11/20/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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315 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 20, 1978 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone was also present. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Mr. McMahon reported that a letter from Building Commissioner John E. DeLee was received after the posting of the meeting agenda and he made a motion that the letter be added at this time. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. RESIGNATION OF JOHN E. DE LEE ACCEPTED John E. DeLee, Building Commissioner, submitted to the Board his letter of resignation as Building Commiss- ioner, effective December 15, 1978. Mr. DeLee noted that he had enjoyed his two and one - half years with the City but, based on his own career ambitions and the needs of his family, had accepted the position of Assistant Director of Utilities with the University of Notre Dame. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted, with regret, the resignation of Mr. DeLee and extended appreciation to him for his service to the City and to the community. MINU'T'ES APPROVED Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the November 14 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be accepted as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF PARKING METERS This was the date set for receiving bids for the sale of parking meters. 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 following bids were opened and publicly read: City of Plymouth 100 meters at $10.00 each - $1000.00 Plymouth, Indiana Eugene Andert 200 meters at $3.00 each.- $600.00 South Bend, Indiana Mr. Andert noted the meters would be used in conjunction with the Junior Achievement Program. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bids were referred to the City Controller and Parking Meter Department for review and recommendation. ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3463 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to 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. There was no one present to speak on the Assessment Roll and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll listing $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed.