07/09/1956 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Ni j This being the date set hearing was held on the assessment roll for Fremont Street, under Improvement) Resolution No. 2816. Assessment Roll approved. The monthly report for June, 1956 for the Building Department was submitted to the Board. Accepted and placed on file. Yield R/W Signs were installed on the southeast corner of West more Drive and the Bendix Swimming Pool Park Drive. Also stop signs were installed on Keller Street both sides at Hue Street. Also ilk j KXXXh on OtBrien Stree both sides at Keller Street. ' ' y j Contractor's bonds were approved for Emo Valenti, Paul E. Baumgartner, Leo and Josephine Sciba, Por • tage Oil Corporation and Thomas Kruszynski. ;1 Excavation Bonds were approved for Stanley E. Wesolowski. Mr. Russ Screes appeared before the Board with reference for permission to install 3 awnings on the Robertson Brothers Department Store. Permission granted subject to complying with the ordinance as stated in the Municipal Code for the City of South Bend. Mr. Richey Whitesell, Bendix Corporation, appeared before the Board and submitted a report to the Board -on the progress that is being done to muffle the noise of airplane jet engines used in testing fuel control equipment in said corporation. Mr. Whitesell also reports that equipment manufactured by threeit different concerns is being evaluated in behalf of Bendix Corporation by Armour Institute and a decision as to which to purchase is nearing. Chairman Smith suggests that another report on progress be made to the Board of Public Works & Safety not later than December 24, 1956. This being the date set hearing was held on the matter of the demolition order sent to Eugene L. & j Zona Rysdorp, 2402 West Ford Street. Said Rysdorp's report that demolition of the two wooden buildings on1 their property is now underway. Board now authorizes that if said buildings are not completely demolished!I by August 15, 1956, the Building Commissioner is hereby ordered to proceed with the demolishing of said jj buildings. Also, the Rysdorp's have granted permission to the various department inspectors to examine a brick building on the same premises. The same deadline, August 15, 19569 was set for Robert Ordway, 1530 East Donald Street for the de- molition of an accessory building at the above named address. If demolition of said buildings is not com-'� plied with by deadline date, the Building Commissioner is hereby given permission to demolish said buildint. Arthur and Mathie Wells, 126 Kenmore Street were also given the same deadline in connection with the,! clearing of a vacant lot of building materials and other junk. Mr Wells reports that the materials will be used to build a home and that he will have said materials cleared by August 15, 1956. If this order is not complied with, the Building Commissioner is then ordered to clear the vacant lot. d The bids for the Sibley Street Improvement were now opened and examined. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune with an affidavit signed by C. G. Livengood and in the Record with an affidavit sic ed by W. DeCanio on the 29th day of June, and the 6th day of July, 1956 were submitted to the Board. The bids read as follows: REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit and a certified i 202 N. Main Street check in the amount of $288.00 accompanied Mishawaka, Indiana the bid. Total Bid Price, Extension of Items 1-1 & 2-1 Plus Items 3 to 7 ...............$5,474.75 Total Bid Price, Extension of Items 1-3 & 2-3 Plus Items 3 to 7 ............... 5,742.50 RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit and a certified P. 0. Box 775 check in the amount of $370.00 accompanied South Bend, Indiana the bid. Total bid Price, Extension of Items 1-1 & 2-1 Plus Items 3 to 7 ....... :....... $7,053.75 �) Total Bid Price, Extension of Items 1-3 & 2-3 Plus Items 3 to 7 ............... 59587.50 ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. A non -collusion affidavit and a certified 1131 Sunnymede Avenue check in the amount of $273.00 accompanied South Bend, Indiana the bid. Total bid Price, Extension of Items 1-1 & 2-1 Plus Items 3 to 7.................$59461.75 McINTYRE &;TONES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit and a certified 1121 South Main Street check in the amount of $275.00 accompanied South Bend, Indiana the bid. i Total Bid ?rice, Extension of Items 1-1 & 2-1 Plus Items 3 to 7 ...............$59223.50 The bids will be taken under advisement and the contract will be awarded at the next regular Meeting) on Monday, July 16, 1956. . 0