07/28/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1980 Mr. Robert Parker, Deputy City Attorney, explained that the resolu- tion dealt with certain real estate located on the south side of Randolph where the city had acquired considerable property for use as a retention basin which was constructed on the north side of Randolph Street. He explained that the property on the south side of Randolph had not been used for the retention basin and, in checking with the Engineering Department, it had been decided that there would be no need to hold the property for retention purposes in the future. Mr. Parker added that the property was low lying and could be susceptible to flooding and would be unsuitable for sale to any developer. He stated that the Park Department had done playground construction work to the east of the area in question and was in the hopes of building tennis courts on the property. Mr. Parker further explained that, with a transfer of real estate to another city agency, appraisals were not necessary, and only approval from the Board and concurrence by the Common Council.was required. He stated that the considera- tion to the city for the transfer would be that;the land would be put to public use and the Park Department would maintain it. Mr. McMahon felt the land would be put to good use if transferred to the Park Department, and upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above Resolution was adopted, and the Clerk was instructed to forward same to the Common Council for concurrence. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY TAXI CAB DRIVER LICENSE Upon a motion made by Mr'. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application of Charles E. Howell, Jr., for a taxi license was denied. Mr. Kernan recommended denial based on the following: The affidavit section of the application was improperly filled out; incomplete information is provided in the section concerning arrests and convictions; and the driver's license check on the computer shows that the applicant's license is suspended because of a poor driving record. The Clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Howell of his right to a hearing before the Board. AWARD BIDS - SALE OF CITY VEHICLES Police Chief Michael C. Borkowski and City Controller Joseph E. Kernan recommended that the bids received by the Board on July 21, 1980, for the sale of 36 city vehicles be awarded to the highest bidder as follows: Rubin'a Auto Parts, Inc. 23921 Western Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46619 Item No. 1, Vehicle No. 645 - $528.88 Item No. 2, Vehicle No. 669 - 258.50 Item No. 4, Vehicle No. 659 - 528.28 Item No. 5, Vehicle No. 661 - 458.88 Item No. 8, Vehicle No. 732 - 58.58 Item No.15, Vehicle No. 721 - 128.28 Item No.35, Vehicle No. 047 - 58.58 Total $2,019.98 H. L. Grounds, Jr. 811 Birchwood South Bend, Indiana 46619 Item No. 6, Vehicle No. 614 - $207.00 Total $ 207.00