11/14/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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313 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1978 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 21800 through 22383 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 21800 through 22383 and directed that checks for payment be issued. BIDS REJECTED FOR DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT - REBIDDING APPROVED Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, advised the Board that following review of the bids received for the lease /purchase of duplicating equipment, it is felt it would be in the best interests of the City to reject the bids and authorize re- advertising for bids. The review indicated that through a change in the specifications, the City could meet its printing needs and take advantage of a cost savings over the next five years. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board rejected the bids received for the lease /purchase of duplicating equipment and authorized readvertising under revised specifications to be provided to the Board. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT.FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period November 2 to November 8 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated thirteen outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. SUBGRANT MODIFICATION APPROVED - COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board a Subgrant Modification between the City of South Bend and the Community School Corporation. The total amount of the subgrant is $35,940 and the purpose of the modification is to obligate the remainder of the alloted funds and to reflect the addition of St. Joseph County as a party to the agreement thereby changing the involvement of South Bend and Elkhart County CETA programs to 60% and loo respectively. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the subgrant modification was approved. PROPOSAL FROM PRENCO TABLED A letter of intent for repair and operation of the Prenco Liquid Waste Disposal System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant was submitted to the Board. The proposal is to repair or replace equipment located on the site of the Treatment Plant and put it in working order to provide for a disposal site for industry. Prenco would pay all costs of the operation and beautify the surrounding area by landscaping. They would also assume the cost of insurance, thereby indemnifying the City of South Bend. There would be no City funding involved and the letter proposes a ten -year contract, at the end of which period the City would have the option to renegotiate the contract or take over the completed installation at no cost. Mr. McMahon noted the letter was coming before the Board in order to request a legal opinion as to whether or not such a contract would be legal in the State of Indiana before proceeding in the matter. The Board_ discussed the proposal with David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration. Mr. Wells indicated that the Bendix Corporation would be a potential user of the facility. Federal guidelines require that industry must have a back -up system to their present waste disposal system and this facility would provide that back -up. Mr. Brunner asked if toxic wastes would be disposed of in this facility and Mr. Wells indicated that only oily wastes would be handled and these would be burned at high temperature,.leaving little or no ash.