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Home My WebLink About12/26/72 Board of Public Works MinutesDecember 26, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., ;on Tuesday, December 26, 1973. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. Mr. Sweeney made mention of the fact that this was the last Board Meeting Mrs. Noble would participate in, and the Board thanked her for her help and work. They also welcomed Mrs. Patricia DeClercq as the new Clerk. POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL POLICE BOND APPROVED FOR EDWARD CHARLES HERMANN Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a Special Police Bond for Edward Charles Hermann. POLICE APPLICATIONS Applications for the Police Department were received from William H. Bond and Thomas J. Warner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the r-q applications were ordered filed with the Deparment of Personnel. 0 RESIGNATIONS OF RICHARD ORBAN AND RON RHODES FROM CADET PROGRAM U Upon moti on made, seconded and carried, the resignations from the Police Cadet Program of Richard Orban and Ron Rhoades was approved by 'the Board. Upon the recommendation of the Chief this is to be effective January 1, 1972. RESIGATION OFTHOMAS J. TURZA FROM POLICE CADET PROGRAM Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the resignation from the Police Cadet Program, effective December 19, 1972, was approved by the Board. REINSTATEMENT OF WILLIAM HEDL TO CADET PROGRAM The following letter was received by the Board: December 19, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana, Gentlemen: William S. Hedl has requested re -instatement as a Police Cadet with the South Bend Police Department. Cadet Hedl has completed six month's active duty with the United States Air Force Reserve for which he was granted leave in June, 1972. We respectfully request that Cadet Hedl be restored to active duty in the Cadet Program to become effective January 1, 1973. Respectfully, s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police RWS:mm Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommen- dation of the Chief and re -instated Cadet William S. Hedl to the Cadet Program as of January 1, 1973. STATISTICAL REPORT FILED The Statistical Report for the month of November, 1972 was presented to the Board and ordered filed. 12/26/72 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARD DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed; Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Steed brought to the attention of the Board the following sub -standard structures:• Owner: 1124 Napier Street Paul G. & Mary M. Eichorst 1614 S. Scott Street Alice EckA=er^Lahey 211 N. Hill Street Mike Kambol 307 Hamden Court Louis a Bessie Soloff % Irving Smith 109 N. Sadie Huey P. S Louise Schoby 1505 Lebanon Darlene Gibson % Minerva Barnes Upon motion made, seconded and carried Mr. Steed was authorized to bring the ab,-ove persons before the Board to show cause why the various structures should not be demolished. 613 Clinton Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 613 Clinton Street, the following bids were opened and read, after determining that the non -collusion affidavit was in proper order: O'Neal Trucking Co. $749.00 Michiana Builders 845.00 Midwest Demolition 734.00 Machinery Supply 800.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the award was made to Midwest Demolition Company on ;its low bid of $734.00. 1117 Bissell Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 1117 Bissell Street, the following bids were opened and read, after determining non -collusion affidavats were in proper order; Michiana Builders $545.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 600.00 B & J Demolition 635.00 Machinery Supply 500.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $545.00, it being, in the Board's opinion in the best interest of the City of South Bend. 620 Clinton Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 620 Clinton Street, the following bids were opened and read after determining that the non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: Michiana Builders $690.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 975.00 Machinery Supply Co. 900.00 Midwest Demolition Co. 947.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $690.00. 12/26/72 1608-1612 Prairie Avenue This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 1608-f 12 Prairie Avenue the following bids were opened and read after determin,,wing that the non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: Michiana Builders $885.00 Midwest Demolition 1,035.00 Machinery Supply 1,700.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 1,975.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $885.00. 502-504 Wenger Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 502=504 Wenger Street, the following bids were opened and read, after determining that the non -collusion affidavits were in -4 proper order: B & J Demolition $ 635.00 Q O'Neal Trucking Co. 2,300.00 U Michiana Builders 700.00 Midwest Demolition 1,035.00 Machinery Supply Co. 19800.00 Mr. Edward DeBlase, owner, was present at the meeting, and was agreeable to the demolitibn.. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to B & J Demolition on its low bid of $635.00. 136 East Keasey Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 136=East Keasey Street, the following bids were opened and read after determining that the non -collusion affidavits were in proper order:' Michiana Builders $545.00 Midwest Demolition 734.00 Machinery Supply Co. 750.00 B & J Demolition 1,685.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 600.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $545.00. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3371,1972 - DEAN STREET This being the date set for holding a hearing on the assessment roil of Vacation Resolution No. 3371,1972, hearing is now held for the vacation of a portion of Dean Street lying between the West line of the first North - South alley West of Main Street and the West line of Section 24, T37N, R2E. