06/18/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 1979 FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH The Gospel Center Church files a petition to vacate the east west alley south of Mishawaka Avenue running between 30th and 31st Streets. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Engineering.Department, Community Development Department and the Area Plan Commission for review and recommendation. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY The Board was advised that city -owned properties at 2005 W. Indiana.Avenue and 230 Embell Court have been cleared for sale by various City departments and by the Common Council. The properties have been appraised and offering prices established. In each case, more than one person has submitted a written request to purchase the lot. In accordance with the Municipal Code, the property is now to be offered for sale by sealed bid. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized advertising the two lots for sale with sealed bids to be accepted at not less than the offering price. LETTER RE: PLAZA PARK SALE FILED The Board received a letter from James Seitz, Park Superintendent, regarding the proposed sale of Plaza Park. The property was adver- tised for sale on two occasions with no bids having been received. The Park Board is interested in selling the property and would be willing to discuss a negotiated price. Mr. McMahon noted that the property could be sold for less than the appraised value subject to approval of the Common Council. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was filed and the Board indicated that any interested purchasers should contact Mr. . Seitz to discuss the matter. ABANDONED VEHICLE BID ACCEPTED Deputy City Controller Michael L. Vance reported to the Board that the bid received for the sale of two hundred abandoned vehicles towed to the Olive Street lot had been reviewed. The bid of Bremen Iron and Metal Company of $8,040.00 for the vehicles was the low and only bid received. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid was accepted. PROMISE TO INSURE COPY MACHINE APPROVED Nat -Lea, Inc., leasing the twelfth floor copy machine to the City, has requested that the Board provide a Certificate of Insurance for the equipment. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone drafted for the Board's signature a Promise to Insure document. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the following agreement was approved: PROMISE TO INSURE Because the copy machine used on the Twelfth Floor of the County City Building is the subject of a lease between Nat -Lea, Inc. of South Bend, Lessor, and the City of South Bend, Lessee, is to be used by the City of South Bend and because the City of South Bend will benefit thereby, the City of South Bend hereby promises and agrees that should such copy machine be damaged o -r_-destroyed by any