10/30/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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29 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1978 to notify City departments that contracts should not be issued to the company until the vehicle defects had been corrected. Julius O'Neal was present to discuss the matter with the Board.. Mr. O'Neal submitted copies of receiuts for thirty new tires purchased for his vehicles. He said he has attempted to keep his trucks in safe condition. Mr. O'Neal said he received notice that contracts will not be awarded to him but he has to complete those contracts in order to be paid so that he can pay his bills. He said he has never instructured his drivers not to cooperate with the Police Department but feels his drivers are stopped without sufficient reason sometimes. Mr. McMahon noted that the Board took action based on the complaint from the Police Department and did not want to interfere between the Department and O'Neal Trucking Company but did want to see that the safety defects are corrected. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. O'Neal if his trucks have been safety- inspected. Mr. O'Neal said he has tried to get most of his vehicles inspected. Some have been stopped in the daytime for a check of the headlights. He noted that some of his trucks have the tail.gates.removed because of having to haul concrete and other large items and do not look in good shape because the tailgates are off. He said the tailgates are put back on as soon as possible. He said he will do everything possible to cooperate in this matter. The Board thanked Mr. O'Neal for coming in to discuss the problem and for his willingness to cooperate in correcting any vehicle defects. HOUSE MOVE APPROVED CONDITIONALLY John E. DeLee, Building Commissioner, advised the Board that the request of the Lykowski Construction Company to move a house from 433 N. Lafayette Blvd. to 719 W. Colfax Avenue had been reviewed and adjacent property owners advised of the move. This was the date set for a public hearing before the Board on the house move. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the route and recommends approval, subject to approval by the Indiana State Highway Commission of that portion of the route on state highways. Arrangements have been made with a signal contractor for coordination of the moving of lights and poles along the route. Wilbur West, 724 W. Colfax Avenue, was present both as a resident of the neighborhood and a member of Southold Heritage Foundation. Mr. West said he favors the move which will fill a vacant lot in the area which has been an eyesore because it has not been maintained. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the hearing was closed and the house move was approved, subject to securing permission from the Indiana State Highway Commission and to coordination of the date of the move with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department. NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF SHIELD UNIFORM CONTRACT Chief Van Wiele sent notification to the Board that the Fire Department has been unable to get delivery of uniform items from Shield Uniform Company covered in the bid award made to the Shield Uniform Company for the period from August 1, 1977 through December 31, 1977. The company submitted the only bid for uniforms at that time. They have not been able to fill the orders and the Department will now cancel the contract and purchase the items from the low bidder for 1978 Fire Department uniforms, Gerber Manufacturing Co. Mr. Brunner asked Chief Mirocha if the Company has notification in writing from the Shield Uniform Company that they cannot supply the items. Chief Mirocha said he has received a letter from Shield and will forward it to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was ordered filed.