04/03/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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t REGULAR MEETING NOTICE OF ACQUISITION OF VEHICLE TABLED APRIL 3, 1978 The Board received notification from Chief Michael Borkowski that the Police Department has acquired a 1978 Chevrolet at a cost of $4,987.45. The Chief requested that the vehicle be added to the City inventory and that City Vehicle No. 715 be assigned to it. The Board discussed the purchase and proposed use of the vehicle. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the notice was tabled for one week and Chief Borkowski will be requested to furnish information regarding this purchase and the intended use of the vehicle. SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS APPROVED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board subgrant agreements with the YMCA, the Urban League and the YWCA. The Agreements are in connection with the summer youth program. The Agreements provide for advisory staff members and job coaches for the summer work site programs and cover staff salaries and related benefits. The Agreement with the YMCA is in the amount of $29,560, with the Urban League in the amount.of $30,363 and with the YWCA in the amount of $21,811. Mr. Mullen asked how many staff members are involved and Mr. Kelzenberg said there is a ratio of one staff member for each ten participants. Mr. Mullen asked the total dollar amount of the summer program and Mr. Kelzenberg responded that the total amount is approximately $705,000. Councilman Mary Christine Adams asked if the participants would.be required to be City residents. Mr. Kelzenberg said the present City ordinance requires an employee of the City to reside in the City or move in within six months. He has discussed this matter with the Legal Department and has been advised that the residency requirement cannot be enforced for participants in the summer program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded b_y Mr. Mullen and carried, the Sub -Grant Agreements with the YMCA, the Urban League and the YWCA were approved. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS 3, 4, 5 and 6 RE: NORTH IRONWOOD IMPROVEMENTS Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board four resolutions concerning the proposed North Ironwood Drive improvements. He noted that the Department of Public Works has been negotiating for acquisition of real estate at Edison and Ironwood and at State Road 23 and Ironwood. They have not been able to reach an agreement with the property owners involved and have now notified the owners, by means of a ten -day letter, of the City's final offer following appraisal of the real estate. These resolutions provide for the acquisition of property by condemnation if an agreement cannot be reached. Mr. McMahon pointed out that the parcels of property involved are small and are owned by Arco, Marathon and Sunoco Oil Companies and the Capri Restaurant. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the following resolutions were adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 3, 1978 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the best interest of the public safety and welfare to construct certain street and drainage improvements on Ironwood Drive from a point 150 feet south of Edison Road to South Bend Avenue (INdiana Route 23); and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, on July 12, 1976 by Resolution, authorized the preparation of necessary design plans for such construction; and WHEREAS, it has now become necessary to proceed by condemnation of the real estate herein described. C 1 1