07/23/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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R� REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1979 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED POLICE RADIO EQUIPMENT Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for police radio equipment. Funding has been applied for from a Criminal Justice Planning grant. Specifications have been prepared for the purchase of ten radios, ten batteries and ten desk chargers. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF LEASE - YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU AND F.I.R.E., INC. Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Services Bureau, submitted to the Board a lease between the Youth Services Bureau and F.I.R.E., inc. for the rental of the property at 1322 Lincolnway East for relocation and operation of a Runaway Shelter. The lease was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone and approval is recommended. It is anticipated funding approval will be received on August 10. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease was approved, subject to approval of the funding. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - REHABILITATION OF RUNAWAY SHELTER Bonnie Strycker, Director of the Youth Services Bureau, submitted to the Board detailed specifications for the renovation and repair of the structure at 1322 Lincolnway East to be used as a Runaway Shelter. The specifications were prepared by the Bureau of Housing and they will coordinate the project. Funding has been applied for from H.E.W. and an L.E.A.A. grant. The rehabilitation is needed to comply with regulations for state licensing of the facility. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved advertising forbids. CETA SUBGRANTS APPROVED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board the following Subgrants and modifications for approval: A. Urban League — increase the funding by $734 to a total of $23,654. The period of the subgrant is 4/1/79 through 8/31/79 and the purpose of the modification is to provide for program space andinsurance at Harrison School for the Summer Youth Employment Program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the modification was approved, B. Indiana Vocational Technical College - increase the funding by $3,675 to a total of $32,620. The period of the Subgrant is 4/1/79 through 9 /30/79 to provide for nontraditional careers pretraining and prevocational counseling programs. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the modification was approved. C. Indiana Employment Security Division - Subgrant in the amount of $7,340 for the period 10/1/78 through 9/30/79 to provide for counseling, testing and unemployment compensation verification to the prime sponsor through the employment office. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the modification was approved.