04/02/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Im REGULAR MEETING APRIL 2, 1979 FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3470 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3470, 1979 for the vacation of the east -west alley running between Lots 48 and 49 running east from Lafayette Street between Sample Street and Garst Street continuing on between Lots 30 and 31 East to Main Street. The Assessment Roll lists total net benefits of $0.00 and total net damages of $0.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on April 30, 1979. BID AWARDED - TURNOUT COATS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief Oscar Van Wiele submitted to the Board a report indicating that the bids received for turnout coats had been reviewed by his office and the Firefighter's Association Clothing Committee. The low bid of Hawk Equipment Company is acceptable, and it was recommended that the Board award the bid for 241 coats at a unit price of $107.09 for a total of $25,808.69. Representatives of the Clothing Committee submitted a letter stating that Hawk Equipment Company had agreed to send a letter clarifying items discussed in a telephone call on March 30. The Committee asked that the Board not award the bid to Hawk unless the letter is received. The Board asked the nature of the clarification and Mr. Brien noted that the coat bid by Hawk does meet specifications but they have agreed to change the front flap to the inside of the coat and to provide leather cuffs. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the bid of Hawk Equipment Company for the turnout coats, subject to receipt of the letter of clarification by Friday, April 6. If the letter is not received, the Board will consider awarding to the second low bidder at the meeting on Monday, April 9. CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY City Controller Peter H. Mullen submitted the following letter to the Board: "It is requested that the Board of Works cancel the contract between the City of South Bend and Indiana Bell Telephone Company. This agreement was entered into on the 15th day of March, 1971 and is cancellable in not less than 30 days by giving prior written notice to Indiana Bell. The City of South Bend has approximately 168 call boxes that are located throughout the City for the purpose of ringing in fire alarms that are in the vicinity. During the year of 1978 these call boxes were only used 17 times of which 11 were false alarms. The five fires that resulted in a response from one of the engine companies all proved to be small and of a minor nature. The City of South Bend is paying approximately $30,000 a year for this service which I,feel does not give us a proper cost /benefit ratio. _ Further, there are approximately 100 call boxes that are incorporated in buildings throughout the City. Indiana Bell charges these establishments or organizations for the usage of the alarm rate, however, we are providing; them full service and the usage of the emergency switchboard at the fire station. 1