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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/04/72 Board of Public Works MinutesM December 4, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on Monday, December 4, 1972. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. 136 Keasey Street County Commissioners Richard Larrison and David Kelly appeared before the Board in response to a request to do so to show cause why a building the County owns at 136 Keasey Street should not be demolished. The Commissioners stated they had no objection to the demolition of the building, and upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Director of the Sub -Standard Division was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. BIDS ON CITY OWNED LAND Bids for city owned property which were received on November 27, 1972 were now opened and read as follows: 1144 South Main Street Albert J. Hans 2801 South Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana Homer J. Baird 1135 S. Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana Lot L., Samual Stull's 3rd Addition to the City of South Bend Bid $2,500.00 Certified check for $250.00 accompanied bid Bid $2,155.00 Check for $100.00 accompanied Bid Quinvest Corporation Bid $1,715.00 2528 Roys Avenue Elkhart, Indiana 46514 Curtis L. Crofoot Bid $1,875.00 C & S Sales Lease to Rental 59755 Market Street South Bend, Indiana 46614 425 South William Street L-ot 7 in William S. Vail's Addition to the City of South Bend G. Don Shaw 108 W. Navarre Street South Bend, Indiana Abraham Kahil 611 California Avenue South Bend, Indiana 1219-1221 S. LaFayette Blvd. 1211 LaFayette Blvd. Bid $2,165.00 Certified Check for $300.00 accompanied bid Bid $2,110.00 Cashier's Check for $211.00 accompanied bid North Half of Lot 20 in Samuel C. Stull's Second Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana Mrs. James M. Miller Bid $ 500.00 2009 Rockne Drive South Bend, Indiana 713 North Hill Street A parcel 37.5 feet wide North and South taken off of the North side of Lot 11 Cedar Heights Addition to South Bend Charles E. Howell Bid $1,061.00 Builder's United 1530 Kemble Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46613 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the above bids were referred to the Legal Department for study and report. Bids to be awarded at the next regular meeting. `' 12/4/72 BIDS OPENED ON GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL OIL Bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for the City of South Bend and which were received on November 27, 1972 were now opened and publicly read as follows: American Oil Company H. L. Heinig, Supervisor P. 0. Box 2858 Detroit, Michigan 48231 American Regular Gasoline AMOCO Lead Free Gasoline A proposal bond in an amount of $16,500.00 accompanied bid, as well as a non -collusion affidavit 12.90Gper gallon 13.90C per gallon Above prices' are exclusive of all applicable taxes and/or inspection fees. American Oil Company AMOCO Diesel Fuel #1 13.15C per H. L. Heinig Supervisor gallon P. 0. Box 2858 AMERICAN Diesel Fuel Z #2 12.40� Detroit, Michigan 48231 per gallon Above prices are exclusive of all applicable taxes. AMOCO Diesel Fuel #1 is also exclusive of 0,08C Indiana Inspection fee, American ;Oil Company J. W. Baringer, Supervisor P. 0. Box 2858 Detroit Michigan Proposal Bond in the amount of $3000.00 accompanied bid, as did a non -collusion affidavit American Regular Gasoline 16.60$ per gallon Above amount is exclusive of any applicable taxes American Oil Company J. W. Baringer, Supervisor P. 0. Box 2858 Detroit, Michigan AMOCO Unleaded Gasoline 18.60� gallon Above price is exclusive of any applicable taxes American Oil Company J. W. Baringer, Supervisor P. 0. Box 2858 Detroit, Michigan AMOCO Diesel Fuel AMERICAN Diesel Fuel Z AMOCO Furnace Oil #2 AMOCO Heater Oil #1 16.10� gallon 15.10G gallon 15.10e gallon 16.10� gallon Above prices are exclusive of any applicable taxes. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above bids were referred to the Bureau of Municipal Services for study and report. Bids to be made at the next regular meeting. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Seals appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed, SICK LEAVE OVER THIRTY DAYS - FLORIAN SZUBA Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the recommend- ation of Chief Seals and granted Sgt. Szuba sick leave over thirty days as he has had surgery for a disc removal, 1 12/4/72 APPLICATION FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - FREDERICK JAMES STACKBARGER An application for the Police Department was received from Frederick James Stackbarger. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this was referred to the department of Personnel. APPLICATIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Applications for the Fire Department were received from William L. Raker and Paul A. Igaz. Upon motion made, seconded and carried these were referred to the Department of Personnel. BID AWARDED ON POLICE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT The following letter was received from John V. Hunt, Communications Supervisor of the Police Department: December 4, 1972 T94 Board of Public Works and Safety From: Radio Department Subject Bids on Police Department Radios U Gentlemen: I have studied and evaluated the respective bids from the repre- sentatives of the Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., and the General Electric Company which were submitted to the City of South Bend in answer to our invitation to bid on the equipment for the Police Department Communication System. Both bidders have excellent reputations as suppliers of communi- cations and equipment, and both have more than adequate parts and service facilities in this area. Nevertheless, because there is a difference of $17,000.00 between the high Motorola bid and the lower Teneral Electric bid, but certainly not merely because of this significant disparity, I must recommend that General Electric be awarded the contract at this time. I request this action now, as even a week saved at this time will be helpful to the undersigned, who must now exert most of his efforts to expedite final Federal Communications Commission license modification and Federal Aviation Administration clearance applications. I do have extensive justification prepared to justify my recommendation. Thank you, s/ John V. Hunt Comm. Sup. Chief Seals said he concurred with Mr. Hunt. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board awarded the bid for Communications Equipment to General Electric on their bid of $108,245.00 with trade ins of $6,850.00. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARD DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Director appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Harvey Bryant, owner of the Bryant Excavation Company appeared before the Board with his Attorney, Richard Anderson. He informed the Board that he did not get as much work done as he had intended because of machinery breaking down, and because of a personal in- jury to himself. 12/4/72 Some time ago this Board rescinded contracts awarded to Mr. Bryant for the demolition of structures, and later on the Board allowed Mr. Bryant to proceed with three contracts. Mr. Bryant is to keep in touch with Mr. Steed and let him know as soon as the three contracts are completed, and at that time the Board will review the status of the remaining contracts. 607 Pennsylvania John C. Guisinger telephoned the Board to state that he is having the structure at 607 Pennsylvania Avenue demolished privately. 502-504 East Wenger Street Edward De Blase and Christine De Blase, 1214 South Fellows Street, appeared before the Board and stated they had no objection to the building at 502-504 East Wenger Street being demolished, but they wished to retain the garages at the rear of the lot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the building at 502-504 East Wenger Street, but not to demolish the garages. 127 East Ohio Streeet Mr. Steed informed the Board that the building at 127 East Ohio Street was being demolished privately. 1117 East Bissell Street Florence Fisette, Executrix of the Estate of Anna B. Damp; Norman Damp; Mrs. Fred Damp appeared before the Board to state they had no objections to the property at 1117 East Bissell Street being demolished, but they did not wish the pole in the yard to be taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the -demolition of the structure at 1117 East Bissell Street, but not to let the pole in the back yeard be taken as salvage. 1608-1612 Prairie Avenue Sam Bernstein having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 1608-- 1612 Prairie Avenue should not be demolished, and Mr. Bernstein not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the building at 1608-1612 Prairie Avenue. 620 Clinton Street Mr. Kenneth Slack, having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 620 Clinton Street should not be demolished, and Mr. Slacl not having appeared, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed is now authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 620 Clinton Street. 613 South Clinton Street Mr. Bernard Beghtel and Dorothy Billey, appeared before the Board as requested and stated they had no objection to the structure at 613 Clinton Street being demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Steed was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 2221 Smith Street Mr. Durwood Elliott, 1130 East Cedar Street appeared before the Board to state he is working on the building at 2221 Smith Street. The matter was continued for one week at which time, Mr. Elliott is to bring complete estimates to the Board to show how much it will cost to bring the house up to standard. 202 East Pennsylvania This matter was contined for one week and the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Duncan to inform him. 535 South Taylor Mrs. Esther Littow was to appear before the Board to inform them as to the work done on the building at 535 South Taylor. Mrs. Littow not having appeared the matter wascontinued for one week, and Mrs. Littow is to be informed. 