07/30/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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147 REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1979 Emulsified Asphalts, Inc. Bid was signed by William D. Chicago, Illinois Miteff, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a certified check was submitted. Bid - .600,000 gal. emulsified asphalt, $0.4999 per gal., total $299,940.00 FIRM BID Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation. PROPOSAL FROM NEAR WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION RE: CITY CEMETERY FENCE Mr. Floyd Carter, Vice President of the Near West Side Neighborhood Organization presented the following letter to the Board: "At a recent meeting of the Near West Side Neighborhood Organization, the various alternatives for maintenance and keeping the City Cemetery fence were presented to the membership. In an attempt to aid the Board and the Parks Commission in their decision, our organization has yet another option. It was mentioned that the Parks' staff is limited, and this perhaps is one reason the fence has not been painted or rust - proofed in over thirty years. We were advised by the owners of the St. Joseph Cemetery organization'(who also show interest in purchasing this fence), that rust- proofing and proper painting maintains fences against the elements in a sufficient manner. Therefore, the Near West Side Organization volunteers its membership (and its friends) to rust- proof and paint the fence. The City, of course, would provide the materials and necessary repairs. It is obvious that such a joint venture would cost far less than the excess of $30,000 proposed to replace the fence. Although we appreciate the attention you have given this matter to date, we feel acceptance of this offer would be evidence of the best kind of mutual good faith necessary between the administra- tion and our neighborhood. We therefore ask you to give our proposal serious consideration in your future deliberations." Mr. Mullen noted that there was a meeting with the Organization and Robert Niezgodski and Ray Nemeth of the Park Department to discuss alternatives. This proposal was not presented at that time. Mr. Niezgodski is in the process of awaiting proposals from companies who do this type of fence work. Mr. Mullen said he will inform Mr. Niezgodski of the proposal of the Neighborhood Organization and they will add this to their alternatives. PETITION AND RESOLUTION SUPERCEDING DOCUMENTS ADOPTED JULY 23 RE: NORTHWEST ANNEXATION Robert M. Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney, advised the Board that a tract of land was not included in the petition submitted and Approved by the Board last week. The City owns and uses this land in connection with the Waste Water Treatment Plant. This new petition and resolution refers to this tract of land and the tract of land from last week. Everything else in the.petition and resolu- tion is the same. Mr. McMahon made a motion to adopt the following petition and resolution and that the previous petition and resolution adopted July 23, 1979 be rescinded. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. PETITION TO HAVE CERTAIN TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA The City of South Bend, acting by and through its Board of Public