12/12/1955 Board of Public Works Minutes

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414 A letter was received from the City Planning Commission favorably recommending the vacation of that part of Johnson Street located in the City of "South Bend, bounded by the south line of Orange Street, the east line of Johnson 'Street, the north line of Washington Street and the west line of Johnson Street including the area constituting the, former intersection of Johnson Street and Colfax Avenue, all located in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, contingent upon the following: 1. That the 18-inch trunk sewer in subject street be accommodated by proper and satisfactory building construction or that the sewer be re -located, said cost of the location to be borne solely and entirely by the O'Brien Corporation. 2. That the South Shore Railroad warning gates on the south side of Orange Street at Johnson may be removed; the gates on the north side of Orange Street at Johnson to remain; that South Shore warning gates and lights should be in- stalled at the Brookfield -orange intersection. 3. That the necessary utility easements be retained on subject street. 4. That the OtBrien Corporation through its architects and/or agents shall submit preliminary and final plans for construction or re -construction of any structures contemplated in the existing right-of-way of subject street, for the protection of the sewer therein, to the City Engineer for his approval before any Building Permit is authorized. The Board directed that the Clerk advise the petitioner accordingly. The Board approved the quotation, submitted by W. J. Braunsdorf & Son, in the amount, of $384-00 for replacing 3-inch lines in the attic of the City Hall as the 2-inch, branches were rotted out, and funds being available, the Board directed the Clerk' to -proceed with the -necessary repairs. A petition, under date of December 7, 1955, signed by several residents in the area of the 3400 block of South Main Street requesting the elimination of automobile body dump established by J. E. Walz, Inc., from South Main Street to Sherwood Street. This was referred to the Department of Sub -Standard Buildings and Dwellings for in- vestigation and report. The following Excavation Bonds, each in the sum of 1,000.00, was approved by the Board: Mitchel Kahn Plumbing & Heating Co. Emmet Shaul & Son Albert W. Smith Company, Inc. Emil C. Spromberg Victor Trippel Henry DeWulf Walter T. Otterstein The Traffic Engineer's urgent need for fifty 3611 x 36" x 36" Overall Yellow Scotchlite YIELD RIGHT OF WAY signs, with aluminum backs was next taken up by the -Board,'; and funds being available, the Clerk of the Board was authorized to purchase same. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A. M. Attest: Acting Clerk s 0 • • 1�1 • 0