HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/74 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING DECE11BER 9, 1974
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
9:30 a.m, on Monday, December 9, 1974 with all members present.
Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes
of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
CONTRACT WITH E-RECT-0 FOR REMOVAL OF OVERHEAD CONVEYOR
The Board received a contract with E-Rect-0 for the removal of
the overhead conveyor and supports between two of the old Studebaker
Buildings near the Municipal Services Facility. Total amount of
the contract is to be $2,500.00. A Certificate of Insurance and
agreements from Avanti Motor Corporation, Newman & Altman, Inc.,
Standard Surplus Company and South Bend Warehouse Corp. for ingress
and egress to the property were submitted to the Board. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Agreement subject
to the addition of Paragraph 10 as follows: 10. Total Amount of the
Contract to be $2,500.00. and subject also to E-Rect-0, Inc. filing
with the Board a Certificate of Insurance for the year 1975, in the
event the work is not completed by the end of this year. Upon motion
made, esconded and carried, the Certificate of Insurance and the
ingress and egress agreements were filed.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED FOR SALE OF LAND TO DEPT. OF REDEVELOPMENT
A Resolution for the sale of land from the City of South Bend to
the Department of Redevelopment was tabled at last week's meeting.
Mr. Wayne Brownell of the Department of Redevelopment was present
and said this resolution was the result of a conference between
Mr. Parker, Deputy City Attorney, and Mr. Butler, Department of
Redevelopment Attorney and was for the purpose of land acquisition
in the southeast neighborhood area for park purposes. Appraisals
of the property are on file in the Board of Public Works Office.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLUTION N0. 20, 1974
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO
THE DEPART17ENT OF REDEVELOPIENT OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend owns certain real estate as
hereinafter described which is not necessary to the public use and
is no longer needed and is not set aside by the State of Indiana
or the City of South Bend for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, appraisals have been had on each parcel of real estate as
hereinafter described by qualified apprapsers and said appraisals
are in writing, are now available and are placed of record; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend
now desires to purchase from the City of South Bend the hereinafter
described real estate for a sum equal to the aggregate appraised
value of each of sail parcels of real estate; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend
is a public body co -extensive with the territory of the City
of South Bend and is a part of and a Department within the City of
South Bend within the purview of I.C. 5-18-1-1 permitting the
sale of real estate with another public body co -extensive with
the territory of another public body, or which one public body is
a part of such other public body upon the terms set forth therein;
and such sale is further provided for pursuant to the terms of such
statute by Chapter 30A-2 of the Municipal Code of the City of South
Bend.
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1974
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the
City of South Bend, Indiana:
1. That the Board now determines that the hereinafter described
real estate is not necessary to the public use and is no longer
needed and is not set aside by the State of Indiana or the City of
South Bend for public purposes; and the valuation of each parcel of
real estate is hereby established in the amount set forth after
each parcel.
Parcel No Legal Description Price
59-25 Lot 2 Elder Place Addition, commonly $ 675.00
known as 115 E. Elder Street
59-37 Lot 14 Elder Place Addition, commonly 725.00
known as 209 E. Elder Street
66-9: Lot 30 Elder Place Addition, commonly 800.00
known as 210 E. Elder Street
66-14 Lot 24 & 25 Elder Place Addition 1,500.00
G� commonly known as 136-142 E. Elder St.
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66-22 Lot Al & AJ Comm. Sub., commonly known 450.00
as 121 E. Paris St.
66-26 Lot 40, Elder Place Addition, commonly 750.00
known as 129 E. Paris Street
66-33 Lot 47 Elder -Place -Addition, commonly 800.00
known as 211 E. Paris St.
76-7 Lot 70 Elder Place Addition, commonly known 850.00
known as 218 E. Paris St.
76-14 Lot 63 Elder Place Addition, commonly 825.00
known as 140 E. Paris St.
76-16 Lot 61 Elder Place Addition, commonly 825.00
known as 132 E. Paris St.
59-42 Lot 19 Elder Place Addition, commonly 650.00
known as 229 E. Elder St.
59-35 Lot 12 Elder Place Addition, commonly 725.00
known as 201 E. Elder St.
59-33 Lot 10 Elder Place Addition, commonly 700.00
known as 145 E. Elder St.
66-8 Lot 31 Elder Place Addition, commonly 800.00
known as 214 E. Elder St.
66-15 Lot 23 Elder Place Addition commonly 750.00
known as 132 E. Elder St.
66-30 Lot 44 Elder Place Addition, commonly 750.00
known as 147 E. Paris St.
2. The real estate described herein is now ordered sold to the Department
of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend for the total sum of
Thirteen Thousand, Four Hundred Dollars ($13,400.00), said sum being
the aggregate amount of the appraised value of each parcel of real estate.
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3. This Resolution shall, upon ,.its adoption, be submitted to the
Common Council of the City of"South Bend for its ratification and
approval of the action taken herein by this Board.
Adopted this 9th day of December, 1974.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
s/ Rollin E. Farrand
s/ James R. Seitz
s/ James V. Barcome
ATTEST:
s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clergy:
REPORT FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING RE: MICHIGAN & MARION
The following report was received by the Board:
A complaint that pedestrians are ignored by motorists at
Michigan and Marion Streets was referred to this Bureau by
the Board of Public Works. The following action has been
taken:
1. Police have been notified of the violation of
motorists failing to yield to pedestrians when
they have a "walk" indication.
