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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/83 Board of Public Works MinutesU REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1983 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m, on Monday, November 7, 1983, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, .the minutes of the October 31, 1983 regular meeting of the Board were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - MOVE AND REHABILITATE PORTABLE CLASSROOM, IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING CENTER AND INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS AND PARKING.LOT (LA SALLE-FILLMORE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER) This was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: ZIOLKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION, INC. Bid was signed by Ben 1005 South Lafayette Ziolkowski, President and P.O. Box 1106 Roberta Ziolkowski, Secretary, South Bend, Indiana 46624 Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. BID: $69,800.00 Alternate G-1 Deduct $1,320.00 Alternate G-2 Add 2,645.00 Alternate G-3 Deduct 450.00 Alternate G-4 Add 1,984.00 Alternate K 1 No Bid Alternate M-2 No Bid Alternate M-3 No Bid Alternate E-1 Deduct 575.00 Alternate E-2 Add 150.00 KASER-SPRAKER CONSTRUCTION, INC. Bid was signed by Gary L. Spraker, P.O. Box 3605 President and Daniel H. Kaser, 25487 W. State Road 2 Secretary, Non -Collusion South Bend, Indiana 46619 Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. BID: $63,620.00 G-1 Precast Stoops Deduct $ 300.00 G-2 Carpet Unit A Add 1,525.00 G-3 Delete Sink Cabinet Deduct 630.00 G-4 Revise Unit A Core Area Add 800.00 M-1 Repair Existing Water Tap Deduct No Bid M-2 Delete Water Heater and Sink Deduct 860.00 M-3 Revise Unit A Core Area. Add 1,230.00 E-1 Delete Water Heating Wiring Deduct 30.00 E-2 Upon a Revise motion Unit A Core Area Add made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded 50.00 by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Community Development Department and Mathews-Purucker-Anella, Inc., Architects for review and recommendation. REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7. 1983 PUBLIC HEAPING AND DENIAL - TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION (ROBERT MC CAMMON) Mr. Robert N. McCammon, 914 Bellevue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board concerning the October 31, 1983 Board denial of his application for a taxi driver's license. Mr. Hill advised Mr. McCammon that on the application he indicated "no" to the question which asked have you ever been convictedofa crime. However, a Police Department background check indicated that Mr. McCammon has had convictions. Mr. McCammon stated that he does not consider public intoxica- tion a crime and he indicated that he was aware that a back- ground check would be conducted. He further stated that his public intoxication had nothing to do with driving and that he has never had a problem while driving. Mr. McCammon indicated that he has been driving a taxi for four years but is not driving now pending the outcome of this hearing. Mr. Hill stated that the background check indicates that Mr. McCammon was arrested on September 11, 1983 for speeding and on August 3, 1983 for public intoxication. Mr. McCammon.advised that he was driving a taxi cab at the time he was arrested for speeding. However, he further stated that he never drinks when driving a cab and again reiterated that he does not consider public intoxication a crime. Mr. Hill advised that the concern of the Board is that the police record indicated that Mr. McCammon does have a problem with drinking. From 1973 to the present there are approximately nine (9) public intoxication charges against Mr. McCammon. Mr. McCammon stated that he was unaware that he had been arrested that many times for public intoxication but stated that he never went near a taxi cab when intoxicated. Mr. Hill informed Mr. McCammon that the police background check indicates that in 1977 he was arrested for driving under the influence and reckless driving. Mr. Hill stated that if there had been a long period of time without a public intoxication arrest and if in fact Mr. McCammon had gotten himself some help and avoided these reoccurrences, then the Board would consider granting him a license. However, Mr. Hill stated that it was his feeling that the Board could not grant Mr. McCammon a license because of an apparent drinking problem. Mr. Hill advised Mr. McCammon that he could come before the Board in the future, perhaps in six months or a year and the Board would reconsider the application at that time. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above license for Robert McCammon was denied. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting on this matter. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL - TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION (ALLEN COLLEY) Mr. Allen LaMar Colley, 2715 W. Ewing Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, appeared before the Board concerning the October 31, 1983, Board denial of his application for a taxi driver's license. Mr. Colley advised that he had a "driving under the influence" charge in 1975 which was eight years ago. He stated that he has not had any incidents since that time. He further advised that twenty years ago, when he was sixteen years of age, he was involved in a burglary and was convicted of being an accomplice to the crime. He stated that he did not indicate this on the application as he did not think it was still on his record. C' 1 1 N REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7. 