HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/03/71 Board of Public Works MinutesMaY 3, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:33
A.M. on May 3, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
BIDS OPENED - COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
This being the date set for receiving bids for a computer system for the
Police Department, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on April 16 and April 23,
1971, which were read and found to be proper. The following bids were re-
ceived:
Burroughs Corporation, 1335 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a
bid bond in the amount of $3,600.00. The bid was as follows:
One year lease contract ----------------------- $6,814.00
Three year lease contract --------------------- $6,356.00
Five year lease contract ---------------------- $6,074.00
Local government lease purchase monthly lease - $5,449.00
Honeywell Information Systems, Inc., 2015 Western Avenue, Suite 317, South
Bend, Indiana, 21. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of $6,000.00. The bid was
as follows:
Total purchase price-------------------------$585,415.00
Total monthly lease --------------------------- $ 10,906.00
IBM Corporation, 618 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a certified
check in the amount of $2,100.90. The bid was as follows:
Computer system as described in proposal,
first year's rental -------------------------- $42,018.00
Intech of St. Louis, Inc., 9953 Lewis and Clark Boulevard, St. Louis,
Missouri, 63136. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a notation "bond requirement is 5% of one year rental."
The bid was as follows:
22 man months -------------------------------- $66,000.00
associated travel and expenses---------------- 8,000.00
Total ----------------- $74,300.00
Automated Systems Corporation, Natural Gas Building,Houston, Texas. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a
bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Hardware system $51,350.00
Software system $89,890.00
National Cash Register Company, 1920 E. McKinley, Mishawaka, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
Total -----------------------------------------$ 3,480.00
RCA Data Processing Division, 3030 E. Meadows Parkway, Suite 215, Indianapolis,
Indiana, 46205. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was
as follows:
Computer equipment - total monthly rental----- $12,460.00
Univac Division of Sperry Rand, 727 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The bid was as follows:
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Monthly rental and maintenance charges ------------ $13,280.00
Total yearly rental and maintenance
charges -------------------------- $159,360.00
One time transportation charge---- 1,100.00 $160,460.00
Based on 7 year lease.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the.
Police Department and their consultant for study and recommendation to
the Board.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND MEETING
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted
by the Board, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert,
for Lieutenant James Sweitzer to attend a meeting of the National Safety
Council in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 11 through May 14, 1971, and to use
Mechanical Vehicle #34 for transportation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - UNIFORM BIDS
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Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of purchasing uniforms
for 1971 for the Police Department was referred to the City Controller and
the Purchasing Director for recommendation to the Board.
APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - JOSEPH KRONBERGER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, upon the recommendation
of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board approved the appointment
of Joseph Kronberger as a special police officer while employed by the
Spartan Department Store.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up;
1608 Prairie Avenue. Mr. Liszewski reported that as of April 30, 1971,
little improvement has been made in the cleaning up of the premises but that
some effort has been made. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the mat-
ter was continued four weeks, and the Sub -Standards Department was directed
to keep the property under surveillance.
507 Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner of the property at 507
Wenger Street has authorized its demolition. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to seek bids
for the demolition of the structure.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 5/11,/71
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the
Board on May 17, 1971, in reference to the following sub -standard properties;
Roosevelt and Betty Quinn 424 S. Illinois Street
Sophia Kluska 129 S. Logan Street
Heirs of the Estate of Gretchen
C. Hancock 1063 LaSalle Court
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY REPORTS
The Reports of Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, for the months of March and
April, 1971, were reviewed and ordered filed.
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REQUEST TO`TRANSFER FUNDS --SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the City Engineer to transfer funds in the Sanitation Department,
as follows --
From Acct. XX-261 (other contractual services) ------------ $22,800.00
To: Acct. XX-12 (temporary help)------------ $20,000.00
XX-215 (transportation allowance)-- 550.00
XX-37 (other supplies) ----------- 500.00
XX-722 (motor equipment)----------- 1,750.00
$22,800.00
for the purpose of creating and putting into effect a program for trash
disposal. It was further moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the
matter be referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance
for the consideration of the Common -Council.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3338 - FRANK J. MORROW
This being the date set for preliminary hearing on Vacation Resolution No.
