04/09/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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W REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on 11onday, April 9, 1979 by President Patrick I.I. HcMahon, with 11r. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. 11INUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported that the minutes of the April 2 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion tha t the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. AGENDA ITEM ADDED - USE OF STAND -BY AMBULANCE Mr. McMahon reported receipt of a request from the Fire Department after the posting of the meeting agenda and he made a motion that the item be added. Nor. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. USE OF STAND -BY AMBULANCE APPROVED Fire Chief Oscar Van Wiele advised the Board that he had been contacted by the Achievement Forum regarding use of a stand -by ambulance for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Storyland Zoo on Easter Sunday, April 15. The request has been granted in the past and Chief Van Wiele recommended approval. Upon motion made by 11r. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried the request was approved. BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16 CANCELLED Mr. 11cMahon noted that Monday, April 16 is a City holiday and the City offices will be closed. He made a motion that the Board meeting scheduled for that day be cancelled, with the next regular meeting to be held on Monday, April 23, 1979. Mr. Brunner seconded the N motion and it carried. OPENING OF BIDS - SPECIAL DUTY VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving bids for special duty vehicles for the Police Department. 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 were no bids received. Mr. 11cMahon noted only one bid was received when the project was first advertised. That bid was not submitted on the proper forms so it was rejected and the Board readvertised for bids to be received today. Division Chief Glenn Terry was.asked the number of vehicles the Department planned to purchase and he indicated they planned to purchase two vehicles. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by i4r. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized the Police Depart- ment to negotiate for the purchase of two special duty vehicles, subject to approval of the funding. The Board is to be advised when negotiations have been completed. OPENING OF BIDS - ONE CAB AND CHASSIS FOR THE BUREAU OF TRAFFIC This was the date set for receiving bids for one cab and chassis for the Bureau of Traffic "Afid, Ligh`ting.! The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri -. County News which were found to be4 sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: