12/08/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1980 of the payment of an additional amount of $400 which was necessitated because of an expansion in the original scope of the work. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, an additional amount of $400 was approved for payment. APPROVE LEASE OF NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (NEWMAN CENTER) Mr. Kernan noted that the city's lease with the State of Indiana for the National Guard Armory had expired on December 31, 1979, and the city was desirous of continuing the lease until such time as it would be known if acquisition of the property could be made through the proposed Park Bond Issue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Lease Agree- ment was approved retroactive to January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1983, in the sum of One Dollar ($1.00). APPROVE ADVERTISING TO RECEIVE BIDS Assistant Chief Spandward Mitchem requested permission of the Board to advertise to receive bids for janitorial services for the Police Department for the year 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved with bids to be received on December 29, 1980. Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance requested permission of the Board to advertise to receive bids for uniform rental for Teamster employees for a two -year period. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved with bids to be received on December 29, 1980. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3502, 1980 (EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF SOUTH BEND AVENUE) John E. Leszczynski, City Engineer, filed an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3502, 1980, for the vacation of the first 10 foot east -west alley north of South Bend Avenue running from the east right -of -way of Georgiana Street to the west right -of -way line of the first north -south alley for a distance of 118 feet in Hartman and Miller Addition. The follow- ing property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots No. 51, 52, 53 & 54, Hartman and Miller Addition 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 January 5, 1981. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (123 ST. PAUL PLACE) Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board approved the Purchase Agreement for the sale of city - owned property at 123 St. Paul Place to James Knight and Delores Knight, husband and wife, in the amount of $214.00. It was noted that the necessary approvals of the various city agencies and Common Council had been obtained and an offering price of $214.00 established. APPROVE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF LOGAN STREET ENTRANCE TO BERCLIFF ESTATES In response to a petition submitted to the Board on October 6, 1980, Mr. Leszczynski, City Engineer, recommended the temporary closing of the Logan Street entrance to Bercliff Estates on a temporary basis for a six -month trial period, at which time further review would be given the matter. Mr. Kernan stated that the request to