3338 for the vacation of:
The east -west alley running between Lots 56 and 57 in Berner's
Grove First Addition. Said alley baring the first east -west alley
north of Mishawaka Avenue and running from the west line of 24th
Street to the east line of the first north -south alley west of
24th Street.
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on April 23 and April 30, 1971, which were found to
be sufficient.
The petitioner, Frank J. Morrow, and his attorney Arthur J. Frisk appeared
before the Board.
Mr. Frisk stated Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Morrow own the restaurant at
2323 Mishawaka Avenue and it is desirable to have the alley vacated for
better parking facilities for the restaurant and future possibility of en-
largement of the restaurant.
Letters were read from Dorsey H. King, 12117 Margareta Drive, Venice Florida,
Joseph W. and Sylvia L. Daniels, 592 Rockport Drive, Sunnyvale, California,
Winnifred McCann, 819 24th Street, South Bend, Indiana, and Bruce H. and
Evelyn B. Yundt, 821 24th Street, South Bend, Indiana, having no objection
to the vacation.
No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been
received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried said Resolution
was ratified and confirmed as adopted. The City Engineer was directed to pre-
pare an assessment roll showing the assessment of benefits and the award of
damages to the surrounding properties.
REQUEST TO VACATE ALLEY - ANTHONY J. PANZICA
Anthony J. Panzica, 1242 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, files with
the Board his request to vacate the north south alley between 24th and
25th Streets, at Mishawaka Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the request was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan
Commission, simultaneously, for study and recommendation to the Board.
REQUEST TO HOLD DEMONSTRATION - "THE AMERICAN INDIAN"
Michael Ferrill, 1022 Foster Street, South Bend, Indiana, Holy Cross Jr.
College student, appeared before the Board and requested permission to hold
a "demonstration" on the sidewalk in front of the County City Building on
May 6, 1971, and was advised that no permission was required from the Board
of Public Works and Safety providing they did not block the sidewalk and
the demonstration peacable.
PARADE REQUEST - CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
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request of Barry L. Rupel, 1706 Sherman Avenue, South Bend, Indiana,
for the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold a parade on Saturday, May
22, 1971, commencing at about 8:30 A.M., going west from the parking tot
on Park Lane to Main Street, south on Main to Marion, west on Marion to
William Street, and north on Portage to its parr, and for the use of a
Fire Truck in the parade and a police escort, on condition that a
certificate of proper insurance to hold the City harmless is filed with
the Board.
TRAFFIC REGULATION APPROVED - DELAWARE STREET AT GRANT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimouslycarried, the Board approved
the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department -for the installa-
tion of stop signs and posts on Delaware at Grant Street, on the north-
east and southwest corners.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Crest Manor and Kensington Farms:
The validity of the annexation of Crest Manor and Kensington Farms having
now been upheld by the Appellate Court of Indiana, Mr. Crumpacker moved
that street lighting for 06- area as recommended by the Traffic Engineering
Department March 5, 1971, be approved. The motion was seconded and
carried.,for the installation of the following:
3 - 20,000L MV OH WP
45 - 7,000L MV OH WP
11 - 7,000L MV UG Trad.
at a cost of $254.10 per month.
Grant Street, between Parallel and Linden
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation
of a 7,000L MV OH WP street light between Parallel and Linden Streets, on
Grant Street at a cost of $45.00 per year.
Iroquois and Marquette
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
installation of a 7,000L MJ OH WP street light on the existing pole on
Iroquois Street at the alley north of North Shore Drive, at a cost of
$45.00 per year.
Northwest corner of Chapin and Western
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation
of a 7,000L MV OH WP street light on the City owned parking lot at the
northwest corner of Chapin and Western, at a cost of $45.00 per year.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following:
Contractor's bond for Van Overberghe Builders, Inc. - to 4110172.
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for
Bud's Concrete Contractor - to 4/6/72.
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Christian
Wambach - to 5/7/72.
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Sam Doi - to 5/7/72.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following:
Excavation bond for J. S. Plumbing Contractors, Inc. - to 4/30/72.
Certificate continuing excavation bond for
Dominic J. Bartolini - to 5/13/72.
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Miss Virginia Guthrie, executive secretary of the South Bend Civic Planning
Association and Mrs. Irene Mutzl attended the meeting.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 4/21/71 to 4/11/71 to 4/31/71
were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:50 A.M.
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