06/09/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1975 CONTRACTS FOR GAS SERVICE APPROVED - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY Contracts were submitted to the Board by Alex Marosz of the Northern Indiana Public Service Company for Gas Service to the Municipal Services Facility. Mr. Marosz explained to the Board that one contract was to change the rate charge from Rate 21 to Rate 25 which would result in a savings to the City of about $1000 per year. The other contract is for another meter at the Municipal Services Facility and reflects the increase in gas prices. Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, reviewed the contracts and recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the contracts and they will be submitted to the Northern Indiana Public Service Company for their approval. AGREEMENT - ENGINEERING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF LOGAN STREET An Agreement between the City of South Bend and the City of Mishawaka for engineering and reconstruction of a portion of Logan Street from the Grand Trunk and Western Railroad to Keller Street was submitted to O the Board. Mr. Farrand said he prepared the agreement and has verbal cc agreement from Mr. Koontz, City Engineer of Mishawaka, Indiana. The all engineering is to be done by,Cole Associates. Mr. Farrand recommended p� approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved CIZ the agreement and it will be forwarded to the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Mishawaka for their approval. LETTER RE: MILITARY HELICOPTER LANDINGS The Board received a letter from the National Guard and a recommendation from James A. Roemer that the National Guard be allowed to resume helicopter landings at their Armory Property on Kemble Avenue. Mr. Roemer recommended that the landings be approved and that he be authorized to write the National Guard giving such permission. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Roemer's recommendation and authorized him to give permission for the landings. LETTER REQUESTING PURCHASE OF 239 N. STUDEBAKER STREET The Board received a request from James Pope,1408 W. Linden Avenue, that he be allowed to purchase the city -owned property at 239 N. Studebaker Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that a resolution be prepared providing for the sale of the property, after a determination had been made that there was no need for the City to retain the property. LETTER RE: OLD FIRE STATION NO. FOUR The following letter was received: "Gentlemen: The Bureau of Buildings and Permits of the Department of Public Works has made an inspection of the above referenced property. This property is zoned "A" Residence Use District at this time. This inspection was made by Mr. Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, and Mr. Paul Roelke, Commercial Building Inspector. As a result of this inspection please be advised that we do not find the building as being sub- standard for its present use. While many aspects of the building may be unattractive or obsolete, they do not pose code violations.