05/12/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 1980 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, May 12, 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. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1980, had been reviewed, and Mr. Kernan made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion, and it carried. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following two items were added to the agenda: OFFER TO PURCHASE 1212 SOUTH FRANKLIN Mr. McMahon stated that two inquiries into the possibility of purchasing the city -owned lot at 1212 South Franklin had previously been received by the Board. An offering price had been set in the amount of $879.00. The Board had advertised for sealed bids for the property at its meeting of May 5, 1980, and none had been received. As per the instructions of Mr. McMahon at that time, the Clerk had contacted the interested parties and advised them to submit their offers to purchase to the Board at its next meeting being May 12, 1980. Mr. McMahon stated that an offer of $200 had been received this morning from Mr. Noel Yarger, President of North American Signs. After due consideration by the Board, Mr. McMahon made a motion to advise Mr. Yarger that the Board would approve the sale for an amount of $500, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. It was noted that, should Mr. Yarger accept the city's counter - offer, the sale would be subject to approval by the Common Council. APPROVE PURCHASE OF USED CARS - BUILDING DEPARTMENT Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. James Markle, Auilding Commissioner, was requesting approval from the Board for the purchase of two used vehicles for his department. Mr. Markle had received quotes and had found that the quote of Harold Medow in the total amount of $3,400 for purchase of a 1975 Plymouth Duster and a 1974 Plymouth Valiant was the best quote. Mr. Markle stated that the odometer readings were 30,000 miles on the 1975 Duster and 70,000 miles on the Valiant. Mr. McMahon stated that the above two cars to be purchased were in far better condition than the ones being replaced. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval was granted for the purchase of the vehicles from Harold Medow. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the vehicles to be replaced were declared to be obsolete and approval to scrap the vehicles is to be requested of the Common Council. FILING OF REPORTS AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3489, 1980 (HOMELAND SECOND ADDITION) VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3489, 1980 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Alley running 130 feet East -West to the first North -South alley between Lots 142 & 143, of Homeland Second Addition.