05/31/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Ad 0 REGULAR MEETING MAY 31, 1977 Six pick-up trucks to Gates Chevrolet- Net low bid, $24,472.00 Four single -axle dump trucks - Shamrock Ford - Net low bid, $64,075.00 Three tandem axle dump trucks - Shamrock Ford - Net low bid, $79,922.00 One Flusher - International Harvester - Net low bid - $29,697.26 One Tandem Roller - Indiana Equipment Co. - Piet low bid, $17,051.00 Mr. McMahon noted that the recommendation to award the Tractor with loader would be made at a later date. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board awarded the bids listed above, subject to approval of the funding. APPROVAL TO SCRAP VEHICLES AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION James Meehan, Manager of the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, requested that the Board approve a request to scrap City Vehicles No. 550 and 554, both with bad engines, and authorize their disposition. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the vehicles be scrapped and disposition authorized. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. FILING OF ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS POLICY FOR DISCOVERY HALL Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall Museum, submitted to the Board the Acquisitions and Collections Policy as adopted by the Mayor's Advisory Committee on May 20, 1977. Mr. Welch was present and advised the Board that the policy provides guidelines for the Museum for acquiring and using historical objects. The museum will collect objects that relate to the industrial history of South Bend. Mr. Mullen noted that the Board of Public Works will be the collecting agency and all acquisitions will be accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the policy was filed. STATEMENT ON STUDEBAKER DRIVER'S CLUB RESTORATION FUND FILED Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall Museum, submitted to the Board a statement regarding the Studebaker Driver's Club Restoration Fund. The Club has already begun raising funds and has a goal of $40,000 for the use of Discovery Hall in restoring of Studebaker and related vehicles. It has been determined that the fund will not be used for non -Studebaker vehicles. Mr. Mullen pointed out that the fund will be used only for restoration of vehicles to be used in Discovery Hall exhibits. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the statement was ordered filed. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO..3442 Upon motion made by Mr. McPtahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the following resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3442, 1977 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Kaley Street from the south right-of-way line of Kenwood Avenue to the north right-of-way line of Linden Avenue, a distance of 270 feet Also, the east -west alley between Kenwood Avenue and Linden Avenue, running east from the east right-of-way line of Kaley Street to the west right-of-way line of the north -south alley between Kaley Street and Meade Street, a distance of 130.feet, all in Kaley's 1st Subdivision. 1 Lj