2108 Linden Avenue A letter was received from Rev. Kenneth Maley, CSC ft E 12/4/72 informing the Board that Mrs. Clementine Klota had asked the Church to use the house, Christ the King Parish has a project to try to privide housing for poor people, and they will try to rehabilitate the house for this purpose. They are in the process of obtaining estimates to find out how much it will cost to bring the house up to standard, The Board instructed the Clerk to write to Rev. Maley to state they are in accord with his work and ask him to keep in touch with Mr. Steed in co-or- dinating their efforts to bring the house up to standard. 428 North Main Street Mr.' S. R. Dunnuck had previously written to the Board asking that the structure at 428 North Main street not be demolished until spring. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board denied his request and stated if he needs help in removing the elevator machine he is donating to the Boy Scouts, the city might be able to help him trove it. TO SHOW CAUSE Mr. Steed requested permi ss ion to bring the foli;owing persons before the Board to show cause why their various buildings should not be demolished: 4 U U 522 E. Ohio Street John Barth, deceased 149 E. Elder Street Harry & Ester Fox 537 E. Haney Street Henry E. Belle Triisble 412 East Calvert Street Donald C. Gervae M. James 309 E. Pennsylvania Avenue Louis J. Poulos. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized Mr. Steed to request the above named persons to appear before the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mr. Sweeney for a five minute recess was granted. The meeting recessed at 10:35. The meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety reconvened at 10:47 P.M. REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WILL SEEK BIDS Mr. Steed informed the Board that the Redevelopment Commission will seek bids for the demolition of the structures at 615 Howard Street and 742 Frances Street. 1026 East Indiana Avenue The matter of the cleaning up the premises of 1026 East Indiana Avenue was discussed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department for study on process to foreclose on the bond. POLICE DEPARTMENT TO BE NOTIFIED OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTS Mr. Sweeney stated that many times after the news had been printed in the newspaper about seeking bids to demolish buiidings, the several buildings had been vandalized and robbed. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Chief of Detectives of the Police De- partment informing him of buildings which are about to be demolished by contract and asking him to have his men keep an eye on the properties so people cannot vandalize or rob them. LETTER FROM COUNCILMAN NEWBURN December 4, 1972 Board of Public Works County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: I would like to urge the Board of Public Works to'put a stop to the littering of city streets by demolition companies. 0 12/4/72 This is a violation of the Municipal Code and notice should be served on the people who are responsible for this littering that they will be fined for continued violations. I would appreciate Board action on this problem immediately. Sincerely, s/ Odell Newburn Councilman at large Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was instructed to write to all demolition contractors informing them of the vio- lation and asking them to desist. ACTION REQUEST FOR HELP IN INSTALLING FIRE ESCAPE A letter was received from ACTION, -INC. REQuesting help in the installation of a fire escape on the Northeast Neighborhood Center, 803 North Notre Dame Avenue, formerly the #6 Fire Station. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the request was sent to Mr. Przyzylinski of the Municipal Services Building to see if he can furnish the labor. LETTERS FROM COUNCILMAN WALTER KOPCZYNSKI The following letters were received from Councilman Kopczynski: November 27, 1972 Board of Public Works County City Building South Bend, Indiana Re: Discards at Charitable Containers Gentlemen: It has been brought to my attention that many large articles that are in the useless trash category and not salvagable objects, and dont fit in containers provided by charitable institutions have been littering private properties, and many times this same trash finds its way into the street, alleys and other public places. I want to request the Board of Works to take necessary action to stop this type of littering. I also request the Legal Department to draw up an ordinance regul- ating charitable salvage collection in the City of South Bend. Sincerely yours, s/ Walter T, Kopczynski November 24, 1972 Board of Works % Freda Noble 13th Floor County City Building Subject: O'Neal Trucking Zoning Violation Enclosed letter and information on cards shows that a zoning violation was reported as early as 5-22-72. Some progress has 9 1 12/4/72 been shown by Mr. Forest West but violations occur on hit and miss basis. Parking of Semi -Trailers and storage of contracting type equipment is not permitted on "B" residential lots. This equipment is heavy, enough that it breaks up alley base and settles land adjacent to alley and causes alley to wash away. I am requesting the Board to issue a cease and desist order on this operation by 0"Neal Trucking Company which is operating a demolition contracting business at 843 S. Bendix Drive and also 848 Liberty Street. Sincerely yours, s/ Walter T. Kopczynski Sixth District Councilman Mrs. 0"Neal was present at the meeting and said that a repair shop parks trucks on the alley and street there, that the trucking company does not. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, both letters were referred 4 to the Legal Department for appropriate action. U A memo from Walter Kopczynski regarding a complaint by Ernie Witucki, on South Walnut Street was also received. The complaint wat that weeds, debris and sumach growth interferes with pedestrians using the sidewalk in the 700 and 800 blocks of South Arnold Street. This too, was referred to the Legal Department. CHANGE ORDER NO. G-4 MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, change order G-4 for furnishing labor and material to repair rear wall of balcony of the Morris Civic Auditorium by Aulm Construction Company, in the amount of $2,106.00 was approved. MEMO FROM FRANK KOLOSZAR A memo from Frank Koloszar indicating that the debris and trash the St. Joseph County Health Department reported at Lawton and Meade Streets had been removed, was ordered filed. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3371,1972 ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - DEAN STREET William J. Richardson, City Engineer, files an assessment roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3371,1972 for the vacation of a part of Dean Street. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: John E. Walz's Revised Addition Total net benefits Total net damages Respectfully submitted this 4th $00.00 $00.00 day of December, 1972. 'J William J. Richardson, P.E. CITY CIVIL ENGINEER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted said Assessment roll and set 9:30 O'clock A.M., Room 1308 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, December 26th, 1972 as the date and place for hearing all persons interested in or affected by such vacation. AWARD OF BID FOR STREET SWEEPERS The following letter was received from Donald Decker, Street Commissioner: 2 12/4/72 November 24, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety City of South Bend County City Building South Beno, Indiana Subject: Vacuum Street sweeper bids Gentlemen: I recommend the bid be awarded to Ries Equipment Company for two (2) Elgin Whirlwind Street Sweepers. Ries Equipment was low bidder and it is my opinion the Elgin Whirlwind is more acceptable to our application. Yours truly, s/ D. L. Decker, Street Commissioner Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of Mr. Decker and awarded the bid for two (2) Elgin Whirlwind Vacuum Street Sweepers to the Ries Equipment Company, their bid being, in the Board's opinion, the lowest and best bid received. EXCAVATION AND CONTRACTOR'S BONDS APPROVED: Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following bonds: Excavation Bond Donald D/ White to 12/1/73 Excavation Bond Ora S. Frame & Son to 12/31/73 Excavation Bond Place & Company told/74 Contractor's Bond Place & Company tol/l/74 Contractor's Bond H. G. Christman Construction Co. to 12/31/73 CONTRACTOR'S BONDS AND EXCAVATION BONDS RECEIVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following bonds were received by the Board and referred to the Bureau of Engineering for investigation and report: Contractors Bond Wilton F. Seymore DBA 3 Way Construction to 12/31/73 Hoekstra Concrete Contractors Bond to December 31, 1973 Contractor's Bond Hartman Builders to l/l/74 Excavation Bond Asphalt Engineers, Inc. to 12131/73 Albert A. Spromberg Contractor's Bond to 11/30/73 Contractors Bond Selge Construction to 12/31/73 BOARD APPOINTS APPRAISERS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board appointed Reginald Howard and Philip Ostreicher as appraisers for city owned land. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the in�r stallation of two parking meters in the three bundred block of South LaFayette Boulevard. Two additional parking meters can be installed in space at curb formerly used for right turn lane before West Wayne Street was made one way West. 9fl u 1 E 12/4/72 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board determined to hold a regular meeting on December 26, 1972, inasmuch as Christmas Day is on Monday, their regular meeting day. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports -were filed for a period of 11/17/72 to 11/30/72. There being no -further business to come before the Board, the meeting was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, adjourned at 11:00 A.M. ATTEST: Clerk Ch rles A. Sween Jr, James V_ Bard6me,4 William Jf Richardson