01/21/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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319 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21. 1980 which could not have been foreseen and there was a great deal more material which had to be excavated than what was thought. He stated that an alternate to this problem would have been to install a piling foundation, and an amount of $700,000 over and above the quoted figure of the change order would have been spent on piling. He indicated that, from a cost standpoint, the city had made the right decision regarding the foundation system. He indicated that the bulk of the contingencies had been expected to be used for the excavation work. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Change Order was approved. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR DENIAL OF TAXI CAB LICENSE - GEORGE STRATTON Upon a recommendation received by City Controller Joseph E. Kernan, Mr. McMahon made a motion to deny the license application of George Stratton, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Stratton of the Board's decision and inform him of his right to appear before the Board to discuss the matter. ACCEPT DONATION OF AUTOMOBILE - MAYOR ROGER 0. PARENT The Board acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mayor Parent in which he expressed the desire to donate to the City of South Bend a 1972 passenger automobile for use by the Police Department undercover unit . The letter indicated that the vehicle was worth approximately $700 wholesale and $1,000 retail and that Mayor Parent was donating the automobile to show his appreciation to the citizenry for having given him the privilege of serving them as a councilman for eight years and now as Mayor. Mr. McMahon thanked the Mayor for his generosity on behalf of the Board, and upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the donation was approved and accepted. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3484 Patrick M. McMahon, P. E., Civil City Engineer, filed an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3484 for the vacation of the second east -west alley between Lots 46 & 47 North of Northside Boulevard, running east from Clover Street 111.5' to the north -south alley. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 46 & 47, Euclid Park Addition The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on February 18, 1980. APPROVAL OF ESCROW AGREEMENT - FIRST BANK CENTER PROJECT The Board received an Escrow Agreement with Koontz - Wagner Electric Company for the First Bank Center Project. The agreement provides that interest will be paid on retainage funds. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the agreement was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO REPLACE 3/4 TON TRUCK - STREET DEPARTMENT The Board received a request from John Baumgartner, Street Commissioner, for the replacement of a 3/4 ton pick -up truck which will not pass safety inspection. The letter indicated that it would cost the city more in repairs to fix the truck than the truck was actually worth. Six area dealers were contacted, and it was indicated that McCormick Motors had given a price of $5,284, which was stated to be the best price, on a comparable truck. Mr. Baumgartner requested approval to purchase the truck from McCormick Motors in the above - stated amount. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved.