REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 2000

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1 REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 2000 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, met in REGULAR SESSION on Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at the hour of 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall Building, located at 100 East Michigan Boulevard, Michigan City, Indiana - a regular meeting room of this Board. The meeting was called to order by Anthony Metzcus, who presided. Noted Present: Hassan Dabagia, Anthony Metzcus, and City Controller Charles Oberlie (3). Absent: None (0). Also noted in attendance: Deputy Attorney John Espar City Planner John Pugh City Engineer Boyd Phelps Fire Chief Ralph Martin Police Traffic Captain Larry Kunkel Deputy Police Chief Ben Neitzel Municipal Services Superintendent Lee Sowards Fire Inspector Willie Milsap Mayor Sheila Brillson Deputy Clerk Pat Larsen Deborah Sederberg, News-Dispatch Ron Miller, Radio Station WEFM Mike Bartholomew, Radio Station WIMS A QUORUM WAS NOTED PRESENT. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Dabagia moved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 2, 2000, be approved as printed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Oberlie and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). WATER, SEWER CONNECTION Bruce Anderson, 306 Kintzele Road, would like to have water and sanitation. Mr. Pugh reported he had met with Water, Sewer, and the City Engineer on this. Research and review remains to be done - particularly title work, and they want to look at the surrounding area and any other possibilities. He promised another update in 90 days. AWARDING OF BIDS Per Resolution No Purchase of Materials, Supplies, and Improvements - gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil After a recommendation from Mr. Phelps, Mr. Oberlie moved that we award the bid on gas, diesel fuel, and fuel to Petroleum Traders Corporation, Fort Wayne. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: OPENING OF BIDS Demolition of 412 Lincoln Avenue - Julianna Aasgaard owner Bids were received from the following: Andy Salat Excavating & Construction, Michigan City... $13, Wagoner Excavating, LaPorte... $6, Woodruff & Sons, Michigan City... $8, Residential Construction, Michigan City... $7, G. E. Marshal l, Inc., Valparaiso... $11, Mr. Oberlie moved to refer the bids to Inspection, the City Engineer, and EEO, to be reported back at the next meeting. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0).

2 February 16, 2000 Page 2 Per Resolution No Sale of Parcel Number (Overhill Trail) Bids were received as follows: Cyrilla Finnegan representing T homas E & Cyrilla Ryan 26 North George Mundelein, IL $13, James C. Downey 3207 Menauquet Trail Michigan City, I N $9, Mr. Oberlie moved to refer the bids to the Attorney s office. Mr. Metzcus seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: FIRE MERIT COMMISSION MEMBER Mr. Oberlie announced that John Stimley was unanimously reelected to the Fire Merit Commission by the Firefighters - with four ballots cast. Mr. Dabagia moved to approve the appointment, seconded by Mr. Oberlie. The motion carried as follows: AYES: RELEASE OF RETAINAGE Consent of Surety to Final Payment for the HVAC System Replacement Project at the Police Department and the Heat Pump System Piping Replacement and Boiler Replacement Project at City Hall Building. Mr. Oberlie explained that the project coordinators have indicated the project is completed. Release of surety has been provided, and as-built drawings have been received. He moved we release the retention. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: FIBRE OPTIC COMMUNICATION CABLE Letter from Mid-State Consultants concerning CenturyTel Network L.L.C. W.O. #002-01, Proposed Route Through Indiana Townships. Mr. Phelps said they are coming along the south side of 400 North and turning at Ohio, continuing in the City right-ofway on the east side of Ohio Street to U.S. 20, where they tie in. He sent an application for permit and is waiting for its return. He also communicated with the Water and Sanitation Departments. Mr. Phelps was asked to communicate it to the County Commission, so that they are aware, and the letter was placed on file. CHANGE ORDERS Traffic Signal Modernization Change Order #1 - Hawk Enterprises, Inc.... $11, Mr. Oberlie explained the Change Order and moved for approval. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Fire Stations Change Order G-15 - Batteast Construction... $2, Mr. Oberlie explained the Change Order and moved the president be authorized to execute. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Change Order G-2 - Circle R Electric... $6, Mr. Oberlie explained the Change Order and moved for approval. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Change Order #1 - D. A. Dodd, Inc.... $5,028.00

3 Page 3 February 16, 2000 Mr. Oberlie explained the Change Order and moved for approval. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: CLOSING DOCUMENTS - Fire Stations - Batteast Construction Co., Inc. Mr. Oberlie moved this item be tabled until the next meeting. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT Mr. Oberlie presented an EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR for Andrew Soyster for the computer system, relieving the Deputy Controller of those responsibilities. He said it would become binding upon all departments to utilize funds administered by this body for purchasing of hardware and software - the objective being to eliminate the use of multiple software programs for the same purpose and try to standardize and reduce costs. Mr. Oberlie moved to authorize and execute the agreement today. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: GRIEVANCE DISPOSITION Mr. Espar read the conclusion and decision from the following Grievance Disposition: STATE OF INDIANA ) ) COUNTY OF LAPORTE ) IN RE: THE GRIEVANCE OF ) RICK KAHN ) ) FIREFIGHTE RS LOCAL UNION #475 ) DISPOSITION OF GRIEVANCE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA The parties present at the Griev ance Hearing, their representativ e capacity, and receiv ing a copy of this Disposition are as follows: REPRESENTING THE BOARD OF WORKS Anthony Metzcus, President Charles Oberlie, Mem ber Hassan Dabagia, Member John M. Espar, Consulting Attorney FOR THE MICHIGAN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT Ralph Martin, Chief C. J. Neulieb, Deputy Chief Mark Donaldson, Deputy Chief APPEARING FOR THE UNION Rick Kahn, Union President & Gr ievant Anthony Drzewiecki, W itness PROCEDURAL MATTER The above-captioned matter coming before the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, on the 3rd day of November, 1999 at 4:15 p.m., in the Com mon Council Cham bers, City Hall Building in Michigan City, Indiana for hearing on Grievance filed by Rick Kahn, President of the Michigan City Fi refighters Association, Local #475. FINDINGS OF FACT The Board of Public W orks and Safety, having heard the evidence presented and arguments of parties, now makes the following factual findings in this matter: 1. Article VI.C. of the Contract between the Michigan City Firefighters Association, Local #475 and the Civil City of Michigan City, Indiana prov ides, in pertinent part, that upon the City hiring four (4) additional Firefighters, the minimum staffing requirements shall consist of not less than twenty (20) Firefighters on duty per twenty-four (24) hour shift. 2. Article VI.C. of the Contract, in substance, describes the particul ar vehicles with the corresponding staf fing requi rements, as f ollows:

4 February 16, 2000 Page 4 a. The one (1) Command Vehicle, when in service, shall be manned by: i. One (1) Battalion Chief. b. Each Fire Engine, "including the Quint," when in service, shall be manned by: i. Four (4) Firefighters; ii. However, if an Engine is assigned to a station where a Ladder Truck is also assigned, then the Engine shall be manned with three (3) Firefighters. c. Each Ladder Truck, when in service, shall be manned by: i. Three (3) Fi refi ghters. d. The one (1) Rescue Squad, when in service, shall be manned by: i. Two (2) Firefighters: The two (2) Firefighters, whenev er possible, shall be Speci alists; However, if Specialists are not so assigned, the Firefighters shall be an Offi cer and a Driver, both of whom are First Responders/Extricati on Technicians. e. One (1) Aerial Apparatus, when in mechani cal operating order, shall be m anned: i. Pursuant to the manufacturer's speci fications 5. Since September 11, 1999, the date on which f our (4) additional Firefighters were hired by the City, the following vehicles were in service, and manned in the following manner during each 24-hour shift: a. Four (4) Engine companies, i ncluding the "Quint," each manned with four (4) Firefighters; b. One (1) Ladder Truck, manned with three (3) F iref ighters; c.. One (1) Command Vehicle, manned with one (1) Battalion Chief. d. One (1) Rescue Squad manned with two (2) Firefighters who were either Speci alist s or First Responder/ Extricat ion Technicians. CONCLUSION At all times since the hiring of four (4) additional Firefighters, the minim um staffing requirements of twenty (20) Firefighters, per twenty-four (24) hour shift, hav e been met, as required by Article VI.C. of the Contract. This Board specifically notes that although the language of Article VI.C. is gramm atically flawed and potentially conf using, the Contract's references to the assignment of "Specialists" is a reference to t he manning of the "Rescue Squad" and not the manning of "Ladder Trucks" as maintained by the Grievant. DECISION The Grievance Petition of Rick Kahn, on behalf of the Michigan City Firefighters Local #475 IS THEREFORE DENIED. DISPOSITION RENDERED AND APPROVED this 16 th day of February, Mr. Dabagia moved to approve the disposition. Mr. Oberlie seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: STREET PAVING Memorandum from Mayor Brillson. Thi s letter was put on file - information, only. PAGERS Accept proposal from Indiana Paging for exclusive paging service providers. Chief Neitzel said this would save the Police Department quite a bit of money and he requested to be a part of this proposal. Mr. Oberlie explained the circumstances leading up to this proposal and moved the Board of Public Works and Safety authorize the President to enter into a three-year agreement with Indiana Paging to be the exclusive provider of paging service for the City, that the Attorney prepare the necessary contractual language to make their proposal a contract, and, upon execution, the Clerk instruct all City departments that, as their paging contracts expire, they are to convert to

5 Page 5 February 16, 2000 Indiana Paging as the provider. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: PURCHASE AUTHORIZATIONS Aviation Department - authorize Aviation Board to purchase Tractor Mr. Oberlie moved the bid of $32, from Louis Gelder & Sons Company, Inc., be approved. The Tractor will be paid through this Board s budget and requires the Board s authorization. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: Emergency Management - authorize Director to seek quotes on 15 VHF 4-channel radios Mr. Oberlie said the budget contains money for up to 15 five-watt portable radios for Emergency Management. He moved the Emergency Management Director be authorized to seek quotations from a minimum of three vendors for the award of the contract and present same at his earliest possible convenience. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Planning Department - authorize department to seek quotes on computers, video camera, plotter, traffic counters/program, and Plan Director s car. Mr. Oberlie moved to authorize the department to seek formal quotations on the video camera, the plotter, and a minimum of four traffic counters (including software function programs), and that the director be authorized to acquire, through the State QPA, a Taurus automobile. He said the computers would be through the new Coordinator hired today. The motion, seconded by Mr. Dabagia, carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). Police Department - Moving Radar and In-Vehicle Video System. Chief Neitzel sought permission to seek price quotes from the individual units, with the objective of purchasing ten to 12 of the units, depending on the unit price. He said he would forward the request for price quotes to at least three different vendors on each of the items. Mr. Dabagia moved to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Oberlie. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Police Department - Vehicles. Chief Neitzel also sought permission to purchase, under the State QPA with Bloomington Ford, twelve Crown Victorias and two Ford Tauruses. He also requested a four-vehicle lease with LaPorte Chrysler Plymouth, at a price of $286, Mr. Dabagia moved to approve the request. Mr. Oberlie seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: Fire Chief Staff Vehicle. Mr. Oberlie moved the Fire Department be authorized to purchase a four-door Crown Victoria for the Chief through the State QPA. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY TRANSFERRING PROPERTY Whereas the Common Council of Michigan City authorized the Board of Public Works and Safety to transfer title to certain firehouses once the firehouses were no longer used by the city's fire department; and Whereas the Fire Department has now vacated the firehouses at 201 West Coolspring Avenue, 113 Warren Road, and 400 North Karwick Road; Now therefore be it resolv ed by the Board of Public Works and Safety as follows: Section 1. That the president of the Board of Public W orks and Safety and the Mayor of the City of Michigan City are hereby authorized to execute deeds transferring title from the City to the County of LaPorte of the firehouse at 113 W arren Road and 201 West Coolspring Avenue.

6 February 16, 2000 Page 6 Section 2. That the president of the Board of Public W orks and Safety and the Mayor of the City of Michigan City are hereby authorized to execute a deed returning title of the firehouse at 400 North Karwick Road to the original owners or heirs thereof upon receipt of acceptable legal documentation to the city attorney. deeds. Safety. Section 3. That the City Clerk of Michigan City is authorized to attest to the above signatures on the Section 4. That this resolution shall be affective upon passage by the Board of Public W orks and /s/ Charles Oberlie Speaking to this Resolution were Mr. Oberlie, and County Commissioner Marlow Harmon. Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Dabagia. The motion carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPERS AND TRUCKS FOR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, that said City solicit bids for the purchase of the following equipment for the Municipal Services Department of Michigan City, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Clerk of the City. Two (2) six-wheel Broom Street Sweepers with Conveyor One (1) Used Crew Cab One (1) Vector Control Tractor Two (2) one-ton 4x4 Dump Trucks Two (2) 3/4-ton Pickup Trucks One (1) Used Bucket Truck BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the News-Dispatch, a daily newspaper of general cir culation published in Michigan City, notifying the public that said Board will receive sealed bids for said equipment until the hour of 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 15 th day of March, 2000, at the Clerk's Office, located in the City Hall building, 100 East Michi gan Boulevard, Mi chigan City, IN All bids shall be submitted on the prescribed forms which may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, containing the usual statutory noncollusion affi davit. Eac h bidder shall be required to fi le with each bid a certified check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. A certified check shall be filed with each bid by a bidder not having his principal place of business in Indiana. A bidder's bond shall be filed with each bid by a bidder having his principal place of business in Indiana. Each bidder must submit a written affirmative action program with said bid, which program shall include specific goals and timetables for the employment and training of minorities and of lower income residents of the project area. Each bidder m ust ensure that all employees and applicants f or the employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, handic ap, or national origin. The Board of Public W orks and Safety herewith reserves the right to waive any form ality, informality, or irregularity in any bid or bids received and to reject any and all bids received. /s/ Charles E. Oberlie Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TRUCKS FOR THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, that said City solicit bids for the purchase of TRUCKS, AS FOLLOWS for the Cemetery Department of Michigan City, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Clerk of the City. Two (2) new ½ ton Pick-Up Trucks One (1) new ½ ton Extended Cab Pick-Up Truck 4WD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the News-Dispatch, a daily newspaper of general cir culation published in Michigan City, notifying the public that said Board will receive sealed bids for said trucks until the hour of 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 15 th day of March, 2000, at the Clerk's Office, located in the City Hall building, 100 East Michi gan Boulevard, Mi chigan City, IN

7 Page 7 February 16, 2000 All bids shall be submitted on the prescribed forms which may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, containing the usual statutory noncollusion affi davit. Eac h bidder shall be required to fi le with each bid a certified check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. A certified check shall be filed with each bid by a bidder not having his principal place of business in Indiana. A bidder's bond shall be filed with each bid by a bidder having his principal place of business in Indiana. Each bidder must submit a written affirmative action program with said bid, which program shall include specific goals and timetables for the employment and training of minorities and of lower income residents of the project area. Each bidder m ust ensure that all employees and applicants f or the employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, handic ap, or national origin. The Board of Public W orks and Safety herewith reserves the right to waive any form ality, informality, or irregularity in any bid or bids received and to reject any and all bids received. /s/ Charles E. Oberlie Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, that said City solicit bids for the purchase of VEHICLES, AS FOLLOWS, for the Parks and Recreation Department of Michigan City, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Clerk of the City. One (1) Maintenance Tractor One (1) Maintenance Director Truck (3/4 ton 4WD) Two (2) Maintenance trucks (½ ton 2WD) One (1) Maintenance Full-size Truck (3/4 ton 4WD) One (1) Dump Truck & Dump Body (under 16,000 lbs.) