03/14/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEE 6ING MARCH 14, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 14, 1977 b,r President Patrick 11. McMahon with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia C. Luks was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen made a motion that the minutes of the March 7 meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. BIDS OPENED - BUREAU OF CELZETERIES TRUCK This was the date set for receiving bids for one truck for the Bureau of Cemeteries. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Basney Ford Bid was signed by Jar_ies A. Basney, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - $7,671.20 Less Trade in - $300.00 - Net Bid - $7,371.20 Harold Medow, Inc. Net Bid - $10,000.00 Gates Chevrolet Company Net Bid - $6,945.21 Bid was signed by Jack Foster, non -collusion affidavit i,7as in order and a 10% bid bond was subrlitted. Bid was signed by A. G. Irwin, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was subriitted. Upon motion rzade by Mr. McMahon, seconded b,T Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Cemeteries for review and recommendation. HEARING ON DE14IAL OF TAXI LICENSE - PRENTIS LEITIS Mr. McMahon reported that the Board had denied a taxi license for Prentis Lewis, based on the recoruiendation of the City Controller and the South Bend Police Department. Mr. Lewis requested a hearing before the Board and is present. Mr. Lewis told the Board that lie read in the paper that his license was denied because of h-is past record. Ile said lie has been driving a truck for ten years and did not think his past record had anything to do with driving a taxi. Mr. LeNvis said he is a ninister and does not drink or smoke. Mr. Mullen advised Mr. Lewis that the application was denied based on the recor_►m.endation of the Police Pepartnent and on recent arrests. Mr. Brunner noted that Mr. Lewis was arrested in 1973 for possession of a dangerous weapon and in 1970 for assault and battery. He said in light of a driver's contact with persons and Mr. Lewis's conviction for possession of _a dangerous weapon and of his rather extensive past` record, the Board took the position that this license should not be granted. Mr. Brunner advised Mr. Lewis that, if his record continues to be clear for the next year or two, lie can re -apply for a license. Ile said the Board recognized that it is difficult for a.person who has a past cririinal record to get a job and said they don.'t want •to make that more burdensome. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Lewis if lie had full-time enployrlent at this tirie and Mr. Lewis said he did. Mr. Lewis was advised that the Board would be willing to take another loot; at his application in a year. 1