05/03/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 1976 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED: The Street Light Outage Report for the period of April 26 through 30 was received. The report indicated six outages. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. CAR WASH BIDS REJECTED AND READVERTISING APPROVED The Board opened bids for car washes for city vehicles on April 26. Two bids were received. Mr. Farrand said, in reviewing the bids with James Meehan, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance and others, it was determined that the Board desired to open the bidding to more bidders. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board rejected the bids and authorized readvertising for bids, with sealed bids to be received on May 17. TIRE REPAIR BIDS REJECTED AND READVERTISING APPROVED The Board opened bids for tire repairs for city vehicles on April 26. Mr. Farrand noted that only one bid was received. The matter was reviewed with James Meehan, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, and it was felt that an attempt should be made to secure more bids. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was rejected and the Board authorized readvertising for bids, with sealed bids to be received on Ilay 17. RECOPRZENDATION FROM CITY CONTROLLER RE: PARKING RATES The report of the Parking Study Commission was taken under advise- ment by the Board. The following letter was submitted to the Board: "BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Subject: Recommendations from the South Bend Parking Facilities Study Commission Members of the Board: After reviewing the recommendations submitted to Mayor Nemeth's office by Mr. Al Bloomquist, Chairman of the South Bend Parking Study Commission, there are several points I would like to make, as well as recommendations to the Board. It is my feeling that the Parking Study Commission did an outstanding job faced with the complex issues of downtown parking. I can appreciate the significant variable factors that have interplayed on their decisions. I realize the Commission has met often and has diligently studied all facets of these variables. I am particularly impressed with the marketing concept they have recommended be employed in the garages. This concept is one that has been ignored in the past. Surprisingly, the marketing concept could have been greatly utilized insofar as the municipal garage hourly rates were the least expensive of any of the garages in the City. In regard to their recommendations there are several areas that must be addressed at this time. I find them inovative as well as rational, but there is the -fiscal impact to the City's financial situation that must be addressed as the primary interest. There are, as a result, several areas that must be discussed. L. The monthly rates on the flat lots be raised as recommended on a discriminatory basis. However, I recommend that we raise the Main at Colfax lot to $13 per month and the Michigan at Western lot to $12 per month.