11/14/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 14, 1977 by President Patrick 11. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the regular meeting of November 7, 1977 and he made a motion that they be accepted as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon also noted that he had reviewed the minutes of a special meeting held on November 9, 1977 to consider the request of St. Joseph County Veteran's Organizations to close Washington Street for the Veteran's Day Ceremonies on November 11. He made a motion that the minutes of the special meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED The Board received a request from the Gates Chevrolet Company to hold a Tent Sale and the renewal of lease agreements with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. after the regular meeting agenda was prepared. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the items were added to the agenda. TENT SALE APPROVED - GATES CHEVROLET COMPANY James Outman of the Gates Chevrolet Company submitted a request to erect a tent at 403 Western Avenue for a Tent Sale to be held on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request subject to the requirements of the Building Department, the Fire Department Inspection Bureau and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. OPENING OF BIDS - LEASE OF AUT0140BILE This was the date set for receiving bids for the lease of an automobile for the Bureau of Employment and Training. 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 following bids were opened and publicly read: Medow Leasing, Inc. Bid was signed by Stanley A. Pollyea, South Bend, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 1978 Dodge Aspen - $143.40 per month for one year, with mileage charge over 10,000 miles at 4 cents per mile. Option to extend lease for an additional year at the rate of $86.90 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was referred to the Bureau of Employment and Training for review and recommendation. HOUSE MOVE APPROVED - 316 W. MARION TO 809 W. COLFAX John DeLee, Building Commissioner, submitted to the Board the request of Thomas Nawrot to move a house from 316 W. Marion Street to 809 W. Colfax Avenue. Adjacent property owners have been notified of the move and copies of the notification letters were submitted, along with letters from the Utilities Companies involved. The following recommendation was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: