12/01/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1. 1980 FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3500, 1980 (JACKSON STREET) John E. Leszczynski, City. Engineer, filed an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3500, 1980, for the vacation of Jackson Street from Prairie Avenue north to the first east - west alley north of Prairie Avenue. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lot No. 1, Replat of Walnut 4th Addition, and unplatted land directly west of and adjacent to Jackson Street. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on December 29, 1980. APPROVE ACQUISITION OF VEHICLE AND ASSIGNMENT OF VEHICLE NUMBER (POLICE DEPARTMENT) Police Chief Dan Thompson explained that several used cars in the S.O.S. Division were too costly to repair and it had been felt a new used car should be purchased before the end of the year. The amount of funds available according to the chief was $1,300, and a used 1977 Ford LTD, four -door, bearin serial number 7B64S101625 was located at Basney -Ford for 1,370. He requested Board approval of the acquisition and the assignment of Vehicle No. 741 to the unit. Upon a motion made by Mr.. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval was given and the vehicle was assigned No. 741. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - STREET DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT AND STREET SWEEPING Mr. John Baumgartner, Manager of the Bureau of Streets, requested permission to advertise to receive bids for a used alley maintainer and a contractual agreement for street sweeping. Mr. John Leszczynski, City Engineer, advised that the city's present three -year contract with Ries Equipment for the sweeping of certain major thoroughfares in South Bend will be expiring soon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request to advertise to receive bids was approved. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Street Department desired to purchase an alley maintainer which would be similar to a tractor with a grader and small front -end loader. He explained that there were sufficient funds within the budget to purchase a used piece of equipment. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request to advertise to receive bids was approved. DENY OPEN AIR STAND APPLICATION - RIVER BEND PLAZA Mr. Kernan advised that, at the November 24th meeting of the Board, a request of Penny Hughes to sell a natural foods cookbook on River Bend Plaza was taken under advisement. Mr. Kernan stated that the Board's policy in the past has been to look unfavorably upon individuals or groups who sell for profit since they would be in competition with the merchants who pay taxes and own or rent establishments on the Plaza. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application for an open air stand license on River Bend Plaza was denied. 1 1 1