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SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 31, 1977
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
4:35 p.m, on Wednesday, August 31, 1977 by President Patriok M.
McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present.
The Clerk reported that members of the news media had been advised
of the special meeting. There were no representatives of the South
Bend.Tr_ibune or the local television stations present.
BID AWARDED CONDITIONALLY - KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FOR CENTURY CENTER
Mr. McMahon reported that the recommendation of the Hotel -Motel Tax
Board to award the bid for kitchen equipment to the Atlas Restaurant
Supply Company was referred to the Legal Department for a determination
as to whether the recommendation to accept other than the low bid was
in the best interests of the City of South Bend. The Legal Department
has now submitted an opinion to the Board indicating that they do
not favor the recommendation of the Hotel -Motel Tax Board. Mr. McMahon
said, based on that recommendation and other considerations, he
would move that the Board accept the low bid of Ruslander & Son, Inc.
of Buffalo, New York, subject to the concurrence of the Hotel -Motel
Tax Board and to substantiation of the funding by that Board. Mr.
Mullen seconded the motion and it carried.
OPEN AIR STAND APPROVED----.BENDI'X'DRIVE AND ARDMORE TRAIL
The Board had referred an application to operate an open air stand
for the sale of cookware from a vehicle at Gene's Restaurant, Bendix :.
Drive and Ardmore Trail, to the Legal Department for review and
recommendation. The Board received a recommendation from the Legal
Department that the Municipal Code does provide for this type of
activity, if the area is properly zoned and if the applicant secures
the necessary license. Therefore, approval was recommended. Upon
motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the
application was approved, subject to the applicant securing the
necessary city license.
REQUEST TO USE COLFAX GARAGE BY UNITED WAY APPROVED
The Board noted that United Way has requested they be allowed to use
the Colfax Parking Garage on Thursday, September 8 in connection with
the kick-off of their fund raising campaign. Mr. McMahon made a
motion that the request be approved, subject to the filing of a
Certificate of Insurance with the City of South Bend named as an.
additional insured.to hold the city harmless from any liability.
Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion
made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the
special meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Patricia DeClercq, Clerk
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