04/19/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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267 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1982 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12, 1982 - DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE VEHICLE RESOLUTION NO. 12, 1982 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following vehicle is obsolete and deteriorated to the point where repair costs would exceed its value: Police Department - 1977 Dodge, Serial No. XS22K7R294087 WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967, of the Indiana General Assembly, permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or obsolete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the above listed vehicle is obsolete and not needed by the City of South Bend. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance be authorized to scrap said vehicle and that it be removed from the City Vehicle Inventory. Adopted: April 19, 1982 ATTEST: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Joseph E. Kernan s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Mr. Leszczynski stated that Vehicle No. 732 had been involved in an automobile accident and had been totaled. As a result, Century Insurance Company of Aurora, Illinois, had settled the city's claim and all subsequent charges in the amount of . $2,800.00. He advised that, upon declaring the vehicle obsolete, the title would be turned over to Century Insurance for salvage rights. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above resolution was adopted. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following requests had been received inquiring into the possible purchase of city -owned properties: J. Findley May City -owned property at 222 N. O'Brien 218 North O'Brien Street Helen C.V. Mester City -owned property at 517 S. Rush. 521 East South Street Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above requests were referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to.whether or not the lots need. be retained for any reason. APPROVE SALE OF POPPIES ON SIDEWALKS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY #50 A request was received from Bertha Horvath, Poppy Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #50, for permission to hold its annual sale of veteran -made poppies on the public sidewalks at various locations throughout the city on May 14 and 15, 1982.. Upon a notion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved for sale of the poppies on the sidewalks only.