04/20/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 1981 Wang Laboratories, Inc. Bid was signed by Thomas V. Reilly, 702 North Michigan Street non - collusion affidavit was in order South Bend, Indiana and a certified check was submitted System 20 WP System Master and Dual Diskette Drive Purchase Price: $16,800.00 60 -month Lease: 748.00 Monthly Service: 120.00 Freight: 180.00 Mr. Crone advised that the bid of Business Communication Center,.1501 North Ironwood Drive, had been submitted unsigned and he recommended that the Board reject the bid for that reason. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the unsigned bid of Business Communication Center was rejected. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the CETA Office for review and award of the bid. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the CETA Consortium would be responsible for the award of the bid. APPROVE INTENDED USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS This was the date set for holding a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $20,000.00 during the calendar year 1981. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this was the public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds as follows: $10,000.O0 Alternative fuel conversion 10,000.00 1981 Ethnic Festival In accordance with guidelines adopted for such use of revenue sharing funds, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be posted: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, REAL Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Senior Citizens of LaSalle Park. There was no one present to speak against the proposed expenditure. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward the minutes of this public hearing to the Controller's Office and the City Clerk. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request received by the Board at its April 13th meeting for permission to hold the Annual World's Largest Garage Sale on Saturday, June 13, 1981, at the Colfax Parking Garage from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. was approved based upon the favorable recommendation of the City Controller. APPROVE SALE OF DAMAGED POLICE VEHICLE Police Chief Dan Thompson requested permission from the Board to sell a damaged 1974 Ford, Mechanical Vehicle No. 735, which was presently assigned to the Special Operations Section. In his letter to the Board, the chief indicated that the vehicle had been involved in a non- injury accident on April 3, 1981, and it had been determined it would cost the city too much money to have it repaired. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved.