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Home My WebLink About06/14/71 Board of Public Works MinutesJune 14, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety -convened at 9:35 A.M., with all members present. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION The application of Douglas MacArthur Johnson for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Gary M. Cottrell. Hartley Frank Kane Gerald John Stull qd4 POLICE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTION e-� 2f� Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the promotion of w Daniel Jay Williams to the rank of sergeant was approved by the Board upon V the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the application and approved the retirement of Donald A. Cornelis from the South Bend Police Department effective June 16, 1971. POLICE DEPARTMENT - CADET APPOINTMENTS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the appointment of the following cadets to the South Bend Police Department, effective June 16, 1971, was approved by the Board upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert: Name Address School Terry Budny 4030 W. Washington Washington Kathleen Clark 1726 N. O'Brien LaSalle Cathrine Hall 740 Diamond Ave. LaSalle William Hedl 2836 Kettering Drive Adams Douglas Johnson, Jr. 59111 Bremen Highway Penn Robert Krizmanich 54971 Ivy Road St. Joseph Gregory Labis 1518 N. Gordon Drive St. Joseph Donald Miller 1609 N. O'Brien LaSalle Glenn Powell 521 Birdsell LaSalle Ronnie Rhodes 625 Clearview Place Washington Linda Spalding 1825 Ridgedale Road Jackson James Traeger, Jr. 3230 Rue Renoir Apt. 329 Adams Jeffrey Tyler 2641 Tamarac Place Adams Stuart Wolfarth 1135 E. Bronson Adams BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the transfer of $800.00 from the Building Department Account No. M-11'(services personal) to Municipal Services Facility Account No. U-252 (repairs of equip- ment) for the purpose of repairing a damaged Building Department vehicle. And the request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: M 6/14/71 1410 Portage Avenue. Mr. Liszewski stated the owner is willing for the City to demolish this property. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1410 Portage Avenue. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following structures. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. The bids were as follows: 622 S. Rush Street. Midwest Demolition Co. $586.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $585.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $430.00 B & J Demolition Co. $535.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 622 S. Rush Street be awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its lowest and best bid of $535.00. 213 E. Paris Street. O'Neal Trucking Co. $585.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $586.00 B & J Demolition Co. $435.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $430.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 213 E. Paris Street be awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its lowest and best bid of $435.00. 129 E. Paris Street. Midwest Demolition Co. $666,,v0 O'Neal Trucking Co. $585.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $430.00 B & J Demolition Co. $635.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 129 E. Paris Street be awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its lowest and best bid of $535.00. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 6/28/71 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board on June 28, 1971, to show cause, if any they have, why the following properties should not be demolished: 213 E. Elder Street Christian Service Center, Inc. 802 S. Kaley Street Sobieskii Federal Savings & Loan Ass n. 814 Marietta Street Hazel E. Lynch 724 S. Clinton Street Martha B. Barkdull and James W. Snyder 1114 S. Carroll Street Gerald G. Fetters POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM - PROPOSED CONTRACT OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS CORP. A proposed contract for computer service between the City of South Bend and Automated Systems Corporation was referred to the Legal Department for study and recommendation. CONTRACTS AWARDED - GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Purchasing Department for the award of contracts for gasoline and fuel oil on bids received June 1, 1971, for the period from July 1, 1971 through December 31, 1971, as fpllows: Item #1 - Atlantic Richfield Co. - Gasoline (tankwagon lots) @ .2198� per gal. Item #2 - Gulf Oil Co. - No. 1 Diesel (transpovt) @ .1239� per gal. 6/14/71 15 Sun Oil Co. - No. 1 Diesel (tankwagon lots) - @ .1456� per gal. No. 2 Diesel (tankwagon lots) - @ .1356G per gal. SEWER RATE - GILMER PARK Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted; "RESOLUTION NO. 6-14-71 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY CITY OF SOUTH. BEND, IND IANA "WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has found it in the best interest of the public health and welfare to construct a sanitary trunk sewer in an area along South Michigan Street to Johnson Road, mostly in Gilmer Park Subdivisions but including other lands, all in Centre Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and "WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety did es- tablish the construction authority, the location and the �j necessity for said sanitary trunk sewer by adopting Resolution ;Z-4 No. 1 1-16-70 (b) , and U U "WHEREAS, the cost of said sewer was paid for out of funds known as Cumulative Sewer Building and Sinking Fund, and not assessed against the property owners, and 1 1 "WHEREAS, the policy of the Board of Public Works and Safety is to charge the benefited property at a rate of seven cents (70 per square foot up to 150 feet in depth from the property line, "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the fee for connection to the above described sewer be at the rate of seven cents (70 per square foot up to a depth of 150 feet from the property line closest to the sewer. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ Lloyd S. Taylor s/ S. J. Crumpacker s/ James A. Bickel "Dated this 14th day of June, 1971." ENGINEER'S REPORT CONTRACT AWARDED NOTICE TO PROCEED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 3334 - OLIVE STREET SIDEWALK For the improvement of Olive Street, from Ford Street to Western Avenue, by constructing sidewalk and curb repairs. Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, having examined bids received on June 7, 1971 for said improvement, recommends to the Board that the bid of Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., be accepted as the lowest and best bid received. The Board, having examined said bids and being duly advised in the premises, approves the recommendation of the consulting engineer and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, awards contract for such improvement to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., upon its bid of $12,892.00. And the said Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., is directed to proceed with such improvement. t6 6/14/71 x�ttx�x�ox>x>�ic �go�cdcucx�dxt�cxyx�iAAt�ic1x�C'��ewodsc�ciiocx�ac�esd�dxoetx�t�ecx��ec xO(xxZfgx**xxxxKstxxkootxxgxAx A)5&kee-taixxx ixk xmootxx)poop000d ocA=xxxxm tMXXW XAXX XKXX adxA&A&W bd )tXXA XXX*DQXXK)xKxm*xxxxixx)O&vuedxKxbc*oeciyckOo XXOdMM AOOCk)0004XAXX�AXOOCAMCkX>DCAXOO;XXaMXX)60CAxxkAXXXAxxgxxsWk)DeperAXXXWxk=XXXx4XxKxkxxx x)oo CftboW)WxAiAc c owAkxx ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3342 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing award of damages and assessment of benefits in 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. July 12, 1971, at 9:30 A.M., in Room 1308 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, is set as the time and place for receiving and hearing remonstrances from persons interested in or affected by such vacation. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing, together with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed, by•.,publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on June 18, June 25 and July 2, 1971. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in Martin's Subdivision. Net,benefits r----$00,00 Net damages-------$00,00 Lloyd S. Taylor City Civil Engineer RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SEWER CONNECTION RATE - CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, a resolution to establish a rate of .07� to connect to the Cleveland Road Sewer was referred to the Legal Depart- ment for review and recommendation. ENGINEER'S REPORT AWARD OF CONTRACT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT - IRELAND ROAD, MICHIGAN TO MIAMI For the improvement of Ireland Road, from Michigan Street to Miami Street, by constructing a three inch overlay of the existing pavement and 12 inch full depth asphalt widening. Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consult'ng engineers, having examined bids received on June 1, 1971, for said improvement, recommends the bid of Arco Engineering Construction Company, Inc., in the amount $187,054.00 be accepted as the lowest and best bid received. And the Board, being duly advised in the premises, finds that said bid is the lowest and best bid received and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, enters into a contract with Arco Engineering Construction Company, Inc., for said improvement upon its bid of $187,054.00, subject to the approval of the Common Council of the appropriation of funds. REQUEST TO HOLD MARCH 6/19/71 - EMANUEL CHURCH OF DELIVERANCE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Charles Thomas, Chairman, Youth Council, Emanuel Church of Deliverance, 417 W. LaSalle Street, South Bend, Indiana, to hold a march, consisting of 20 to 25 persons, on Saturday, June 19, 1971, at 1:00 P.M., commencing at 417 W. LaSalle Street to the downtown area and returning to 417 W. LaSalle Street. 1 1 6/14/71 7 REQUEST TO HOLD STREET MEETINGS - HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST TEMPLE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Rev. Henry L. Underwood, Holiness Church of God in Christ Temple, 242 N. Sadie Street, South Bend,, Indiana, to hold street meetings between the hours of 6:0.0 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. on Monday, Thursday and Saturday each week commencing immediately and continuffig,,-until about September 1, 1971, on West Washington Street and the 200 block of Sadie Street. REQUEST TO BLOCK ALLEYS DURING BIBLE SCHOOL - GOSPEL CENTER Th.e..:;:reque'st,of Mrs. Jeanne M. Dockery, Chairman, Board of Christian Education, Gospel Center, 930 30th Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46615, on June 9, 1971, for permission to have the two alleys adjoining the church blocked during its vacation Bible School from June 14, 1971 through June 18, 1971, between the hours of 6:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M., approved by the Board on June 9, 1971, is hereby made of record in these minutes. REQUEST TO HOLD MOTORCADE 6/il/71 - STATE THEATRE The request of D. A. Pregel, for the State Theatre, 214 S.-Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, to hold a motorcade in connection with the showing of the motion picture "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" on June 11, 1971, between 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. in the area of the State Theatre, approved by the U Board on June 8, 1971, is hereby made of record in these minutes. V REQUEST TG CHANGE SPEED LIMIT - 1500 BLOCK OF WEST SAMPLE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Indiana Vocational Technical College, 1534 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, by John E. Calvert, Business Manager, for a change of the speed limit in the 1500 block of West Sample Street to 20 miles per hour was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation. 1 STREET LIGHT REQUEST - SHERIDAN TO BENDIX & ARDMORE TRAIL TO LINCOLNWAY WEST Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Waiter M. Szymkowiak, Second District Councilman, for improved street lighting from Sheridan to Bendix Drive, from Ardmore Trail to Lincolnway west was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation. EXCAVATION BOND TERMINATED - DAVID KOLLAR PLUMBING Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the excavation bond of Western Surety Company, No. 4085531 on behalf of David Kollar Plumbing was approved for termination for all work done by David Kollar Plumbing on and after June 14, 1971. EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED - DAVID KOLLAR PLUMBING Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the excavation bond of Royal Indemnity Company No. 571580 on behalf of David Kollar Plumbing commencing 5/26/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. STREET LIGHTING-•LOGAN AT WALL Action by the Board on the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for installation of a street light on Logan at Wall Street was tabled until June 21, 1971. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 6/2/71 to 6/9/71 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:45 A.M. _:,� - -�/%