10/17/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1977 if children play in the area where the street is closed. He said that LaSalle Park is available for the children so they do not need to play in the street. Mr, McMahon made a motion that the request be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Police Department, Fire Department and Redevelopment Department for review and a written recommendation to the Board for consideration at the meeting on October 31, 1977. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. ACCEPTANCE OF 1948 STUDEBAKER FROM MISS CLARA HUSTON Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall Museum, was present as was Miss Clara Huston, 1207 Prospect Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana. Miss Huston presented to the Board the title to a 1948 Studebaker which she is donating to Discovery Hall for their collection. Mr. Welch noted that he was very happy to acquire this car as the collection does not have a post-war, Loewy -designed car. Mr. McMahon read an official proclamation from Mayor Peter J. Nemeth expressing appreciation to Miss Huston for her gift. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the title to the 1948 Studebaker with appreciation. TRANSFER OF READER -PRINTER FROM BOARD OF WORKS INVENTORY TO DISCOVERY HALL Mr. McMahon noted that a Microfilm Reader -Printer has been on the Board of Public Works inventory for some years and is not used. Discovery Hall has the need for such equipment and Richard Welch has requested that the Reader -Printer be transferred to them. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the transfer of the Microfilm Reader -Printer from the Board of Public Works inventory to Discovery Hall, with the understanding that the Board can use the equipment if needed. APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS BET14EEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE TEAMSTERS UNION, LOCAL 364 Paula Auburn, Personnel Director, submitted to the Board supplemental agreements to the master contract with the Teamsters Union for items collectively bargained and agreed upon by the City and the union. The Master Contract is in effect until April 30, 1979. The agreements cover wage increases, changes in shift differentials, a life insurance increase and an increase in benefits paid for time off work. Ms. Auburn indicated there would be one additional supplemental agreement submitted to the Board for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the supplemental agreements were approved for the Bureau of Streets, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, Bureau of Water, Bureau of Cemeteries, Bureau of Building and Maintenance, Bureau of Solid Waste, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Bureau of Sanitation, as well as the amendment covering shift differential and insurance increases. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT - MEDOW LEASING, INC. AND BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Employment and Training, submitted to the Board a proposed lease agreement with Medow Leasing, Inc. for the lease of one Dodge Aspen for $143.40 per month for twelve months, with an option to extend the lease for an additional twelve months. Mr. Kelzenberg advised the Board that the lease agreement has been reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the lease agreement was approved.