06/29/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF ETHNIC FESTIVAL APPLICATIONS FOR BOOTHS JUNE 29, 1981 Ms. Mikki Dobski, Ethnic Festival Coordinator, submitted the follow- ing applications for booths at the Ethnic Festival: Craft Booth (glass gifts) Sherry A. Harke Display Booths Fire, Inc. Central Polish - American Organization YWCA of St. Joseph County First United Methodist Church Bahai Faith South Bend Public Library Sr. Gabrielle Peggy Myers Sam Shapiro (Chess Club) Right to Life League of Women Voters County Police South Bend Jaycees Ms. Dobski advised that there was sufficient room for the placement of the above display booths and the one additional craft booth. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above booths were approved. APPROVAL OF RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR COPIER (ADAMS- REMCO) - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mr. Leszczynski stated that, in accordance with the low bid awarded by the Board on June'22, 1981, to Adams -Remco for the rental of a Savin Copier for the Community Development Department, a contract was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the one -year rental agree- ment was approved. APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND ADDENDUM Mrs. Patricia Harris, Community Development Department, requested approval from the Board on a contract with the Bureau of Housing for a continuation of the rehabilitation and acquisition activity for non - profit organizations. She advised that the program provided a mazimum of $10,000 to non - profit groups for acquisition and rehabilitation of residential structures, in a total budget amount not to exceed $60,000. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. Mr. Leszczynski advised that an Addendum was being submitted for approval to a contract previously approved by the Board with the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office. He stated that a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,670 from various line items to "Other Supplies" for the purchase of supplies for rat baiting programs was requested. He advised that there was no increase in the previously approved budgeted amount of $90,000. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the addendum was approved. ACCEPT RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FROM DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL Mr. Leszczynski read into the record the following commendation resolution from the Downtown South Bend Council: RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION WHEREAS, a water main line ruptured in Downtown South Bend at Wayne and St. Joseph Streets late Wednesday, June 17, 1981, causing sections of the road bed to wash away and uplifting huge chunks of the street surface; and f 1 1