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August 17, 1970.
<br />A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:40
<br />A.M.., with all members present. The minutes of the meeting August 10, 1970
<br />were reviewed and approved.
<br />BIDS OPENED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3318 - E. WASHINGSON AVENUE
<br />This being the date set for receiving bids for the improvement of East
<br />Washington Avenue, from Greenlawn to Ironwood Drive, by constructing a
<br />Class C, pavement with curbs, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of
<br />notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County. News on August 7 and
<br />August 14, 1970, which were read and found to be sufficient. The following
<br />bids were received:
<br />.Bituminous Materials Company, Inc., Room 417 Ma`ycrest Building, 2015
<br />Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond
<br />in the amount of 5% of the bid, bidder's financial statement (Form 96a),
<br />and non collusion affidavit which was found to be proper. Bid was for
<br />r_q Class C, Type III A, asphalt $28,502.00
<br />90 Class C, Type IV asphalt $22,087.00
<br />lt`. Completion time - 40 days.
<br />Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc. P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />Q46624. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the total bid, by
<br />bidder's financial statement (Form 96a) and non collusion affidavit which
<br />was found to be proper. Bid was for
<br />Class C, Type III A, asphalt $26,997.50
<br />Class C, Type IV asphalt $21,887.50
<br />Completion time - 45 days.
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to
<br />Clyde E. Williams, consulting engineers) for review and recommendation.
<br />HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3322 - STANLEY PIETZAK
<br />This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3322,
<br />1970, for the vacation of a portion of Ivy Road, running north from the north
<br />right of way line of South Bend Avenue to the south right of way line of
<br />Edison Road.
<br />The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
<br />and the Tri County News on August 7 and August 14, 1970, which were read and
<br />found to be proper.
<br />Stanley Pietzak, 302 Ostemo Place South Bend, Indiana, one of the petitioners,
<br />and attorney Irving J. Smith, 806 Tower Building, South Bend, Indiana, appeared
<br />before the Board.
<br />Mr. Smith stated.he represents the petitioners; that the petitioners contemplate
<br />building a motel in this area and have petitioned for the vacation of a portion
<br />of Ivy Road which would provide more parking space for the motel; that upon
<br />such vacation, petitioners propose to dedicate an 80 foot strip of land to the
<br />City of South Bend for the purpose of extending Twyckenham Drive north to
<br />Edison Road.
<br />No other persons appeared for or -against the vacation.
<br />Following a discussion as to who should be responsible for the cost of the im-
<br />provement to Twyckenham Drive, upon motion made seconded and unanimously
<br />carried, the matter was taken under advisement by the Board.
<br />FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND FIRE CHIEF'S CONFERENCE
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat
<br />was authorized to attend the Indiana Fire Chiefs' Conference in Fort Wayne,
<br />Indiana August 26, 27 and 28, 1970.-
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