06/24/57 Board of Public Works Minutes (2)

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An agreement made and entered into by and between the Board of Aviation Commissioners of St. Joseph County Indiana and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana whereas the City is willing to provide fire equipment and manpower for the fighting of fires at St. Joseph County Airport under the terms and upon the conditions as set forth in said Agreement is hereby approved by the Board this 24th day of June, 1957. Traffic Signs were installed at the following locations as recommended by Ernie Miller, Traffic Engineer: NO PARKING THIS SIDE sign on south side of 400 block East Colfax Avenue, just west of is Niles Avenue, between railroad tracks and gasoline station. • YIELD RIGHT OF WAY SIGN on Washington Avenue, both sides, at Frances Street. STOP SIGN on East Washington Avenue, southwest corner, at Eddy Street. j STOP SIGN on Chimes Boulevard, southeast corner, at Edison Road. YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on Manchester Drive, southeast corner at Edison Road. YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on Whitehall at Corby Street. 12 MINUTE PARKING AT THIS METER signs installed on first 2 meters in the 300 block of N. Michigan Street, on west side of street. 0 • • 0 A letter was received from Indiana & Michigan Electric Company by Harold M. West, District Manager, with reference to the installation of 2 signs, one on either side of their garage entrance, 401 E. LaSalleAvenue The signs would extend 24 inches from our building over the sidewalk, and would measure 20" x 14", reading "Danger - Look Out For Autos". Said Company proposes to mount these signs approximately 8 to 10 feet above sidewalk level. Matter referred to Ernie Miller and Verner Lane for approval and report back at next regu- lar Board meeting on July 1, 1957. Chas. W. Cole & Son submitted to the Board Contract Supplement No. 1 (Change Order No. 1 ) of Eddy Street Contract No. 41 under the 1956 General Street Improvement Program. Approved by the Board this 24th day of June, 1957. Chas. W. Cole & Son submitted to the Board, Contract Supplement No. 3 of Sample Street Contract No. 3 under 1956 General Street improvement program for approval. Contradt approved by the Board this 24th day of June 1957. The application of Roseland Construction Company for permit to occupy 4 feet of alley along the side of 3410 Western Avenue from date to August 19 1957 during construction of building is approved by the Board. Verner L. Lane, Building Commissioner, is hereby authorized to proceed with issuing condemnation notices for buildings located on 2107 W. Rogers Street, owned by Western State Bank, and at 925 W. LaSalle Avenue, owned by Mrs. Mary Kowalik. Letters sent by Building Department on June 242 1957. A letter is hereby directed to the property owner of the Southwest corner of Olive and Fisher Streets,re- garding a truck scale hole which was left uncovered and is a hazard to the safety of the Children in immedi ate area. Owner of said property is Richard Virgel who at present lives in Florida. Approval is hereby given to Sollitt Construction Company for the installation of a canopy on Business Syste Inc. building located at 126 S. Main Street upon recommendation and approval of the Building Commissioner based on the fact that all requirements are met as set out in the Building Code of the City Ordinance. A letter is hereby directed to Mr. Bridgmen, Indianapolis, Indiana regarding the pedestriah walk on the nor east side of the Colfax Avenue biidge. he time now being after 10:00 A.M. (DST) it was so announcdd and the bids for the Health and Street Depart ents were opened and read. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune with an affidavit signed by . G. Livengood and in the Record with an affidavit signed by W. DeCanio were submitted to the Board and ound sufficient. The bids read as follows: . 0. GATES CHEVROLET 33 W. Wwestern Avenue outh Bend, Indiana Three (3) 1957 Chevrolet 2-door sedans A non -collusion affidavit and a certified check in the amount of $378.00 accompanied the bid. Total bid price for 3 units------------------$3787.28 REEMAN SPICER COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit and a certified check 20 S. Lafayette St. the amount of $461.00 accompanied the bid. outh Bend, Indiana Three (3) 1957 Studebaker 2-door sedans Total bid price for 3 units ------------------ $3992.75 9