06/18/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Mad REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 1979 OPENING OF BIDS - LOWERING OF PAVEMENT UNDER MIAMI VIADUCT This was the date set for receiving bids for the Lowering of Pavement at the Miami Street Viaduct. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: LaFree Excavating Company South Bend, Indiana Bid - $144,380.09 Ziolkowski Construction Co. South Bend, Indiana Bid - $142,634.30 Rieth Riley Construction Co. South Bend, Indiana Bid - $186,918.20 Bid was signed by Richard LaFree, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Ben Ziolkowski, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. Bid was signed by Richard D. Ruhlman, non - collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% bid bond was submitted. John E. Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, reviewed the bids received. Following the review, Mr. Leszczynski recommended that the Board accept the low bid of Ziolkowski which was found to be in order. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the low bid of Ziolkowski Construction Company of $142,634.30. PUBLIC HEARING - HOUSE MOVE FROM 428 N. MAIN TO 711 W. WASHINGTON James Markle, Building Commissioner, submitted to the Board the application of T. Brooks Brademas for a permit to move a house from 428 N. Main Street to 711 W. Washington. The route has been approved by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the applicant has applied for a State Highway Permit. A site plan for location of the house at the new location was submitted. The Board was advised that adjacent property owners had been notified of the hearing today. Mr. McMahon noted that Mr. Brademas submitted a bid to the Board for $1.00 for removal of the structure from 428 N. Main Street and the bid was accepted. Mr. Holley, 719 W. Washington, said the house was being rehabilitated not restored and questioned whether it should be moved into his area. He asked what parking facilities would be available for the four apartments and said that on- street parking is already limited. He said the house is not in conformity with other houses in the neighborhood. He noted that property owners on the east side of town had attempted to block a much nicer house from being moved into their area. Mr. McMahon advised Mr. Holley that all Municipal Code requirements with respect to parking would be followed. Mr. Brademas submitted to the Board the site plan showing the proposed location of the house on the lot which indicated off - street parking will'be available in the rear, with one and one -half parking spaces for each apartment. There is also some additional open space in the rear. Changes will be made to the roof line to bring it into conformity with other houses in the area. The exterior will be restored, the siding torn off, a porch rebuilt, the house will be rewired and new kitchens. will be installed. When the house is rehabilitated, it will be in line with the Frank Lloyd Wright house located next door. The Board noted that Ruth Price and Jeff Gibney of the Southhold Heritage Foundation were present. Mr. Gibney said they had asked Mr. McMahon to advertise for demolition or removal of the structure