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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/84 Board of Public Works Minutes423 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1984 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:36 a.m, on Tuesday, November 13, 1984, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr.. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the minutes of the November 5, 1984, regular meeting of the Board were approved. AGENDA ITEM STRICKEN Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the award of bid for two (2) slurry seal truck bodies were stricken from the agenda as the bid received is still being reviewed. PUBLIC HEARING, RESCISSION OF PRIOR DENIAL AND APPROVAL OF TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPLICATION - JOSEPH E. BROWN Mr. Joseph E. Brown, 23768 U.S. 20, Ct. 83, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board concerning the November 5, 1984, Board denial of.his application for a Taxicab Driver's License. Mr. Brown presented to the Board a letter from Steve Stacy, President, Sodbusters, Inc. Landscaping, 10976 Anderson Road, Granger, Indiana, advising that Mr. Brown was on their payroll from May, 1984 to October, 1984 and during that time he was found to be a hard worker and did a good job. Mr. Stacy further advised in his letter that he would recommend Mr. Brown for employment. Mr. Brown stated that his driving record has been good for the past two (2) years and acknowledged that he did have some problems prior to that time. He further stated that last year he did train with the Yellow Cab Company in order to learn how to drive a taxicab and if this license should be granted he will go through another training session. Mr. Vance advised that as part of the application review process a police background check had been conducted by the South Bend Police Department. In reviewing that report, he observed a reckless driving charge on December 26, 1982 and asked Mr. Brown for the circumstances surrounding that charge. Mr. Brown stated that it is his recollection that this charge did take place in South Bend on Mayflower Road. He stated that the vehicle in front of him was continually braking'so he passed the car. In doing so, he was observed by the Indiana State Police and pulled over and charged with reckless driving. Mr. Vance advised that in further review of the application, it was apparent that Mr. Brown did answer the questions truthfully but he was concerned about the reference made in the application to an aggravated assault charge in 1973 in Florida and a felonies assault in April of 1982. In response, Mr. Brown advised that the State of Florida does not have a self defense law and therefore he was charged with aggravated assault. The incident which occurred in 1982 which he mentioned in his application took place in South Bend. He advised that he stopped a man from beating his wife and there- fore stopped the fight. He did, however, receive probation in this incident. 424 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13 , '19-84 Mr. Hill stated that the background check conducted by the South Bend Police Department revealed a public intoxication charge on April 13, 1984,but indicated no disposition. He asked Mr. Brown if he recalled the circumstances surrounding this charge. Mr. Brown advised that he did not recall any such charge in April of 1984. He did state that there was a family dispute around that time and it is possible that a member of his family could have filed those charges against him. Mr. Hill advised that "no disposition" indicates that the court has not taken action on the charge and since they have not done so to date, they probably would not. NOTE: After the meeting of the Board, the Clerk of the Board of Public Works was advised by the South Bend Police Department that the 4-13-84 Public Intoxication charge indicating no disposition, should have read 4-13-82 Public Intoxication - No disposition. Mr. Hill stated that the concern of the Board is that the Board has the publics' trust to screen applicants and to not put potential passengers in any position of danger. He further stated that the Board was concerned about Mr. Brown's past driving record and it does appear that since 1982 Mr. Brown has not had any problems. He further stated that the Board would be willing to give Mr. Brown a chance. He cautioned Mr. Brown that should he have any problems in the area of public intoxication or any moving violation the Board would be in a position to take the taxicab driver's license away. Mr. Hill stated that the Board would be obligated to do that in the interest of public safety. Mr. Hill further stated that Mr. Brown indicated that he has straightened out his past problems and advised him that there is no room for arrest or moving violations. Mr. Hill advised that it is his recommendation that should there be any future problems the license be suspended and taken away. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the prior denial of the Taxicab Driver's License for Mr. Brown was rescinded and the application approved. Mr. Vance abstained from voting on this matter. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for the receiving and opening of sealed bids for the sale of approximately sixteen (16) abandoned vehicles, four (4) of which are valued at over 8100.00 and all of which have been stored at South Bend Auto Parts, 1802 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. 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 Department of Code Enforcement advised the Board that vehicle Nos. 14, 15 and 16 should be removed from the list of vehicles offered for sale as they are not yet ready to be sold. The following bids were opened and publicly read: S.B. Auto Parts James A. Guy Hurwich Iron Co. Steve & Gene's 1802 S. Main P.O. Box 215 1610 Circle Ave. 3109 S. Gertrude Vehicle South Bend, IN South Bend, IN South Bend, IN South Bend, IN 1 $38.50 $75.00 $30.00 $15.75 2 37.50 -- 10.00 10.75 3 26.25 -- 25.00 10.75 4 26.25 -- 25.00 10.75 5 36.50 -- 30.00 25.75 6 36.50 -- 10.00 10.75 7 36.50 -- 25.00 10.75 8 26.25 -- 10.00 7.75 9 26.25 -- 10.00 10.75 10 41.50 -- 10.00 -- 11 38.50 -- 10.00 10.75 12 38.50 -- 10.00 15.75 13 26.50 -- 25.00 10.75 14 31.50 -- 10.00 -- 15 26.50 -- 10.00 10.75 16 31.50 -- 10.00 10.75 F1 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1'9'84 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Department of Code Enforcement for immediate review and recommendation in order that an award could be made prior to adjournment of the meeting. Following that review, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following bids were awarded: James A. Guy - Vehicle No. 1 $75.00 South Bend Auto Parts - Vehicle No. 2 $37.50 3 26.25 4 26.25 5 36.50 6 36.50 7 36..50 8 26.25 9 26.25 10 41.50 11 38.50- 12 38.50 13 26.50 TOTAL: $397.00. GRAND TOTAL: $472.00 APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM The following Community Development Addendum was presented to the Board of approval: ADDENDUM I YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU REHABILITATION Addendum