06/12/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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154 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 1978 PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING REQUEST This was the date set for holding a pub is hearing on a revenue sharing fund request.,.in the amount of $49,000 for Police Department Data Processing. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in 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 Volunteer 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.. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the public hearing was closed and the information will be transmitted to the Controller's Office and the Common Council along with the minutes of this public hearing. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 APPROVED - REHABILITATION OF N.E. CENTER James Harcus Director of the Bureau of Housing, submitted to the Board Change Order No. 1 in.the contract with Tom Ford Home Improvement Company, for the rehabilitation of the Northeast Neighborhood Center. The Change Order increases the contract by $614.90, making the total contract amount $19,953.10. A detailed list of the changes which included carpenter work and plumbing changes was included in the Change Order. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Change Order was approved. REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The Controller's Office submitted a request to schedule a public hearing on the balance of revenue sharing funds for 1978. The total unappropriated amount as of June 1, 1978 was $627,211.72. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board scheduled a public hearing on the revenue sharing funds for Monday, June 26, 1978. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3456 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3456 for the vacation of the east- west alley between Wayne and Jefferson, running west from Lafayette to the first north -south alley. The petitioner is Gurley - Leep Buick. The following property may be injuriously or benefially affected by such vacation: Lot Nos. 399 and 400, Original Plat of South Bend. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on July 10, 1978. CONTRACT FOR MUSEUM LIGHTING APPROVED The Contract with Colip Brothers, Inc. for the Museum Lighting for Discovery Hall in Century Center was submitted to the Board. The contract is in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board in the total amount of $21,404.00. A Performance Bond was also submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved and the bond filed.