05/10/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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282 REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1982 approximately three blocks; and north on Clinton approximately one- half block. It was noted that the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had ,no objections to.the proposed house move. During the privilege of the floor portion of the meeting, a resident expressed her pleasure in having the house moved to its new location. No one was present to speak against the house move, and it was noted that all adjacent property owners had been notifed of the move. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the house move was approved. ACCEPT DONATION OF 1980 DODGE VAN -,FIRE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION DIVISION Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell advised the Board that, through numerous contributions made to the Fire Department in the approximate amount of $5,200.00, the Public Education Division of the department had been able to purchase a 1980 Dodge van for its use in promoting fire safety and prevention. He submitted a list containing the names of over 75 local contributors who had made the vehicle purchase possible. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the van was accepted and the contributors thanked on behalf of the City of South Bend. AWARD BID - FIRE PUMPING APPARATUS Following a review of the bids opened by the Board on April 26, 1982, Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell recommended the Board award the low bid of Fessco Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc. of Niles, Michigan in the amount of $264,416.00 for two pumping apparatus manufactured by 3-D Fire Apparatus Company, Bonduel, Wisconsin. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid awarded. Chief Brassell indicated that delivery of the fire apparatus would take approx- imately 14 months, or July, 1982. AWARD BID - STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT In a memo to the Board, Division of Transportation Director Sean Watt recommended the Board award the low bid of Deeds Equipment in the amount of $39,730.79, for dump bodies, central hydraulic systems, hitches and underbody mountings, said bids being received on April 19, 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the recommendation was approved and the bid awarded. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (125 E. DAYTON) Mr. Leszczynski explained that, in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board on April 26, 1982, in the.amount of $250.00 from Alfred Bolden, Sr., 129 East Dayton Street, an adjacent property owner, a Purchase Agreement which was now being submitted to the Board for approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the Legal Department.for drafting of the appropriate deed of conveyance. APPROVE STANDARDS FOR TAXICAB INSPECTIONS Mrs. Pfotenhauer explained that the Board of Public Works is required, under the new licensing ordinance regulating taxicabs, to establish a procedure for inspection of all taxicabs licensed to operate within the city. She submitted a proposed policy setting forth certain standards regarding the safety and operation of the cabs which were developed pursuant to state motor vehicle. requirements. She advised that the Police Department would conduct the annual inspection of all licensed taxicabs and the inspection of any vehicle prior to its use on the city streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following standards were approved: