10/16/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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ME REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 16, 1978 Motorola, Inc. Bid was signed by Samuel Edson, Schaumburg, Illinois non- collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond was submitted. Bid - 21 MX330 Portable Radios @ $1,440.00 - $30,240.00 3 6 -Unit Chargers @ 266.00 - $ 798.00 3 Single Unit Chargers @ 54.00 - 162.00 Alternate: 21 MT500 Portable Radios @ $ 845.00 - $17,745.00 12 Unit Charger @ 230.00 Single Unit Charger 35.00 12 Unit 1 -hour charger 445.00 Single Unit 1 -hour charger 68.00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Police Department and Bureau of Communications for review and recommendation. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3463 CONFIRMED This was the date set for a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3463 for the vacation of the east -west alley north of Prairie Avenue and west of Magnolia Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County. News which were found to be sufficient. The Gruber Super Market is petitioning for the vacation. F. Gerard Feeney, Attorney for the petitioner, was present and advised the Board that Gruber's has purchased the lot adjacent to the alley and has petitioned the Area Plan Commission and the Common Council to rezone the property. Since parking was removed from Prairie Avenue, there is no parking available in front of the store. Customers have to park and cross Prairie Avenue and trucks making deliveries cannot park. The alley is overgrown with weeds and has not been used. The petition would pave the alley and provide parking area for the market. The zoning petition has been approved and a plot plan provided to the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Feeney requested that the Board act favorably on the petition to vacate. There were no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3463 and directed that an Assessment Roll showing net benefits and damages to abutting property be prepared. PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR PIGEON CONTROL ON RIVER BEND PLAZA The Board had requested written proposals for pigeon control on River Bend Plaza and at Pier Park. The following proposals were received. Arrow Services,, Inc. ITT Building Services Franklin Pest Control Indiana Terminix Co. First Service - $75.00 $32.50 monthly charge thereafter Initial Cost - $495.00 $95.00 monthly charge Monthly Charge - $50.00 Monthly Charge- ` $47:00 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the proposals were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation.