10/31/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1977 RECOMMENDATION FOR STREET LIGHTING APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting made,the following recommendation for street lighting: INSTALLATION Century Center 3 50,000L MV $44.94/mo. Washington & St. Joseph 1 20,000L MV 9.90/mo. Vernon, 2 block S. of Bowman 1 7,000L MV 4.80/mo. Leland 2 7,000L MV 9.60/mo. REMOVAL Washington & St. Joseph 1 6,000L INC 4.72/mo. Total Decrease $4.72/mo. Total Increase 64.52/mo. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried the recommendation was approved. CONTRACT WITH AUDIO SERVICES APPROVED - CENTURY CENTER A contract with Audio Services Company for a Lighting System for Century Center was reviewed as to legality and form by Deputy City Attorney Edward Mikesell. Mr. Mikesell was present and said this is a legal and binding contract to cover the initial installation and setup of the lighting system at Century Center. Mr. Brunner asked if the contract would exceed $5,000 and Mr. Mikesell said it would not. The total amount of the contract is $4,266.75 and the contract period runs through December 31, 1977. The lighting contract will be bid for 1978. Mr. Mullen asked about the rental of equipment mentioned in the contract. Mr. Mikesell said this is a services contract and includes no rental of equipment. There is no indication at this time that rental equipment will be needed or from whom it would be rented and the City would be under no obligation to rent equipment from Audio Services Company. Mr. Mullen asked if any rental would raise the contract over $5,000. Mr. Mikesell said this contract specifies the services provided and the amount of the contract. He said the services covered in the contract are analogous to Services Personal in the budget and the work requires specialized knowledge. Mr. Brunner asked if the subject matter of this contract is generally bid and Mr. Mikesell said it is not. Mr. Mikesell said the operation and maintenance of the on -going system will be bid next year. Mr. Brunner made a motion that the contract with Audio Services Company be approved. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. CONTRACTUAL POWER OF CENTURY CENTER BOARD OF MANAGERS RECOGNIZED Mr. Brunner asked Deputy City Attorney Edward Mikesell to give the Board his opinion regarding the ability of the Century Center Board of Managers to contract for services and other matters. Mr. Mikesell was asked whether the Century Center Board of Managers has the ability to enter into binding contracts for services and other matters which might otherwise come before the Board of Works. Mr. Mikesell said the statute is clear that the Century Center Board of Managers does have the power to contract. It is stated explicitly and emphatically in Section 19-7-18-5-34 that the Board of Managers has the power to enter into contracts to operate the