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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/75 Board of Public Works Minutes27. 'R9GULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 147-4_. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, January 6, 1975 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - BUREAU OF STREETS SWEEPERS This was the date set for receiving bids for two street sweepers for the Bureau of Streets. 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: Ries Equipment Company Bid was signed by Norman Dahlman, Indianapolis, Indiana non -collusion affadavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $31,945.00 per unit - Total $63,890.00 MacDonald Machinery Company Bid was signed by Melvin Bultemeier, Fort Wayne, Indiana non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Bid - $24,685.76 each - Total $49,371.52 Indiana Equipment Company, Inc. Bid was signed by Arthur Wilson, Jr., Indianapolis -Fort Wayne non -collusion affidavit was in order Bid - $27,885.00 each and a 10% bid bond accompanied the bid. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Donald Decker, Director, Division of Transportation for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEAPING - ASSESSMENT ROLL, VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3406; 1974 This.being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll . for Vacation Resolution No. 3406, 1974 for the vacation of a portion of Sunnymede Avenue from -the west right-of-way line of 35th Street to.the west line of Lots 7 and 18 of Jerome FirstAddition, City of South Bend, as amended. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, upon notion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net dar_lages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2974, NORTHWEST SANITARY SEWERS This being the date set, hearing was held on Assessment Poll No. 2974, the Northwest Sanitary Sewer project. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Farrand explained that this sewer project was done in accordance with Barrett Law procedures and this hearing was to allow property owners to be heard if they had questions regarding their assessments. Mrs. Mary Buczkowski, 205 , Walsh Street, owner of Lot 521 told the Board that they were assessed for a sewer previously and asked about this assessment. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, explained that the previous assessment was for the trunk sewer and that this is for the local sanitary sewers. Mrs. Julius DeMaegt, 2705 Marquette Avenue, said LOt 436 which she owns had been assessed on a previous sewer project. Mr. Farrand advised Mrs. DeMaegt that the Engineering Department would review that assessment. Mr. John King, 23676 Grove Street, asked about the square foot assessment for Lots 467 and 468. Mr. Farrand explained that this sewer project was assessed at 2G per foot, while most of the other sewer projects have been running about , 7� a foot. Mr. C. J. Vargo., 2276 N. Olive Street, owner of Lot 108 1 F14 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1975 said he was in favor of the sewer project which was constructed. He asked whether the streets where the construction took place would be resurfaced. Mr. Farrand said the City is hoping this can be done. Mr. Herman Hoffman, representing the South Bend Community School Corporation, asked what property the School Corporation was being assessed for and asked if he could see plans for the project. Mr. Farrand said the assessment was for an unplatted tract of land and said a map and plans were available. He suggested that Mr. Hoffman tal with Mr. Wells regarding the property and the assessment which was in the -amount of $2,192.24. Mr. L. Lloyd asked whether the sewer extended to his property on Bergan Street and was told that it did. Mr. Kish, owner of Lot 131, questioned the assessment for that lot and said he believed there was an error in the total. Mr. Farrand advised Mr. Kish that the Engineering Department would review that assessment with him.. Mrs. Darlene Gean, 54405 Whitesel Drive, John Quimby, 1020 N. Sarah St., Mishawaka, and Mrs. Fell, 2310 Lathrop asked questions regarding their assessments and the square foot area of their properties. Plans -for the project were available for ® inspection and the questions were answered. Upon motion made, seconded and.carried, the Board approved the Assessment Roll with the exception of the assessment of Mrs. Julius DeMaegt for Lot 436, Mr. Kish for Lot 131, and the School Corporation. These three exceptions were W referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review with a W report to be made to the Board on January 20, 1975. REQUEST TO PARK IN NO PARKING ZONE DENIED The Board received a request from Richard Croy to park his truck in a no parking zone at Michigan and Monroe Streets. Mr. Croy is in a wheel chair and attends classes at R.E.T.S. School. The Board received a report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting indicating that that Bureau was contacted four months ago in regard to this matter. Allowing the vehicle to park in the no parking zone at this location would eliminate one lane of traffic and this lane is necessary during the morning rush hours. The Bureau also reported that they attempted to offer Mr. Croy two alternatives. One was to park on the east side of South Michigan Street and the other was to park in a private lot one-half block from the School. An alley crossing the sidewalk which would be used from either of these locations was rebuilt with asphalt in order to provide Mr. Croy with a smooth surface. .However, Mr. Croy continues to park in the no parking zone. