09/13/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4_ REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 Midwest Fire & Safety Company, Tnc. Bid was signed by Thomas Frederick, Indianapolis, Indiana non -collusion aff idavit.was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - $4,380.00. Unit prices were submitted for the items listed in the specifications. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Fire for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - BODY ARMOR, BUREAU OF POLICE This was the date set for receiving bids f_or.body armor for the Bureau of Police. There were no bids received. Mr. Farrand said it was his understanding that since bids were sought and none received, the Police Department could now negotiate the purchase of the equipment. Mr. Brunner suggested that the matter be referred to his office for review and a legal opinion as. to whether the Police Depar.tmen.t can now negotiate the sale privately. Mr. Mullen.said he would recommend that, based on the determination of the City Attorney's office as to. whether the purchase can now be negotiated, the City Controller would meet with Police Department representatives to decidee on the procedure to be followed in:the purchase. Upon motion rude by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the matter of possible negotiation for the purchase of body armor for the Bureau of Police was referred to the City Attorney's Office and the City Controller's Office for. review and recorunendation. A o PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT POLL, VACATION RESOLUTION 110 3428 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3428, for the vacation of the north - south alley running north from Marion Street to the intersection of said alley with the east -west alley running west from St. Joseph 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. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr.Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. TAXI LICENSE APPROVED - JAPES ELDER The Board received the application for taxi license for James Elder on which the Police Department had recommended denial and City Controller Peter H. Mullen's recommendation that Mr. Elder appear before the Board today to present any pertinent information. Mr. Elder was present. Mr. Mullen. asked Mr. Elder if his license was suspended at the present time and Mr. Elder said it was not. He said his license was suspendedesome,years ago, on the point system, but not for a traffic violation and not in the past eight years. Mr. Mullen asked Mr. Elder if he was driving for some one now. A representative of the Courtesy Cab Company was present and advised the Board that Mr. Elder was driving for that company and was doing a good job and the company has had no problems. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the taxi license of James Elder be approved, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried. TAXI LICENSE APPROVED - RALPH ALVAREZ The Board had received the application for taxi license for Ralph Alvarez on which the Police Department had recommended denial and City Controller Peter H. Mullen's recommendation that Mr. Alvarez appear before the Board today to present any pertinent information. Mr. Alvarez was present. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Alvarez whether he had.a valid driver's license at this time and Mr. Alvarez said he did. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Alvarez whether he was on parole or probation. Mr. Alvarez said he was not. Mr. Mullen asked Mr.