HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/07/71 Board of Public Works MinutesJune 7, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on June 7, 1971, with all members present.
BIDS OPENED - OLIVE STREET SIDEWALK - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3324
This being the date set for receiving bids for the construction of curbs and
sidewalks on Olive Street, from Ford Street to Western Avenue, the Clerk
tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News on May 21 and May 28, 1971, which were read and found to be sufficient.
The following bids were received:
McIntyre and Jones, Inc., 2526 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid
bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bidder's financial statement (Indiana
State Board of Accounts Form 96-a) .is on file in the Board office,
Total bid------------------------------$14,158.09
Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc., P. 0. Box 775, Sou th Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bidder's financial statement
(Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a) is on file in the Board office.
Total bid ----------------------------- $12,892.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Clyde E.
Williams and Associates, Inc., for study and recommendation to the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF $1200.00.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of F ire Chief Joseph L.
Zurat to transfer $1200.00 from Account Q-11 (salaries) to Account Q-54
(clothing) for the purpose of purchasing scuba equipment to outfit four
divers, was approved and referred to the Legal Department for the preparation
of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION
The application of Paul C. Szynski for appointment to the South Bend Fire De-
partment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director
for further processing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The applications of Thomas George Heyde and Michael J. Swanson for appointment
to the South Bend Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to
the Personnel Director for further processing.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - STANLEY M. KANICKI
Action on the application of Stanley M. Kanicki for appointment as a special
police officer was postponed until receipt of further information as to what
his duties will be and the need for a special police commission in the scope
of his employment at Robert Hall Clothing Store.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND PISTOL MATCH SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the South Bend Police Pistol
Team to attend the Illinois State Police Pistol Match in Springfield, Illinois
from June 7 through June 10, 1971.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE, PITTSBURGH PA,
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Building Commissioner Forrest R. West to attend the 56th annual conference
of Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania June 12 to June 18, 1971.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, reported he had heard nothing
from the land contract buyer of 510 S. Taylor Street nor from attorney
Walter Rice on behalf of the owner.
Due to the extreme safety hazard and because an emergency exists Mr.
Crumpacker moved the Sub -Standards Department be authorized to seek bids
for demolition of the property at 510 S. Taylor Street. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Bickel and unanimously carried.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY REPORT
Monthly report submitted by Bert Cichowicz for the Weights and Measures
Department for May, 1971, was read and ordered filed.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3337, 1971 AMENDED - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
(POST OFFICE SITE
S. J. Crumpacker moved for reconsideration of the vote taken on February
22, 1971, approving Vacation Resolution No. 3337, 1971. The motion was
seconded and unanimously carried.
G Mr. Crumpacker then moved for the amendment of Vacation Resolution No. 3337,
1971, by the addition of the following language contained in the amended
resolution before the Board:
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to
vacate "all portions of streets and alleys located within
the real estate described as follows"
It was further moved by Mr. Crumpacker, seconded and unanimously carried,
that the amended resolution be set for public hearing on June 21, 1971,
and that notice be given by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on June 11 and June 18, 1971.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3342 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
(EAST -WEST ALLEY)
Harrison Miller appeared before the Board on behalf of the Department of
Redevelopment.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3342
for the vacation of the east -west alley between Western Avenue and Monroe
Street, running west from the west right of way line of Michigan Street
to the east right of way line of the north -south alley between Michigan
Street and Main Street.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on May 28 and June 4, 1971, which were read and
found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances
having been received, it was moved, seconded and carried unanimously that the
action taken by the Board on May 24, 1971, adopting said Resolution No. 3342,
1971, be ratified and finally confirmed.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll showing the
assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding property
owners.
Upon motion made seconded and carried, the request of the Department of Re-
development for permission to demolish the surface of said above described
east -west alley was approved by the Board.
