10/27/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, October 27, 1975 by Chairman Rollin Farrand with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - RENTAL OF UNIFORMS This was the date set for receiving sealed bids for the rental of uniforms for various Bureaus and Departments of the City. 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: Swank Dry Cleaners, Inc Bid was signed by William Basti, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10 per cent bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid- Group I 348 Employees - $1.95 per week $10,790.00 Group II 8 Employees - $4.90 per week 5,880.00 Group III 21 Employees - $1.35 per week 4,252.50 Group IV 6 Employees - $0.90 per week 810.00 Total Bid - $112,732.50 Monarch Industrial Laundry Bid was signed by Juhne Schultz, non -collusion affidavit was in G order and a certified check in the amount of $10,723.69 was submitted. Bid - Group I 348 Employees - $1.79 per week Group II 8 Employees - $4.50 per week Group III 21 Employees - $1.10 per week Group IV 6 Employees - $5.40 per week $687.42 total per week Upon motion made, seconded and 'carried, the bids were referred to the City Controller's Office for review and recommendation. TAXI LICENSE APPLICATION FOR DONALD RILEY DENIED A hearing on the denial of the taxi license application of Donald Riley, represented by Marcia Sowles, Legal Aid Society, had been tabled at Mr. Riley's request until this date. The Board received a written review of Ms. Sowle's presentation on behalf of Mr. Riley from Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski, with the following conclusion: "After a careful consideration of the facts regarding Donald Riley's application, further documentation by the Legal Aid Society, and research of the law and policy issues involved, the Department of Law concurs with Chief Walsh's recommendation that the application be denied" Ms. Sowles was present as was Mr. Riley. Ms. Sowles said Mr. Riley does have a valid Indiana driver's license at this time and the offense that he was driving with a suspended license should no longer be considered. Ms. Sowles said the conviction for careless driving occurred in 1973 and she asked how long this charge would be held against Mr. Riley. Miss Cekanski said the Board had authorized the Legal Department to investigate this matter. She reviewed Chief Walsh's recommendation to deny the license and also considered the fact that Mr. Riley did have a conviction for careless driving and for possession of a controlled substance. She said these factors required serious consideration. Miss Cekanski said her recommendation to the Board was to deny the license at this time. She said Mr. Riley could request that the Board reopen this matter at a later time. Mr. Riley then spoke to the Board and said these violations occurred in 1968 and 1971 and he served his sentence and his parole. He said he wanted a chance to work but asked that