04/06/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1981 APPROVAL OF PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CO- GENERATION (LAWSON- FISHER ASSOCIATES) Mr. Leszczynski advised that a proposal from Lawson - Fisher Associates in a lump sum of $1,000.00 was being submitted for Board approval. Mr. Patrick McMahon, Executive Director of the Department of Redevelop - ment, stated that the proposal relates to the entire issue of co- generation, something similar to the hydro- electric system. With the help and assistance of Lawson- Fisher, ground rules and the relationship between the co- generation facility and the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company would be established. Mr. McMahon stated that a number of other municipalities in Indiana were participants in similar programs, and the consultant would help to solicit activity in the State Legislature for the system. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the proposal was approved. REQUESTS FOR BOOTHS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Mr..Leszczynski stated that the following requests to set up booths on River Bend Plaza had been received: Mr. Jon A. Niedzwiecki 608 McOmber Street Dowagiac Promotion Management Associates 16710 Chicago Ave. Lansing, Illinois Sale of Daffodils in April & May Art and Craft Show on August 6 & 7, or August 13 & 14 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above requests were referred to the Controller and the Department of Redevelopment for review and recommendation. APPROVE INTENDED USE HEARING ON REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted for Board approval a request to advertise to hold intended use hearings on the proposed use of $10,000.00 of revenue sharing funds for alternative fuel conversion and $10,000.00 for the Ethnic Festival. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved and the intended use hearings scheduled for April 20, 1981. APPROVE REQUEST TO SELL BICYCLES AND OTHER UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Police Chief Dan Thompson requested permission from the Board to conduct auctions for the disposal of bicycles and other unclaimed property. In a letter to the Board, he advised that the bicycles had been held for over six months, and the other unclaimed property had been held for anywhere from six months to a year. Among those items to be auctioned were: bicycles, televisions, stereos, tape decks, golf clubs, hand and power tools, household items and jewelry. It was requested that the bicycle auction take place on May 2, 1981, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Police Station, and the auction for the disposal of other unclaimed property be held on May 30, 1981, also beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Police Station. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY PAWNBROKER'S LICENSE In a letter to the Board, Mr. Kernan recommended that the application of Lester B. Bentley for a pawnbroker's licesne at 1402 South Michigan Street be denied after review by the Police Department and Building Department. Mr. Kernan stated that the location of a pawn- broker's facility at 1402 South Michigan Street would violate the zoning code as it pertains to controlled usage requirements. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, I C7 1