12/20/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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W. REGULAR 11EET IN G' DECEMBER 20, 1976 16323 Edinburg Lane Signal ea.age was found, Most of this leakage was attributed to tree libb damage to a section of cable. This damage was repaired by inserting a splice in the damaged cable.. In addition, 10 defective connectors, 4 loose connectors, and 2 bad splices were found to be causing small leaks. All these were repaired. Additionally, a reported CATV interference call was investigated on Oakmont St. The service technician assigned to this °call reported that he could not =detect any evidence of signal leakage up to the -BOdb signal level measurement, which is the limit of his test instrument. Our efforts will continue to investigate and correct any such signal - leakage problems, as they are reported. Sincerely, VALLEY CABLEVISIO14 CORPORATION s/ Gregory J. Giczi Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Board initiate contact with the Federal Corr_iunications Commission asking for their assistance and advise concerning the leakage. Mr. Mullen seconded the notion and it carried. Mr. Brunner abstained. MORP.IS CIVIC AUDITORIUM PATE INCREASE APPROVED The Board received a request from Floyd 11. Jessup of the Morris Civic Auditoriuri to consider'increasing the rental rates of the 1.1orris Civic Auditorium.to help compensate for the inflationary increase in costs of operation over recent years. It was noted that the same rental set-up established in 1960 is still being used. Mr. Jessup recommended that a $100.00 across the board increase be put in effect the first of the year, excluding leases already signed. Upon notion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by TZr: Mullen and carried, the Board approved the $100.00 across the board increase for rental rates at the Morris Civic Auditorium. ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL AGREEMENT APPROVED The Board approved an Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Alcoholism Council, Inc. of St. Joseph County for°counseling services to City employees with alcohol problems. The Board took note of the fact that the contract provided for training of City personnel in recognizing and dealing with alcoholism problems. The City will pay the Alcoholism Council $500.00 for the period of December 15,,1976 through December 14, 1977. Upon notion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. 11u.11en and carried, the Board approved the Agreement with the Alcoholism Council. HUD P.EQUIREHL?NTS FOR BID ADVERTISEMENTS Mr. Farrand advised the Board that Mr. Frank Alford had forwarded to the Board contract bid requirements as received from. the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It was explained that, while such Federal requirements as those for Equal Employment Opportunity were included in all City contracts, State wage rate requirements were used rather than Federal wage rates in projects not involving Federal funds. Mr. Farrand noted that this requirement appeared to be an attempt to mandate HUD requirements for both federally funded and non -federally funded contracts. These contract requirements.are as follows: Each bidder,: contractor or subcontractor (hereinafter the contractor) must fully comply with either Part I or Part II, as applicable, of these bid conditions as to each construction trade it intends to use on this construction contract and all other construction iaork (both Federal and Non -Federal in' the 1