03/19/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19, 1979 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF MARCH 12 MEETING APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the March 12 meeting and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Mr. McMahon noted that a request from John Stancati, Director of Utilities, to advertise for bids was received after the meeting agenda was posted. He made a motion that the request be added to the agenda. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - STREET DEPARTMENT M014ER John Stancati, Director of Utilities, submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for a Mower for the Street Department. Specifications are being prepared and will be filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3469 PROCEEDINGS CLOSED This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3469 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Lafayette Street and Franklin Street running south from Broadway Street to the railroad right -of -way. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. There was no one present to speak on the Assessment Roll and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll listing $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE OR REPLACEMENT CHASSIS APPROVED Chief Oscar Van Wiele advised the Board that the Fire Department has reviewed the condition of the ambulances now in service. They were purchased in 1976. One unit has 46,584 miles on it and the other has 51,437 miles. The reserve ambulance is a 1973 Dodge which has 66,857 miles on it. This mileage represents approximately 14,000 ambulance calls since June of 1976. The Department notes there are two options available, since the medic units are modular type vehicles. One option would be to purchase a chassis only and use the present module. The second option is to trade one vehicle, possibly the 1972 Dodge, and purchase one new ambulance. One of the present medic units would then become the reserve unit. The Department is presently ascertaining the costs involved in the options and has not yet made a decision as to which option to pursue. Chief Van Wiele requested permission to prepare specifications and advertise for bids for either a new ambulance or a replacement chassis, with the decision to be made as to which equipment to bid when review and specifications are complete. The Board will be notified of the decision as to which piece of equipment to purchase. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized the Department to prepare specifications and advertise for either a new ambulance or a replacement chassis with the Board to be notified as to which equipment will be bid.