08/20/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 20, 1962 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 20, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION HEARINGS With reference to the demolition of a structure located at 1838 N. Elmer Street, the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department reported that the only bid received as the result of advertising for such demolition was one from A & J. Demolition, Inc., for the sum of $250.009 with salvaga. The Board approved the letting of such bid for $250.00 to A & J. Demolition, Inc. A hearing on property located at 213 E. Paris Street was continued until September 24, 1962 at the recommendation of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department. A hearing on property located at 660 Laporte Avenue was scheduled for this date. Permission was granted to the Sub -Standard Division representative to advertise for bids for demolition of structure at this address, with the stipulation that the owner be notified. A hearing on property located at 1312 W. Jefferson Boulevard was held and permission granted to advertise for bids for demolition of structure on this property, with the stipulation that the owner be notified. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ( MU IA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. A Certificate of Insurance from Muia Construction Company, Inc. indemnifying the City of South Bend against injury and property ddmage was accepted by the Board and ordered placed on file. REPORT: TRAFFIC ENGINEER ( TRUCK TRAFFIC ON FALCON STREET) A Report from the Traffic Engineer on truck traffic on Falcon Street as the result of a Petition from residents of the area requesting speed limit signs and prohibition of trucks on Falcon Street betweem Western Avenue and Washington Avenue was submitted to the Board. As a result of investigation, the Traffic Engineer recommended that "Thru Trucks Prohibited" signs and 30 mile per hour signs be installed on Falcon Street between Western Avenue and Washington Avenue. Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the above suggested signs and regulations concerning such truck traffic was approved by the Board. TRAFFIC ENGINEER ( TRAFFIC SIGNS APPROVED) Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following signs were ordered installed: S%P s. s installed on Walsh Street, both sides, at Miner St. 1"Hr. time limit signs installed in front of 2109 S. Michigan 3 - "No Parking 6 A.M. & 3 P.M. Mon. Thru Fri." on northside of 600 E. Colfax Avenue 2 - 2 Hr. time limit sign in front of 1921 S. Miami & on Bowman Street along side of 1921 S. Miami St. 4 - No Pariing This Side signs on north side of 1100 block of E. Chalfant from -Arthur --Street to Eddy Street.