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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2018 18 by Ms. Maradik and carried, the Board approved the Long Term Occupancy Permits subject to a separate development agreement for the dedicated improvements in the public right-of-way. APPROVE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS) TRANSFER In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Lauren Trapp, Division of Environmental Services, submitted the following Wastewater Discharge Permit(s) and recommended approval of the transfer from the South Bend Ethanol, LLC to Mercuria Investments: South Bend Ethanol, LLC to Mercuria Investments, Inc., 3201 W. Calvert Street There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the permit was approved. RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Ms. Donna Hanson, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: Business Bond Type Approved/ Released Effective Date Temple Contractors, LLC Contractor Approved July 19, 2017 Ward Custom Homes LLC Contractor Approved April 27, 2017 Waterman Plumbing Inc Excavation Approved May 9, 2017 Jon Freeman Occupancy Approved October 30, 2017 Ms. Maradik made a motion that the bonds approval as outlined above be ratified. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT: The following irrevocable Letter of Credit was submitted to the Board for approval: IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO.: 2544726682 ISSUED BY: Mutual Bank on behalf of Cleveland Woods Development Co., LLC FOR: Fernwood, Phase Three AMOUNT: $61,870.00 EXPIRES: January 31, 2018 IMPROVEMENT: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Ms. Maradik made a motion that the Letter of Credit, as outlined above, be approved. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Maradik stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal Officer and certified for accuracy. Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $6,127,751.34 01/12/2018 City of South Bend $643.83 01/18/2018 City of South Bend $2,167,350.46 01/23/2018 St. Joseph County Housing Consortium $45,000 01/12/2018 St. Joseph County Housing Consortium $4,910 01/12/2018 U.S. Bank National Assoc.; 2015 EDIT/Park Bond $13,718 1 01/18/2018 i nererore, Nis. tvlaradik matte a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved as submitted. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion, which carried, with Mr. Mueller abstaining from the vote on the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium claims. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Huey Schoby introduced himself as the coordinator for the renaming committee for Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. He thanked the Board for all of the good deeds they have done to get recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. downtown with the renaming of St. Joseph Street. He stated it is such a blessing to have it where it is, but he noted there is a lot more work to do. He stated he is here today seeking a resolution from the Board to extend the street from I-20 to north Angela Blvd., which is the City limits. He stated he believes Martin Luther King Jr. deserved 1