01/05/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 5, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 1976. Present were Rollin E. Farrand, City Engineer; Thomas J. Brunner, Jr., City Attorney; and Peter H. Mullen, City Controller. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth was also present. SWEARING -IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS City Clerk Irene Gammon administered the oath of office as member of the Board of Public Works to Rollin E. Farrand, Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. and Peter H. Mullen. Mayor Nemeth congratulated the Board members and thanked them for serving on the Board. ORGANIZATION OF BOARD Mr. Brunner made a motion that Rollin E. Farrand be nominated to serve as President of the Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen and was carried. OPENING OF BIDS - ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT, PARKING GARAGES This was the date set for receiving bids for elevator maintenance for the two City Parking Garages. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Economy Elevators Bid was signed by Thomas A. Cavinder, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $480.00 per month There were no other bids received. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded and carried, the bid was referred to the Department of Public Works for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3424 This being the date set hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3424 for the vacation of the first north -south alley east of Walnut Street running North from the north right-of-way line of Sample Street to the south right-of-way line of the east -west alley between Fisher Street and Sample Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. William Lagodney was present, representing the petitioner John Molnar. Mr. Lagodney said Mr. Molnar was ill and unable to be present. Mr. Lagodney explained to the Board that he and Mr. Molnar live on opposite sides of this alley. The alley just north of this alley was vacated by the Board last fall. The alley is very small and is not used and the petitioner is requesting that it be vacated. Mr. Farrand then noted that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed vacation and has recommended it favorably to the Board of Public Works. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board ratified and confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3424 and said alley is vacated.