1983 In response to Mr. Hill's questions regarding the burglary charge, Mr. Colley advised that the penalty for the crime was one to ten years and that he served one and one-half years at Pendleton. He stated that he was seventeen years of age at that time. Mr. Hill advised Mr. Colley that the basis of the denial of the application was the fact that on the application he indicated that he had never been convicted of a crime. The Police Department background check, however, reflects in addition to the 1967 sentence that he had ,a public intoxica- tion arrest in 1969, an assault and battery charge in 1970 and a malicious trespassing charge in 1971. Also, there was a disorderly conduct charge,in November of 1971, and a 1974 arrest for driving under the influence. Mr. Hill pointed out.that all of these charges should have been listed on the application. Mr. Colley stated that he just _couldn't remember back that far. He reiterated that the 1967 arrest was when he was a minor and he did not think it had to be listed and did not think it would still appear on his record. He further stated that his last drinking related incident was eight years ago. Mr. Hill acknowledged that Mr. Colley's record does reflect that at least since 1975 he has not had any problems. Mr. Hill stated that if the Board were willing to grant the license, that Mr. Colley be aware that if there are any future offenses for driving under the influence or any other offense of that type, the Board would be in a position to revoke the license. Mr. Hill stated that the Board acknowledges that Mr. Colley has had problems in the past but has made an effort to correct those problems. Mr. Colley advised that he has received a degree in welding and had attended Alcoholics Anonymous for awhile. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the taxi driver's license application of Mr. Colley was approved- Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. AWARD BID - REPAIRS AND REMODELING FOR HOUSE/POLICE SUBSTATION AT 420 NORTH FRANCES STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, recommended the Board accept the bid of Van Overberghe Builders, Inc., 57440 Peggy Drive, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $22,950.00 for the above referred to project. Mr. Leszczynski advised that bids for this project were opened at the Board meeting held on September 26, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,_ seconded by Mr. Hill and carried., the above bid was awarded. APPROVE REQUEST FOR CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF WASHINGTON STREET FOR VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES In a letter, Mr. Harold "Red" Conery, Chairman, St. Joseph County Veterans Commanders' Council, 1313 Portage, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that plans are being finalized for the observance of Veteran's Day on Friday, November 11, 1983. The Celebration will be held at 10:45 a.m. in front of the monument located north of the Old Courthouse at the corner of Main and Washington Streets. As in past years, it is requested that the middle and south lanes of Washington Street from Main Street to Lafayette Boulevard, be blocked off for this event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. H REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7. 1983 APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SOBENITE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT In a letter to the Board, Mr. Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE TITLE SHEET - SOBENITE SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project was being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, -the above Title Sheet was approved.and signed. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following four (4) traffic control devices were approved INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Calvert at Maple. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Ellsworth at Colfax. INSTALL 30 MINUTE PARKING 6AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY - 2212 S. Michigan Street REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Wilson at Greenlawn APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S BOND AND EXCAVATION BOND Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended the following bonds be approved: Contractor's Bond: Robert Sager d/b/a S & S Store Design Effective: Retroactive to Oct. 31, 1983 Excavation Bond: Gates Chevrolet Corporation Effective: November 1, 1983 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Bonds were approved. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following three (3) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of permits: Dorothy DiGann, 15610 Embers, Mishawaka. Werner W. Carlson, 307 N. Shore Lane, Culver Nola Sellers, 22473 Brick Rd., S.B. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicates a total of six (6) outages for the period October 24, 1983 to October 28, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. 1 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1983 W I J FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of sixty-two (62) properties cleaned from October 31, 1983 to November 4, 1983 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 22029 through Claim Docket No. 22333 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims approved. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 a.m. ATTEST: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk chard L. Hill Joseph E. Kernan