07/17/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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192 REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 1978 LEASE WITH R.E.A.L. SERVICES, INC. APPROVED A lease between the City of South Bend and R.E.A.L. Services, Inc. for the premises located at 622 N. Michigan Street was submitted to the Board. Mr. Mullen advised the Board that the lease was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone and is in conformity with the present lease for the structure. However, R.E.A.L. Services has an opportunity to apply for a grant in the amount of $50,000 to put an addition on the building and, as a result of the covenants of this agency, it is required that R.E.A.L. Services have a five year lease on the property. A memorandum of under- standing amending Paragraph 15, the insurance requirement, was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Charles Leone and submitted with the lease. The memorandumibrings the lease in compliance with the City's insurance requirements. The lease has been executed by the President of R.E.A.L. Services, Inc. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the lease and memorandum of understanding were approved by the Board. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Deputy City Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 13090 through 13546 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 13090 through 13546 and directed that checks for payment be issued. RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD STREET SWEEPER BIDS APPROVED John Stancati, Director of Utilities, reported review of the bids submitted for two Vacuum street sweepers. He recommended-acceptance of the bid of Seastrom, Inc. for two Vac -All Model E10 street sweepers at a total bid price of $139,070.00. This was the only bid received by the Board of Public Works for the sweepers. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation and accepted the bid of Seastrom, Inc. subject to approval of the funding. REPORT ON REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 2109 E. EDISON ROAD The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Administration regarding the request of Louis Smogor for sanitary sewer service to his property at 2109 E. Edison Road. The report indicated that the Bureau investigated two alternative plans and it was determined that both of Mr. Smogor's neighbors are not within the City limits of South Bend, are not interested in the sewer and would not be willing to grant the necessary right -of -way or easements. In addition it was learned that Mr. Smogor's property is zoned Commercial. The standard practice of the Department of Engineering is not to recommend City participation in providing sanitary sewers to commercial property. The Bureau recommended that Mr. Smogor be advised to contact the Engineering Department to see if a plan can be worked out compatible with the City's plans for reconstruction of the Edison - Ironwood intersection. REQUEST FOR MOWING OF WEEDS AND CLEANING OF CRESTWOOD LAGOON Councilman Roger Parent called to the attention of the Board complaints received about high weeds and the need for cleaning of the Crestwood Lagoon. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Environ- mental Control Office for action regarding the high weeds and to John Stancati, Director of Utilities, for action regarding the cleaning of the lagoon.