07/19/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. by President Rollin E. Farrand, with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Brunner present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. Mr. Mullen joined.the meeting at 9:40 a.m. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT- SINGER GENERAL TIRE COMPANY A contract with Singer General Tire Company for tire repairs for City Vehicles was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks and was transmitted to the Singer General Tire Company, low bidder, for signature. The contract has been executed by Merle Fahler, President, and returned to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. APPROVAL OF BID ADVERTISEMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER Chief Robert L. Snider,.Fire Department, submitted to the Board specifications for a 1250 GPM pumper and requested that the Board advertise for bids. Chief Snider's request.stated that none of the three pumpers to be replaced with the three new Mack trucks would be suitable to be renovated for first line reserve duty. Mr. Farrand reported that he had reviewed the specifications with Chief Snider. Mr. Brunner noted that Chief Snider has indicated the loaner truck Michiana Mack was to provide the Department is not acceptable. He asked Chief Snider to contact Ronald Delcamp of Michiana Mack and ask him to start searching for another loaner immediately. Chief Snider advised the Board that the loaner truck Mack has offered has different fittings from a South Bend thread and cannot be used. A check is being made with the Elkhart Brass Company to see whether a fitting can be made which would allow the truck to be used in South Bend. Council Member Mary Christine Adams asked the Board whether a contact could be made with the mechanic who worked on the loaner truck obtained to see about its' performance. Chief Snider said this could be done. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Board approve the request to advertise for bids for a 1250 GPM pumper for the Fire Department, with bids to be advertised -.'on July 23 and 30 and sealed bids to be received in four weeks, on August 16, 1976. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVAL OF 14INUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Mr. Farrand reported that a special meeting of the Board was held on July 9 to approve the house moving permit of Thomas G. Podell. He made a motion that the minutes of the special meeting be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 12 be approved as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried. FILING OF NOTIFICATION OF RATE CHANGE BY SOUTH BEND PARKING COMPANY The Board had previously received notification from the South Bend Parking Company of a proposed rate change at their lot at 306 S. Michigan Street. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks reviewed the matter and advised the Board that the Municipal Code requires that such written notification must come to the Board and that the new rates become effective only after signs listing the new rates have. been posted on the lot. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the following rate change notification was filed: South Bend Parking Company, Inc. Lot #24 306 S. Michigan Street Up to One Hour $.50 Two Hours .70 Three Hours .90 Maximum All Day 1.00 Evening Rate .60 (after 5:30 p.m.)