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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/07/77 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MARCH 7 1977 A regular neeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.n. on Monday, Ilarch 7, 1977 by President Patrick McMahon, with Mr. f'IcIlahon and Mr. Brunner present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS.I'IEETING APPROVED Mr. Brunner reported that he had reviewed the ninutes of the February 28 neeting of the Board and he rude a notion that the minutesbeapproved as.submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the notion and it carried. AUCTION OF BICYCLES AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY APPROVED Chief Michael Borkowski submitted a request to the Board to hold an auction of bic-NTcles and other unclaimed property held more than six months by they Police Department. The bicycle auction would begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 and the unclaimed property auction would be held immediately following the bicycle auction. Chief Borkowski noted that, as provided by State Statute, the proceeds from the bicycle auction will go to the Police Pension Fund and the proceeds from the unclaimed property sale will go into the City General Fund. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried,the requests were approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES The Board received a request from Chief Michael Borkowski to advertise for bids for unit prices for police vehicles, with a maxinun of twenty-eight and a mininum of twenty vehicles to be purchased. The.Department also requested that unit trade-in values be submitted for forty vehicles which can be seen at the Police Station on March 22. Detailed specifications were attached. Janes Meehan, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, advised the Board that he would review the specifications and r_iake his written report to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board authorized the advertising for bids `hen a written recormendation has been received from Mr. Meehan. IIICIIIAI4A WA LERSHED CANOE RACE APPROVED - MAY 14 The Board received a request from Bruce Carter, on behalf of IZichiana Watershed, Inc., to hold their 7th Annual Canoe Run on Saturday, May 14. The letter_ indicated that the organization has contacted the Board of Park. Commissioners requesting their approval and that a waiver of liability will be provided to the City Attorney's Office. Don Sporleder was present and advised the Board that Bill Elias was handling safety for the event and has already been in contact with the Police Department and the Civil Defense Department. Mr. McMahon made a notion that the Canoe Run be approved, subject to the f_iling,of a Certificate of Insurance, a -hold harmless agreement indemnifying the City of South Bend and waivers of liability being filed by participants. Mr. Brunner seconded the notion and it carried. BID ADVEP.TISIITG APPROVED - STREET MATERIALS FOR 1977 The Board received a request from John Baumgartner, Assistant Street Conmissioner., that bids be advertised for street materials for 1977. Detailed specifications were attached. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and bids will be advertised, with sealed bids to be received on March 21, 1977. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1977 BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - TWO FLUSHERS FOR BUREAU OF STREETS. The Board received a request from the Bureau of Streets to advertise for bids for two flushers for the Bureau. Detailed specifications were attached. Also attached was a memorandum from James Meehan, Manager of the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, advising that he had reviewed the specifications and they meet or exceed requirements Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request , and sealed bids will be received on March 21, 1977. PETITION FILED FOR VACATION OF EAST -[WEST ALLEY BETWEEN MICHIGAN AND ST. JOSEPH STREETS. Ben Feferman Motor Sales Corporation, by its attorneys Thornburg, McGill, Deahl, Harman, Carey and Murray, files a petition to vacate the east -west alley between Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street, from South Street to Bronson Street. The petitioners own the property on both sides of the alley and seek to fence it in for security purposes if the vacation is granted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and.carried, the Board filed the petition and referred it to the Bureau of Engineering for preliminary review and recommendation. SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES APPROVED Peter 11. Mullen, City Controller, advised the Board that there are forty-four cars which have been towed to the City lot and held the required length of time and which can now be sold. He recommended that the Board approve bid advertising for the sale of the vehicles in compliance with the Abandoned Vehicle Act. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved and sealed bids for the -;sale of the vehicles will.be received on March 21,_1977. TAM LICENSE DENIED - PATRICII GOODLING The Board received a recommendation from Peter Ii. Mullen, City Controller, that in concurrence with the South Bend Police Department, the taxi license application of Patrick. Goodling should be denied. Upon motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, Mr. Mullen's recommendation was approved and the taxi license application of Patrick Goodling was denied. CONTRACT APPROVED - CRESTWOOD A14D EDI SON SIGITALIZATION The contract with Morse Electric Company for the Crestwood - Edison signalization, Project R & S 90, was submitted to the Board for approval. Bids were accepted on February 14, 1977 and the project cost is $20,311.60. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved. POPPY SALE FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS APPROVED The Board received a request from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1167 to hold their annual Poppy Day Sale on the streets on Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved subject to the issuance of a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS FILED The Board received an inquiry from James R. Rice, 1002 Dover Drive regarding the possible purchase of the following city-of",med lots: 606 S. Carroll, 614 S. Columbia, 517 S. Rush, 614 S. Rush, 618 S. Rush, 621 S. Rush, 622 S. Rush, 722 S. Push, 114 W. South, 316 E. South, 424 E. South and 508 E. South. Upon riotion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, Parks, Redevelopment and to Dr. George Wing for review and recor:mendation. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 7, 1977 PIIERICA14 DIABETES ASSOCIATION> BIKE-A-THON REQUEST FILED The Board received a request from the American Diabetes Association to hold their annual Bike-A-Thon on Sunday, October 2, 1977. The request was filed in compliance with the Board guidelines which require six months advance notice for such events. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and the date reserved, with the request to be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Civil Defense Department and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. PAYMENT SMRIARY FOR CENTURY CENTER FILED The Board received payment summaries for Century Center payments for November and December, 1976. The November summary indicated payment of $248,371.37 and the December summary showed payments of $1921539.26. Total payments to date are $3,629,078.09. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the.payrient summaries were filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of February 28 through March 4 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated 56 outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. CLAIMS APPROVED Walter F. Lantz, Depute City Controller, and Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, submitted to the Board claim docket numbers 3420 through 3723 and recommended their approval. Upon motion made by Mr_ McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the claims and directed that checks for payment be issued. REPORT ON SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ON FELLOWS STREET Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board a report that the 20 mile speed limit signs on Fellows Street, between Donraoyer and Chippewa, have been installed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr — Brunner and carried, the meeting adjourned at.9:57 a.m. ATT' T: Patricia DeC ercq, C erc