10/02/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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C 63 REGULAR MEETING KLF Electronics Elkhart, Indiana Bid - Touch -Tone Cable Labor Rotary - Cable Labor Tri- Electronics Hammond, Indiana - $15,849.00 860.00 2,491.00 $19,200.00 $14,549.00 860.00 2,491.00 $17,900.00 Bid - Purchase Price Maintenance Contract Bid was signed non - collusion and a 10% bid OCTOBER 2, 1978 by Thomas Stachowicz, affidavit was in order bond was submitted. Bid was signed by James non - collusion affidavit and a 10% bid bond was - $20,840.00 $ 104.00 Lease /Purchase - $997.88 for 120 months. L. Oesterle, was in order submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to Mr. Kelzenberg for review and recommendation. Mr. McMahon noted that a special meeting has been called and posted for Tuesday, October 3 at 1:30 p.m. to consider awarding of a bid. PUBLIC HEARING - PETITION OF INDIANA CABLEVISION FOR RATE INCREASE This was the date set for a public hearing on the petition of Indiana Cablevision, Inc. for rate increases for cable T.V. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri - County News which were found to be sufficient. Jeff Buford, General Manager of Indiana Cablevision Corporation, and Attorney Louis Chapleau were present. Mr. McMahon noted that this was the public hearing on,the petition and asked Mr. Buford if he had any comments to make. Mr. Buford said he would let the petition speak for itself but would be happy to an any questions. There were no citizens present who wished to speak on the matter. Mr. McMahon asked if the books and financial records of the company would be made available to the City Controller and Mr. Buford said they would be provided at any time upon request. Mr. Brunner asked if there were other cities of comparable size in Indiana with lower rates. Mr. Buford said Indiana. Cablevision is the largest system in the State of Indiana so they went outside the state to give comparable figures. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Buford to check to see if any cities of comparable size have lower rates than the proposed increased rate. Mr. Buford said he would check into the matter and report to the Board. Mr. Mullen, City Controller, asked that the company financial statement be made available to him. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the public hearing was closed and action on the petition was tabled pending review of the financial statement of the Company and any additional information provided by Mr. Buford. RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION RE: 307 W. CALVERT STREET Representatives of the Rum Village Neighborhood Association were present to speak to the Board regarding problems caused in their area by the operation of a scrap yard at 307 W. Calvert Street. Helen Madaras, 2021 Franklin Street, spokesman for the group, said Mr. Michelson was operating on property not covered in his petition for a license and said the petition he submitted with his application did not contain the required number of signatures. Mrs. Madaras said the scrap yard is operating partially on railroad property.