06/21/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1976 CONTRACT APPROVED CITY JOB ANALYSIS PROJECT A contract with Hames Heisselman and David Swinehart for a job analysis study of all City employees was approved by William Gilkey, Director of Human Resources and Economic Development,` and submitted to the Board for approval. Personnel Director Paula Auburn was present and said it is her professional judgment that such a study is needed and that she requested estimates from three firms to conduct a job analysis for the City. Ms. Auburn said two of the estimates came in in the range of $30,000-$40,000. The Heisselman-Swinehart estimate was for $10,000. Ms. Auburn said she is recommending acceptance of the Heisselman-Swinehart proposal for two reasons. One, they have done work in the public sector before and, two, they did a study for Fort Wayne and with that background could -provide South Bend with the kind of information needed for a professional evaluation of all positions. Ms. Auburn recommended that the Board approve the contract. Mr. Mullen said he would like to point out that, from the standpoint of the Depart- ment of Administration and Finance Director, he wholeheartedly agrees with Ms. Auburn and supports her recommendation. He noted that the money for the study does not come from South Bend taxpayers but is available from the CETA program. He said the evaluation is.needed by the City and they prefer that it be done by someone from the State.of-Indiana and someone who has had experience'in the field of public employment. Mr. Brunner inquired as to the duration of the contract and Ms. Auburn said the final completion date is November 22, 1976. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the Board approve the contract with James Heisselman and David Swinehart for a job C analysis of City employees at a total cost of $10,000. BID AWARDED - CONTRACT ONE. CURB AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Public Construction that a partial award be made on the bid received for Contract 13, Curb and Sidewalk Improvements. Rieth-Riley was the low bidder and the recommendation is to award the Campeau Street, Miami Street and Fairview Avenue segments of the contract at a total bid price of $48,601.75. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to award the partial bid for Contract 1, 1976 Curb and Sidewalk Improvements to Rieth Riley Construction Company at a total bid price of $48,601.75. REQUEST FOR PARADE RECEIVED - BETHEL TABERNACLE CHURCH The Board received a request from J. H. Levels to holda parade sponsored by the Indiana State Young People of the Pentacostal Assemblies of the World on Saturday, June 27 at 3:00 p.m. They submitted two routes, one for a parade of 500 marchers and one for a caravan of 75 cars. Ralph Wadzinski was present and advised the Board that he had discussed the matter with Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail and they are recommending that certain changes be made -in the routes submitted. The parades are to terminate at Oliver Park where an evangelistic preaching service will be conducted. Mr. Farrand noted that approval would be required from the Park Board for use of Oliver Park and said any approval given by the Board of Public Works for the parades does not infer approval for the use of the park. Mr. Wadzinski suggested that if the Board approved the parade, they set a time limit for receipt of the certificate of insurance and route changes to allow sufficient time for police manpower to be assigned. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the parade, subject to insurance being filed with the Board by Thursday noon, June 24 and subject to coordination of the routes by the Police Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. It was noted that this approval by the Board of Works does not constitute approval of the use of Oliver Park and that approval should be obtained from the Park Board.