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the News-Dispatch, a daily newspaper of general cir culation published in Michigan City, notifying the public that said Board will receive sealed bids for said vehicles until the hour of 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 15 th day of March, 2000, at the Clerk's Office, located in the City Hall building, 100 East Michi gan Boulevard, Mi chigan City, IN All bids shall be submitted on the prescribed forms which may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, containing the usual statutory noncollusion affi davit. Eac h bidder shall be required to fi le with each bid a certified check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. A certified check shall be filed with each bid by a bidder not having his principal place of business in Indiana. A bidder's bond shall be filed with each bid by a bidder having his principal place of business in Indiana. Each bidder must submit a written affirmative action program with said bid, which program shall include specific goals and timetables for the employment and training of minorities and of lower income residents of the project area. Each bidder m ust ensure that all employees and applicants f or the employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, handic ap, or national origin. The Board of Public W orks and Safety herewith reserves the right to waive any form ality, informality, or irregularity in any bid or bids received and to reject any and all bids received. /s/ Charles E. Oberlie Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: RESOLUTION NO. 2730

8 February 16, 2000 Page 8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LOADER FOR THE REFUSE DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, that said City solicit bids for the purchase of A LOADER for the Refuse Department of Michigan City, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Clerk of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the News-Dispatch, a daily newspaper of general cir culation published in Michigan City, notifying the public that said Board will receive sealed bids for said loader until the hour of 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 15 th day of March, 2000, at the Clerk's Office, located in the City Hall building, 100 East Michi gan Boulevard, Mi chigan City, IN All bids shall be submitted on the prescribed forms which may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, containing the usual statutory noncollusion affi davit. Eac h bidder shall be required to fi le with each bid a certified check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. A certified check shall be filed with each bid by a bidder not having his principal place of business in Indiana. A bidder's bond shall be filed with each bid by a bidder having his principal place of business in Indiana. Each bidder must submit a written affirmative action program with said bid, which program shall include specific goals and timetables for the employment and training of minorities and of lower income residents of the project area. Each bidder m ust ensure that all employees and applicants f or the employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, handic ap, or national origin. The Board of Public W orks and Safety herewith reserves the right to waive any form ality, informality, or irregularity in any bid or bids received and to reject any and all bids received. /s/ Charles E. Oberlie Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF PICK-UP TRUCK AND RIDING LAWN TRACTOR WITH TRAILER FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public W orks and Safety of the City of Michigan City, Indiana, that said City solicit bids for the purchase of one pick-up truck and one riding lawn tractor with trailer for the Fire Department of Michigan City, in accordance with specifications on file in the office of the Clerk of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the News-Dispatch, a daily newspaper of general cir culation published in Michigan City, notif ying the public that said Board will receiv e sealed bids f or said truck and lawn tractor until the hour of 3:00 p.m., local time, on the 15 th day of March, 2000, at the Clerk's Office, located in the City Hall buil ding, 100 East Michigan Boulev ard, Michigan City, IN All bids shall be submitted on the prescribed forms which may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, containing the usual statutory noncollusion affi davit. Eac h bidder shall be required to fi le with each bid a certified check or bidder's bond in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. A certified check shall be filed with each bid by a bidder not having his principal place of business in Indiana. A bidder's bond shall be filed with each bid by a bidder having his principal place of business in Indiana. Each bidder must submit a written affirmative action program with said bid, which program shall include specific goals and timetables for the employment and training of minorities and of lower income residents of the

