01/18/1954 Board of Public Works Minutes

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to alter said structures beyond maintaining them up to their present standard of safety and sanitation. In order to permit these housing units to remain available to the community for housing on this basis, the Board agrees not to require said units to be brought up to code for an indefinite period so long as the units are maintained at their present standard of safety and sanitation, and so long as these units are restrict to occupancy for four families only. A petition, bearing eleven signatures, calling for the improvement of Elmer Street, from Elwood to Keller Street, by construction of sanitary sewer, was examined and • referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation and report. i �j STREET DEPARTMENT: Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, being present, brought to the Boardts attention the need for new contracts to supply his department with their requirements for gravel, asphaltic oil, and rock salt. The Board directed the Clerk to.proceed with i the necessary legal advertising. TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, discussed with the Board matters pertaining to traffic regulation and suggested the need for an ordinance governing the use and compliance with a certain type of traffic sign for the regulation of traffic specificially the " YIELD RIGHT OF WAY" sign. This matter was assigned to the City Attorney for preparation of suitable ordinance and its presentation to the Common Counci The Board next examined and ordered placed on file, the minimum wage scale, as established by the Governorts Committee, comprised of Oved E. Holmes, representing the Governor of the State of Indiana, W. J. Morrow, representing the Indiana State Feder- ation of Labor and D. C. Hay, representing the City of South Bend, setting forth the I minimum wage for all trades or occupations to be employed in the construction of the l interceptor sewers, sewage treatment plant, and all of its appurtenances. The rate change request for parking lots at 217 N. LaFayette Boulevard and 207 South Carroll Street, submitted by Green Arrow Parking Inc., over the signature of John K. Sheehan, met with the approval of the Board. Excavator's Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved by the Board for John W. Rensberger and E. A. Strohm, d/b/a Strohm Construction Company. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A. M. Attest: 4vit Clerk