06/20/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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229 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1977 PUBLIC HEARING VACATION RESOLUTION NO, 3442-RESOLUTION CONFIRMED This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3442, for the vacation of 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 and 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 lst Subdivision. Petitioner for the vacation is the Bendix Corporation. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Miss Mary Smith, Attorney for The Bendix Corporation, was present and said -she would -.'answer any questions. Miss Smith was asked the purpose for the requested vacation and she responded that Bendix owns property surrounding the proposed vacated area and plans to improve their parking facilities. There were no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3442 and referred it to the Division of Engineering for the preparation of the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT ROLL. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3440 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3440 for the vacation of the second east -west alley south of Lincolnway West, running from the east right-of-way line of Olive Street east 125 feet to the west right-of-way line of the north -south alley west of Olive Street in Jacob Miller's Subdivision. 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 petitioner for the vacation is David Bjoraas of Dave's Gym. The Assessment Roll indicated. $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were filed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll showing $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages was approved and said Resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - POLICE DEPARTMENT HOME LOCKS Chief Michael Borkowski submitted specifications for home locks to be installed in target areas in the city in connection with the Crime Prevention Lock Program. Locks in the amount of $20,000 are requested and Community Development funds have been requested from the Common Council for this program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board authorized advertising for bids for home locks. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - POLICE DEPARTMENT COLOR PHOTO LAB EQUIPMENT Chief Michael Borkowski submitted specifications for Color Photo Lab Equipment and requested that the Board advertise for bids. The Department is striving to upgrade photographic technology and has sought funding through the Indiana Criminal Justice Planning. Agencies. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized advertising for the color photo lab equipment. APPROVAL OF JUNE CONTRACT WITH SUE LYNDA SYMONS, CORRECTIONS PLANNER The contract with Sue Lynda Symons, Corrections Project Planner, for the month of June was submitted to the Board by John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau. This is the second of three contracts for professional services with Ms. Symons. Along with the contract, Mr. Cimino submitted an assessment of the.project. The funding for the salary, which is in the amount of $666.66, is provided from state and federal funds for 95%, with the remaining 5% supplied from the Contractual Services Account of the Police Department budget.