01/15/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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r-4 17 36I REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 1979 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT - NORTHWEST INDIANA CRIMINAL AND TOXICOLOGICAL LABORATORY, INC. Chief Michael Borkowski submitted to the Board a contract between the City of South Bend and the Northwest Indiana Criminal and . Toxicological Laboratory, Inc. for services of the Laboratory to the Police Department. The contract provides for payment of $15,000 in quarterly installments and the funding has been included in the Police Department budget. The contract extends from January 1, 1979 through December 31, 1979. Deputy.City Attorney Terry A. Crone reviewed the contract and approved its' legality and form. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved. LETTER RE: TRUCK TRAFFIC ON EWING AVENUE FILED Captain James Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Section reported to the Board on his investigation of the complaint of County Councilman Velma Torzewski regarding heavy truck traffic on Ewing Avenue, between Prairie and Main. Captain Sweitzer noted that four policemen have patrolled the area for the past few weeks. Semi - trucks are allowed to use Ewing Avenue, from Prairie to Main, if they are inter -city trucks. The trucks stopped have been from Modern Warehouse, AM General, Wayne Hardware and RACO and these trucks are able to use the Ewing Avenue City truck route. Captain Sweitzer noted that the Department will continue to watch the area for violators. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was ordered filed. APPROVAL OF RAPE CRISIS INTERVENTION CONTRACT John Cimino, Director of the Criminal Justice Planning Bureau, submitted to the Board a contract between the City of South Bend and the Mental Health Center for a Pape Crisis Intervention Program. A Grant Application to the Indiana Criminal Justice State Planning Agency was approved on January 12 for funding as follows: Federal Funds, $16,700.00; State Funds, $927.77; and Local Funds, $927.77. Through this contract, the City will utilize the services of the Sex Offense Staff of the Women's Committee on Sex Offenses to minister to the needs of women victimized by the crime of rape or other forms of abuse or assault. Theresa Tyler and Marcia Silverman were present. Mrs. Tyler noted that this project started as a volunteer agreement and,.through this contract, Mrs. Silverman will work closely with the Police Department to offer better services. Deputy City Attorney noted he had reviewed the contract and had approved its' legality and form. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - TURNOUT COATS FOR FIRE DEPART14ENT Chief Oscar Van Wiele submitted to the Board a request to advertise for bids for Turnout Coats for the Fire Department. He noted that detailed specifications are being prepared and will be filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved and the Clerk was directed to advertise, with sealed bids to be received on January 29, 1979. DISCOVERY HALL MUSEUM ADMISSIONS POLICY CHANGED Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall, submitted a request to change the Discovery Hall Admissions Policy to provide for free admission to groups which are directly affiliated with organizations which have a business or institution membership in the Museum's membership organization, Discovery Hall Associates. Business members pay a membership fee of $100.00 per year and Mr. Welch noted this change would encourage more business memberships. It was the feeling of the Board members that this was a good policy recommendation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Admissions Policy change was approved as recommended.