I indicates that t e Timetable category shall be revised in.the following manner: Costs may be incurred when the Youth Service Bureau,is notified to proceed with the rehabilitation activity by the Division of Community Development. The activity shall commence on August 28, 1984 and shall continue to and include July 31, 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Community Development Addendum was approved and executed. AWARD BIDS: 1. WESTERN AVENUE PARKING LOT PROJECT 2. AIR CONDITIONING OF BUILDING 222 LINCOLNWAY WEST. YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU In a letter to the Board, Neil A. Shanahan, Manager, Bureau of Public Construction, recommended that the Board award the low bid of Geyer Construction and Development Company., 67475 Kenilworth Road, Lakeville, Indiana, in the amount of $44,988.50 for the Western Avenue Parking Lot Project. Additionally, Mr. Shanahan recommended that the Board award the low bid of O.J. Shoemaker, Inc., 1008 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $18,700.00 for the Air Conditioning of the Youth Service Building at 2222 Lincolnway West Project. Mr. Leszczynski advised that bids for the above referred to projects were opened by the Board on November 5, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendations were accepted and the bids awarded, subject to the filing of the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond. 426 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13,.19.84 APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 606 CARROLL STREET In accordance with the bid awarded on July 18, 1983, for the purchase of the City -owned lot at 606 Carroll Street in the amount of $220.00 to Mr. Marion Treat, 612 South Carroll Street, South Bend, Indiana, the Purchase Agreement for the property was being submitted at this time for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for drafting of the appropriate Quit - Claim Deed. APPROVE REQUEST TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR PIGEON CONTROL - RIVER BEND PLAZA AND WESTERN AVENUE VIADUCT In a Memorandum to the Board, Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk, requested permission to seek proposals for pigeon control services for calendar year 1985 for River Bend Plaza and the Western Avenue Viaduct. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS - TOWING AND STORAGE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, advised that currently the Department of Code Enforcement has a contract with South Bend Auto Parts for the towing and storage of abandoned vehicles for the City. That contract expires December 31, 1984 and she is requesting that the Board advertise for the receipt of proposals for this service for calendar 1985. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried,the above request was approved. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - RESIDUE PROPERTY AT THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LELAND AND MARION STREET REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Ronald E. Gordon, owner of The Light Owl, 529 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that he owns Lot 26 and part of Lot 25 on Lincolnway West adjacent to the residue property at the south east corner of Leland and Marion, Lots 27 and 28 of Hendricks and Grant Additions (City Deed Nos. 342 and 394). Mr. Gordon indicated that.he is interested in purchasing these residue properties in order to allow him to use them for parking for his business. He indicated that he does not plan to pave them, just maintain them the way they are with the exception of planting some shrubs and greenery. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the above referred to property for any reason. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following six (6) traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION STOP SIGN - On Brownie @ Rexford. (Uncontrolled "T"). NEW INSTALLATION STOP SIGN - On Brunette @ Rexford. (Uncontrolled "T"). NEW INSTALLATION STOP SIGN - On Buetter @ Rexford. (Uncontrolled "T"). REVISE STOP SIGN 1-WAY (ON LIBERTY) - On Sample at Liberty. (Completion of Olive & Sample Overpass). L] 1 427 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1984 REMOVE HANDICAP - 729 E. Dubail (Resident Moved). REVISE TO 1 HOUR PARKING 6A - 6P - 337-339-343 L.W.W. (Hobby Land - Beaux - Art Beauty Salon). Requested by business to promote curb space turnover. APPROVE REQUEST OF BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS ON BEHALF OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO CONDUCT SOLICITATIONS - NOVEMBER 21-25. 1984 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the request of the Big Brothers/ Big Sisters on behalf of the Knights .of .Columbus to conduct solicitations, said request -submitted to the Board on November 5, 1984, and recommend approval of the request as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above recommendation was.accepted and the request approved. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following two (2) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits: Ellis Ross, 1025 DeMaude, S.B. John E. Hamilton, 526 E. Calvert, S.B. APPROVE RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the Contractor's Bond for MUTA Construction Company, Inc., be released effective November 13, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,.seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above referred to Contractor's Bond was released. APPROVE EXCAVATION BOND Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, P.E., Engineering Department, recommended that the Excavation Bond for Eagle Excavating, Inc., be approved retroactive to November 5, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above referred to Excavation Bond was approved. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of thirty-five (35) properties cleaned from November 5, 1984 to November 9, 1984 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as submitted was filed. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicated a total of ninety- one (91) street light outages reported during the month of October. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as submitted was filed. FILING OF HUMANE SOCIETY REPORT OCTOBER The Humane Society report for the month of October indicated the following matters handled for the City of South Bend: DOGS HANDLED: 262 CATS HANDLED: 215 OTHER ANIMALS HANDLED: 38 BITE CASES HANDLED: 12 COMPLAINTS HANDLED: 217 Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above report as submitted was accepted and filed. n it REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 13, 1984 APPROVE CLAIMS City Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board Claim Docket No. 21400 through Claim Docket No. 22183 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynsk:i, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the claims were approved and the report as submitted was 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 9:57 a.m. r n E. L-eszczyInAki 44ica=fff Hi Michael L. Vance ATTEST: -Sandra M. Parmer ee, Clerk 1 1