01/15/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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t U 0 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 1979 .81 Photos, post cards, tennis shoes Discovery Hall snuff box Associates .82 Photographs S. B. Lathe .83 Drewry's Coasters, beer Art Kubiak bottle .84 Stahly Razor Gary and Patricia Cox Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed. BIDS REJECTED - .JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY ADVERTISING APPROVED FOR POLICE DEPART11ENT AND JAIL SECTION ONLY John Stancati, Director of Utilities, reported to the Board that bids received for Janitorial Services for the Municipal Services Facility had been reviewed and it was his recommendation that all bids be rejected because of lack of sufficient funding. Mr. Stancati noted that specifications would be revised to include only the Police Department and Jail Section and he requested that the Board authorize advertising for bids under the revised specifications. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation.and authorized advertising for bids, with sealed bids to be r'&ceived on January 29, 1979. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - STREET`DEPARTMENT VEHICLES John Stancati, Director of Utilities, submitted to the Board a request to advertise for two vehicles for the Street Department - one 4 x 4 four -wheel drive station wagon and one 10,000 G.V.W. Single Axle Cab and Chassis. Both vehicles to be bid with trade -ins. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized advertising for bids, with sealed bids to be received on January 29, 1979. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED — STREET 14ATERIALS FOR 1979 Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, made a verbal request to advertise for bids for Street Materials for 1979. Detailed specifications are being prepared for a number of items to be used in the summer program of the Street Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized advertising for bids, with sealed bids to be received on January 29, 1979. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3468, 1979 The Division of Engineering reported to the Board that the petition of the Pilgrim Baptist Church to vacate the east -west alley south of Colfax and east from Birdsell to the first north alley had been reviewed and there was no objection to the proposed vacation, subject to existing utility easements. The Area Plan Commission Staff submitted a report that the petition had been reviewed and there was no objection to the vacation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the reports were ordered filed and the following resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3468, 1979 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: first East -West alley south of Colfax Avenue East from Birdsell Street to the first N -S alley. A distance of 115.5 feet.