08/29/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 29, 1977 APPROVAL OF ACQUISITION OF LEASED VEHICLE Mr. McMahon reported to the Board that the CETA office leased a vehicle from Shamrock Ford Company for their summer program. Shamrock Ford has now offered to sell the vehicle to the City for a payment of $500 over the lease payments. The truck is a single -axle dump truck in.good condition and Mr. Gawrysiak and Mr. Meehan have recommended that the truck be acquired. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to acquire the leased truck for a payment of $500.00. APPLICATION FOR OPEN AIR STAND FILED AND REFERRED TO LEGAL DEPARTMENT Ted Wettenstein submitted an application to operate an Open Air Stand at Gene's Restaurant Parking Lot, Bendix Drive and Ardmore Trail to sell cookware from a vehicle. Mr. Wettenstein submitted the written permission of the property owner, Gene Harman, to operate the stand and the property s.zoned commercial. Mr. Brunner noted that the Legal Department has done some research in this regard and suggested that the application be referred to James Masters, Legal Interne, for review. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF ARTS -MOBILE TICKET TROLLEY ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Mary Kay Huszar, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board an application from the Michiana Arts Council to have the Arts -Mobile Ticket Trolley on River Bend Plaza on various dates during the fall to publicize cultural events. Ms. Huszar recommended the application favorably. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved. CLAIMS APPROVED Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 15039 through 15350 with his recommendation that they be allowed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 15039 through 15350 and directed that checks for payment be issued. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that bonds submitted by Asphalt Engineers and Trahan Construction Company had been properly executed and could be approved. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bonds were approved. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period August 22 through 26 was submitted. The report indicated twenty outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. SOLID WASTE PICK-UP ON LABOR DAY NOTED Joseph Klebosits, Manager of the Bureau of Solid Waste, notified the Board that regular pick-up would be made by his department on Monday, September 5, Labor Day with the regular schedule followed for the week. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the notice was filed. 1