12/11/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1978 333 no written comments were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the public hearing was closed and the information will be transmitted to the City Controller and the Common Council along with the minutes of this public hearing. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT — CRIME VICTIM COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board a contract for the second year project of Crime Victim Counseling for the Elderly through REAL Services. The program has received second year funding in the amount of $12,200.00 from federal funds, $678.89 from state funds and $678.89 from the Police Department crime control fund, for a total of $13,577.78. The project is the only one of its kind in the state and is highly regarded by the Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency. Lester Fox, Director of REAL Services, and Rosemary Bonadies, Crime Victim Counsellor were present. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - CCTV FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board specifications for a mini CCTV Evidentiary System and CCTV Phase III equipment and requested that the Board authorize advertising for bids. Chief Borkowski noted that Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency Grants have been approved for the two bid projects and he requested that bids be received on January 8. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids, with sealed bids to be received at the regular meeting on January 8. BUREAU OF HOUSING CONTRACT FOR NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER APPROVED James Harcus, Director of the Bureau of Housing, submitted to the Board a letter stating that an additional appropriation has been secured to complete the rehabilitation of the Northeast Neighborhood Center. Exterior roofing must be repaired and interior water damage repairs must be made. He has been advised by the HUD Program Management Department that funds can be used without advertising for bids for expenditures of $5,000 or less. A proposal has been submitted from Andrew Troeger & Company for the roof repairs in the amount of $3,974.00. Mr. Harcus requested that the Board approve a contract for the repairs. Upon motion made by Mr.. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the contract with Andrew Troeger & Company in the amount of $3,974.00 for roof repairs to the Northeast Neighborhood Center. GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL BIDS ACCEPTED John Lentz, City Auditor, submitted to the Board a recommendation for the following bid acceptance for Gasoline and Fuel Oil for 1979: Regular Gasoline - Amoco Oil Company - 44.71G per gallon Leadfree Gasoline- Amoco Oil Company - 47.59 per gallon Furnace Oil - Amoco Oil Company - 40.59( per gallon #4 Diesel Fuel - Murphy Miles Div., Amoco Oil Company - 39.117 per gallon The Board noted receipt of a letter from the Amoco Oil Company, Detroit, Michigan advising that the midwest refinery for Amoco Oil Company is located in Whiting, Indiana with distribution facilities via pipeline terminal from Granger, Indiana. The letter was submitted to clarify the Company's submission of a bid bond with their bid. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter from Amoco Oil Company was filed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to award the bid.