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ordered the report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting filed and denied the request. Mr. Farrand noted that the City cannot close one lane of traffic at this location by allowing parking in a no parking zone and that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had attempted to work out alternatives for Mr. Croy. LETTER REOUESTING CLEAN-UP OF SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD The Board received a letter from Councilman Terry Miller asking that city -owned lots in the Southeast neighborhood be cleaned up. Mr. Farrand noted that the Bureau of Streets did provide trash pick up for this area with the cost being absorbed by the City. Also, the City Summer Employment Program worked on trash pick-up on city lots in the southeast neighborhood. The Board requested that Councilman Milker be asked to list specific locations where violations are occurring on city -owned property so that immediate action can be taken. Councilman Miller is to be invited to attend next week's''�Board meeting if he wishes to present further information on this matter to them. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE REMOVED The Board received a request from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to remove the Stop Signs at Miami and Ridgedale. Traffic signals at that intersection were to be turned on today. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1975 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED - DILLABAUGH MOVING ENGINEERS A Certificate of Insurance from Dillabaugh Moving Engineers was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Certificate was ordered filed. NOTICE OF PUBLIC UTILITY USE - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3408, 1974 The Board received a Notice of Public Utility Use from the Northern Indiana Public Service Company regarding the vacation of a portion of Colfax Avenue west of Jackson Street and the north -south alley from Washington Street to Colfax Avenue,, City of South Bend. The Notice reserved their easement rights in this area. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the notice was ordered filed. RESOLUTION ADOPTED - AUTHORIZING SALE OF PROPERTY TO DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT A Resolution approving the sale of a parcel.of land to the Department of Redevelopment was submitted to the Board. Miss Cekanski informed the Board that this parcel was part of the parcel of lots to be sold for park use in the southeast neighborhood,.but the City did not have clear title to.it at the time the previous resolution was adopted. She recommended that the Board adopt the resolution. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 1, 1975 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT 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, appraisal has been made of said real estate by qualified , appraisers and said appraisals are in writing, are now available and are placed of record; 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 appraised value thereof; 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. 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 said parcel is hereby established in the amount set forth. PARCEL NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION PRICE 66-34 Lot Numbered 48 in Elder Place, now within the $800.00 City of South Bend and as shown on the recorded plat thereof in Plat Book 5, Page 13, in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana 1 2 7 : 1 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, 1975 2. The real estate described;herein is now ordered sold to the Department of Redevelopment of the City of South Bend for the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00). 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 6th day of January, 1975. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James R. Seitz / James V. Barcome ATTEST: C s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk Q� BONDS APPROVED W Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, recommended to the Board ;4 that the following bonds could be approved: CONTRACTOR'S EXCAVATION Cohagan Equipment Co. to 9/5/75 B & G Construction to 12/31/75 Steve Barilich to 1/1/76 R. E. Carlton to 1/l/76 B & G Construction to 12/31/75 Selge Construction to 12/31/75 Edward Hermann to 1/l/76 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. REQUEST TO TRANSFER TAXI CAB LICENSE The Board received a request from C. P. West to transfer Taxi Cab License No. 15 from him to Larry Williams. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Police for investigation and report. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of December 27 through January 3 was received and ordered filed. CHANGE ORDER AND FINAL DOCUP'IENTS-EDISON RD.-ELWOOD AVE. TRUNK SEWERS Change Order No. 1 for the Elwood'Ave.-Edison Rd. Trunk Sewer Project was received. The Change. Order was to adjust the contract to as -built measurements and was an increase of $320.50. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Change Order was approved. The Final Estimate of $98,252.50 was received and ordered filed. The Project Completion Affidavit for the project, was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved by the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.