12/03/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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NO REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 3. 1979 CETA SUBGRANTS APPROVED Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment and Training, submitted to the Board Subgrant Agreements as follows:. Circle of Mercy - 10/1/79 to 9/20/80 - $1,091.00 First United Methodist Day Care, Inc. 10/1/79 to 9/20/80 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the agreements were approved. SALE OF TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE PROGRAMS APPROVED Mr. John Sherbun, Director of .Big Brothers /Big Sisters submitted to the Board a request to sell Tournament of Roses Parade Programs on River Bend Plaza on December 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is an annual event to raise funds for the Big Brothers /Big Sisters organization and the group has a current permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. CLAIMS APPROVED Deputy City Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 23102 to 23383 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 23102 to 23383 and directed that checks for payment be. issued. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period November 16 to November 28 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated twelve outages. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the report be filed. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED CONDITIONALLY - SUGAR MAPLE LANE The Project Completion Affidavit and Maintenance Bond for Sugar Maple Lane were submitted to the Board. It was noted that the project has not had final inspection and approval by the Engineering Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved, subject to final inspection and approval and filing of the bond. HUMANE SOCIETY CONTRACT APPROVED Peter H. Mullen reported to the Board that a new contract between the City of South Bend and the Humane Society had been prepared. The contract is in the amount of $100,000 for a period of one year and provides that the Society will take all calls after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Mr. Mullen noted that the present dog warden staff will be reduced from four to two. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved, subject to approval of the funding by the new Council. 1