01/08/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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356 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8. 1979 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CROSSING ON SAMPLE STREET The Indiana State Highway Commission submitted to the Board an agreement approved by the Highway Department between Consolidated Rail Corporation and the City of South Bend for the construction of a grade crossing in the 200 block West Sample Street, near Lafayette Boulevard. The agreement provides for construction of the crossing in conformity with State Highway regulations, with the city to pay 10% of the cost and the federal government to pay 90 %. Total cost of the construction is estimated to be $44,680.00. Mr. McMahon noted that this is one of three grade crossings in the City submitted to the State Highway Commission for approval. It is hoped work can start this summer. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the agreement was approved. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3467 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3467 for the vacation of the first alley south of Monroe Street, running east from Columbia Street, approximately one -half block toward Fellows Street, then south to the second alley south of Monroe Street, running east and west between Columbia Street and Fellows Street. The following lots may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 1, 2, 3, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Hudson's Sub of Pt. D & F Addition and Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Stern's Sub. The Assessment Roll lists total net damages of $0.00 and total net benefits of $0.00. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on February 5, 1979. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR HOME LOCKS FOR THE ELDERL A contract with Seifer Safe and Lock Company for providing home locks for the elderly was prepared in accordance with the bid accepted by the Board. The contract has been signed by George Seifer and is submitted to the Board for approval. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone prepared the contract and advised the Board that, after con- sultation with Sgt. Joel Wolvos at the Police Department, it is recommended that one sentence should be deleted from the contract. The sentence reads "Rigid cylinder guards must be assembled with hardened screws ". Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract was amended as recommended and approved as amended. REPORT ON INSPECTION OF SCRAP AND JUNK YARDS James A. Masters, Assistant City Attorney, submitted to the Board a report on the inspection of scrap and junk yards. Mr. Masters was present and advised the Board that, in conjunction with the annual licensing of scrap and junk yards, each yard has been inspected by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Environmental Protection Office for compliance with applicable fire and environmental Code requirements. As of this date, each scrap and junk yard listed has come into compliance and properly may be issued a license to operate in 1979. Mr. Masters noted that a large pile of scrap located on a yard facing 307 W. Calvert Street was investigated. Initially it was thought that the property belonged to Albert Mickelson who operates a scrap yard at 307 W. Calvert Street. It has now been determined that the property is within the boundaries of a scrap yard owned by the Hurwich Iron Company. Although the pile of scrap is an eyesore, it does not represent a violation of the Code. Mr. Masters filed with the Board a letter from Harold Brueseke, Attorney for