07/23/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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u� r REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:30 a,m, on Monday, July 23, 1973 with all members present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE This being the time set for receiving bids for the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the County News which were found to be sufficient. made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that no bids were received. AWARDING OF BIDS - FIRE APPARATUS the sale of city -owned real estate, South 'Bend Tribune and the Tri- No bids were received. Upon motion that the Legal Department be notified The Board received the following recommendations from Assistant Chief Joseph Nagy of the Fire Department: Item 1. 1957 Maxim Fire Engine. Sale be awarded to Gordon Alan Perry on his bid of $2,000.00. Item 2. 1952 American LaFrance Fire Engine. Sale be awarded to Donald Kaufman i�- on his bid of $877.00. Q Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of Chief V Nagy and awarded the sales. No bids were received on the 1950 Maxim Fire Engine and Chief Nagy said they vo uld try to dispose of it for the best possible price. CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE BOND - NORTHEAST STORM SEWER PROJECT The Board received the contract and performance bond from H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. for the Northeast Storm Sewer Project. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract and performance bond were approved and signed. CONTRACT AND PERFORMANCE BOND - R & S 63, BENDIX DRIVE The Board received a contract and performance bond from .the Rieth-Riley Construction Company for Project R & S 63, Bendix Drive. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and signed the contract and bond. COMPLAINT - PANEL -ADS Mr. Andeew Plodowski, a member of St. Hedwig's Parish and a Deacon of the Catholic Church, appeared before the Board to complain about the use of Panel -Ad Trash Con- tainers in the City of South Bend for displaying abortion advertisements. Mr.. Plodowski said he contacted Mrs. Mardelia Hensler, who handles the Panel -Ad franchise in South Bend, and she told him her agreement with the City allows the use of any advertising material not offensive and not including alcoholic beverages. Mr. Plodowski said that the abortion advertisements are, in his opinion, offensive to the citizens of South Bend and asked that the Board take action on this complaint. The Board directed that Mr. Plodowski's complaint and a copy of the Agreement between the City and Panel -Ads be referred to the Legal Department for an immediate investigation and report to the Board. SIGNING OF TITLE_S_HEET - PARKSIDE SUBDIVISION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board received and signed the title sheet and preliminary plans for the Parkside Subdivision. AGREEMENT - AMOCO OIL COMPANY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND The Board received an agreement between the Amoco 01•lCompany and the City of South Bend for the purchase of a strip of land needed for the addition of a right turn lane at the intersection of Ireland and Miami Road. Mr. Farrand explained that this property was needed for the redesigning of the intersection and that the property was appraised through the standard appraisal procedure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board signed the.agreement. AGREEMENT This Agreement entered into this 23rd day of July, 1973 by and between Amoco Oil