04/17/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 17, 1978 BID FOR LEASE OF VEHICLE REJECTED - READVERTISING APPROVED The Board received the following recommendation from Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training: "I have reviewed the bid from Gateway Leasing with respect to the lease of a Station Wagon by the Bureau of Employment and Training. I would like to recommend that the Board of Public Works reject the Gateway Leasing bid and re- advertise at the earliest possible opportunity. The reason for my recommendation is the fact that the original specifications asked for bids of a Compact Size Station Wagon. It was our intent to lease a Wagon of a larger size than the vehicle in the proposed Gateway lease. I will prepare for the Board of Works prior to advertising more precise specifications as to the cargo capacity space desired and the wheel base." Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried the Board rejected the bid received from Gateway Leasing Company upon the recommendation of ,Mr. Kelzenberg.and' directed the Clerk to re- advertise for bids with revised: specifications, with sealed bids to be received on May 1, 1978. COPIER LEASE BID AWARDED Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted the following recommendation to the Board: "After reviewing the copying equipment bids submitted to my office for review, it would be my recommendation that the bid be awarded to the lowest bidder which met all specifications required. I would recommend that the bid be awarded to IBM for three Copier II's. Both of the two lower bids, Pitney Bowes and Remco, did not supply the type of equipment requested. s/ Michael L. Vance am Mr. Mullen reported that he had reviewed the bids and the recom- mendation and concurs with Mr. Vance's recommendation. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and accepted the bid of IBM for the lease of three Copier II's. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE EASEMENT -ST. JOHN'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, by its attorney Melvin Reed, files a petition to vacate a perpetual easement over and upon sixteen (16) feet of the East side of the entire length of Lot Numbered Forty (40) in College Grove addition to the City of South Bend, for highway purposes for the use of the public generally. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone advised the Board that the church recently petitioned for the vacation of a portion of Colfax Avenue and an alley to allow for expansion of their facilities. The vacation was approved by the Board but this easement was not included in they earlier petition and they now must petition to vacate this easement. `Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Department of Engineering for review and a utility check and to the Area Plan Commission for a staff recommendation. F