04/23/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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30 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23-1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - MICHIGAN /MAIN CONNECTOR John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction requested permission to advertise for bids for construction of the Michigan /Main Connector. Plans and specifications have been prepared. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. TITLE SHEET SIGNED - MICHIGAN /MAIN CONNECTOR The title sheet approving the plans for the construction of the Michigan /Main Connector was submitted to the Board by John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the title sheet approving the plans was signed. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - CATHEDRAL OF ST. JAMES St. James Cathedral, by its attorney William H. Albright, files a petition to vacate the alley running from Lafayette Blvd. west to St. James Court, adjacent to the north side of the Cathredral. The property would be used for parking and the area fronting Lafayette Street would be landscaped. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Area Plan Commission, Community Development Department and the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE AT 635 S. LAFAYETTE Tri -Corr Products, Inc., 635 S. Lafayette, submitted a request to locate a trailer for an office at 635 S. Lafayette Street. The request indicated that this was the only office space available to the company at the present time. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Building Department for review and recommendation. SUBGRANTS APPROVED- CETA AND C014MUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board Subgrant Agreements between the Bureau and the South Bend Community School Corporation. The first agreement is in the adult education division and its purpose is to create and test instructional material and methods. The amount of the subgrant is $21,994.00 and the duration is April l to September 30. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the subgrant was approved. The second agreement is to provide opportunities in basic reading and mathematical skills for students eligible for CETA summer programs for economically disadvantaged youth. The time period is April 16 to August 31 and the total amount is $40,321.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the agreement was approved. REQUEST TO USE PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR VOTING APPROVED C. J. Pajakowski, Chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Central Committee, requested permission to use Fire Station #2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #9 and #10 and the Potowatomi Greenhouse and Pinhook Pavilion for voting purposes on May 8, Primary Election Day. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the use of the Fire Stations and referred the Park Department properties to James Seitz, Park Superintendent, for action. i J