12/31/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 31, 1985 South Bend, Indiana, the Purchase Agreement was being submitted at this time for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for drafting of the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION - PIGEON CONTROL SERVICES FOR WESTERN AVENUE VIADUCT AT WALNUT STREET AND PIER PARK FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1986 Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the Board's request for letter proposals for the above referred to services, three (3) proposals have been received and reviewed. It is his recommendation that the award be made to Absolute Pest and Termite Control, 2228 L.W.W., Mishawaka, Indiana, in the amount of $69.00 per month. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the award approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twenty-seven (27) 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 Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was approved and a date of January 14, 1986, was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SOFTWARE AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR A COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SYSTEM - POLICE & FIRE COMMUNICATION CENTER Mr. Leszczynski advised that the specifications have been completed for the software and necessary equipment for a computer aided dispatch system in the Police and Fire Communication Center and he is therefore requesting that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for this equipment. He stated that the new system will include a records system, as well as a management system for both the Police and Fire Departments and will greatly increase the capability of both units. Mayor Parent was present and stated that the City has been working for a long time on this proposed system and now the specifications have been finalized thereby enabling the City to advertise for bids for the system. He stated that some individuals may think that this action will have an impact on the county -wide emergency system which has been discussed in the past. However, this is a separate effort. He stated that the City has an obligation to continue modernizing and improving the present system. In meetings with his staff including Mr. Leszczynski and both the Police and Fire Chiefs, as well as individuals in the Communications Center, the move for a computerized dispatch system has been recommended and he is therefore following their advice on this matter. Mr. Leszczynski stated that it is anticipated that the system will take approximately eight (8) months for installation and Mayor Parent added that it would be approximately one (1) year before the system is fully operational. They stated that whenever the other entities in the County are ready to join, the system will be ready to accommodate them.