10/03/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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ate, A 046 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 1977 The matter of the public hearing on the revocaction of the taxi cab license of Ralph Alexander Alvarez was continued until this date to allow the full Board to be present. Mr. Brunner advised that Charles Leone, Deputy City Attorney, would present the case for the City. Mr. Alvarez was present. Mr. Leone reported to the Board that certification had been received from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, dated September 21, 1977, indicating that Mr. Alvarez' driver's license is currently suspended. Mr. Leone said the information received shows Mr. Alvarez' license has been suspended since July 1, 1977. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Alvarez if his license was suspended. Mr. Alvarez said it was not. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Alvarez if his license was suspended in July of this year. Mr. Alvarez said it was not. Mr. Brunner asked if Mr. Alvarez was saying that the certification from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles was incorrect. Mr. Alvarez said it was. He said he had a restricted license, but not suspended. Mr. Alvarez then submitted his current Indiana driver's license to the Board. Mr. Brunner noted that the license was issued September 29, 1977. He asked Mr. Alvarez the status of his license prior to that date. Mr. Alvarez said it was restricted. Mr. Brunner asked the reason for the restricted license. Mr. Alvarez said he was arrested four years ago for driving under the influence. His license was suspended for one year and he was then given a restricted license for three years. The three years was up last week so he got his license back. Mr. Mullen asked Mr. Alvarez if he had been before this Board at any time within the past year or two. Mr. Alvarez said he was here thirteen months ago when he got a taxi cab license. Mr. Brunner said the City would check immediately with the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles about the status of Mr. Alvarez' license and he would recommend that the Board take no action until that report is received. James Masters of the Legal Department staff advised the Board that the reason for the suspended license was that proof of insurance is required before a restricted license is given. This proof was not delivered to the state by Mr. Alvarez so the license was suspended. Mr. Brunner said the state may have made a mistake and it is possible that this license should not have been issued, but Mr. Alvarez does have a valid operator's license at this time. Based on that fact, Mr. Brunner made a motion that this matter be continued for one additional week during which time,the Legal Department will determine the actual status of Mr. Alvarez' driver's license and get a new Certification from the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Brunner advised Mr. Alvarez that it would not be necessary for him to appear next Monday unless he receives a call from the Legal Department before that meeting. CETA SUB -GRANTS APPROVED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Employment and Training, submitted to the Board sub -grant agreements between the City of South Bend and Goodwill Industries and Indiana University at South Bend School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The agreements were reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Charles Leone. Mr. Kelzenberg was present and advised the Board that the sub -grant agreements are to provide client services by these two organizations. The agreement with Goodwill is in the amount of $21,772 and the agreement with IUSB-SPEA is in the amount of $38,013. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the sub -grant agreements were approved. APPROVAL OF PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT - COMPLETION OF YORK ROAD John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board the Project Completion Affidavit from A. J. Hickey for the completion of the remaining 106 feet of York Road. A Maintenance Bond in the amount of $500.00 was submitted and the maintenance agreement extends until October 3, 1980. Mr. Leszczynski requested that the Board approved the Affidavit and file the bond and release the Certificate of Deposit being held by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved and the Maintenance Bond was filed and the Certificate of Deposit released.