Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/87 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1987 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:32 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 1987, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Chief Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, a request to locate a construction container in front of 213 West Washington Street was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance, and carried, the minutes of the February 24, 1987, regular meeting of the Board were approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4-1987 - DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE DUPLICATING EQUIPMENT (CITY PRINT SHOP) Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following Resolution No. 4-1987 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 4-1987 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following Print Shop equipment is no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended and no longer needed by the City of South Bend: 1. Multigraphic 1250 Duplicator 2. A.B. Dick Model 350 Duplicator 3. A.B. Dick Model 160 Platemaker 4. A.B. Dick Model 720 Collator WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-11-6 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended which is no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the equipment listed above is not fit for the purpose for which it was intended and is of minimal value. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said equipment be disposed of and removed from the City Inventory. ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 1987. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Michael L. Vance ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk It was noted that it is the intent of the City to trade-in the above referred to equipment when new equipment is purchased. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3-1987 TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IN ORDER TO DEVELOP RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK TABLED FOR ONE (1) WEEK Mr. K.C. Pocius, Department of Economic Development, addressed the Board and advised that the Department of Redevelopment is interested in acquiring additional right-of-way for the expansion 5.8 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1987 of the Rum Village Industrial Park. He stated that several parcels of property in that area are landlocked between railroad tracks and the only access to them is to construct a right-of-way off Olive Street west into Rum Village Park. In response to Mr. Leszczynski's inquiry of who prepared the legal descriptions contained in the Resolution, Mr. Pocius advised that they were prepared by Mr. Kenneth Herceg of Ken Herceg & Associates, Inc. Mr. Leszczynski further inquired if the City Engineering Department has had an opportunity to review the legal descriptions contained in the Resolution. Mr. Pocius stated that the Engineering Department has not reviewed the descriptions. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the adoption of Resolution No. 3-1987 as outlined above be tabled for one (1) week in order to give the Engineering Department an opportunity to review the legal descriptions contained in the Resolution. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF B & G CONSTRUCTION COMPANY TO LOCATE DUMPSTER IN FRONT OF 213 WEST WASHINGTON STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Donald L. Ullery, Sales Manager, Superior Waste Systems, P.O. Box 2347, 20645 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of B & G Construction Company of Massachusetts, requested permission to place one (1) to two (2) forty (40) cubic yard construction containers in the public street, at the curb line, in front of 213 West Washington Street. Mr. Ullery stated that the containers will remain at this location for a period of five (5) to six (6) months for renovation of the future Holiday Inn. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this request be approved subject to favorable review and recommendations from the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Vance seconded the motion and it carried. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY REFERRED• - 614 SOUTH COLUMBIA - 410 EAST SOUTH STREET In letters to the Board, Ms. Sandra P. Kieffer for Kieffer and Zimpelman Partnership, 17700 Woodthrush, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the Partnership would like to purchase the City -owned property at 614 South Columbia as they are purchasing the property north of this property from the Redevelopment Department (402 & 404 East South Street). Ms. Kieffer stated that they would like to acquire this property for future need. Additionally, Ms. Kieffer advised that the Partnership would like to acquire the City -owned property at 410 South Street as they are purchasing the property adjacent to 410 E. South Street from the Redevelopment Department (Lots 1 & 2). She stated that Lot 3 is needed for off-street parking to meet municipal code requirements. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above requests were referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the lots for any reason. APPROVE REQUEST OF MICHIANA WATERSHED, INC TO CONDUCT 17TH ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH RIVER RUN - MAY 9, 1987 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division, Fire Department and City Attorney's Office have reviewed the above request submitted to the Board on November 18, 1986 and recommend approval. 59 Fi 1 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3. 1987 Therefore, Mr. Vance made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request approved subject to a favorable review and approval by the Board of Park Commissioners. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following two (2) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits: 1. Steven Zwierzynski 26778 Roosevelt Rd., S.B. Clarence E. Hill 2233 E. Madison St., S.B. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of seventy (70) properties cleaned from February 23, 1987 thru February 27, 1987, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as submitted was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Deputy City Controller Carol M. No. 4967 through Claim Docket Nc Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, Sanders submitted Claim Docket 5184 and recommended approval. seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the claims were approved and the report filed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m. ATTEST: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk M �nE. Leszczy ksi Patricia E. DeClercq jLwf)rc�� Michael L. Vance