9 Page 9 February 16, 2000 project area. Each bidder m ust ensure that all employees and applicants f or the employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, sex, handic ap, or national origin. The Board of Public W orks and Safety herewith reserves the right to waive any form ality, informality, or irregularity in any bid or bids received and to reject any and all bids received. /s/ Charles E. Oberlie Mr. Oberlie moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: CITIZEN CONCERNS John Chalikian, 609 Franklin Street, said he owned property on Sanders Avenue and he understood they are putting in sewer lines. He said that anytime sewer work is being done, they put in paved streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, but they are not doing that in this location. On behalf of the property owners on that street, he requested that the amenities be provided on Sanders Avenue. The matter was referred to the City Engineer and the Sanitary District, to be reported back at the next meeting. Mr. Chalikian also owns property on Second Place. He said the street is blocked (neighbor dropped trees)and nobody is doing anything about it. He can t get to his property. Captain Kunkel said this is a plotted street - not a dedicated street. The matter was referred to Planning, Engineering, and the Legal Department to determine if it is a public right-of-way. Mr. Chalikian complained that, since June, he has been calling the Dog Warden and the Police Department about a dog owned by tenants at 605 Franklin. Twice a day the dog does his business and returns to the owner s house, to be let in. No one has done anything. He has to clean up after the dog every week. The matter was referred to the Police Department and the Dog Warden. Mr. Chalikian said there is a one-way alley, going north. Most of the traffic goes from north to south and no one does anything about it. FIRE DEPARTMENT STOVE Park Superintendent Terry Zeller has requested that the six-burner stove presently at the Central Fire Station be transferred to the Park Department to replace the existing six-burner stove at Memorial Hall. Mr. Oberlie moved that the transfer be authorized. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT Mr. Oberlie said we have received the first amendment to the Riverboat Gaming Agreement and Consent of City Parties to Assignment, relating to the recently renegotiated contract by the Mayor that resulted in additional monies being paid to the City for redevelopment activities. The agreement requires execution by the Mayor, the Board of Public Works and Safety, and the Port Authority. Mr. Oberlie moved the Board of Works members be authorized to execute said amendment and, upon execution, it be forwarded to the Port Authority with instructions to return it to the Clerk s office for coordination and conclusion. Mr. Dabagia seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). PARKING PROBLEMS Mr. Oberlie presented a letter from Jeff and Brenda Taylor, complaining of neighbors parking in their bar s parking lot. He moved the matter be referred to Traffic, Planning, and the Engineer, for their comments at their earliest convenience. The motion, seconded by Mr. Dabagia, carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). PREEMPTION DEVICES Mr. Oberlie said we had received the State-executed contracts for the installation of the preemption equipment on the various routes throughout the City. This is for reference purposes. He moved the Clerk provide copies to Planning, the

10 February 16, 2000 Page 10 Engineer, and the Fire Chief. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dabagia and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS Mr. Dabagia moved that the claims set forth in the Register of Claims (in possession of the City Controller) and appearing in the Register be severally allowed and ordered paid and proper warrants for payment thereof hereby ordered issued in the stated amounts to person(s) and/or firm(s) as set forth, and payrolls approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Metzcus and carried as follows: AYES: MEMBERS Dabagia, Metzcus, and Oberlie (3). NAYS: None (0). The Board signed: Payroll Items in Register of Claims for informational purposes (which Register is in the possession of the City Controller) as follows: No. Date Amount $200, $64, $415, $34, $29, $1, $745, Allowance of claims as set forth in the Register of Claims as follows: Page Date Amount 1 of $27, of $103, of $ of $161, of $23, of $542, $858, The presiding officer inquired whether there was anything else to be considered by the Board at this time and, there being none, declared the meeting ADJOURNED (approximately 4:30 p.m.). Thomas F. Fedder, City Clerk