02/02/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6C REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2. 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public. Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, February 2, 1981, by President John E.. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the January 26, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were annroved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, a request for installation of sidewalks and new traffic signs on Miami Street by the National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation was added to the agenda following the disposition of obsolete office equipment by the Street Department. APPROVE EXTENSION OF CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Dan Thompson requested Board approval of the extension of the consulting services contract between the city and John Cimino in connection with services performed under the department's Man- aging Criminal Investigation Grant. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the funds to pay Mr. Cimino at the rate of $16.85 per hour for a maximum of 11 hours per week would come from the grant itself, and it was anticipated the grant would be terminated on May 15, 1981. It was noted that the original contract ended January 31, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract extension was approved to May 15, 1981. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (FIRE ALARM SERVICE) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Fire Department and the University of Notre Dame were desirous of entering into an agreement for fire alarm assistance whereby the University would purchase and install a digital readout device in the alarm office of the South Bend Fire Department. The Fire Department, in turn, would instruct and direct its fire personnel to notify the appropriate University fire personnel of any fire alarm received for the sum of $110 per month for the term of the contract. Assistant Chief Ernest Rozanski advised that the city would still provide fire service to the University when needed and requested as in the past. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. APPROVE CONTRACTS FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mr. Leszczynski advised that, on January 12, 1981, the Board rejected the bids it had received on December 29, 1980, for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles by the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office. It was noted that only one bid had been received for towing (Raymond Bradford) and one bid for storage (Steve and Gene's). Ms. Kathy Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, stated that she had negotiated with Mr. Bradford and Steve & Gene's for a reduction in the towing and storage costs. The contract before the Board for:the towing of abandoned vehicles with Raymond Bradford stipulated the amount of $25.00 per vehicle, with an amount of $30.00 charged for "piggybacking" a vehicle. The contract with Steve and Gene's Auto /Truck Salvage and Repair for the storage of the abandoned vehicles towed by Mr. Bradford stipu- lated a monthly charge to the city of $550.00 per month. Mr. Kernan stated that Steve and Gene's originally wanted to charge $750.00 per month but that amount had been negotiated downward. He stated that $550.00 per month was still substantially cheaper than the city's present arrangement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contracts with Raymond Bradford and Steve and Gene's Auto /Truck Salvage were approved. 1 h,