PETITION FILED TO VACATE ALLEY - FLOYD L. HECKAMAN
Curtis Products, Inc., 228 E. Bronson Street, South Bend, Indiana, by
Floyd L. Heckaman, President, filed petition to vacate:
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the north -south alley beginning at the north property line
of Lot 29 in Denniston and Fellows Addition to the town, now city,
of South Bend, and extending north 102 feet to an east -west
intersecting alley, from Carroll to Columbia Street.
and deposits $75.00 for costs.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition is referred simultaneously
to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission for recommendation
to the Board.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED - TOPICS PROGRAM
The Board having reviewed plans and specifications for TOPICS (Traffic
Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety) projects for the im-
provement of:
the intersection of Twyckenham and Ewing;
the intersection of Portage and Elwood;
the intersection of Ironwood Road and Rockne Drive; and
the intersection of Lincolnway West and William Street,
Lloyd S. Taylor moved that the street plans and storm sewer plans for South-
east Estates, Colonial Lane, be approved. The motion was seconded and
unanimously carried.
IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS FOR JUNE - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
In -kind rent vouchers for Fire Stations #5, #7 and #8 for the month of June,
1971, were ordered filed.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1970
Annual report for 1970 submitted by the Wastewater Treatment Plant was reviewed
and ordered filed.
SHRINE PARADE 6/12/71
Copy Sf tdtter in reference to the Shrine Parade on June 12, 1971, was
reviewed and ordered filed.
COMPLAINT - MRS. CLARA NOWICKI
Mrs. Clara Nowicki, 1410 W. Ford Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board and complained of a truck parked in the rear of 1408 W. Ford Street
next to her garage and requested that it be removed under the ordinance
governing abandoned vehicles. Mrs. Nowicki was advised the matter would be
looked into, although the vehicle would not be considered abandoned if the
owner objects to its removal.
CLOSING OF RAILROAD CROSSINGS - PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD
-Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of the Engineering
Department for vacating portions of Vernon and Caroline Streets that cross
the Penn Central Railroad main lines was referred to the Area Plan Commission
for study and recommendation.
REQUEST TO BLOCK CAMPEAU STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Joseph Warnell, 1115 E. Campeau Street, South Bend, Indiana, to close -
Campeau Street, from Eddy to Jacobs Street from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
on Sa turday, June--12, 1971 for a bicycle rade and parade by the East Side
Boys Club.
REQUEST TO HOLD TENT MEETINGS - HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Rev. Henry Underwood, 242 Sadie Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the Holiness
Church of God in Christ to hold tent meetings in the vacant lot adjacent to
242 N. Sadie Street from July 1 to August 1, 1971, subject to the regulations
of the Fire Prevention Bureau.
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REQUEST TO LOCATE TRAILER - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
The request of International Business Machines Corporation, 618 N. Michigan
Street, South Bend, Indiana, on June 2, 1971, to locate a mobile demonstration
trailer in the parking lot immediately to the rear of 618 N. Michigan Street
for approximately two months, approved by the Board June 2, 1971, is hereby
confirmed and made of record in these minutes.
REQUEST TO PARK TRAILER ON WAYNE STREET - HARRY H. VERKLER
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted to Harry H.
Verkler, Contractor, 645 N. Wilber Street, South Bend, Indiana, to park a
trailer in -the street on Wayne Street at the construction site of the Federal
Savings and Loan Company for approximately two or three weeks.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS APPROVED
Uponrmotion made, seconded and carried, the following were approved by the Board;
Contractor's bond for Ray E. Milliken - to 12/18/71.
Contractor's bond for Vannoni and Sons, Inc. - to 6/3/72.
Certificate continuin contractor's bond for Verlin V. Engle - to 5/19/72.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the cancellation
of Bond N61 903916 of the Trinity Universal Insurance Company written on behalf
of Billy H. Lancaster, d/b/a B. H. Lancaster Concrete Contractor for all work
done on and after the lOth day of August, 1971.
STREET LIGHT PETITION - 700 BLOCK S. GLADSTONE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition: of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Isaacs,
718 Gladstone Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and 12 other residents -for a street
light in the 700 block of S. Gladstone was referred to the Traffic Engineering
Department for study and recommendation.
STREET LIGHT PETITION - KESSLER AND MARQUETTE BOULEVARD
REQUEST FOR "YIELD" SIGN - KESSLER AND MARQUETTE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of Al Wright, 1909 Kessler
Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, and 12 others for a street light at 1851 Kessler
and for a "yield" traffic sign at the corner of Marquette and Kessler was
referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 5/26/71 to 6/2/71 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 10:45 A.M.
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Clerk
James A. ickel