09/17/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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g MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 193 PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL, VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3476 PROCEEDINGS CLOSED _ This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3476 for the vacation of the first alley south of Mishawaka Avenue, running east and west between 30th and 31st Streets, excepting therefrom the 16' right of way of the north -south alley intersection. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net benefits.and $0.00 net damages to abutting properties. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. BICYCLE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY SALE REQUEST REFERRED Michael C. Borkowski, Chief of Police, requested permission to hold an auction of bicycles and unclaimed property at the Police Station on Saturday, October 13. Proceeds from the sale are to be turned over to the Police Pension Fund. Division Chief Glenn Terry was present and asked the Board for permission to dispose of items which.--have been held since August 1, which is less than the normally required time, because of a severe space problem. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Legal, Department for review and recommendation. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS APPROVED - RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted a request for allocation of third quarter funds to the Mental Health Center for the Rape Crisis Intervention Program. The source of funding is $4,175 from federal funds and $231.94 from state funds. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the allocation of funds. BID AWARDED - CLEVELAND ROAD TRUNK SEWER The Board received a recommendation from David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, that the bids received for the Cleveland Road Trunk Sewer had been reviewed and the low bid of H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. could be accepted, subject to final approval of the funding for the project. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation and awarded the bid to H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractors in the amount of $620,620.00, subject to approval of the funding. BID AWARDED - CRACK SEALING Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board a review of the bids received for crack sealing and his recommendation that the low bid of Walsh and Kelly, Inc., at the unit price of $850 a ton be accepted. It is estimated that the total amount of work to be completed this year will be between $10,000 and $15,000. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the bid awarded.