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Home My WebLink About01/02/73 Board of Public Works Minutes113 JANUARY 2, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 1973. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved.. FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION OF PROMOTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT The following letter was received by the Board: December 27, 1972 Board of Public Works & Safety 13th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Honorable Board Members: Over the period of the last twelve months, vacancies have occurred through retirements of the South Bend Fire Department personnel within the ranks of the officers. In order that we maintain continuity and integrity in the �.,. command situation, I am recommending the following personnel to be promoted A to the ranks indicated: U Battalion Chief Alvin Torzewski to the rank.of Assistant Chief Captain John Szucs to the rank of Battalion Chief Lt. Ray VanWynsberghe to the rank of Captain Lt. Joseph DeBuysser to the rank of Captain These men are capable, dedicated people who have over the years shown leader- ship abilities to fullfill the requirements of these positions. I trust that these recommendations will meet with your approval. Respectfully yours, SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT /s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief JRB/ss Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Chief and the promotion of Battalion Chief Alvin Torzewski to the rank of Assistant Chief, Captain John Szucs to the rank of Battalion Chief, Lt. Ray VanWynsberghe to the rank of Captain and Lt. Joseph DeBuysser to the rank of Captain. APPOINTMENT OF STEVE WIEGER TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT The following letter was received by the Board: December 27, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety 13th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, Yndiana 46601 Honorable Board Members: Fire Applicant Steve Wieger, of 915 Dover Drive, has successfully passed and completed all examinations for employment on the South Bend Fire Department. Mr. Wieger has been interviewed by the Board of Pension Trustees, the Fire Chief and the Mayor, and in our judgment fills all qualifications. I would like Mr. Wieger to be appointed on January 2, 1973. 1 trust this meets with your approval. Respectfully yours, SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT /s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief 1/2/73 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the appointment of Steve Wieger to the Fire Department, effective January 2, 1973. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. 1026-1028 E. Indiana Avenue Mr. Steed requested that this matter be withdrawn. 522 E. Ohio Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 522 E. Ohio Street, the following bids were opened and read, after deter- mining non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: Michiana Builders $690.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $575.00 Machinery Supply Co. $900.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to O'Neal Trucking Co. on their low bid of $575.00. 1912 S. Carroll and 302-_3.021__C_alvert Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structures at 1912 S. Carroll Street and 302-3022 Calvert Street, the following bids"were opened and read, after determining that the non -collusion affidavits were'in proper order: Machinery Supply Co. $1800.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $1135.00 Michiana Builders $1100.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $1100.00. 412 E. Calvert Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 412 E. Calvert Street, the following bids were opened and read, after deter- mining that non -collusion affidavits were in proper order: Michiana Builders $490.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $835.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award was made to Michiana Builders on their low bid of $490.00. REQUEST FROM SHERIFF BOLERJACK RE: PARKING SPACES ON MAIN STREET Mr. Richardson brought to the attention of the Board a letter he had received from Sheriff Bolerjack regarding providing of three parking spaces on Main Street for Police and Court business. After discussion of the matter, it was continued for one week upon motion duly made, seconded and carried. ADDENDUM TO JANITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY The jail area having been left out of the specifications for janitorial services for the Municipal Services Facility, a motion was made, seconded and carried approving an addendum to the specifications covering the jail area. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO.. 3371, 1972 - DEAN STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board continued this hearing until Monday, January 8, 1972. 