09/27/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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c 6 REGULAP. MEETING September 27, 1976 A letter was received from Domtar Chemicals, Inc. stating that due to the fact that they have been unable to secure payment for salt delivered during the winter of 75-76, at this time they are unable to submit a bid for the coming winter. Mr. Mullen explained that Domtar was unable to supply the City of South Bend with enough salt in the middle of a snow storm. The Bureau of Streets had to go to outside sources for salt and pay premium price. Mr. Mullen made the decision to deduct the premium price from the contract price. Last week an official from Domtar was here and a settlement was negotiated. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the salt bids were referred to the Bureau of Streets for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - FUEL OIL FOR CENTURY CENTER This was the date set for receiving bids for No. 4 fuel oil for Century Center for the period of October 1, 1976 through December 31, 1977. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bid was opened and publicly read: Murphy -Miles Division Amoco Oil Co. Hillside, Illinois Bid was signed by L. D. LaCroix, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check in the amount of $6,500 accompanied the bid. Bid - No. 200 Fuel Oil (ASTM NO. 4) - $64,100 This was the only bid received. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was referred to the Bureau of Public Construction for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3431 This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3431, 1976 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Portage Avenue and Anderson Street from the south right-of-way line of Kinyon Street thence southerly to the north right-of-way line of Bulla Street in the Morris Park -Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The petitioner is LaSalle, Inc. by their Attorneys G. Burt Ford and John B. Ford. Mr. Mullen noted that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on the petition and recommended it favorably to the Board of Public Works. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the resolution is referred to the Department of Engineering for the preparation of the Assessment Roll. CETA TITLE 1 SUB GRANTS - CONTRACT AGREEMENTS SIGNED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment & Training presented to the Board four CETA Title 1 Sub Grants with Indiana University at South Bend (School for Public & Environmental Affairs) Goodwill Industries of Michiana,.Inc., Real Services of St. Joseph County, Inc. and the South Bend -Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce. He stated that after a discussion with Charles Leone of the Legal Department and an investigation of the Indiana Statutes, it.was determined that technically it was not necessary for the Board to sign, but still recommended that the Board sign the contract agree- ments. Mr. Kelzenberg explained to the Board that the contract with Goodwill is a service agreement to provide vocational and psychological testing for clients referred by CETA. This is in the amount of $20,540. The contract with Peal Services is a service agreement to provide counseling and job counseling services for older adults. This is in the amount of $12,498. The contract with Indiana University provides a program of orientation for clients the City CETA refers to them. This is in the amount of $38,392. The 1