HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/74 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21. 1974
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m, on Monday., October 21, 1974 with Mr. Farrand and Mr.
Barcome present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also
present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPENING OF BIDS - POLICE UNIFORMS
This was the date set for receiving bids for uniforms for the
Bureau of Police. 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:
Shield Uniform Company
South Bend, Indiana
Ike Belt
$20.00
Pant Belt -Plain
Pant Belt
9.00
Holster
18.00
Handcuff Case
8.00
Off -Duty Holster
9.00
Shell Case
9.00
Mace Case
5.00,
Key Snap
3.00
Nightstick
7.00
Shirt Buttons-13
3.00
Riot Helmet
41.00
Raincover
1.00
Rain Leggings
9.00
Winter Trousers
35.00
Summer Trousers
33.00
Winter Shirt-Poly.22.00
Winter Shirt -Wool
29.00
Winter Hat
8.00
Summer Shirt
20.00
Summer Car Jacket
30.00
Car Duty Jacket
37.00
Ike Jacket
66.00
Reefer Coat
94.00
Breeches
47.00
Breeches
43.00
Winter Cap
10.00
Summer Cap
9.00
Raincoat
50.00
Raincoat -Black
Motorcycle Rainjacket
25.00
Motorcycle.Pant
14.00
Tie
2.50
Tie - Snapper
2.50
Quilted Liner
10.00
Shoes
25.00
Shoes
25.00
Socks
1.25
Coveralls
15.00
T-shirts
1.50
Cadet Cap
10.00
Winter Shirt
9.00
Ties
2.50
Summer Shirt
8.00
Insignia
1.50
Car Duty Jacket
37.00
Belt
5.00
Pants
28.00
Shoes
25.00
Policewomen
Ike Jacket
66.00
Shirt -Winter
29.00
Skirt
25.00
Shirt -Summer
22.00
Cullott
27.00
Gerber Manufacturing Company
Mishawaka, Indiana
$19.60
2.75
9.00
17.85
8.50
6.95
8.50
8.00
2.75
4.85
2.50
36.00
.70
5.25
37.00
32.25
19.75
26.95
6.25
18.75
31.00
31.75
63.75
89.00
42.00
37.25
9.75
9.75
49.00
27.00
23.75
14.50
1.50
2.00
10.95
24.50
25.50
1.10
19.90,
1.50
9.75
9.75
2.00
8.75
1.00
31.75
2.75
27.50
25.50
63.75
19.75
31.00
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Upon motion made, seconded and.carried, the bids were referred to
the Bureau of Police for review and recommendation.
CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED - AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK
Change Orders for the Airport Industrial Park were presented to
the Board. The first was a duplicate of a Change Order approved
by the Board on August 19, 1974 which was submitted to the E.D.A.
for approval and has been lost. The Change Order was -.for the
signal installation and was an increase of $49,980.75. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved.
The second Change Order was to cover moving the railroad location
to the end of the South Shore tracks and into the Industrial Park
and was an increase of $13,084.91. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Change Order was approved.
REPORT ON PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY ST. JOSEPH'S.HOSPITAL
The Bureau of Design and.Administration reported to the Board that
they had reviewed the petition of St. Joseph's Hospital to vacate
the alley between St. Louis and St. Peter Street from Madison Street
South 198' and have to objection to the vacation.. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Area Plan
Commission for their review and recommendation.
RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF SUNNYMEDE AVENUE
The Board received a recommendation from the Area Plan Commission
regarding the petition to vacate a portion of Sunnymede Avenue.
At the public hearing held on October 15, 1974 by the Area Plan
Commission, the petitioner amended the petition to exclude that
portion of Sunnymede Avenue located between the east line of
36th Street and the west -line of 35th Street. The Area Plan
Commission made a favorable recommendation to the Board of Public
Works on the petition to vacate a portion of Sunnymede Avenue
as amended. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation
of the Area Plan Commission was approved and the petition was referred
to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation
Resolution.
FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - GATES REALTY INC.
Gates Realty, Inc., by their attorney Thomas Brunner, Jr., files
their petition to vacate the north -south alley between Taylor and
William Streets running from Monroe Street north. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the Board referred the petition to the Division
of Engineering for preliminary review and recommendation.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED
The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the installation of
the following traffic control devices:
Stop Sign on Clements Street and Linden Road
Two Hour Parking Limit at 1701 S. Michigan Street.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the
installations.
