10222019 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING I OCTOBER 22, 2019 323 APPROVE CLAIMS Ms. Dorau stated that a request to pay the following claims in the amounts indicated has been received by the Board; each claim is fully supported by an invoice; the person receiving the goods or services has approved the claims; and the claims have been filed with the City Fiscal err , viiicer ana certified for accuracy. Name Amount of Claim Date City of South Bend $2,739,253.79 10/22/2019 Therefore, Ms. Dorau made a motion that after review of the expenditures, the claims be approved as submitted. Mr. Kain seconded the motion, which carried. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mr. Huey Schoby stated he submitted some documents for the Board's review back on October 5 and was checking on the status. Mr. Gilot noted he received the documents and circulated them to the Board but has not heard back from the other Board members yet and this is not on the agenda. He explained the Board needs more time to review and discuss his request for the extension of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. He noted as long as Mr. Schoby was present, maybe he could answer some questions and clear up some confusion on what he is requesting. Mr. Gilot asked him if his request was for Michigan St. running through downtown to be renamed Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Mr. Schoby confirmed that is what he is requesting, adding it should be the center of the downtown and include the Morris Performing Arts Center location. He noted the current location is a State Highway, U.S. 31, and the new location should run parallel to the state highway, extending to the north and south to the highway. Mr. Gilot asked Mr. Schoby what he is requesting in his second request to rename Charles Martin Drive, adding he didn't see a proposed name for that location. Mr. Schoby stated that is the location of the first black radio station, WUBS and it should be named in honor of that. He stated Charles Martin should be moved to Cottage Grove St. Mr. Gilot asked if he asked anyone living on Cottage Grove St. to get a petition together to see if they support that. Mr. Schoby stated he didn't, this shouldn't have been done to begin with, it was a mistake. Mr. Gilot asked if he was requesting to rename the street to WUBS St. or after someone associated with the station. Mr. Schoby stated he needed to check with Sylvester Williams, adding he defers to him. Mr. Gilot noted Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was named where the Century Center and South Bend School Corporation are located, two of the most visited sites downtown. He added the Board would take his request under advisement. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:48 a.m. BOARD OF PUBLIC WO1;CKS a Maradik, Member Therese J. Dorau, Member en ie a E. Mil , e ber Laura L. O'Sullivan -, ember ATT T: LiAda M. Martin, Clerk