leszczynski asked Sister Kintzele to coordinate final details with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and -.the Police Traffic Division with the safety of the participants in mind and perhaps utilizing another route if the Michigan Street route was determined too dangerous. 1