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Home My WebLink About12/05/88 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1 82 The regular meeting of the -Board 9:35 a.m. on Monday, December 5, Leszczynski with.Mr. Lesz.czynski, Ms. Katherin.e.:Humphreys present. Attorney Marva Leonard -Dent:. of Public Works was convened..at. 1988 by Board President John E. Mrs. Patricia E-. DeClercq and Also present.was Assistant City APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys: and carried,.the minutes of the regular.meeting of.the Board of_ Public Works held on November 28, 1988 were approved. Proposals for the.above referred to proofs of publication of -Notice in Tri-County News which were found to Proposals were opened and publicly service. The the South Bend be sufficient. read: Clerk tendered Tribune and the The following BETHEL BUSINESS MACHINES INC. 12.4 Lincolnway East. Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 Proposal.was submitted by Tad Hepler/Marketing Manager and is as follows: $7,121.00/annual cost BUSINESS COMMUNICATION CENTER 333 S.-Michigan Street_ P.O. Box 988. South Bend., Indiana 46624 Proposal was -submitted by Kaye.Ready, Customer Service Representative, and is as follows: $9,634.00/annual cost Upon a motion made by Mr..Leszcz.ynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys_ and carried, the -above Proposals were referred to the City Controller for review and recommendation. APPROVE HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 1989 Ms. Katherine Humphreys, Director., Administration and Finance, recommended that the following holiday schedule for 1989 for all City employees, with the exception of sworn Police and Fire personnel, be approved by the Board. The schedule, consisting of nine and one-half (9 1/2) holidays, is as follows: New Year's Day Good Friday (1/2 day) Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Day Monday, January 2, 1989 Friday, March 24, 1989 (afternoon) Monday, May 29, 1989 Tuesday, July 4, 1989 Monday, September 4, 1989 Friday, November 10, 1989 Thursday, November 23, 1989 Friday, November 24, 1989 Monday, December 25, 1989 In addition to the eight and one-half (8 1/2) designated holidays indicated above, employees may choose one (1) additional holiday from the holidays listed below: Martin Luther King's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday Columbus Day Monday, January 16, 1989 Monday, February 13, 1989 Monday, February 20, 1989 Monday, October 9, 1989 J 1 1 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1988 It was noted that it is the City's intent to have the individual departments coordinate the scheduling of the one (1) additional holiday. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above holiday schedule for 1989 as submitted was approved. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 37-1988 - DISPOSAL OF SERVICE REVOLVER - (POLICE DEPARTMENT) Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following Resolution No. 37-1988 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 37-1988 WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on January 11, 1988, Ordinance No. 7847-88, which mandates the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend to determine that the service revolver of a police officer who retires in good standing is surplus property and no longer useful to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Robert W. Peterson has retired from the South Bend Police Department after twenty (20) years of service and the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend has determined that he has retired in good standing; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-11-6 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that service revolver Serial No. 250K017 a .357 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver, is no longer needed by the City and is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and has an estimated fair market value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said property be disposed of and removed from the City inventory. ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1988. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN REGULATIONS FOR STREE SIDE OF MICHIGAN STREET, BETWEEN SAMPLE AND PARKING ON THE WEST UTT STREETS (800 13LOCK SOUTH MICHIGAN - NEW CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS) - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Stephen P. Newton, C.S.C., Coordinator of Services to the Homeless, requested the following changes in the regulations for street parking on the west side of Michigan Street, between Sample and Tutt Streets (800 block South Michigan) in front of the new Center for the Homeless: REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 128 - Two (2) hour parking, M - F, 8 - 6, except 15 minute loading zone, all hours, immediately in front of the entrance for two (2) spaces, and - One (1) handicapped zone, just North of the loading zone. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST HANDICAPPED PARKING SIGN - 1234 GOODLAND AVENUE - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Ralph W. Szymanski, 1627 N. Wellington, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the parking space in front of 1234 Goodland Avenue, the home of his son David, be designated as a handicapped parking space. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1210 MC CARTNEY STREET - REFERRED Mr. David M. Golob, 1222 McCartney Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Board that he is interested in purchasing the City -owned property at 1210 McCartney Street. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation in order that a determination can be made as to whether the City need retain this property. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR PROPOSALS FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES FOR THE YEAR 1989 In a letter to the Board, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of Proposals for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles for the year 1989. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT CARRIAGE RIDES DURING ERSKINE BOULEVARD ANNUAL CANDLE LIGHT WALK - DECEMBER 18, 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the request submitted by Ms. Karen Mesaros, 2420 Erskine Boulevard and Ms. Barb Slater, 2424 Erskine Boulevard to conduct carriage rides on Erskine Boulevard, from Victoria to Oakside, during the Erskine Boulevard Candle Light Walk from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on December 18, 1988 and recommend approval. It was noted that approval was subject to the carriage having proper lights/reflectors and that it staying on the right side of the street yielding to oncoming traffic as well as obeying all stop and traffic signage. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING AND SECURITY FOR PERFORMANCES AT MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM - DECEMBER 7 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on November 28, 1988 and recommend approval. 11 1 Fj 5 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5, 1988 Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following three (3) traffic control devices were approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION, 4-WAY STOP SIGN - Madison and Niles. (Geometry improvements along Niles necessitate 4-way stop). 2. NEW INSTALLATION, STOP SIGN - Portage & Golden. ("T" Intersection). 3. REMOVAL OF N/P - In front of 1316 S. Main. APPROVE PARTIAL RELEASE OF WATER AND WASTE WATER EASEMENT - HIGH INDUSTRIAL PARK: ART IRON, INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to Partial Release of Easement is for an encroachment on a sewer easement by Iron, Inc. He stated that it is requested that a three foot (31) by three foot (3') by three foot (3') triangle portion be released more fully described as follows: The ten foot Utility Easement along the Southerly line of Lot D as shown on the Plat of High Industrial Park, with the portion to be released being a parcel described as a 3' x 3' x 3' triangle portion approximately 105 feet Southeasterly and 7' North of the intersection of the East line of High Street and the Northerly property line of the Conrail Railroad. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above referred to Partial Release of Easement was approved and executed. FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following applications for bidder qualification were accepted for filing and referred to the Affirmative Action Review Committee for review and recommendation: 1. Muszynski Insurance Agency, Inc. 2124 Western Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46619 2. Hale Corporation d/b/a Business Communication Center 333 S. Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana APPROVE RECOMMENDATION OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REVIEW COMMITTEE The Affirmative Action Review Committee advised the Board that after a complete review, they found that the following company has met the requirements of the South Bend Affirmative Action Ordinance and it is recommended that this company be approved as a qualified City bidder: 1. Northern Indiana Construction Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the application approved. REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 5. 1988 APPROVE CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following claim vouchers were approved as submitted: Bureau of Wastewater - Voucher #798 to #819 Bureau of Sewers - Voucher #851 to #878 Bureau of Solid Waste - Voucher #45 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m. A, .- , . -A J hn E. Leszczy Patric'a E. DeClercq Ktth4rine HumpHr4'ys (Y ' 0 ]ATTE T: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk EI