11/20/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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dAD November 20, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, November 20, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. CST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. AWARDINQ OF BIDS(FIRE DEPT. - HOSE) After examination of the bids for Fire Hose, it was the decision of the Board to award the requirements for 3/4 inch and 1 inch hose to the following: . _Midwest Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc. 1605 Prospect Indianapolis, Ind. Item 9 314t Moulded booster hose, 1500 lb. Working pressure, wire braided reinforced, coupled with Barway Chromed couplings, CHT. (Eureka 0 U.S. Rubber) _ @ $0.89 Item 10 lu Moulded booster hose, 1000 lb. working pressure, wire braid reinforced barway, coupling, C HT (Eureka U.S. Rubber) @ $1.17 All prices F.O.B. South Bend, delivery as required. In accordance with the advertisement, the following requirements were awarded to the above Company: 4.00 ft. 3/4" Hgse @ $0.89 700 ft. 1" Hose @ $1.17 $356.00 819.00 $1,175.00 REPORT: COLFAX HOTEL PARKING ( TRAFFIC ENGINEER & FIRE DEPT Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, and presents a letter from Capt. C. R. Rzepka, Fire Prevention Bureau, with reference to the matter of parking in front of the Colfax Hotel and ingress and egress to said hotel. The letter states, in part, that the taxi stands in front of the hotel would not hinder the operation of the Fire Department, because in case of an emergency the drivers of these cabs would be available immediately to move said cabs oat, if necessary. The private drive on W►est Side of hotel belongs to the Colfax Hotel and cannot be forced to meet requirements for egress of other neighboring I�roperties. It is 10 feet wide and runs the length of the hotel building. T he management has been ordered to have drive cleared of all obstacles except cars that have parked there previously. With reference to the rear exit, as required by Fire and Building Codes, it is the opinion of the Fire Prevention -Bureau, that this rear exit would not be used in case of emergency because of the construction of the hotel. It is recommended that no parking sign be placed or printed on building near the rear fire escapes to prohibit any parking under the Fire Escapes. Traffic Engineer reports -that this is beinT done. BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( SUB -STANDARD DIVISION), With reference to the sub -standard property owned by Mrs. King and located at 234 E. Sample Street, Mr. Dan Richardson reported that he had inspected the property, as per direction of the Board, and says that he agrees completely with Mr. Grabarz and Chief Downes that this property is sub -standard . Mr. Grabarz reported, at this time, that the house is in such a condition that, in his opinion, it would be impractical to attempt to bring property up to standard. 1 1 1