10/22/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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231 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22. 1979 ASSESSMENT ROLL CONFIRMED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3478, PROCEEDINGS CLOSED This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3478 for the vacation of the first alley north of Huron Street, running east and west from Grant Street to Brookfield Street, excepting therefrom the 14' right of way of the north -south alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits 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. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. VEHICLE BIDS REJECTED - READVERTISING APPROVED Cande Marin, Fiscal Officer for the Community Development Department, reported to the Board that the bid submitted by Harold Medow, Inc. for vehicles for the Community Development Department had been reviewed. After an evaluation of needs, they are requesting that the bid be rejected and the Board approve readvertising under revised specifications for one to five vehicles. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized readvertising for bids. FUNDING APPROVED - RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROJECT John V. Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, requested that the Board award fourth quarter funding to the Mental Health Center for the Rape Crisis Intervention Project. Funding for the project is provided with federal funds of $4,175.00, state funds of $231,95 and no local funds. Marcia Silverman, Director. of the program, was present. She noted: that the program is meeting its' objectives. Eighty -three individuals have been counseled this year thus far, as compared with a total of eighty -six last year. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the Board approved the awarding of funds. CONTRACT APPROVED - CHAPIN STREET ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, submitted to the Board a contract with Ziolkowski Construction Company for the Chapin Street Island Improvements. The contract is in the total amount of $38,275.75 and is in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board. :The Performance.Bond and_Labor.and Materials Payment Bond were submitted. Upon.motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved and the bonds filed. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH A.C.T.I.O.N. - WEATHERIZATION SERVICE Peter H. Mullen submitted to the Board a contract between the City of South Bend and A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. for providing weatherization services for South Bend residents. The contract is in the amount of $5,000.00 to be paid in quarterly installments. Revenue Sharing funds for the project have been approved by the Common Council. Upon motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved.