09/25/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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258 REGULAR MEETING BICYCLE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY SALE APPROVED SEPTEMBER 25, 1978 Chief Michael Borkowski requested that the Board authorize advertising for the sale of bicycles and unclaimed property by the Police Department to be held on Saturday, October 21, 1978 beginning at 10:00 a.m, at the rear of the Municipal Services Facility, 701 W. Sample. Proceeds from the bicycle sale will go to the Police Pension Fund and proceeds from the unclaimed property sale will go into the City General Fund as provided by State Statute. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. BID ADVERTISING FOR POLICE PATROL CARS APPROVED Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board detailed specifications for police patrol cars and requested that the Board advertise for bids for thirty -five cars, with sealed bids to be received on October 9. It is anticipated cars can be received in early or mid- January. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request. LEASE FOR CETA CAR EXTENDED Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board a request to extend an existing lease with Gatesway Leasing Company for a 1977 Chevrolet Nova from October 1, 1978 through October 1, 1979 at a cost of $100.00 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the lease extension was approved. CONTRACT APPROVED - ROOF REPAIRS TO FIRE STATION #3 The contract with Slatile Roofing and Sheet Metal Company for repairs to the roof at Fire Station #3 was submitted to the Board. The contract is in accordance with the bid award made by the Board on August 28, 1978. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - SPRINGS AND MATTRESSES, FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Oscar Van Wiele submitted to the Board a request to authorize advertising for bids for springs and mattresses for the Fire'Department. They are requesting unit price bids and hope to purchase seventy -eight sets, depending upon availability of funds. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request. REQUEST FOR DISCO CORNER AT UNION STATION DENIED The Board had under advisement a request from Union Square, Inc. to operate a "Disco Corner" at Union Station. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone advised the Board that he had reviewed the request and the Municipal Code would require a public dance hall license for such an operation. John E. DeLee, Building Commissioner, reported to the Board that this operation would fall under the Controlled Use Zoning Ordinance and an investigation has indicated there are two controlled uses within one thousand, . feet of the property. Therefore, the ordinance would not permit the granting of a license. Mr. DeLee also noted that off - street parking, fire exits, sanitary facilities and the general condition of the structure would require further investigation prior to any approval of the structure for public use. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board denied the request of Union Square to operate a "Disco Corner ". I 1