10/02/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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266 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 2, 1978 NOTIFICATION OF RATE INCREASES - NATIONAL AUTOPARK, INC. The Board received a letter from National Autopark, Inc. advising of their intention to raise parking rates as follows: Present Parking Fee First 2 hour or part thereof .35 Next 2 hour or part thereof .15 Each 1 hour or part thereof .15 Maximum Day Rate 1.50 Car released after closing 5.00 Revised Parking Fee First hour .50 adtl. Up to 3 hours 1.00 adtl. Up to 5 hours 1.25 Up to 7 hours 1.50 Up to 24 hours 1.75 Car released after closing 5.00 The letter indicated that this is the first rate increase since 1972. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the notification of rate increases. CONTRACT APPROVED - SNOW -ICE STORM WARNING A Contract with Murray and Trettel, Inc., Consulting Meterologists, for Snow -Ice Storm Warning for one season, beginning with the first snow -ice storm in the fall of 1978 and ending with the last snow -ice storm in the spring of 1979 was submitted to the Board by John Stancati, Director of Utilities. This firm will monitor storms and notify a twenty -four hour operator at the Water Works who will, in turn, alert the Street Department. Mr. McMahon noted that St. Joseph County has entered into a similar contract with the firm. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved in the amount of $950.00. PROPOSALS SOUGHT FOR PIGEON CONTROL ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Mr. McMahon noted that the existing contract for Pigeon Control on River Bend Plaza and Pier Park expired on August 31. He made a motion that the Board seek proposals for this service for one year, from November 1, 1978 through Novemb�er,.l, 1979. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. LETTER RE: LA SALLE PARK PROBLEMS REFERRED TO BOARD OF SAFETY A letter from Ethurel Ivory, President of the LaSalle Park District Council,'. ouncil, was directed to the Board. The. - letter outlined problems in the West Washington Street area adjacent to LaSalle Park, including shooting iriciden.ts, "gambliftg., traffic jams and illegal parking. The Council requested action by the City for the safety of children and neighborhood residents. Updn motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded bh Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was referred to the Board of Public Safety for action since it involves matters of police enforcement. BLOCK PARTY REQUEST RECEIVED - BRIARWAY The Board received a request from Mary Ellen Diroll for a Block Party to be held on.Briarway, from Woodmont to Malvern Way, on October 21, with a rain date of October 22. 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 recommendation. CONTRACT FOR UNDERPASS LIGHTING APPROVED A contract with Morse Electric Company for Underpass Lighting at seven locations was submitted to the Board. The contract is in the total. amount of $31,363.75 and is in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved.