06/09/1952 Board of Public Works Minutes

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445 • • • 0 V. V. Engle of the Engle Construction Company appeared before the Board and sub- mitted a drawing showing a 24" overhead canopy involved-ih construction now in process. The Board examined and approved the construction as shown. A young man appeared before the Board, stating that he had approached 0. J. Shoemake Inc. in the matter of securing from them space on their parking lot to erect a temporary place of business for drive-in radio service. He had been informed by them of the fact the lot is city -owned. In making inquiry of the Park Department, he had been referred to the Board of Public Works. The Board pointed out that this is a part of the Fire Station No-5 property and the Board would not consider either the leasing or sale of this portion of the property, (on opposite side of Bowman Creek from the fire station) at the present time. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED NOS. 2677, 2714, 2716, 2717, & 2719 Confirmation of Resolution No. 2677 for the improvement of BULLA STREET from the west line of Portage Avenue to the west line of Medora Street, south by constructing a Class "C" Pavement AND For the improvement of NAPOLEON BOULEVARD under Improvement Resolution No.2714 from the east line of Harter Heights Additi6n to the west line of Notre Dame Avenue by construction a Class C Pavement AND For the improvement of FELLOWS STREET under Improvement Resolution No..2716 from the south line of Ewing Avenue to the north line of Altgeld Street by construction a Class C Pavement AND For the improvement of VASSAR AVENUE under Improvement Resolution No. 2717 from the east line of Olive Street to the west line of Elmer Street by constructing a Class C Pavement AND For the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND COLLEGE STREET under Improvement Resolution No. 2719 from the north line of Humboldt Street to the.south line of east and west alley north of Humboldt Street by constructing a Class C Pavement. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolutions Nos. 2677, 2714, 2716, 2717 and 2719, 1952 duly passed by this Board on May 12, 1952, for the above improvements, be and the same Are hereby in all things confirmed and the improvements are hereby ordered to be made. Ward H. Crothers Clerk of the Board ENTRY OF PETITIONS PRESENTED R. S. Andrysiak G. P. Ziegler I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Safety The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the Petition of Harold G. Arveson and fourteen others for the Pavement Improvement on ELWOOD AVENUE from the west line of OtBrien Street to the east line of Elmer Street And Petition of H. D. Dale and thirty-six others for the Pavement Improvement on RANDOLPH STREET from the east line of Sampson Street to the west line of Ironwood Drive. The above petitions were examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation. The City Engineer, being present, made the recommendation that the petition in each instance, be granted. The Board then directed that the firm of Wilbur.H. Gartner & Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications, and preliminary improvement resolutions for the two pavement improvements to be constructed and the firm was so notified June 9, 1952. ! STREET DEPARTMENT: A letter addressed to the Street Commissioner, was referred to the Board by Mr. Tomlinson. This letter, dated June 4, 1952, from Bethel College, Mishawaka Indiana, pertains to the poor condition in which Logan Street is being maintained, and was referred by the Board to the City Engineer for his investigation and recommendations jA complaint registered with the Board in regard to promiscuous dumping of rubbish along Eclipse Place was referred to the Street Comm' sioner for the placing of "No Dumping" warning signs at the required locations. Considerable discussion took place relative to dog -catching and a meeting to take place between the Board and the Sheriffts Office on the subject. Mr. Tomlinson called attention to his need'for a new Poundmasterts Pick-up and his request met with the approval of the Board, provided Mayor Scott adds his approval. The Clerk was directed to proceed with the necessary advertising for bids.