01/06/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 6, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety met at 10:00 A.M. on January 6, 1969. Present were James A. Bickel, City Controller, Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, and Shepard J. Crumpacker, City Attorney. Lloyd S. Taylor was elected President of the Board. NEWAL OF LEASE FOR FIRE STATION #6 - SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE INC William J. Gooley, President, and Mrs. Norma Ludwick, of the South Bend Civic Theatre, Inc., appeared before the Board to request renewal of lease for the use of Fire Station #6 for their theatre activities for another year. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the renewal of lease for one year commencing January 22, 1969, upon the same terms and conditions. And the matter is referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the lease and for the preparation of a Resolution for the consideration of the Common Council. REQUEST TO ADYER,TISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO-WAY MOBILE RADIOS Due to a change in number, the City Engineer requests that the previous notice for bids to be received on January 20, 1969, for seven two-way mobile radios be cancelled and requests permission_ to advertise for bids for 24 two-way mobile radios. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the City Engineer, and the Clerk is instructed to publish notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 10,and January 17, 1969, for bids to be received on January 27, 1969, for the following: Item I - 7 two-way mobile radios for Police Department Item II - 8 two-way mobile radios for Street Department Item III - 1 two-way mobile radio for Engineering Department Item IV - 2 two-way mobile radios for Traffic Department . Item V - 6 two-way mobile radios for Fire Department BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION $04 N_ St. Peter Street. The owner of this property had been requested icy appear before this Board today to show cause why nothing has been done to repair this property. Owner requests postponement on account of illness and upon the recommendation of J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, the matter is postponed until January 13, 1969. COUNCILW(lW JANET ALLEN reports complaint of Horace M. Hamilton, 3523 Mishawaka Avenue, of water shut-off valve broken by Street Department. The matter is referred to the Engineering Department for investigation. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT Annual report of the Building Department for 1968, is reviewed and ordered filed. WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY REPORTS The monthly reports for October and November, 1968, of the Weights and Measures Department are reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. CO,NTTRACTOR►S BONDS The following certificates continuing contractors bonds to 1/1/70 were approved by the Board: Aulm Construction Co., Inc. - Bond # 7966955 Steve P. Ross - Bond # EX 24.5=620 EXCAVATION BONDS Excavation bond for William Cinal expiring 1/1/70 and excavation bond #4810433 for Norman W. Collmer expiring 1/1/70 were approved by the Board. The following certificates continuing excavation bonds to 1/1/70 were approved by the Board: