02/13/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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24 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 1978 The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Boros, petitioners, were present and indicated they would be happy to answer any questions. Mr. McMahon noted that the petition was recommended favorably to the Board by the Area Plan Commission. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, Vacation Resolution No. 3453 was confirmed and referred to the Department of Engineering for preparation of the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL, VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3452 -ROLL APPROVED This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3452 for the vacation of the first north -south alley east of Frances Street, from the south right -of -way line of East LaSalle Avenue south to the vacated east -west alley. This alley lies between Lots 3 and 7 in Halls Subdivision of Lot 15 in Cottrell's First Addition in South Bend, Indiana. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll, showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits, was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. REQUEST FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER TERMINAL ACQUISITION APPROVED Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board a request to acquire certain leased computer terminals and printers, funded through a Criminal Justice Grant several years ago. The Police Department has now applied for a grant to purchase seven units that are presently being leased from Telex Computer Products, Inc. at a cost of $7,726.80. The Chief noted that continuation of the lease would not be in the best interests of the City as the future purchase price would not be substantially reduced. There was a discussion of the original lease agreement and whether it was bid. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone stated that, under the new State law, lease - purchase agreements must be bid and he recommended that Chief Terry get a letter from Telex outlining their understanding of the original lease agreement. Mr. Brunner said the Board would require some substantiation of the lease and suggested that the Police Department request various City departments to search their records for a copy of the original agreement. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request to acquire the computer terminals by advertising for bids for the purchase in the event the Police Department cannot provide documentation of the original agreement with Telex. SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS APPROVED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board subgrant agreements with the South Bend Community School Corporation and the Indiana Career Resource Center (through the .Penn- Harris - Madison School Corporation). Mr. Kelzenberg advised the Board that CETA requires that - twenty -two per cent of funds be used for subgrant agreements with the School Co.rp'orations -for services to economically disadvantaged youth. The Subgrant Agreement with the - .South Bend Community School Corporation is in the amount of $22;600 and ,with Indiana Career Resource Center in the amount of $17,169. The agreements will provide services by in- school coordinators. He noted that the agreements have been reviewed by the Legal Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the subgrant agreements were approved. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - REHABILITATION OF NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER James Harcus, Director of the Bureau of Housing, submitted to the Board specifications for the rehabilitation of the Northeast Neighborhood Center, 803 N. Notre Dame Avenue. The building was formerly Fire Station No. 7 and is being leased to A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. for use as a neighborhood center. Mr. Harcus requested that the Board advertise for bids for the rehabilitation work and 1