02/22/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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EnIm REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 1988 Mr. DeCocker stated that the route is approximately 12 kilometers and the walkers will utilize the sidewalks and obey all traffic signals. He further stated that registration for the walk will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the anticipated three hundred (300) walkers would begin at 7:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request referred to above was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF COMMITTEE TO MEET PRESIDENT REAGAN TO CONDUCT WALK ON MARCH 9, 1988 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Marece Neagu, 1310 Huey Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that there is going to be a walk from Leeper Park to the ACC on the Notre Dame Campus to protest the visit to the campus by President Reagan. Ms. Neagu stated that approximately five hundred (500) individuals will participate in this walk utilizing the following route: Begin at Leeper Park, proceed north to Angela and east to the Notre Dame Campus to the ACC to disperse. Ms. Neagu further advised that the group is requesting a permit for the walk. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately fifty-four (54) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved and a date of March 7, 1988 was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 2221 MEADE STREET - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. David Popielski, 1523 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he would like to purchase the City -owned lot at 2221 Meade Street. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above referred to request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for a determination of whether or not the City need retain the lot for any reason. FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER UALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following three (3) applications for Bidder Qualification were accepted for filing and referred to the necessary City Departments for review and recommendation: 1. Underground Pipe & Valve, Inc. P.O. Box 508 1100 Prairie Avenue South Bend, Indiana 2. UPP Business Systems, Inc. One TransAm Plaza Drive Oakbrook Terrace,, IL 60181 1 1 1