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 8, December 15 and December 22, 1972 and same were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed the Board discussed the smatter, and upon motion made, seconded and carried, continued the matter for one week.. The Vacation was adopted on condition the petitioners purchased an adjoining piece of property from the City. 12/26/72 NOTICE TO RAILROAD TO REPAIR TRACKS The following letter was directed to the Penn Central Railroad: December 26, 1972 Mr. J. J. Baffa-Division Engineer Penn Central Railroad 1600 S. Lumber Chicago, Illinois Dear Mr. Baffa: The City of South Bend is concerned with the poor maintenance of crossing of your railroad and.city streets. Reference is made especially to the one in the 200 block of West ':wing. Correspondence was directed to you on May 16, 1972 to which no reply was received. Also your Track Superintendent at Elkhart was €: notified of the poor condition of this crossing by correspondence dated October 31, 1972 and November 29, 1972. No action has been taken as of this date. Neglect has deteriorated this crossing -to the point where the rotted ties and headers no dictate reconstruction. The present conditions re- sult in a hazard to public safety. You or your responsible representative are hereby directed to appear before the City of South Bend, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety, Room 1308, County City Building at 9:30 A.M.,.on Tuesday, January 2, 1973 and.show, cause why repairs to this and other crossings in the City of South Bend, Indiana have not been made. Board of Public Works and Safety s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. President s/ James V. Barcome, Member s/ William J. Richardson, Member USE OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - NATIONAL BANK A letter was received from Chief Seals regarding a complaint that the National Bank Olive,Street Branch has been using the services of a Special Police Officer to direct and control traffic in the city streets at their braneh bank at Olive and Western Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to send a letter to the Six Investigation and Security Service, with copies to Chief Seals and Mr. Joseph Baldoni of the National Bank, to inform them that a special Pollce Officer may control or direct traffic on private property but does not have the authority to control or direct traffic�on city streets or thoroughfares. A.C.T.I.O.N. IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FIRE STATIONS In -kind contributions for use of Fire Stations #10, #7 and #8 for the month of January were received and ordered filed. BIDS FOR CITY VEHICLES Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Clerk to readvertise for city vehicles with bids to be returned on January 8, 1973. REQUEST TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES A request from Stanley Przybylinski, Manager of the Municipal Service Facility, to obtain bids for janitorial services for the building, was upon motion made, seconded and carried, ordered to be advertised with bids to be returned on January 8, 1973. 12/26/72 [1 1 PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT AT WALNUT AND SWYGART STREETS AND HURON STREET A petition from Mr. & Mrs. Robert Fujawa and Ethel Vance, 1415 W. Dubai] and 1418 West Dubail respectively was received by the Board and upon motion made, seconded and carried referred to !the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for study and report. A petition bearing thirteen signatures requesting the installation of a street light on Huron Street at the alley East of Kosciusko Street was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and report. INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has recommended the installation of street lights at the following locations:. 2200 S. Douglas install midblock 1 7,000 lumen light 1100 Georgiana install midblock 1 7,000 lumen light 2100 Hollywood install midblock 1 7,000 lumen light 2700 Prast install midblock 1 7,000 lumen light Ewing and Prairie Install 20,000 Lumen light Install 7,000 lumen light Install 7,000 lumen light 700 S. Phillipa Relocate due to improper spacing (no cost) 600 S. Birdsell Install midblock 2 7,000 lumen .light Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the above recommendations and ordered the lights installed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the re- commendation of the Bureau of.Traffic and Lighting and ordered the installation of a stop sign at Elwood and Iowa and the removal of a yield sign:. at Elwood and Iowa. When the property owner at the southwest corner of Elwood and Iowa claimed that portion of his property that was previously !used as a roadway the intersection became offset and actually two "T" inter- sections - Therefore stop signs are recommended on Iowa at each approach to Elwood. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recomm- endation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to remove a Yield sigh and install a stop sign on 33rd Street at Pleasant. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a Certificate of Insurance for Cole Associates, Inc., 3600 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE Upon motion made, seconded and carried it was determined to hold the next regular meeting on Tuesday, January 2, 1973, inasmuch as Monday is New Years Day. 12/26/72 EXCAVATION BONDS AND CONTRACTOR'S BONDS RECEIVED The following Excavation Bonds and Contractor's bonds were received, and upon motion made, seconded and carried, referred to the Bureau of Engineering for investigation and report: Contractor's Bonds Edward C. Hermann to January 1, 1974 John G. Steinhofer to -December 31, 1973 Fred Black Construction Company to December 31, 1973 Nick t�, Prymak to December 31, 1973 Excavation Bonds Edward J. White, Inc. to December 31,1973 H. S. Altman d/b/a H. S. Altman Company to January 1, 1974 H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc. to December 31, 1973 Vic Trippel Plumbing & Heating Co. to December 31, 1973 Raymond F. Hoffman, Inc. to December 31, 1973 United Hearing & Plumbing Company to December 31, 1973 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports for a period from 12/13/72 to 12/20/72 were received and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the rme eting was djourned at 10:10 A.M. les A. Swe y, Jr. M, s V. PArcomeZ.1 William,4'; Richardson ATTEST: A"l, Clerk