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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION AUGUST 21, 2025 172 <br />The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:30 a.m. on <br />August 21, 2025, by Board President Elizabeth A. Maradik (not present), Vice President <br />Joseph Molnar, and Board Members GaryGilot, Murray Miller, Breana Micou (not present), <br />and Board Attorney Michael Schmidt present. The Board of Public Works Clerk, Hillary R. <br />Horvath, presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented bythe public and <br />by City Staff. <br />Board members discussed the following item(s) from the agenda. <br />REJECTION OF BIDS/QUOTATIONS <br />Mr. Gilot and Mr. Miller asked about item 6:13 Cleanup of South Bend Range, Phase I - <br />Buildinia Demolition. Attorney Schmidt noted the bidders were nonresponsive and that is <br />why the bids are being rejected. Engineer Zach Hurst noted that the paperwork that was <br />submitted by bidders was expired, incomplete, and/or missing. He stated this would be <br />readvertised again in the near future. <br />MODIFICATIONS TO INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS <br />Mr. Gilot asked about item 14. A-P involving modifications to industrial wastewater <br />discharge permits. He asked why there were so many and Clerk Horvath stated there were <br />recent state changes which required modifications to the permits. <br />Attorney Schmidt stated he would ask that Serena Lozano of Wastewater to be present for <br />the regular meeting to be available for any questions. <br />RESOLUTIONS <br />VP Molnar stated he submitted the item for 10.A: Resolution No.19-2025 A Resolution of <br />the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works Approving the Transfer of Real <br />Property to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. He stated this was for the <br />transfer of City property at 1408 Elwood Ave. to the Redevelopment Commission for the <br />Proposed Redevelopment of the Site. VP Molnar stated that the former Drewry's Brewery <br />site, having been cleaned up over the past few years and with RDC TIF funding covering <br />many expenses, was being transferred to the RDC to allow city staff to manage day-to-day <br />items more efficiently. <br />Board members discussed whether transferring property between the Board of Public <br />Works and RDC affected the city's environmental or other liability exposures. Attorney <br />Schmidt explained that the City strategically transfers properties between Public Works <br />and Redevelopment to leverage different statutory frameworks, such as when working <br />with nonprofits or when certain authorities provide more favorable rules. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Board attorney Michael Schmidt stated he had a MOU that could be added before the <br />regular meeting. It is a MOU with Mishawaka to establish a utility boundary map for water <br />and wastewater. He stated he is waiting on the boundary map that could come Friday and <br />could therefore be added to the meeting for Tuesday. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, VP Molnar adjourned the <br />meeting at 10:47 a.m. <br />CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />C� <br />Elizabeth A. Maradik, President <br />Gary A. Gilot, Member <br />Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President <br />Breana Micou, Member <br />dul f #watL <br />Murray L. Miller, Member <br />Attest: Hillary R. Horvath, Clerk <br />Date: September 9, 2025 <br />