09/08/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1980 parts of the initial agreements and subsequent modifications to the Indiana University agreement remained unchanged. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the modifica- tions were approved. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT (JOHN CIMINO An agreement between the city and John Cimino for consulting services to the Police Department regarding the Managing Criminal Investigations Project (MCI) was submitted for Board approval and recommended by Police Chief Dan Thompson. In a letter to the Board, Chief Thompson advised that employment of Mr. Cimino as a consultant was allowable by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration which funds the project, but subject to LEAA and Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Agency regulations. Specifically, Mr. Cimino would work a maximum of 11 hours per week at a maximum salary of $16.85 per hour for a maximum of 27 weeks beginning July 21, 1980 and extending to January 31, 1981. The payment to Mr. Cimino would be made from the funds allocated in the grant,which the city receives. Mr. Hill explained that Mr. Cimino was prior Project Director when he was employed by the City of South Bend, and he felt his continuing assistance would be invaluable to the city. Deputy City Attorney Crone advised that the Board approve the agreement with the following language added: The Consultant hereby agrees that in all matters relating to this Consulting Agreement, he shall be acting as an independent contractor, that Consultant is not an employee of the city under the meaning or application of any Federal or State Unemployment Laws, or Old Age Benefit Law or other Social Security Laws or any Workman's Compensation or Industrial Law or otherwise. The Consultant has no authority to represent the city as an agent, as an employee or in any other capacity unless otherwise directed by the city in writing. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the agreement was approved and an addendum to that agreement contain- ing the above language was also approved. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved: Evelyn A. Hartman, 926 Altgeld Street, South Bend, Indiana Frank J. Simon, 1218 South Twyckenhan, South Bend, Indiana William E. Kovach, 15292 West Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana Dorothy Whitacker, 907 Harrison Street, Walkerton, Indiana Merle Summers, Box 85, North Liberty, Indiana A doctor's certificate was attached to each application. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report indicated a total of 22 outages between the period of August 16, 1980, through September 4, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted Claim Docket No. 16293 through 17074 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims were approved.