11-08-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1971 REGULAR MEETING - (Cont.) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - (Cont.) ORDINANCE - Cont. Councilman Laven made a motion that the above communication be accepted and the public hearing terminated, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE WATER WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND STICKLER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A BOILER IN THE SUM OF $7,143.00. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. Mr. John L. Hunter, Superintendent of the Water Works, read the'following letter: "TO: Members of the Common Council October 20, 1971 " FROM: John L. Hunter, Director of Utilities RE: Installation of Boiler Since Indiana & Michigan Electric Company will no longer provide steam heat to our building, it will be necessary for us to provide our own heat. Charles W. Cole & Son Incorporated was appointed to design and plan the system. Based on specifica- tions prepared by this firm we advertised for bids in the September 17 and 24, 1971 editions of two news papers. The Board-of Water Commissioners received bids on October 4, 1971 and referred them to the consulting engineering firm for review and recommendation. Attached is a copy of the bid tabulation sheet and a letter from Charles W. Cole & Son Incorporated recommending that a contract be awarded to Stickler Plumbing & Heating, Inc., the low bidder. The base bid is for basic installation of the boiler, etc., and the Alternate M -1 work is for the installation of the proper thermostats, etc. The Board entered into a contract with Stickler Plumbing & Heating, Inc. on October 18. We are asking for your approval so the installation may be completed this year. /s/ John L. Hunter "Attachments m Councilman Reinke made a motion this ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $300.00 TO ACCOUNT Q -224, "WATER ", AND THE TRANSFER OF SAME FROM ACCOUNT Q -12, "DRIVERS AND SCUBA DIVERS, RECALL AND HOLIDAY PAY ", IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon. William Diedrich, Assistant Fire Chief stated the reason for this request was for the new fire station and this money will be used there. The transfer of funds is possible for it was not necessary to use all moneys for recall pay. Councilman Laven moved that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Craven. Motion carried. nVnTMAMOR AN ORDINANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $800.00 TO ACCOUNT Q -2210 "ELECTRIC CURRENT," AND THE TRANSFER OF SAME FROM ACCOUNT Q -12, "DRIVERS AND SCUBA DIVERS, RECALL AND HOLIDAY PAY" IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET, ALL BEING WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard thereon.. Chief Diedrich commented that these funds were needed for the same new station as in the above ordinance, therefore he was re- questing the transfer. Councilman Laven made a motion the ordinance go to the Council as favor- able, seconded by Councilman Janet Allen. Motion carried.