12/01/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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132 12/1/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. OPEN BIDS FOR MOVING TO COUNTY -CITY BUILDING This being the date set for receiving bids for the packing and.removal of furniture and fixtures from City Hall and the office of the Department of Redevelopment at 120 W. LaSalle Building, to the County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice to bidders in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November.21 and November 28, 1969, which were read and found to be proper. The following bids were received: U. S. Van Lines of Indiana, Inc., 59542 U. S. #31, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and certified check in the amount of $343.50 were found to be proper. Cer tificate evidencing liability insurance coverage was provided. The total bid was in the amount of $3,435.00. Reaves & Sons, Inc., 54850 Meadowview, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and certified check in the amount of $650.00 were found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by certificate evidencing liability insurance and Letter of reference. The total bid was in the amount of $6,500.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Purchas- ing Director for review and recommendation to the Board. CHESTER KRAWIEC - 10 FOOT SET -BACK BUILDING REQUIREMENT ON WESTERN AVENUE A 10 foot set -back building requirement being in effect for Western Avenue under Condemnation Resolution No. 97, passed March 12, 1926, Chester Krawiec, who appeared before the Board, was advised by the City Attorney that such requirement must be adhered to. APPOINTMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of Dennis J. Emery to the South Bend Fire Department, effective December 1, 1969. RESIGNATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, approved the resignation of officer Woodrow Mi-ller from the South Bend Police Department effective December 1, 1969. APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT The application of John Allen Kleinrichert for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 701 Marietta Street and 611 Kalorama Street. Mr. Adamson reported that bids for demolition of the structures at 701 Marietta Street and at 611 Kalorama Street, awarded on November 17, 1969, have been held pending availability of funds for demolition and that now such funds are available. Thereupon, the demolition contracts were executed by the Board and the Sub -Standards Director was given permission to proceed with the demolition. Councilwoman Janet Allen appeared before the Board and complained of the unsightly appearance of the properties at 736 Frances Street and 740 Frances Street and of the premises of the South Bend Foundry. The two properties on Frances Street are under the surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department and it is reported they are presently secured. CHANGE OF SHOULDER INSIGNIA - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Bussert for a change in shoulder patch design from the present insignia to the design submitted to the Board this date.