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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/30/87 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1987 The regular meeting of the Board of 9:36 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 1987 Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Public Works was convened at by President John E. Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq Also present was Chief Deputy APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded carried, the minutes of the June 16, 1987; Board were approved. Additionally, upon a DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and the June 23, 1987, regular meeting of the APPROVE RIGHT OF PROJECT (MASTIC CORPORATION) - RUM VI by Mr. Leszczynski, and regular meeting of the motion made by Mrs. carried, the minutes of Board were approved. STRIAL PARK Mr. Leszczynski advised that R.G. Ross, Real Estate Agent, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 185 Spring Street, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a Right of Entry Agreement allowing the City to enter upon the property of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company to construct a roadway to service the Mastic Corporation in the Rum Village Industrial Park. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Agreement between the City and Norfolk Southern Corporation has been reviewed by the City Attorney's office and is in order. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Agreement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE LETTER OF ASSURANCE TO COMPLY - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS (EDISON ROAD FROM CRESTWOOD BLVD. TO HICKORY ROAD WIDENING PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Ms. Carol L. Erkler, Supervisor, Local Assistance Unit, Division of Land Acquisition, Indiana Department of Highways, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room 1101 State Office Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, has requested that a Letter of Assurance To Comply be forwarded to her office before acquisition of right-of-way is begun for the above referred to project. Therefore, the appropriate Letter of Assurance has been submitted to the Board for approval. It was noted that the Letter of Assurance indicates that in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, 49 CFR Part 25 dated March 25, 1985, and Final Rule dated February 27, 1986 the following assurance is made: Where Federal funds are involved in any project or program which results in real property acquisition or displacement, the City of South Bend will comply with said Act and Regulations effective July 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Letter of Assurance as submitted was approved and executed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15-1987 - DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT (FIRE DEPARTMENT) In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised that the Fire Department is in the process of purchasing a new heart monitor -defibrillator which will replace a 1981 model for use by the Department's paramedics. Chief Taylor stated that the Department was offered a $500.00 allowance for the old unit but it is their belief that the equipment is worth more and can be sold to another ambulance provider. Therefore, Chief Taylor requested that the above referred to equipment be declared obsolete and the equipment be advertised for sale. 4 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1987 The heart monitor -defibrillator is a Life Pak V, manufactured by Physio Control. Chief Taylor recommended that the unit be offered for sale less the batteries and patient cable, with a minimum acceptable bid of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following Resolution No. 15-1987 declaring the above referred to equipment obsolete was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 15-1987 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following Fire Department equipment is no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended and no longer needed by the City of South Bend: One (1) 1981 Life Pak V Heart Monitor -Defibrillator Monitor Serial #012137 Defibrillator Serial #9945 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 30th day of June, 1987. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Michael L. Vance ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE THE SALE OF EQUIPMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT Pursuant to the adoption of the above referred to Resolution No. 15-1987, declaring obsolete a 1981 Life Pak V heart monitor -defibrillator, manufactured by Physio Control, and pursuant to Chief Taylor's request that the equipment be offered for sale less the batteries and patient cable with a minimum acceptable bid of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), Mr. Vance made a motion that the request to offer for sale the above referred to equipment be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion and it carried. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Mirocha was present and advised the Board that it was felt that the equipment was worth more than what was offered as a trade-in and therefore the Chief requested that the unit be advertised for sale with an acceptable minimum bid of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). 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 the sale of approximately twenty-one (21) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1987 South Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checkshad been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was approved and a date of July 14, 1987 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. REQUEST TO CLOSE 100 BLOCK EAST TASHER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - JULY 11, 1987 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Cindy Berg, 128 East Tasher, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the residents of the 100 block of East Tasher are planning a block party on July 11, 1987 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and would like the 100 block of East Tasher, between Michigan and Jennings Streets, closed for the event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE 2400 BLOCK OF HOLLYWOOD PLACE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - JULY 25, 1987 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Edna Kosik, 2409 Hollywood Place, South Bend, Indiana, stated that the residents of Hollywood Place would like Hollywood from Edgewood to Eastbrook closed for a neighborhood block party on July 25, 1987 from 3:00,p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and- carried, the 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 1307, 1309 & 1311 WEST WASHINGTON STREET - REFERRED Mr. James Husband, Hoosier Lawn and Garden, Inc., 1020 Diamond Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, advised that Hoosier Lawn and Garden, Inc. would like to purchase the above referred to City -owned lots for use as off-street parking. Mr. Husband further stated that he plans to appear before the Board of Zoning Appeals to have this property rezoned. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. DENY REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY BEHIND 201 NORTH ILLINOIS FOR FAMILY REUNION - JULY 4. 1987 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Lillie M. Pryor, 201 North Illinois Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the alley behind her residence at 201 North Illinois be closed on July 4, 1987, from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. for a family reunion. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed this request and recommend that this request be denied as the alley is too narrow and would not allow for a ten (10) foot fire lane as required. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request denied. APPROVE BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS: - 1700 BLOCK WINSTON - JULY 4, 1987 - WAYNE STREET BETWEEN ESTHER AND GREENLAWN - JULY 4 1987 - 1300 BLOCK OF EAST ALTGELD STREET - JULY 4, 1987 - 1800 BLOCK OF WILBER STREET - JULY 4, 1987 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Edward Baer, 1733 Winston Drive, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the 1700 block of Winston Drive, between Rose Street and Cabot Drive, be closed between 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. on July 4, 1987 for a neighborhood block 1 FUFA RIEWALA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30. 1987 party. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed this request and recommend approval. Additionally, Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the requests submitted to the Board on June 16, 1987 and June 23, 1987 to close Wayne Street between Esther and Greenlawn, the 1300 block of East Altgeld Street and the 1800 block of Wilber Street for neighborhood block parties to be held on July 4, 1987 and recommends approval of the requests. It was noted that the parade requested by residents of South Wayne Street will consist of adults and children walking in the street. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendations as submitted by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and Police Department Traffic Division were accepted and the requests as outlined above were approved. APPROVE TITLE SHEET - APOSTOLIC TEMPLE VILLAGE. INC. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Title Sheet for the project which entails the construction of a sanitary sewer system for the Apostolic Temple Village, (retirement and youth facilities), at 17400 Inwood Road, is being submitted at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above referred to Title Sheet was approved and signed. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - SECONDHAND DEALER Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following one (1) secondhand dealers license application has been received: NAME: Tulsa's Half -Century Collectibles BY: Ronnie Lee Ervin ADDRESS: 1416 Leer Street FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: Furniture, collectibles, antiques, glassware, etc. Mr. Leszczynski further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department and Fire Department on the above application. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a license. APPROVE SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT APPLICATIONS Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following Sidewalk Sale Permit applications were approved, subject to any ingress and egress requirements of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting being met, and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of the appropriate permits: NAME: OSCO DRUG #822 BY: Jeffrey Reynolds LOCATION: 128 South Michigan Street DATES: July 4-5, 1987 NAME: TOM'S RESTAURANT BY: Michael Medich LOCATION: 131 South Lafayette Blvd. DATES: July 4, 1987 198 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1987 APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION, HANDICAP PARKING - 200 S. Main - East side North 1/2 block (Federal Building) July 4th & 5th (Temporary). FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of one -hundred thirty-five (135) properties cleaned from June 22, 1987 to June 26, 1987, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as submitted was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. John W. Ferguson, Executive Director, St. Joseph County Job Training Program, submitted a list containing eighty-four (84) claims and recommended approval. Additionally, Deputy City Controller Carol M. Sanders submitted Claim Docket No. 10654 through Claim Docket No. 10892 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the claims were approved and the reports as submitted were filed. CONCERNS REGARDING USE OF SKATEBOARDS IN DOWNTOWN AREA Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, informed the Board that her office has received complaints regarding the use of skateboards in the downtown area. She stated that her office will be monitoring the situation and looking into what the City can do to protect pedestrians utilizing the sidewalks in the downtown area as well as looking into what, if anything, the Board of Public Works should be doing regarding this problem. Further, the existing City ordinance regulating bicycle traffic will be reviewed with the possibility of amending said ordinance to include skateboards. Mrs. DeClercq stated that the City does have an obligation to look into the problems that are being created by the use of skateboards on the public right-of-way in the downtown area and it is anticipated that within the next two (2) to three (3) weeks some conclusions will be reached as to what the next step should be in regards to use of skateboards on the public right-of-way. 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 9:52 a.m. Joh E. Leszczynski e ZJ 2: �� - Patricia E. DeClercq ��'L" Michael L. Vance ATT ST: � '�N' Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk C� 1 �I i