2. Since this is a State Highway, a call was made to
the LaPorte District to send a traffic man to meet
with me to discuss a possible "No Turn on Red".
3. This Bureau installed three 24-inch pedestrian
crossing warning signs._
It is suggested that residents of the 1"Iar-11ain Apartments
desiring to go to the newly located drug store on Michigan
Street cross Marion Street at Pain Street and walk easterly
on the south side of Marion where they would only have to
cross two lanes of traffic on richigan Street. A mid -block
crossing, as requested, is not warranted according to the
Manual of Uniform control.
s/ Clem Hazinski if
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED
The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended to the Board that
the Yield Sign on Hill Street at South Bend Avenue be changed to
a Stop Sign. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommenda-
tion was approved.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 1975 ADOPTED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following Holiday
Schedule for City Employees for 1975 was adopted by the Board:
New Year's Day
Good Friday
Primary Election Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Monday Following Independence Day
Labor Day
Election Day
Wednesday, January 1, 1975
Friday, March 28, 1975
Tuesday, May 6, 1975
Monday, May 26, 1975
Friday, July 4, 1975
Monday, July 7, 1975
Monday, September 1, 1975
Tuesday, November 4, 1975
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Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 11, 1975
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 1975
Friday following Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 1975
Wednesday before Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 1975
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 1975
FILING OF RELEASE FORMS - RESIDENTS NEAR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted to the Board release
forms from the following property owners of an area north and west
of the Wastewater Treatment Plant who were allegedly affected by the
dewatering operation during the recent plant construction: Jack
Caldwell, Lester A. Weiss, Ralph E. Slisz, R. Mulhaupt, Frank Lamson,
Rosemary Hauger, Robert L. Reynolds, Ruth N. Caldwell, A. 11. Mellander,
Otto Arnold, Dennis L. Huffaker, Helen C. Forsythe,. Duane Annable,
Max Strickler, Mack Austin, John W. Berry, Robert Watkins, Rudy
Hafstrom. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the release forms
were ordered filed.
BONDS APPROVED
Ray S..Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, recommended to the Board that
the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved:
EXCAVATION BOND - Herbert H. Law to 12/31/75
EXCAVATION BOND - Place and Company to l/1/76
CONTRACTOR'S BOND - Place and Company to l/1/76
CONTRACTOR'S BOND - H. G. Christman Construction Co. to 12/31/75
EXCAVATION BOND - S & W Construction Co., Inc. to l/l/76
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the
dates listed.
BOND RELEASED - HOWELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, informed the Board that
a request had been received to release the Excavation Bond of the
Howell Construction Company. A repair was requested of the Company
and that repair has now been completed satisfactorily. Mr. Andrysiak
and Mr. McMahon of the Bureau of Public Construction recommended that
the bond could now be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the Excavation Bond for the Howell Construction Company was released
effective December 9, 1974.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED
The Street Light Outage REport for the period of November 25 through
December 4 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the report was ordered filed.
APPROVAL OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT - NEW LONDON LAKES CONDOMINIUMS
An Easement Agreement for easements to water mains at the New London
Lakes Condominiums was referred to the Department of Law for review.
Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, reported to the Board.that
this agreement was prepared by Gerald Sakaguchi of the City Attorney's
Office and she recommended that it be approved. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Easement Agreement with New London Lakes Condominiums
for easements on both sides of the as -built water mains was approved
and will be recorded.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS APPROVED - TWO STREET SWEEPERS
Donald Decker, Director, Division of Transportation, requested
that the Board advertise for bids for two street sweepers.
Specifications were attached to the request. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk
to advertise for bids with bids to be received on January 6, 1975.
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AMENDMENT TO MEMOP.ANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TEAMSTERS
AND THE BUREAU OF 14ASTEWATER APPROVED
An amendment to the.Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters
and the Bureau of Wastewater covering vacation schedules and the
salary schedule was submitted to the Board with the recommendation
of the City Attorney that the amendment be approved. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the amendment.
LEASE AGREEMENT TABLED
The Board received a lease agreement for the rental of city -owned
property at 743 Western Avenue. The lease is a one-year lease
between the City of South Bend and Doyle and Jimmye Rodeman, with a
yearly rental of $2,040.00. The lease extends until November 30,
1975 and can be terminated upon sixty dayswritten notice by either
party. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the lease was tabled
until December 16 and was referred to Mr. Farrand for review.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adourned at 10:15 a.m.
o AinE. Farrand
ATTEST:
CLERK
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 1974
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at
8:30 a.m, on Tuesday, December 10, 1974 by Chairman Rollin Farrand
with all members present.
CONTRACT WITH ARCHITECT FOR CIVIC CENTER REAFFIRMED
Mr. Farrand made the following motion: "Resolved that the Board of
Public Works reaffirm the acceptance of the contract entered into
on May 25, 1973 between the Civic Center Authority and Johnson-Burgee
Architect and that all acts are retroactively confirmed, ratified
and approved. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 8:35 a.m.
ATTEST: es R.it
_0 Ot, L t" 7
atricia DeC ercq, C er
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