06/06/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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325 L�I 1 1 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6, 1994 APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR USE OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR FOOT RACES AND SIMILAR EVENTS Mr. Leszczynski stated that pursuant to Resolution No. 9-1985, establishing policies and fees for foot races and similar events, adopted by the Board of Public Works on March 4, 1985, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, The South Bend Tribune and WSBT Stations, have fulfilled Resolution requirements to conduct the Annual Sunburst Marathon, 5K, 10K and Triathlon on Saturday, June 4, 1994, and the appropriate Agreement is being presented to the. Board at this time. It is noted that on May 2, 1994, the Board of Public Works approved the date for this event subject to the sponsor meeting all Resolution requirements. Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Agreement be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. Additionally, Michiana Watershed, Inc., has fulfilled Resolution requirements and has submitted the appropriate Agreement in order to conduct the 1994 St. Joseph River Run on Saturday, June 11, 1994. This request was approved by the Board on February 14, 1994. Mrs. Manier made a motion that this Agreement be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION - SUBSTITUTION OF POLICE REVOLVERS In a letter to the Board, Police Chief Ronald G. Marciniak advised that on March 16, 1992, the Board awarded to Kiesler Police Sdipply, Incorporated, a contract for the purchase of two hundred irty (230) Glock M-21's with night -sights and certain other related equipment. After delivery of the equipment, the South Bend Police Department experienced a series of small but frustrating problems with the equipment. W ile the supplier and manufacturer have been very cooperative whenever a problem arose, these correctable problems have had the unfortunate effect of eroding the confidence of the police officers in the weapon. While this lack of confidence may not be justified, it exists and could affect the performance of the officers on the streets. Again, the supplier has been cooperative a4d recognizes the implications of this psychological problem. The supplier is willing and has offered to substitute another weapon, a P229 Sig -Sauer pistol, for the Glock M-211s. Chief Marciniak noted that it is his opinion that such a substitution would be in the best interests of the Department at this time. Chief Marciniak stated that all the information and literature he has been able to obtain indicates that the substituted weapons are more expensive than the Glock M-21's and that the City would not lose any value in this substitution. Therefore, Chief Marciniak requested that he be authorized as agent of the Board to sign any documents on behalf of the Board, ifj necessary, for this substitution. In conclusion, Chief Marciniak noted that he cannot emphasize enough the spirit of cooperation that both the supplier and manufacturer have extended in their dealings with the City. The problem which necessitates the substitution is not the quality of the weapon but the confidence of the officers in the weapon after the correction of the many minor problems. Mrs. Manier made a motion that the recommendation of the Chief be accepted and his request be approved. Mr. Leszczynski seconded tZ motion which carried.