12/11/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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94 December 11, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on Monday, December 11, 1972. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Board recognized Councilman Walter Kopczynski who was present with one of his constitutents, Mrs. Rita Gorski, 5217 Floral Place. Mrs. Gorski presented a petition containing twenty-two signatures asking for street lights on Floral Place. Mr. Richardson told Mrs. Gorski that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting was presenting a recommendation for eighteen street lights at this meeting,and that street lights on Floral Place were a part of the presentation. GASOLINE BIDS A letter was received from Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municipal Services Facility, recommending that the American Oil Company be awarded the bid for gasoline and Diesel Fuel for the City for 1973. However, upon motion made, seconded and carried the matter was continued for one week. AWARD OF BIDS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY Bids were awarded as follows: 1144 South Main Street The Bid of Ranita, Inc., was accepted for a price of $2,500.00. Address is 2801 S. Michigan Street. 425 S. William The bid of G. Don Shaw,108 West Navarre Street, South Bend, Indiana, was accepted for $2,165.00 713 North Hill Street The Bid of Builders United, 1530 Kemble Avenue, South Bend, Indians was accepted for a price of $1,601.00. 424 9-4224 -South LaFayette Blvd. The bid received for the sale of the property at 1219-1221 S. La fayette Blvd., did not meet the bid requirements so there is no sale at this time. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Bland appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. The following letter was presented: REQUEST TO USE FIRE FACILITIES December 8, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety, 13th Floor, County City Building South Bend, Indiana RE: Rescue Film Honorable Board Members: Personnel of the South Bend Fire Department have worked closely with a group of professional rescue experts from Normal, Illiniois, that operate under the name of Emergency Squad Training Institute. Automobile extrication and rescue work has become very technical and sophisticated in recent years. The Emergency Squad Training Institute has asked if the South Bend Fire Department would like to participate in the making of a rescue film showing the use of various tools, appliances and other related equipment, which is used in this rescue activity. There would be no cost involved for the South Bend'Fire Department.