06/05/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING APPROPRIATION This was the date set for holding a public hearing on a revenue sharing appropriation of $70,000 for a Street Sweeper and $5,000 for Roof Repairs at the Municipal Services Facility. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. In accordance with the guidelines established for such revenue sharing requests, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be published for the members: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, Harvest House Centers, Howard Park Senior Citizens' Center, R.E.A.L. Services, Retired Senior Volunteers Program and Senior Citizens' Group of LaSalle Park. There were no citizens present who wished to speak on the matter and no written comments were filed with the Board. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the public hearing be closed and that information be submitted to the Common Council along with the minutes of the public hearing. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. SUB - GRANTS APPROVED - BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Mannower and Training, was present and submitted to the Board two sub -grant agreements. The first was with Ivy Tech in the amount of $11,082, increasing the total amount of the sub -grant to $271,981 through 9 /30/78 and is to provide for phasing out of the auto mechanics cluster and expanding the original commitment for funding of individual career training operations to fifty participants. The second sub -grant is with Public Action in Correctional Effort and increases the amount of the sub -grant by $30,850, to a total of $57,600, for client services through 12/31/78. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the sub - grants were approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - CHIP AND SEAL,�PAVING;AND SCARIFICATION Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, requested permission to advertise for bids for Chip and Seal and Contractual Paving and Scarification. Detailed specifications and a listing of the streets involved will be forthcoming. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved and the Clerk was directed to advertise for sealed bids. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT FILED G & N Warehouse, 209 N. College Street, submitted an inquiry regarding the possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 212 -214 N. Brookfield Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was 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. . REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY FILED The Board received a request from Neal M. Cason, 651 Ostemo Place, to hold a block party in the 500 and 600 blocks Ostemo Place on Sunday, July 2 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendatin.