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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1981
<br />season at no costlto the city. He recommended that the Board approve
<br />the agreement forluse of the the equipment. He explained that the
<br />equipment would.be able to handle 12 -foot drifts of snow. Upon a
<br />motion made by Mr'. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,
<br />the agreement was approved.
<br />APPROVE TOWING OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
<br />Mr. Kernan advised that the Board had previously advertised to
<br />receive bids for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles and.
<br />had, on December 29, 1980, received a bid from Raymond Bradford,
<br />1518 Catalpa Street, South. Bend, for the towing of abandoned
<br />vehicles of $30.00 per vehicle, and a bid from Steve and Gene's Auto
<br />and Truck Salvage, 3109 S. Gertrude, South Bend, for the storage of
<br />the abandoned vehicles of $750.00 per month. He recommended that
<br />these bids be rejected by the Board. He advised that 'Kathy Barnard,
<br />Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, ',had negotiated
<br />a price with Mr. Bradford of $25.00 per vehicle, except for "piggy-
<br />backing" a vehicle with no wheels which would cost $30.00 per
<br />vehicle. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill
<br />and carried, the above bids received on December 29, 1980, were
<br />rejected and the costs of $25.00 per vehicle and $30.00 per vehicle
<br />for "piggybacking" were approved as negotiated with Mr.,Bradford.
<br />APPROVE CONSULTING SERVICES OF DR. ROBERT EBEL FOR
<br />POLICE PROMOTION BOARD
<br />Mr. Richard Hendricks, President of the South Bend Police Promotion
<br />Board, submitted a letter requesting permission to hire Dr. Robert
<br />Ebel, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, on a consult -
<br />ing basis to help in the development of a written test for use by the
<br />Promotion Board. Mr. Robert Potvin, Safety Board Assistant, explained
<br />that the promotion procedure adopted by the Board of Safety last
<br />summer required that the written test be evaluated by''an expert in
<br />the field of testing and grading. He stated that Dr.,Ebel had
<br />been contacted regarding this work and had indicated that his fee
<br />would be $35.00 per hour. Mr. Potvin asked that the Board approve
<br />a maximum of $2,000.00 for the service. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, authorization was
<br />given to enter into a contract for professional services with Dr.
<br />Robert Ebel at the rate of $35.00 per hour, not to exceed $2,000.00.
<br />APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS - GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL
<br />Ms. Mary Ellen Rusinek, Fiscal Officer for the Department of Public
<br />Works, requested permission to advertise to receive bids for gasoline
<br />and fuel oil for the city's needs for 1981. Mr. Leszczynski stated
<br />that the city would be going out for bids on the same quantities as
<br />in 1980; however, up to 100,000 gallons of gasohol would be added to
<br />the specifications. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded
<br />by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved with sealed bids to
<br />be received by the Board on January 26th.
<br />FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY (CEDAR HEIGHTS)
<br />A petition signed by two property owners was submitted for the vacation
<br />of a 14 -foot alley running north from Crescent Avenue to the first
<br />east -west alley, between Niles and Hill Streets, in Cedar Heights
<br />Subdivision. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr.
<br />Hill and carried, the petition was referred to Community Development,
<br />the Area Plan Commission and the Department of Engineering for pre-
<br />liminary review and recommendation.
<br />SIGNING OF TITLE SHEETS (ERSKINE MANOR, PHASE I)
<br />Mr. Leszczynski stated that approval was needed for street im rove
<br />ments and storm water and sanitary sewers in Erskine Manor, Phase J .
<br />He advised that the Engineering Department had reviewed the title
<br />sheets for the above projects and recommended they be' approved.. Upon
<br />a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski., seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,
<br />the title sheets were approved and signed by the Board.
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