09/13/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 argument for the Mack truck rather than -the Ward LaFrance and, based on the Chief's recommendation, he would support it. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Board accept the bid of Michiana Mack for one 1250 G.P.11Z. pumper at a total -bid price of $68,594.00. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. RESOLUTION NO. 29 ADOPTED - SALE OF OBSOLETE LADDER The Board received a request from Fire Chief Oscar. Van Wiele to dispose of a hydraulic ladder which is obsolete and for which they have received an offer to purchase. Upon motion made by Mr.•Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 29, 1976 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend and the Fire Chief of the City of South Bend that a certain Stahl Hydraulic Ladder is obsolete, and WHEREAS, Chapter 186, ACts of 1967, of the Indiana General Assembly permits the sale of personal property no longere needed or obsolete; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that this Stahl Hydraulic Ladder is obsolete and not needed by the City of South Bend. BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED that said hydraulic ladder be sold at private sale to the South Bend Community School Corporation at a purchase price of $400.00. Adopted this 13th day of September, 1976. .BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/ -Rollin E. Farrand s/ Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. s/ Peter H. Mullen Approved -this 13th day of September, 1976. s/ Peter J. Nemeth Mayor ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk AUCTION OF BICYCLES AND UNCLAINED PROPERTY APPROVED The Board received a request from Chief Michael Borkowski to hold an auction of bicycles and unclaimed property on Saturday, September 25, 1976 at 10:00 a.m, at the Municipal Services Facility, 701 W. Sample Street. All proceeds from the auction will go into the Police Pension Fund as authorized by State Statute. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were approved. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY The Board received an inquiry from Robert Dunbar, McNulty & Dunbar, Inc., regarding the possible purchase of city -owned lots at 614 S. Columbia, 424 E. South, 316 E. South, 621 S. Columbia, 606 S. Carroll and 721-725 S. Fellows. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, Parks, Redevelopment and to Dr. George Wing for review of the lots to see whether they should be retained for any purpose.