11,51 1/2/73 APPROVAL OF UNION AGREEMENTS - STREET DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Teamsters Local No. 364 and the South Bend Street Department. Mr. Richardson requested that the term "Street Department" be changed to "Bureau of Streets" in the documents to conform to the cabinet set-up of departments. CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS - REPORT FROM BUREAU OF ENGINEERING A memo was received from the Bureau of Engineering wherein they state the following bonds should be continued: Lewis M. Wilder Continuation Certificate to 12/31/73 Marion Hamilton & Sons, Inc. Excavation Bond to 1/l/74 Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. Excavation Bond to 1/l/74 Louis W. Krueper Excavation Bond to 12/31/73 Stanley E. Wesolowski Excavation Bond to W31/73 Herbert H. Law Excavation Bond to 12/31/73 Tiser Construction, Inc. Contractor's Bond to 12/31/73 ri Asher Construction, Inc. Contractor's Bond to 1/1/74. 0 Steve P. Ross Contractor's Bond to 12/31/73 Bob Frame Plumbing Heating Excavation Bond to 12/31/73 Q Ivan E. Crofoot Contractor's Bond to 12/1/73 U Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the continuances. CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS FILED The following Excavation and Contractor's bonds were filed with the Board and upon motion made, seconded and carried, were referred to the Bureau of Engineering for study and report: Charles Kopsea and William Ipe Contractor's Bond Industrial Sandblasting & Coating Co. Contractor's Bond Nunemaker Construction Co. Contractor's Bond B & G Construction Co., Inc. Contractor's.Bond. Roseland Construction Co., Inc. Contractor's Bond B &.G Construction Co., Inc. Excavation Bond John Rensberger Plumbing & Heating Excavation Bond Norman W. Collmer Excavation Bond William Cinal Excavation Bond WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT . Mr. Bert.Cichowicz, City Sealer, filed his report for the month of December, 1972 and upon motion, made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 1973 Mr. Sweeney presented for the Board's review a list of.the paid holidays adopted by the County Commissioners for 1973. After a discussion of the union agreement regarding paid holidays, a motion was made, seconded and carried that the matter be set aside for further investigation. REO_UEST FROM MR. STANLEY PRZYBYLINSKI REGARDING SCRAP VEHICLES The Board received the following .letter: December 21, 1972 Mr. William Richardson City Engineer South Bend, Indiana Dear Mr. Richardson: The below listed units are hereby declared scrap and should be dispositioned soon as possible, i.e.: 1/2/73 (1) 1949 Dodge Wrecker #105 - Seriao #30334539 - Value $125 (1) 1956 Chevrolet 2 Ton Flat Bed #21 - Serial #611.1-6C56F-002845 Va 1 ue $25 (1) 1961 Dodge #14 Model R.D. 3-1 Ton* -Serial #1361111441 - Value $75 (1) 1955 Chevrolet #9 Six Cylinder- i Ton - No Trace of title or Serial Number - Value $35 The above units have been cannibalized so that only rusty and damaged skeletons exist. Please advise what course of action that I should take to remove the units from our premises. Sincerely, Stanley M. Przybylinski Manager, MSF Mr. Richardson moved that the vehicles be declared as surplus and that Mr. Przybylinski be=authorized to scrap them. Mr. Barcome seconded the mot4on but said that he thought a duplicate title should be obtained for the 1955 Chevrolet for the record. The clerk was instructed to check.the records of the Board of Public Works to try to find the title or serial number. Motion carried. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD Upon -motion made by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Barcome, and carried, Mr. Sweeney was re-elected President of the Board. PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, explained to the Board that Mr. James Beard, Division Engineer, and Mr. Ben Stark, Track Superintendent, of the Penn Central Railroad were present in response to a letter sent to Mr. J. J. Baffa asking that a representative of the Railroad appear before the Board to explain why repairs to crossings in the city have not been made. Mr. Baffa has retired and the letter was directed to Mr. Beard for action. Mr. Beard said that he had inspected the Ewing Avenue crossing this morning and, with the City's permission, they would like to make temporary repairs now and rebuild the crossing in the spring. Mr. Richardson asked what cities can do to protect themselves from situations where railroad crossings are not repaired and maintained. He said he has had difficulty contacting Penn Central representatives in the past. Mr. Beard said he would cooperate to the utmost in this regard and would meet with Mr. Hazinski today to study the needed crossing repairs. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board agreed to allow Penn Central to make temporary repairs at the Ewing Avenue crossing now and rebuild the crossing in the spring. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports for the period of 12/20/72 to 12/27/72 were received and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. 11