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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION APRIL 06, 2017 92
<br />The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:34 a.m. on April
<br />6, 2017, by Board President Gary A. Gilot, with Board Members Elizabeth Maradik and Therese
<br />Dorau present. Board Members Suzanna Fritzberg and James Mueller were absent. Also present
<br />was Attorney Michael Schmidt. The meeting was held in the 1 P Floor Boardroom, County -City
<br />Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana_ Board of Public Works Clerk, Linda
<br />Martin, presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City
<br />Staff.
<br />TABLE AWARD OF QUOTATION — REINSTATEMENT OF WATER SERVICE AT 826
<br />LAWNDALE
<br />Mr. Rich Estes, Community Investment, advised the Board that on April 3, 2017, quotations were
<br />received and opened for the above referenced project. After reviewing those quotations, Mr. Estes
<br />recommended that the Board award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
<br />Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc., PO Box 3096, South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $7,099. Mr. Gilot
<br />stated the Board has been asked to table this request. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion that
<br />the recommendation be tabled. Ms. Doran seconded the motion, which carried.
<br />ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 13-2017 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
<br />WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA APPROVING THE MASTER TAX-
<br />EXEMPT LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED SCHEDULES WITH U.S.
<br />BANCORP GOVERNMENT LEASING AND FINANCE INC.
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the following
<br />Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works:
<br />RESOLUTION NO. 13-2017
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE MASTER TAX-EXEMPT LEASE PURCHASE
<br />AGREEMENT AND RELATED SCHEDULES WITH U.S. BANCORP GOVERNMENT
<br />LEASING AND FINANCE, INC
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Board of Public Works ("Board") is the contracting
<br />body for the City of South Bend, Indiana ("City") and the Board has the authority under the laws
<br />of Indiana to purchase, acquire and lease property; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board have determined that a need exists for the purchase and subsequent
<br />financing of certain property for the benefit of the City's operation; and
<br />WHEREAS, in order to acquire such property, the Board has entered into a certain Master
<br />Tax -Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement and Related Schedules including the Escrow Agreement
<br />with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. in the form attached and incorporated
<br />hereto at Exhibit A; and
<br />WHEREAS, time is of the essence in this matter.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Bend Board of Public
<br />Works as follows:
<br />1. The Master Tax -Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement and Related Schedules
<br />including the Escrow Agreement with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and
<br />Finance, Inc. in the form and substance submitted as of this meeting is hereby
<br />approved.
<br />2. The Board hereby authorizes John Murphy, in his capacity as Controller of the City
<br />of South Bend, Indiana to act on behalf of the Board in executing any documents
<br />to effect the intent of the Board in connection with the Master Tax -Exempt Lease
<br />Purchase Agreement and Related Schedules including the Escrow Agreement with
<br />U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc.
<br />3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption by the City of
<br />South Bend Board of Public Works.
<br />ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana
<br />held on April 6, 2017, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
<br />Indiana 46601.
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