03/31/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M B REGULAR MEETING MARCH 31, 1980 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, March 31, 1980, by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, a presentation to the South Bend Rotary Club by Mayor Roger 0. Parent was added to the agenda immediately following the re- naming of Hill Street to Solidarity Avenue. APPROVE REQUEST TO RE -NAME HILL STREET TO SOLIDARITY AVENUE Mr. Charles Howell requested permission of the Board to re -name Hill Street to Solidarity Avenue for the week of April 7 through April 12, 1980. Mayor Roger 0. Parent presented a proclamation to Mr. Howell and asked the Board to formalize the proclamation into official action. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. PRESENTATION TO SOUTH BEND ROTARY (DOWNTOWN CLEAN -UP PROJECT Mr. McMahon stated that the South Bend Rotary downtown clean -up held on Saturday, March 29, 1980, had been a great success. Mayor Roger 0. Parent presented a Key to the City to Pred Pitzer of the Rotary Club in appreciation for the group's efforts in cleaning the downtown area. In return, Mr. Pitzer presented the Mayor with a "Looking Good ", Rotary Clean Team shirt. The Board also expressed its appreciation to the Rotary Club for their involvement in the downtown clean -up project. APPROVE RENOVATION OF 622 NORTH MICHIGAN STREET (REAL SERVICES The Board received a request from Mr. Lester Fox, Executive Director of REAL Services, for permission to make certain renovations at the city's property at 622 North Michigan Street which is being leased to REAL Services. Mr. Fox submitted a plan to the Board and explained that the changes would be made in accordance with Chapter 5.04 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. The renovations would consist of the addition of 1200 square feet onto the ground level of the back of the building, with all improvements to accommodate the handicapped. He explained that construction of the addition would be 90% funded by the Older American Act, with the remaining 10% coming from local funds. Mr. Fox stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals had approved the modification to the building at its meeting on March 28, 1980. Mr. McMahon asked about the cost of the project, and Mr. Fox stated that the architect's estimate was approximately $40,000.00. It was stated that the improvements would become the property of the city. Upon a motion made by i1r. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request for the proposed renovation was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - POLICE PORTABLE RADIO EQUIPMENT The Board received a request from Police Chief Michael C. Borkowski for permission to advertise for at least 27 portable radios, extra compatible 700 MAH batteries and compatible desk chargers for the radios. A request had been made to the Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Office for funding of the radio purchases which had been approved with certain constraints. Funding from that agency would support up to $550 per radio or half the cost per unit. The specifications included a stipulation that prices be firm for 120 days to allow for bid review, alternate additional matching funding