02/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1980 Mr. McMahon indicated that the Park Department had requested the purchase of two vehicles to be used by its park police, and he asked that the total number of cars to be purchased from Harold Medow be increased from 35 to 37 to allow for this purchase. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid for the 35 police patrol vehicles was increased to 37 vehicles and was awarded to Harold Medow for the Dodge Aspen at a unit price of $5,941.72, excluding rustproofing, subject to the following: 1. installation of bucket seats in lieu of bench seats; 2. A 2.7 -1 differential ratio in lieu of a 3.2 -1 ratio; 3. fabric - belted radial tires (not stipulated in the specifications but included in Medow bid). Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the bid for the 6 detective vehicles was awarded to Basney Ford for the Fairmont at a unit price of $5,259.45, to include rustproofing. It was noted that the mileage performance was a major factor in this determination as the Ford Fairmont had been the second lowest bid; the Dodge Aspen being the lowest. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 4, 1980 - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. 4, 1980 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate now owned by the city are not necessary to the public use and are now set aside by state or city law for public purposes, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board, in the future, to sell said parcels of real estate pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the parcels of real estate owned by the city contained in the following list are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes: Street Address Deed No. 718 South Bendix 761 910 South Columbia 622 1245 Van Buren 1211 925 Oak Street 743 629 East Broadway 1086 2. That this Resolution shall immediately, upon its adoption, be submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Adopted this 11th day of February, 1980. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk