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Home My WebLink About01/23/84 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1984 1 1 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 1984 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. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the minutes of the January 16, 1984, regular meeting of the Board were approved. OPENING OF BIDS - TOWING OF ABANDONED VEHICLES AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date setforreceiving and opening of sealed bids for the above referred to services. 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: STEVE & GENE'S AUTO/TRUCK SALVAGE AND REPAIRS 3109 South Gertrude Street P.O. Box 2883 South Bend, Indiana 46680 STORAGE - $550.00 per month TOWING - $ 40.00 per vehicle SOUTH BEND AUTO PARTS 307 West Calvert Street Sjuth Bend, Indiana Office: 1802 South Main Street TOWING - Towing of Vehicles - $30.00 Normal Towing 35.00 Towing with Dollies 7.50, for calls where the car is no longer there, but the truck is ordered. STORAGE - $2.00 per day, per car with a maximum of $4400.00 per year. RAY'S TOWING 1518 Catalpa South Bend, Indiana TOWING - $25.00 per car 30.00 per truck and piggie backs JEFF'S TOWING SERVICE 709 College Street South Bend, Indiana TOWING - $25.00 for cars and trucks with tires that can be aired up $32.50 for cars and trucks with cut or missing wheels, rear ends and front stearing damage and/or need to be placed on a trailer. 3 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23. 1984 HURWICH IRON COMPANY, INC. 1610 Circle Avenue South Bend, Indiana TOWING 1. The bidder will charge $20 per Neighborhood Code Enforcement request for towing regardless if the vehicle is towed. If the automobile is towed the charge will be $30.00 per tow based on normal 4 wheeled automobile. Anything out of the ordinary, such as large trucks, boats, vans, truck trailers ect; will be negotiated between Hurwich Iron Co. and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement. 2. Hurwich is able to provide all of the services stated in the specifications for towing of abandoned vehicles and in particular maintains insurance policies, which meet and exceed these requirements requested of the successful contract bidder. 3. The bidder presently has towing equipment capable of towing all kinds of vehicles including but.not limited to automobiles, trailers and large diesel trucks & buses. 4. Hurwich Iron Co. will not be responsible or liable for any request for towing by Neighborhood Code Enforcement that is ordered towed in error, by the City of South Bend. STORAGE - 1. Storage charge will be $1.00 a day per unit. 2. Hurwich Iron Co., Inc. is able to provide all of the services set forth in the specifications for storage of abandoned automobiles and in particular maintains insurance policies which meet and exceed those requirements requested of the successful contract bidder. 3. The location of the storage facility is at 2016 Washington St., South Bend, Indiana, which said location currently has an approved 1983 City license for storage. This area would be for the sole use of storing said automobiles and is capable of storing in excess of 100 automobiles in compliance with the bid requirements. 4. Hurwich Iron Co. has serviced the Board of Public Works in the removal of abandoned automobiles the last 2 years, and -worked hand in hand with Neigh- borhood Code Enforcement in getting the job done for the City of South Bend. Also, we are the only scrap processor to bid on all of the city automobiles in 1982 & 1983 regardless of the condition of the automobiles. 5. Hurwich Iron Co. is capable of and will abide by all of the specific requirements for the success- ful bidder for the storage of abandoned vehicles. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above bids were referred to the Department of Code Enforcement for review and recommendation. 1 1 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1984 OPENING OF BIDS - MAPLE ROAD SANITARY & STORM SEWERS PROJECT 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: DYE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.. Bid was signed by Charles_Prestin, 3535 Monroe Street Vice -President and Rodney Grosser, LaPorte, Indiana 46350 Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $158,000.00 HRP COMPANY, INC. Bid was signed by Paul'J. Fallon, 1216-18 West Washington St. General Manager and Jacqueline South Bend, Indiana 46601 Slutsky, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $172,497.00 LA FREE EXCAVATING, INC. Bid was signed by Richard LaFree, 11252 West Third Street President and Ann LaFree, Secretary, Osceola, Indiana 46561 Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $174,843.05 WARNER AND SONS, INC. Bid was signed by Jack Warner, President P.O. Box 87 and Robert Warner, Secretary, Non - Elkhart, Indiana 46515 Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $176,303.50 H. DE WULF MECHANICAL CONTR. Bid was signed by Henry DeWulf, 58600 Executive Drive President and Nancy Egierski, P.O. Box 986 Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $146,196.50 WOODRUFF & SONS, INC. Bid was signed by Frederick E. P.O. Box 450 Woodruff, Vice -President and Wallace Michigan City, Indiana H. Yentes, Secretary, Non -Collusion Affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid Bond was submitted. TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID: $183,758.00 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Engineering Depart- ment for review and recommendation. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS The following Community Development contracts were presented to the Board for approval: LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM OF NORTHERN INDIANA, INC. LEGAL SERVICES ACTIVITY The targeted goal for the Legal - Services Activity is to provide 800 persons with legal counseling or referral services. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $50,000.00 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23. 1984 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY The targeted goal for the Tree Planting Activity is to plant 140 trees along designated neighborhood commercial strips within the boundaries of the Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Area. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $5,000.00. NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP CREW ACTIVITY The targeted goal for the Neighborhood Clean -Up Crew Activity is to clean up 1,200 sites within the Community Development Neighborhood Revitalization Area. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $100,000.00. NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE MANAGEMENT/INSPECTION ACTIVITY The targeted goal or the Code Enforcement Management/ Inspection Activity is to conduct 3600 inspections. