08/04/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 4, 1980 Mr. Hill explained that the city had anticipated a purchase price from Youth Facilities, Inc. in the amount of $20,000.00. He explained that, when the mortgage debt was paid off, the property would again become the property of the city and would then be used by its Youth Services Bureau. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF 2222 LINCOLNWAY WEST This was the date set for receiving bids for.the rehabilitation and repair of city -owned property at 2222 Lincolnway West. 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 bid was opened and publicly read: Plaia Construction Co. Bid was signed by Joseph J. Plaia, 1001 Lombardy Drive non - collusion affidavit was in South Bend, Indiana 46619 order, and a 5 % bid bond was submitted. $70,770.00 Alternate: Deduct $1,358.00 for air conditioning ducts to second floor (main floor only) Alternate: Deduct $133.00 for Bigelow- Static -Tuff carpet in lieu of Bigelow Interweve Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bid was referred to the Youth Services Bureau for review . and recommendation, PUBLIC HEARING TAXI LICENSE DENIAL (CHARLES E. HOWELL, JR.) The Board had received the application of Charles E. Howell, Jr., 1337 East Sorin, South Bend, for a taxi cab license and had, at its meeting on July 28, 1980, denied the application upon the recommendation of City Controller Joseph E. Kernan. Mr. Howell had been advised of the Board's decision and of his rights for a hearing on the matter. He was present to answer the Board's questions. Mr. Crone asked Mr. Howell if he understood this was a public hearing on his application for a taxi cab license which had been recommended unfavorably by the Controller, and Mr. Howell indicated that he understood. Mr. Crone stated that the Board had concurred in the recommendation of the Controller for denial of the license because the application of Mr. Howell was incomplete and did not contain all pertinent information regarding arrests and convictions. He stated that Mr. Howell had been arrested and convicted but that information was not included in the applica- tion. He asked about the arrests. Mr. Howell answered that he was convicted of a felony while armed on February 17, 1974 and had been sentenced to 2 to 14 years. Mr. Crone asked if Mr. Howell was currently on probation, and Mr. Howell indicated that he was not. Mr. Crone asked if there were any other convications, and Mr. Howell stated that there were not. Mr. Crone asked if Mr. Howell had pleaded guilty to the charges in 1974, and Mr. Howell stated that he had. He stated that he had been armed with a firearm. In further questioning by Mr. Crone, Mr. Howell stated that he was 27 years old and had his Indiana chauffeur's license. Mr. Crone stated that a computer check revealed that Mr. Howell's license had been suspended. Mr. Howell informed the Board that it had been reinstated. Mr. Crone asked if Mr. Howell's license had ever been suspended, and Mr. Howell stated that it had been, but he had not been aware of the suspension until he had applied for a chauffeur's license. He explained that his operator's license had been suspended because he had been ticketed for speeding last September. Mr. Crone asked if the license had been reinstated,