12/06/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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in REGULAR MEETING DECEPB3ER 6, 1976 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED -_POLICE DEPARTlE14T UNIFORMS Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board detailed specifications for uniforms and uniform equipment for the Police Department for new issue for 1977. Chief Borkowski said the Department anticipates an expenditure of $4-,000 -to $8,000 for new officers next year and suggested that the Board require a bid deposit in the amount of the minimum dollar amount specified. There was a_ discussion regarding the ,present uniform, which Chief Terry said was adopted in 1932. Mr. Brunner inquired whether uniforms were standard in all second class cities in Indiana and Chief Terry said they were not. Mr. Brunner indicated that the matter of the uniform design might be a matter for discussion by the Board at some future time. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized the advertising for bids with sealed bids to be received on December 20, 1976. RESPONSE FROM VALLEY CABLEVISION RE; RADIATION LEAKS The Board had transmitted to Valley Cablevision a list of locations in South Bend, furnished.by Tim Zeak of South Bend Antenna Service, where radiation leaks were alleged to be occurring from Cablevision equipment. The Board received a response from Harry White, General Manager of Valley Cablevision, containing the following information: 117 N. St. Louis St. - Checked and no interference was found. 745 N. Cushing - Interference found, broken cable and fitting replaced and resident is pleased. 3010 Green St. - No interference found. 1009 11. Roosevelt - Interference found, corrective action taken and resident is satisfied. 1710 Sunnymede - No interference found 1622 E. Fox - Interference found. Some corrective action was taken and work will continue until problem is resolved. 337 S. 26th, 1535 Rockne Dr., 16823 Edinburg Lane - These three areas are being worked by a two -man crew assigned to check each address and street. Progress report will be made later. 745 32nd St. - Cleared of interference problem by systematic rework of the River Park area. Per. Zeak was present and said he had reviewed the letter and wished to make the following comments. He said Sunnymede Ave and Roosevelt Street were corrected. St. Louis, Green Street, 26th, Rockne and Edinburg still have radiation leaks. He said there still are leaks in the River Park: area. A customer_ told Mr. Zeak that when Valley Cablevision shut off the whole River Park area, the trouble cleared up. When.they hooked up again, the interference was evident. Mr. Farrand said, since there is an apparent difference of opinion between Valley Cablevision and Mr. Zeak about these corrections, the Board would contact the customers directly to ash: them whether the complaints have been corrected to their satisfaction. He said the City is. considering the implementation -of a procedure to deal with this type of complaint, through the Mayor's Action Center and the Clerk of the Board of Public Works. The Federal Conmiunications Commission has said the City should have some mechanism to handle complaints. rfr. Farrand said the Board has information from Valley Cablevision regarding corrections made and conflicting information from Mr. Zeak. The Board has received no direct complaints from any residents and needs to find out from these people if their problems have been solved before determining what action to take. Mr. Zeak said he.has about two dozen more addresses where there are radiation leaks interfering with antenna signal reception but said he hesitates to subject his customers to the inconvenience of having Valley Cablevision make several visits to the home. He said it is not even necessary to go inside the home to make the necessary tests and corrections. Mr. Zeak asked whether a meeting could be arranged with him and with Mr. White,. a Valley Cablevision technical engineer, Mr. Crone of the City Attorney's staff