03/21/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCIi 21, 1977 1 Westville Oil & P7fg. Co. Bid was signed by Andrew Carson, Westville, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a l0io bid bond was submitted. Bid - 175,000 gallons roadooil @ 0.17 per gal. - $29,750.00 The bid will be referred to the Bureau of Streets for review and recommendation. PUBLIC IIEARI14G - ASSESSMENT POLL, VACATION RESOLUTION 140. 3438 VACATIOII CONFIR11ED This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3438, 1977 for the vacation of Spruce Street, from the south right-of-way line of Washington Street, 165.feet south to the north right -Of -Way line of the east -west alley south of Washington Street, City of South Bend. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written rerionstrances were filed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Poll showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. Mr. Brunner left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. RECOIRIENDATION FILED - PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF LA SALLE The Board received a report from the Area Plan Commission advising them that a hearing was held on the petition to vacate the first east -zest alley north of ,LaSalle, from the east right-of-way line of Hill Street east to the first north -south alley east of Hill Street, between Hill and St. Louis. The Area Plan Cormiission recommended the petition favorably to the Board with the suggestion that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting review any possible turning problem at the tee intersection. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the recommendation be filed and the petition referred to the Bureau of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. Mr. Mullen seconded the notion and it carried. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY-01.7NED LOTS FILED The Board received the following requests to purchase city -owned lots: 530 E. Broadway - Inquiry from Lou Jarrett, 526 E. Broadway 235 N. Studebaker - Inquiry from James S. Pope, 1400' W. Linden 1310 Fassnacht - Inquiry from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Niezgodski, 1312 Fassnacht Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board filed the requests and referred them to the Bureau of Engineering, Parks, Redevelopment and Dr. George Wing for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose. BID AWARDED - BUREAU OF CEMETERIES TRUCK The Board received a recommendation from Robert Niezgodski, Fiscal Officer for the Bureau of Cemeteries, that he had reviewed the bids received for a truck for the Bureau of Cerieteries with James Meehan, Manager of the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance and the low bid of Gates Chevrolet Company of $6,945.21. can be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by PZr . Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the low bid of Gates Chevrolet Company of $6,945.21 for the truck for the Bureau of Cemeteries, subject to approval of the funding.