06/07/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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June 7, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on June 7, 1971, with all members present. BIDS OPENED - OLIVE STREET SIDEWALK - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3324 This being the date set for receiving bids for the construction of curbs and sidewalks on Olive Street, from Ford Street to Western Avenue, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 21 and May 28, 1971, which were read and found to be sufficient. The following bids were received: McIntyre and Jones, Inc., 2526 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a) .is on file in the Board office, Total bid------------------------------$14,158.09 Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc., P. 0. Box 775, Sou th Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a) is on file in the Board office. Total bid ----------------------------- $12,892.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., for study and recommendation to the Board. FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF $1200.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of F ire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to transfer $1200.00 from Account Q-11 (salaries) to Account Q-54 (clothing) for the purpose of purchasing scuba equipment to outfit four divers, was approved and referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION The application of Paul C. Szynski for appointment to the South Bend Fire De- partment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The applications of Thomas George Heyde and Michael J. Swanson for appointment to the South Bend Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - STANLEY M. KANICKI Action on the application of Stanley M. Kanicki for appointment as a special police officer was postponed until receipt of further information as to what his duties will be and the need for a special police commission in the scope of his employment at Robert Hall Clothing Store. POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND PISTOL MATCH SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the South Bend Police Pistol Team to attend the Illinois State Police Pistol Match in Springfield, Illinois from June 7 through June 10, 1971. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE, PITTSBURGH PA, Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Building Commissioner Forrest R. West to attend the 56th annual conference of Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania June 12 to June 18, 1971.