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $200,000.00. SOUTHEAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD P.A.C., INC. CHAMBLEE SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY The targeted goal for the Chamblee Southeast Neighborhood Activity is to be open 240 days for public access to the Center and its services. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $4,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above contracts were approved and executed. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2-1984 - SCRAP AND JUNK DEALERS LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 1984 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1984 WHEREAS, a license renewal application for a scrap and junk dealer for the year 1984 has been received by the Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, inspections of the property have been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Chapter 4 Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau have found that such premises is fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such a business; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code requires approval of a Resolution of the Board of. Public Works recommending.the renewal of the license application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the license renewal application for the following scrap and junk dealer be recommended favorably based upon the satisfactory review of the property by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau: A-1 Auto Parts 2014 Lafayette Blvd. 1 :l REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1984 :1 C 1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED shall be submitted to the consideration and adoption Resolution. Dated: January 23, 1984 ATTEST: that this Resolution Common Council for its of an appropriate BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan s/ Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk Resolution No. 2-1984 recommends that a s,crap and junk dealers. license for A-1 Auto Parts, 2014 Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, be approved for renewal for 1984. Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Depart- ment Prevention Bureau. It was noted that A-1 Auto Parts was not included in Resolution No. 27-1983 or Resolution No. 1-1984 previously adopted by the Board because they did not fully comply with Fire Code regulations at that time. However, recent inspections conducted by the Fire Department Prevention Bureau indicate that A-1 Auto Parts is now in compliance with ordinance requirements. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Resolution No. 2-1984 recom- mending Council approval for the license renewal for A-1 Auto Parts was adopted and the Clerk was instructed to prepare the necessary Council Resolution for final action by the Common Council. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twelve (12) abandoned vehicles, ten (10) of which are valued at over One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and all of which are being stored at Hurwich Impoundment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than the thirty (30) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft, and the owners and lien - holders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved and a date of February 6, 1984 was established for the receiving of sealed bids. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - RUBBISH AND GARBAGE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following three (3) Rubbish and Garbage license applications have been received: Sylvester Mullins 115 South Cherry Street South Bend, Indiana Oscar Cobb 1221 Campeau South Bend, Indiana Industrial Plant Service, Inc. 2425 Western Avenue South Bend, Indiana By: James E. Hurwich, President 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 Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above license applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance. R REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23. 1984 APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - SECONDHAND DEALER Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following secondhand dealer license application has been received: Name: Neat Stuff By: Marla Dill Address: 804 West Indiana Avenue For the purpose of selling: junk, miscellaneous, furniture 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 Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following twenty-two (22) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits: Clement Canfield, 223 S. West, Mish. . Lester_ W. Carpenter, 1001 Mayflower, Lot 41 Frances E. Czarnecki, 57359 Alan Rd., S.B. Alex Dick, 2438 Arrowhead #27, S.B. John Dylewski, 1417 E. Monroe, S.B. Mary E. Ehman, 910 E. Sorin, S.B. Jeanette M. Galassi, 100 Center High Rise, Box 46, Mish. Greg Hansen and Roberta Hansen, 1052 O'Brien, S.B. Vera Hawn, 1521 Lincolnway E., Mish. Bob Jewell, 52679 Juniper Dolores Rey Latkowski, 3021 Prast, S.B. Durwood Meyers, 1013 E. Irvington, S.B. Clara D. Niedbalski, 1313 N. Meade, S.B. Zygmund Nitka, 56244 Chapel, S.B. Robert Oler, 1313 Byron, S.B. Ruth Pryweller, 839 Cavanaugh, S.B. Minnie JoAnn Richmond, 1819 S. Fellows, S.B. Edwin D. Sawyer, 3602 S. Ironwood #219 W., S.B. Josephine J. Sidorowicz, 26086 Byron, S.B. Bessie Stephenson, 56236 Ritschard, S.B. Charles R. Werntz, 59106 Mayflower, S.B. Jason Young (Susan, mother), 10977 Griffith, Osceola APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S BOND Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E., Engineering Department, recommended that the Contractor's Bond of MUTA Construction Company, Inc. be approved, effective January 23, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Contractor's Bond was approved. APPROVE RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND & EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E., Engineering Department, recommended that the following bonds be released effective January 23, 1984: Contractor's Bond: Glenn R. Nunemaker d/b/a Nunemaker Construction Co. Excavation Bonds: Donald A. Madaris d/b/a Speedy Drain Cleaners H.S. Altman d/b/a H.S. Altman Company C 1 �7 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bonds were released as recommended. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1984 11 FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicated a total of thirty-three (33) outages for the period December 16, 1983 to January 15, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code.Enforcement indicating a total of thirty-nine (39) properties cleaned from January 17, 1984 to January 20, 1984 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Le.szczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Insurance for Trans Tech Electric, Inc., P.O. Box 3915, South Bend, Indiana 46619 was accepted and filed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:52 a.m. ATTEST: r Sandra M. Parmerlee,°Clerk 1 s /_ . ` ......�.� Richard L. Hill os E. Kernan