PAINTING HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS APPROVED
The Board received a request from Dynamo, a Junior Achievement Company,
to paint house numbers on curbs in front of residences. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request with the
stipulation that the homeowners be contacted before the numbers are
painted. The Board also directed that if the project appears to be
reaching $500 in sales, a permit be applied for from the Charitable
Solicitations Commission.
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LETTER FROM MRS. HORVATH RE:.RESURFACING OF SHERMAN AVENUE
The Board received a letter from Mrs. L. E. Horvath, 1005 Kinyon
Street, expressing the thanks of area residents for the recent
resurfacing of Sherman Avenue. Upon motion made; seconded and
carried, the Board ordered the letter filed and directed that a
copy be sent to Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets.
HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA AND CLOSING OF WASHINGTON"STREET
APPROVED
River Bend Plaza Director Louis Wilcox presented a Schedule of Events
for Halloween on River Bend Plaza for the Board's approval. He also
requested that Washington Street be closed, from Michigan Street
to St. Joseph Street, from 5:00 p.m. until the cdnclusion of the
Street Dance at approximately 10:00 p.m. on October 31st. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Schedule of Events was filed
and the Board approved the request to close Washington Street, subject
to coordination with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the
Bureau of Police.
APPROVAL OF HEAD START APPLICATION RIVER BEND PLAZA
The Board received an application from Head Start to park a van on
the Supergraphic area of River Bend Plaza on October 22nd. The
application was recommended favorably by Louis Wilcox, Director.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the
application.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED
The Street Light Outage Report for the period of October 6 through
October 12 was received and, upon motion made, seconded and carried,
was ordered filed.
REQUEST FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT BIKE AUCTION
The Board received a request from Chief Robert J. Urban for permission
to hold a bike and unclaimed property auction on Friday, November 8,
1974 in the Police Garage from 12:00 noon. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the request was tabled and was referred to the Legal
Department, the Deputy City Controller, and David Sypniewski, Fiscal
Officer for the Police Department, for a review of the planned
disposition of funds raised and a recommendation:to the Board.
INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS APPROVED
The Board received recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and
Lighting for the installation of the following street lights:
A. 3200 York Road. Install 1 7,0001, MC Traditionaire
@ $6.50
Install 2 7,000L MV Traditionaire
@ $6.35 - $12.70
Remove 2 1,000L INC UG @ $2.00
-$4.00
Cost - $15.20/mo. or $182.40/yr.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation
was approved.
B. Meadowview Area. Install 7 7,0001, MV OH WP @ $3.50/mo.o
Install 15 7,000L MV OH WP @ $3.75/mo.
Remove 7 4,0001, MV OH WP @ $3.15/mo.
Cost - $58.70/mo. or $704.40/yr.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation
was approved.
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C. 1200 Block of Dunham Street. Install 1 7,000L
MV OH WP @ $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation
was approved.
D. Mid -block light, 2400 block Linden Avenue west of Olive,
also on Lawton, Kenwood and Bertrand. 4 7,000L MV OH WP
@$15.00/mo. or $18.0..00/yr.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation
was approved.
PERFORMANCE BOND AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT - REPAIR OF DAM
The Performance Bond and Hold Harmless Agreement from Raymond
Internation, Inc., successful bidder -on the repair of the South Bend
Dam were received by the Board: Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Performance Bond and Hold Harmless Agreement were
approved.
BONFIRES APPROVED
A request from the St. Joseph High School Spirit Club to hold a
bonfire on Wednesday, October 30 at the Little League Fi6ld on
North Michigan at Angela was received by the Board. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonfire subject
to approval by the Health Department and coordination by the South
Bend Fire Department and Police Department.
A request from River Bend Plaza was received to hold a bonfire on
Thursday, October 31, across from Wyman's and down the hill from
the Supergraphic area was received. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Board approved the bonfire subject to approval by
the Health Department and coordination by the South Bend Fire
Department and Police Department.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at
10:07 a.m.
ATTEST:
CLERK