04/23/1956 Board of Public Works Minutes

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A letter was received from the Ridge Company requesting permission to convert their company parking lot into a self-service parking lot between the hours of 530 P.M. and 2:00 A.M. The Board now orders the Ridge Company to make application according to Chapter 19, of the City Ordinance. The Board next recognized Irvin Jandowski representing V.F.W. Post 3194, who requested permission to have Grant Street closed between Ford and Huron Streets on the nights of July 13, 14, and 15, 1956 from 6:30 P.M. till 1:00 A.M. for their annual street: dance. Permission granted and the Clerk of the Board was ordered to so notify the Traffic Engineer. George A. Schock submitted to the Board, on behalf of the Fattore Company, Es timates No. 23 and 24, prepared by Consoer, Townsend, and Associates, under date of April 20, 1956. A certificate of insurance for C. Harry Swanson, Inc. was submitted to the Board 'which covers the moving of temporary warehouse on the southeast corner of Ironwood Drive' and Colfax Avenue. The Board approves the certificate with the understanding that said warehouse be removed by December 31, 1956 and that the premises on which the warehouse is; located be left in the same condition as it was in the beginning. Request from H. W. Hunter, Plymouth, Indiana that Hamilton Electric Service do' the electrical work under subcontract for the Sewage Lift Station No. 16 for Contract No. 7A was approved by the Board. The Board approved the purchasing of the 10ft. strip of land along Olive Street by the City. Contract Supplement No. 1 was submitted to the Board by the H. ULT. Hunter Co., of Plymouth, Indiana for Contract No. 7A dated April 16, 1956. A petition was received from Stanley Roberts, et al to improve Meade Street from Elwood Avenue north to Bulla Street by the construction of a sanitary sewer according to the Barrett Law Plan. Referred to the City Engineer. CD A petition was received from Rollin J. DeFord et al to improve Elmer Street from Keller Street to Bulla Street by the construction of a permanent type of pavement according to the Barrett Law Plan. Referred to the City Engineer. j: A petition was received from Julius J. Junek et al to improve Sibley Street from College Street to Brookfield Street by the construction of permanent type pavement accord`- `ing to Barrett Law Plan. Referred to the City Engineer. A petition was received from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Iv"cLain et al to improve Doug- las Street from Ewing Street to Donald Street by the construction of a local sanitary sew'- er according to the Barrett Law Plan. Referred to the City Engineer. A petition was received from John Wrzesien et al to improve Napier Street from Kaley Street to Meade Street by the construction of Class "C" Type III pavement according; to the Barrett Law Plan. Referred to the City Engineer. A petition was received asking for the vacation of: 1. The First north and ;`south alley West of Logan Street south of Northside Blvd. in the City of South Bend, and 2. Thirty-sixth Street south of Northside Blvd. in the City of South Bend, and 3. the first north and south alley 'Nest of Thirty-sixth Street south to Northside Blvd., in the City of South Bend, and was referred to the City Plan Commission for their investigation 'and recommendation. Captain Churchill of the Salvation Army reauested permission to conduct a street meeting on the night of May 5, at 7:00 P.M. at the furthest parking meter north adjacent'! to Robertson Brothers Store. Request granted. Stop signs were installed at the southwest corner of Bulla'Street at Portage :Avenue and on Anderson Street, both sides, at Kinvon Street. Contractorts bonds in the sum of ","1000 were approved for Elmer H. Kobold and John G. Steinhoffer. Young Keating & Supply Company requested permission to Dark a bus at 312 E. 'Wayne Street for the exhibition of pumps. L RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC VORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,IND. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana has found that many street in the City of South Bend have deteriorated and have become de- ;fective to a great and serious extent, and accordingly have created an emergency requiring .immediate construction, re -construction and improvement of said streets; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend finds ,that the construction, re -construction and improvement of such streets in necessary �n or, - ,der to protect the safety and well-being of the citizens of said City and will be of gen-! eral benefit t.o. the entire City; and, • is •