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REGULAR MEETING
FEBkUARI 27 , L989
The regular meeting of the Board of
a.m. on Monday, February 27, 1989,
Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski,
Katherine Humphreys present. Also
Attorney Marva Leonard -Dent.
Public Works was convened at 9:34
by Board President John E.
Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Ms.
present was Assistant City
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD - MARCH 3, 1989
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board of Public Works will conduct a
Special Meeting on Friday, March 3, 1989 at 9:30 a.m. It was noted
that the purpose of the meeting was to accept the Official Statement
for the 1989 Tax Anticipation Warrants.
APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and
carried, the minutes of the February 20, 1989, regular meeting of the
Board were approved.
OPENING OF QUOTATIONS - IMPROVEMENTS AT MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
(GARAGE PORTION)
Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the receiving
and opening of sealed Quotations for the above referred to project.
The following Quotations were received and publicly read:
ANDREW TROEGER & COMPANY, INC.
122 South Niles Avenue
South Bend, Indiana
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Jack S. Troeger, Vice -President,
and is as follows:
QUOTATION: $19,450.00
IDEAL CONSOLIDATED, INC.
806 West Sample Street
South Bend, Indiana 46625
Quotation was submitted by Mr. Robert Nowlend and is as follows:
QUOTATION: $16,722.00/Alternate for silicone tube - $2,587.00
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and
carried, the Quotations received were referred to the appropriate City
departments and bureaus for review and recommendation.
APPROVE CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES - SAM MERCANTANI
Ms. Betsy Harriman, Office of Community Development, advised that the
Contract submitted today is for staff support for the Business
Development Corporation and also the City's Office of Community
Development. She stated that Mr. Mercantani will handle fundraising,
and miscellaneous paperwork and items that need to be handled in
regards to the neighborhood business assistance program. She also
stated that Mr. Mercantani is starting his second year in this
capacity. Previously, Mr. Mercantani's Contract for Consulting
Services was with the Business Development Corporation but it was
decided to shift the Contract to the City.
It was noted that the Contract is between Mr. Sam Mercantini and the
City of South Bend by and through its Board of Public Works on behalf
of the Department of Economic Development and is for the period
January 1, 1989 to and including the 31st day of December, 1989. The
Contract is in the amount of $24,000.00 of which the Business
Development Corporation will pay $10,000.00 and the remainder coming
from block grant money. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms.
Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Contract was
approved and executed.
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APPROVE EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR TOWING OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement,
reminded members of the Board that on February 6, 1989, the Board
approved a Vehicle Towing Contract with Mid American Recovery, Inc.,
1408 Elwood Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for a thirty (30) day period
which included a provision that the Contract can be renewed.
At this time, Mrs. DeClercq requested a thirty (30) day extension of
the Contract under the same terms as in the Contract previously
approved. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Contract as
previously approved by the Board on February 6, 1989 be extended for a
period of thirty (30) days. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion and
it carried.
APPROVE LEASE PURCHASE CONTRACT - 1ST SOURCE AUTO LEASE
In a letter to the Board, Mr. John D. Leisenring, Chief Deputy
Controller, advised that on February 6, 1989, the Board accepted a
Lease Purchase Proposal with 1st Source Auto Lease, Inc., for the
acquisition of a tow truck for the Department of Code Enforcement.
Mr. Leisenring therefore submitted to the Board today the appropriate
documents which represent the Lease Purchase Contract between the City
and 1st Source Auto Lease which must be executed by the Board.
Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs.
DeClercq and carried, the following documents were approved and
executed:
- Guidelines for determining excess wear and tear at lease
termination
- Supplemental to Lease of Personal Property
- Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement
- Insurance Indemnification Statement
APPROVE STATE - LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY AGREEMENT - TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODERNIZATION AT PORTAGE AND CALIFORNIA AND AT PORTAGE AND FOREST
Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division
of Engineering, has submitted to the Board for approval and execution
the standard state Agreement entitled State - Local Public Agency
Agreement as received from the Indiana Department of Highways in
regards to the traffic signal modernization at Portage and California
and at Portage and Forest. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the
Agreement as submitted be approved and executed. Mrs. DeClercq
seconded the motion and it carried.
APPROVE RELEASE OF EASEMENT
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Release of Easement submitted today
for approval is necessitated due to Can-Am's development in the area
of the easement. It was noted that the Release indicates that the
City had obtained an easement for storm drainage and sewage for the
tract or parcel of land situated on a portion of Lot #1 as shown on
the recorded Plat of Mill Race Subdivision.. The Release of Easement
releases and terminates all rights and interests in said easement and
the utilities will be abandoned in place. Therefore, upon a motion
made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the
Release of Easement was approved and executed.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 8-1989 - TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY - 2402 ROSE
STREET
Mr. Leszczynski advised that Resolution No. 8-1989 relates to the
property known as Maple Lane School located at 2402 Rose Street and is
the official City acceptance of the property from the South Bend
Community School Corporation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs.
DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following
Resolution No. 8-1989 was adopted:
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RESOLUTION NO. 8-1989
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
FOR TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2402 EAST ROSE STREET
WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 36-1-11-8 the City of South Bend as a
governmental entity, has the authority to execute a transfer, for any
amount of real property, with another governmental entity upon terms
and conditions agreed upon by the entities as evidenced by adoption of
substantially identical resolutions by each entity; and
WHEREAS, the City's Board of Public Works is the Board having the
power to sell, exchange or transfer property of the City; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Community School Corporation
("CORPORATION") a governmental entity, presently owns a parcel of real
property in St. Joseph County, Indiana known as the Maple Lane School,
which is located at 2402 East Rose Street, South Bend, which property
is referred to in this Resolution as ("SCHOOL"); and
WHEREAS, the CORPORATION has not utilized the SCHOOL for several
years due to a restructuring and reorganization of its school
districts with the SCHOOL not being utilized on a regular basis for a
period of years; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend ("CITY") requested that the
CORPORATION transfer the SCHOOL to the CITY so that the United States
Army Reserve may use it as an Army Reserve Center, vacating the
present Army Reserve Center located on Northside Boulevard in South
Bend, Indiana, which facility is needed as a part of the expansion of
the campus of Indiana University at South Bend; and
WHEREAS, the superintendent of the CORPORATION held a public
hearing as required by law on February 22, 1989 at 3:15 p.m. and the
CORPORATION has determined, by Resolution adopted on February 22,
1989, (See Attachment) that the transfer of the SCHOOL to the CITY
will serve civic and cultural purposes of the CITY and will relieve
the CORPORATION of considerable expense in maintaining and insuring
the SCHOOL which is no longer needed for school purposes or any other
purpose of the CORPORATION; and
WHEREAS, the Resolution of the CORPORATION provides that the
completion of the transfer is subject to the CITY adopting a
Resolution, which is substantially identical to paragraph 2 of the
Resolution adopted by the CORPORATION, in accordance with Indiana
Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CITY, that:
1. The CORPORATION has determined that the SCHOOL will no longer
be needed for school purposes or for any other purpose of the
CORPORATION and shall be transferred to the CITY.
2. That a public hearing concerning this transfer was conducted
by the Superintendent of Schools in accordance with law on
February 22, 1989 at 3:15 p.m., prior to the CORPORATION'S
Board giving its final approval to the delivery of a deed and
conveyance of the SCHOOL.
3. Pursuant to the requirements of Indiana statues, ownership
and title to the SCHOOL shall be transferred to the CITY by a
Quit -Claim Deed and Bill of Sale from the CORPORATION upon
the CITY paying the CORPORATION the sum of Ten Dollars
($10.00) in cash, and the CITY shall accept the same.
4. Transfer of the SCHOOL shall be made by the CORPORATION in an
"as is" condition with no warranties, indemnities or
representations made by the CORPORATION as to its condition.
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5. The date of the transfer shall be determined by the
CORPORATION.
6. The CORPORATION may remove from the SCHOOL any of its
fixtures and equipment prior to the transfer to the CITY.
This Resolution is hereby adopted this 27th day of February,
1989.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
s/JOHN E. LESZCZYNSKI
s/PATRICIA E. DECLERCQ
s/KATHERINE HUMPHREYS
ATTEST:
s/Sandra M. Parmerlee
APPROVE INSURANCE INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT - CLAY UTILITIES
Mr. Leszczynski advised that as part of the insurance requirements of
the Clay Utilities Lease, an Insurance Indemnification Statement has
been submitted for Board approval and execution. The Statement
indicates that the City will provide insurance and indemnification
protection under its Public Liability and Physical Self -Insurance
Program to Clay Utilities with limits of not less than $2,000,000.00
for bodily injury and $500,000.00 for property damage. Upon a motion
made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the
Statement as submitted was approved and executed.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - ONE (1) CAB AND
CHASSIS WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT OF 35000
In a letter to the Board, Mr. Robert Kruszynski, Manager, Department
of Sanitation, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of
bids for one (1) cab and chassis with a gross vehicle weight of
35000. This vehicle will be used by the Department of Sanitation,
Bureau of Solid Waste, to hold a 20 YD. trash compactor. Mr.
Kruszynski further advised that this item was approved in the 1989
budget. Additionally, the proposed bid will reflect a trade-in of
one (1) 1978 International truck Model 1854, with an 18 yard S II
Packer. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded
by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved.
APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED
VEHICLES
Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement,
requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately
eleven (11) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Super Auto
Salvage Corporation, 3300 Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was
noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days,
identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and
lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded
by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was approved and a
date of March 13, 1989, was established for the receiving and opening
of sealed bids.
APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and
carried, the following two (2) traffic control devices were approved:
1. REVISED TO: 1 Hour Parking 6A - 6P
LOCATION• 1300 Block of Miami
2. REMOVAL: No Parking
LOCATION: East Side of Illinois Street across
from 833
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REQUEST TO CLOSE RIVERSIDE DRIVE, BETWEEN CALIFORNIA AND GOLDEN, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH EASTER EGG HUNT - MARCH 25, 1989 - REFERRED
In a letter to the Board, Ms. Marty Kenahan, 1061 Riverside Drive,
South Bend, Indiana, requested that Riverside Drive, between
California and Golden, be closed from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon on
Saturday, March 25, 1989 in conjunction with the Third Annual
Riverside Drive Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt that will take place in
Shetterley Park. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by
Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate
City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation.
REQUEST TO CONDUCT HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES IN DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND -
REFERRED
In a letter to the Board, Clinton and Patricia Yeager, 15799 CR#8,
Bristol, Indiana, requested permission to run carriage rides in
downtown South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded
by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the
appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and
recommendation.
APPROVE REQUEST OF MAURICE MATTHYS LITTLE LEAGUE TO CONDUCT PARADE -
MAY 13, 1989
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and
bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the
Board on February 20, 1989 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a
motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried,
the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.
APPROVE REQUEST OF CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL
OPENING DAY PARADE - MAY 6, 1989
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and
bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the
Board on February 6, 1989 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a
motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried,
the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.
APPROVE REQUEST TO CLOSE ST. JOSEPH STREET, BETWEEN BARTLETT AND
NAVARRE, FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - MARCH 17. 1989
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and
the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above
referred to request submitted to the Board on February 6, 1989 and
recommend approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,
seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted
and the request approved.
APPROVE REQUEST OF CITY AWNING OF SOUTH BEND TO ERECT FABRIC AWNINGS
ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE LAFAYETTE BUILDING - 115 S. LAFAYETTE
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and
bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the
Board on February 20, 1989 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a
motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried,
the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.
FILING OF APPLICATION FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION
Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and
carried, the application submitted by Kent Meters, Inc., P.O. Box
1852, Ocala, Florida was accepted for filing and referred to the
Affirmative Action Review Committee for review and recommendation.
APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - RUBBISH AND GARBAGE
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following five (5) Rubbish and
Garbage license applications have been received:
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1. Browning -Ferris Industries of Indiana, Inc.
1750 West Lusher Avenue
P.O. Box 1887
Elkhart, Indiana
2. Sylvester Mullins
115 South Cherry Street
South Bend, Indiana
3. Grayson R. Warren, Jr.
2515 Humboldt
South Bend, Indiana
4. Elson Shelton
922 North Olive Street
South Bend, Indiana
5. Eddie Ivory
1302 West Linden Avenue
South Bend, Indiana
It was noted that inspections of the trucks to be used had been
conducted by the Solid Waste Bureau and all applicants were found to
be in compliance. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by
Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above license applications were
approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance
of licenses.
DENY SECONDHAND DEALERS LICENSE APPLICATION - APARTMENT LIQUIDITATORS
Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate departments and bureaus
have reviewed the license application submitted by Mr. Frank Shula to
operate Apartment Liquiditators at 1722 Western Avenue and it is
recommended at this time that the license be denied.
In a Memorandum to the Board Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director,
Department of Code Enforcement, advised that the proposed use of the
property is not in conformity with the City's zoning ordinance and in
addition, there is insufficient parking. The owner was contacted
regarding these problems and has not responded.
Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be
accepted and the license application be denied. Ms. Humphreys
seconded the motion and it carried.
APPROVE EXCAVATION BOND
Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the
Excavation Bond for Mr. Ross A. Catanzarite, Jr., d/b/a South Bend
Plumbing, Inc., be approved effective February 27, 1989. Upon a
motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried,
the Excavation Bond was approved.
FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT
A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of
fifty (50) properties cleaned from February 8, 1989 to February 17,
1989, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by
Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the report as submitted was filed.
APPROVE CLAIMS
Chief Deputy City Controller John D. Leisenring, submitted Claim
Docket Nos. 4698 through 4960 and Nos. 4970 through 5338 and the
Bureau of Wastewater submitted Voucher No. 149-187 and recommended
approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by
Ms. Humphreys and carried, the claims were approved and the reports as
submitted were filed.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being
motion made
the meeting
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no further business to come before the Board, upon a
by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried,
adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
ATTEST:
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Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk
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Patricia E. DeClercq