03/26/1918 Board of Public Works Minutes

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V? I Board. met. in: regular. session at- 10:00 A.M. All members present. B ids were received opened and read on the full•wing. Bid of Alex H. Croutzberg. Will recover Frames of awnings at $7.50 each. out of Brown and whit*,, same to be aceeoted in weak or ten days. Reduction for putting up until awnings are hung. B id of South Bend Aug Company. We propose to reeevtr the 8 awning frames which mead ,recovering for $ 5.25 each using same stripe as formerly. We further propose recovering and properly Fitting the 8 awnings for 6.40 each. We make this second proposal as the awnings as made are not right and do not give the protection for which they are intended. Will rehang other awnings for $.25 each. We .propose to remodel and recover with same material as Former cover on all windows having a transom and run Frame above transom For $7. 00 The above lo► id is amended. South Bend Awhing Company, R.C.T. The Board awarded the contract to the South Bend Awning Company at the above price, the Janitior is the City Hall to see that those awnings are of the same material ,and that same are properly hung and have the bill o. k. by janitor before bill for same is rendered .to Board for payment. Petition roe e ived far narrowing Bartlett Street from curb to curb 5 foot. Slame referred to the City Engineer For report. Street Commissioner D. C. Layton reported to the Beard of the condition of sower from roots of trees, at the Corner of Notre Dame Avenue and Washington Avenue. The Board ord_ red the Street Commissioner to notify property owners to remove treess at once. Petition received for asphalt pavement on Bartlett Street From Michigan Street to Lafayette Street. The same read and referred to the City Engineer for a r e port-. Communication received and read and placed on file from J. R. Jackson Roc . Secretary of the South Bend Building Trades Council, in regard to City to use union labor on City Hall remodeling. The Pole and Wire inspector reported on the Following complaints. Indiana & Michigan Elea. Co., ordered to move pole seven (7) foot which is in the way of garage building at 451 Lincoln Way East. South Bend Home Tel. Company notified to reset pole owned by their company -and used jointly by jrheir company with the Indiana & Michigan Elea. Co. at 451 Lincoln Way East. Central Union Tel. Company instructed to move guy wire which stands in the way of garage doorway at 817 So. Chapin Street, as there is onw more pone to the north of this guy wire which will hold the line in position alright by placing the guy wire at the next pole to the north. Also pelt which is in way of building of garage at 332-334 So. Taylor Street at corner of Division Street ordered removed to the north to the dividing line between the two sots. Street Commissioner reported on petition an repairing of South Mich. Street -pavement. To the Hon. Board of Public Works, Gent lemen:- I have personally investigated the attached request; The Street Dept., is not equipped nor has it a fund sufficient to rebuild a street. It would mean to thoroughly scarify the old stone and add 5 or 6 carload of -large stone, thoroughly rolled then add small stone and dust to fill voids and rolled again then a carpet coat of asphalt oil and sand, ( Would recommend just filling ruts this year.) As for road oil non can be obtained Tke rebuilding of South Michigan Street could not end of Pairviaw Street as petition reads, Very respectfully, D. C. LAYTON,Street Commissioner. The above report was approved by the Board.