10/17/94 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1994 Further, the Claim is for $42,471.22, with the Payee of Rieth Riley Construction, 25200 S.R. 23, South Bend, Indiana. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the Payment Requisition and Certificate for Payment was approved. APPROVAL OF REOUEST TO CONDUCT "WALK AGAINST VIOLENCE" - NORTHERN INDIANA CAB DRIVERS ASSOCIATION - OCTOBER 25, 1994 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on October 10, 1994, and approval is recommended. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST FOR LICENSE APPLICATION - PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Board is in receipt of a License Application for a Public Parking Facility for Memorial Health Care, for the locations at Bartlett and Lafayette Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the License Application was referred to the appropriate Bureaus for recommendations. FILING OF RESOLUTION NO. 38-1994 - FIRE HELMET RESOLUTION Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of Resolution No. 38-1994 from Fire Chief Luther J. Taylor, recommending that each Firefighter who has, since August 1, 1994, or will retire after twenty (20) or more years of active service or who is separated from the Fire Department due to a career -ending injury, be presented with his or her own fire helmet as soon after separation as possible. Further, said helmet will be a gift from the City of South Bend in appreciation for the courage and dedication shown by the retiring Firefighter. Additionally, the Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Safety on October 12,1994. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mrs. Manier and carried, the following Resolution No. 38-1994 was approved. RESOLUTION NO.38-1994 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. INDIANA PRESENTING A FIREFIGHTER SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE SERVICE WITH HIS OR HERS OWN HELMET WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and its citizens are well aware of the dangers and sacrifices members of the South Bend Fire Department are called upon to make; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is blessed with many fine Firefighters who have devoted many years of meritorious service to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes it would be in the best interests of the citizens if the Firefighters upon retirement or separation from the Fire Department due to a career -ending injury, could be given a memento of their years of fine service with the City; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend is the organization in charge of the property of the City of South Bend and of the disposal of such property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend that a recommendation be sent to the Board of Public Works, recommending that each Firefighter who has since August 1, 1994, or will retire after twenty (20) or more years of active service or who is separated from the Fire Department due to a career -ending injury be presented with his r her own fire helmet as soon after separation as possible, said helmet being a gift from the City of South Bend in appreciation for the courage and dedication shown by the retiring Firefighter.