10/23/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 2 0 1 APPLICATION OF LEONARD BUSH FOR SCRAP YARD DENIED Mr. McMahon reported that the Department of Engineering reviewed the petition of Leonard Bush to operate a scrap yard at 2600 West Washington. The petition submitted by Mr. Bush with his application contained six signatures. The Engineering Department prepared a drawing and abstract of property owners, indicating there are sixty - five property owners within four hundred feet of the proposed location. The Municipal Code stipulates that a consenting petition submitted with an application for scrap yard must contain the signatures of two - thirds of the property owners within four- hundred feet of the location. The Department of Engineering also reviewed a remonstrance petition submitted to the Board against the granting of the license. The remonstrance petition contained the signatures of seventeen property owners within four hundred feet of the location. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone advised the Board that, based on the report of the Engineering Department that the application does not contain the required number of signatures, the application for license be denied. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application of Leonard Bush to operate a scrap yard at 2600 W. Washington was denied. CONTRACT WITH HUMAN PERFORMANCE SERVICES, INC. APPROVED A contract between the City of South Bend and Roger D. Reynolds, Vice President of Human Performance Services, Inc., was submitted to the Board. Mr. Mullen noted that the Fire Fighters Association and the City have been discussing this matter for two years. Because of the high rate of heart disease nationally among firefighters, it was felt the program should be offered to South Bend fire fighters. The cost of the contract to the City is $400.00. The program is voluntary and the firefighter must pay the fee of $70.00 to participate. Keith Kramer, President of the-South Bend Fire Fighters Association, and Mr. Reynolds were present. Mr-. Reynolds said the program was in the area of'cardio- vascular, body flexibility and strength and would include a- medical evaluation. The system is being used in Kokomo, Marion, Elkhart and Fort Wayne. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - SALE OF PARKING METERS Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, requested permission to advertise for the sale of parking meters and miscellaneous equipment. There are approximately 750 meters available for sale and the sale will not include the Bicentennial meters. It is requested that the bidders submit bids in lots of 25. Based on the bid prices received, a price for individual meter sales will be established. Also to be offered for sale will be meter posts and other miscellaneous equipment. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized advertising for bids for the sale of parking meters, with sealed bids to be received on November 20, 1978. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3464 The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted to the Board the preliminary plans, a cost estimate and preliminary assessment roll for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Riverside Drive - Riverside Place area. The action was initiated upon the petition of a property owner in the area. The cost estimate includes the construction of a lift station to be paid for by the City, with 500 of the sewer construction also to be paid by the City and the remaining 50% to be assessed against the abutting properties. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the preliminary plans, cost estimate and preliminary assessment roll