07/03/1939 Board of Public Works Minutes

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/A petition for the paving of Catalpa Avenue with bricks was received by the Board and referred to the Engineering Department for investigation. /A petition for street light on East Dayton Street between Caroline and Robinson Street was received and was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and report. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, a contract has been let for the collection and disposal of garbage for the city of SouthBend, which contract expires on the 31st day of December, 1939; and �VVHtREAS, it is necessary and desirable to enter into a new contract for the collec- tion and disposal or disposal only of garbage in the city of South Bend for a period of five years, beginning January 1, 1940; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to determine the amount of said contract prior th the fixing of the budget for 1940; NOW.. THEREFORE, be it resolved, by the Board of Publie'ldorks and Safety that plans and specifications be adopted and placed on file for said garbage collection contract for a period of five years, beginning January 1, 1940, and that the Clerk advertise for sealed proposals in accordance with said specifications; said sealed proposals to be filed on or before the 17th day of July, 1939, at 9:00 A.M., at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The following notice was ordered published in the South Bend Tribune on the 5th and 12th days of July, 1939: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Public 4orks and Safety at the offices of said Board in the City Hall in the city of South Bend, Indiana, at nine otclock on the 17th day of July, 1939, for the execution of a contract for the following work: 1. For the weekly collection and disposal of garbage for the city of South Bend, Indiana; 2. For the weekly collection and disposal of garbage except during the months of June, July, August andSeptember of each year, and the bi-weekly collection and dis- posal of garbage during said time. 3. For the disposal of garbage only. Detailed specifications for the collection and disposal of garbage, under the three alternate plans above set forth, for the city of South Bend, Indiana, are now on file and may be seen in the office of the Board at the City Hall. The Boar( the to reject any and all bids. reserves right Clyde E. Williams Harry S. Driggs George N. Beamer BOARD OF PUBLIC UORKS AND SAFETY ATTEST: James P. Conboy, Clerk. The City Engineer filed specifications for garbage contract for the collection and disposal or disposal only of garbage for the city of South Bend for a period of five years ✓beginning January 1, 1940. Theapedificafions were approved by the Board. STREET DE ART;aENT: Mr. Zmudzinski was, present and matters pertaining to his departmen, were discussed. The Street Commissioner was ordered to place a barricade in the alley abetween Dubail and Dayton Streets west of Dale Street at Bowman Creek. ,The Engineer was authorized to purchase a second-hand truck to be used to supplant the present bomb truck which is being used for IX.P.A. service to be paid for out of W.P A. funds. The Board established a sickleave period for all city employees at 15 days. • `f The request of the First Bank & TrustCompany to install a public depository servic, on the Jefferson Street sidewalk adjacent to the Associates Building had been referred to the City Attorney and an opinion has been submitted by his department to the effect that the Board of Public 'Works andSafety has no authority to grant a license or permit to install such depository service on the sidewalk. to draw for to the The CityAttorney was authorized up a resolution presentation Council authorizing the -board of Works and Safety to remove and sell the rails on Mishawaka Avenue and Eddy Street, Jefferson Blvd. and South Michigan Street. Meeting adjourned at 11;00 A.td - Attes 666 Y BOARD OF P UBLIC WORKS