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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/08/73 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8 1973 37 A regular meeting of the Boar 8, 1973 at 9:30 a.m, with all was also present. Minutes of BIDS - SALE OF FIRE APPARATUS d of Public Works was convened on Monday, October members present. City Attorney James A. Roemer the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. This was the date set for receiving bids for the sale of fire apparatus. The Clerk tendered proofs of peblication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. No bids were received. Mr. Roemer suggested that Mr. Donald Kaufman, who had submitted a bid on one of these fire engines previously, be contacted and asked to make an offer on the 1957 Maxim. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION:,'NO. 3384 1973 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following Vacation Resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3384, 1973 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: The portion")6f the north -south alley between St. Peter Street and Notre Dame Street which extends from the south line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company right-of-way to the north line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company right-of-way. Also, the portion of the north -south alley between St. Louis Street and St. Peter Street which lies between the south line of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company right-of-way and the south line of the first east -west alley south of Wayne Street. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: .............. Lots 267, 268, the north portion of Lot 269, 273, 274, the north portion of 275, 339, 340, 345 and 346 in Samuel L. Cottrell's First Addition to the town of Lowell, now within and a part of the City of South Bend. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 12th and 19th day of October, 1973 in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News. This Board, at its office, on the 5th day of November, 1973, at 9:30 o'clock A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 8th day of October, 1973. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James V. Barcome Attest; s/ James R. Seitz Patricia DeClercq, Clerk 676 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1973 Upon motion made, seconded and carfied, the following resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3385_,�1973 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the follow$ng: Kerr Street beginning at the west right-of-way line of -Catalpa Street and the north right-of-way line of Kerr Street, thence west to the western end of'Kerr Street; thence 59' south to the south right-of-way of Kerr Street; thence east to a point 50' south of point of beginning; thence 50' north to the point of beginning. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Part of the West 2 of the N.E. �, Sec. 14, T37N, R2E, beginning at the inter- section of the South line of Sample Street with the West line of Catalpa, thence West 200 feet, thence South 298.9 feet, thence East 220 feet, thence North 298.9 feet. Also, part of the West I of the N.E. 71T and the East 2 of the N.W. '-4i Sec. 14, T37N, R2E, beginning on the South line of Sample Street 220 feet West of the West line of Catalpa Street, thence South 591.692 feet, thence West 261.512 Feet, thence North 591.692 feet, thence East 361.512 feet. Also, Parcel No. 5 and the West i of the alley lying East of and adjacent to Parcel 5 between Garst and Kerr Streets in the Innerbelt Industrial Park. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 12th and 19th day of October, 1973 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. This Board, at its office, on the 5th day of November, 1973, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 8th day of October, 1973. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James V. Barcome s/ James R. Seitz Attest: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk AGREEMENT OF EASEMENT - RIVERSIDE COURT CONDOMINIUMS The Board received an Agreement of Easement between Riverview Homes, Inc, and the City of South Bend to allow for the construction of water mains. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the easement agreement. AWARDING OF BIDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS The Board received a recommendation from Chief Robert Urban that the uniform bid received from the Gerber Manufacturing Company be accepted. Upon mot$on made, seconded and carried, the Board awarded the bid to Gerber's. PROPOSAL FROM STANDARD OIL COMPANY The Board received a letter from Standard Oil Company proposing to allocate the amount of diesel fuel to be supplied to the City for the balance of the year by reducing it by the amount of furnace oil purchased. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the letter to Stanley M. Przybylinski, Manager, Municipal Services Facility, and to James A. Roemer, City Attorney, for review and recommendation. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1973 PROPOSAL FROM VT ENTERPRISES FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES The Board received a memorandum from James A. Roemer, City Attorney, and a contract proposal from VT Enterprises to provide trash receptacles. Mr. Roemer explained to the Board that this was only a proposal which would replace the present trash containers supplied by Panel -Ad. There is no financial.advantage to the City. The Board would have to decide whether, for aesthetic purposes, they consider the proposed containers more attractive and would then have to terminate the present contract with Panel -Ad. Mrs. Mardella Hensler, Panel -Ad franchise holder, was present and called to the attention of the Board the fact that she owns the Panel -Ad containers and sells advertising space on them. The VT proposal would be to sell the container to the advertiser and this would mean the City would have 100 potential owners to deal with. Mrs. Hensler also stated that the Panel -Ad containers can hold more trash than the VT containers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this proposal was tabJ6d and Mr. Roemer was requested to investigate the procedures VT Enterprises plans to use in regard to selling the containers or the advertising space and make a report to the Board, APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE "4 A recommendation was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that stop 0 signs be installed at the intersection of Southridge and Hilltop, because of t_ increased traffic at that intersection. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the C%. Board approved the installation. COMPLAINTS — ZONING VIOLATIONS 618 S. Bendix Drive. Councilman Walter Kopczynski complained to the Board about a tree service company operating at 618 S. Bendix Drive. Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, sent a report to the Board that he had investigated this matter and that this is a C Commercial Area and there is no violation occunxing. Corner, Albert and Western. Councilman Walter Kopczynski sent a complaint to the Board regarding an auto wrecking yard operating at the corner of Albert and Western. Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, sent a report: to the Board on his inves- tigation of this operation. Mr.. West said this is a towing service and vehicles are stored temporarily at this location. No work is done on the vehicles and they are not dismantled. The property is zoned C Commercial. Mr. Herbert Heritz, owner, has acquired property on Mayflower Road and will be storing the vehicles at that location. Mr. West has requested that Deputy City Attorney Jerry Sakaguchi look into this usage of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to James A. Roemer, City Attorney, who will review Mr. Sakaguchi's report and make a recommendation to the Board. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE PLAN FILED The new Transportation and Land Use Plan, compiled by the Area Plan Commission in conjunction with the Indiana State Highway Commission and Harland Bartholomew and Associates, was received by the Board and ordered filed. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT The Board received a request from Mrs. Lee Hill, 647 River Avenue, for the installation of a street light on River Avenue, south of Bronson. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and recommendation. APPROVAL OF BONDS The Board received a recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, that a Continuation Certificate for the Contractor's Bond for Van Ooteghem & Son to 10/17/74 and for the Excavation Bond for Howell Construction Company to 8/13/74 were in order and could be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the dates listed. REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1973 REPORT ON SEWER BLOCKAGE AT 116 WEST SOUTH STREET The Board received a letter from Rollin E. Farrand, City Engineer, concerning the report of damage to a sewer at 116 West South Street during the South Main Street construction. Mr. Farrand reported that the investigation revealed that the sewer was cut during the installation of a signal pole. Mr. Morgan Peck has been instructed to reconnect the house service to the sewer in South Street and the work should be completed during the week of October 1, 1973. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADVERTISING Mrs. Mardella Hensler, Panel -Al franchise holder, requested approval of the Board to accept advertising material for the United Way Campaign and Westinghouse Appliances for the Panel -Ad trash containers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the advertising. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of 9/27/73 to 10/3/73 was received and ordered filed. COMPLAINT - CONDITION OF RAILROAD TRACKS ON NILES AVENUE Miss Virginia Guthrie called the attention of the Board to the condition of the railroad crossing near the Street Department building on Niles Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that Mr. Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets, investigate the matter of getting the crossing repaired. RIDGEDALE AND MIAMI INTERSECTION Mr. Barcome requested that attention be given to the dangerous condition at the Ridgedale-Miami intersection. He said increased traffic generated by the Mall .has caused a problem and high speeds have caused several acc$ddnts. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Department of Public Works for immediate investigation and recommendation. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. J s R. Seitz ATTEST: CLERK 1