05/08/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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it REGULAR MEETING Adopted this 8th day of May, 1978. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS MAY 8, 1978 s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. s/ Peter H. Mullen ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk SUB -GRANT MODIFICATIONS APPROVED - BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE CENTER Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment and Training, submitted to the Board modifications in the sub -grant agreements with the Chamber of Commerce and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center. Thomas Becker was present representing Mr. Kelzenberg. The Chamber of Commerce modification increases the subgrant by $90,000 in training reimbursement funds to reimburse private sector employers in the area of extraordinary costs associated with the on- the -job training of skilled and long -term unemployed South Bend residents. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center subgrant modification increases the funds to $61,900.00 and extends the duration of the subgrant to 12/31/78 and is to provide two additional counsellors. Funds for the program have been secured through a grant from the Indiana Office of Manpower Development and the program is now extended to a twenty -two month period. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the modified subgrants were approved. LEASE VEHICLE BID ACCEPTED FROM HAROLD MEDOW. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment and Training, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the only bid received for the leasing of a station wagon from Medow Leasing, Inc. Mr. Kelzenberg recommended that the Board accept the bid and he submitted a lease agreement for one 1978 Dodge Aspen Station Wagon at a cost of $155.00 per month for one year, with an excess mileage charge of 5� per mile over the annual mileage allowance of 10,000 miles. The lease can be extended for an additional twelve -month period for a payment of $110.00 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board accepted the bid and approved the lease agreement with Medow Leasing, Inc. LEASE RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR COPIER II APPROVED - I.B.M. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment and Training, submitted to the Board a lease agreement with I. B. M. for a Copier II to be located in the Bureau of Employment and Training office. The agreement is in accordance with the bid awarded to I.B.M. and calls for a monthly lease payment of $232.80. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the lease agreement with I.B.M. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FILED The Board received inquiries regarding purchase of the following city -owned properties: 1113 W. Grace St. - Inquiry received from Frank Wantuch 228 Embell Court - Inquiry received from William Hines Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, Parks and Redevelopment for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose.