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June 28, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35
A.M., with all members present.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTIONS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following promotions was approved:
Fireman Frank Ballatore - to'the rank of Lieutenant, effective 7/l/71.
Lieutenant Richard E.`Benninghoff - to the rank of Captain,
effective 7/1/71.
DIRE STATIONS RENUMBERED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to renumber Fire Station's as
follows:
Station Company
Address
Old Station
#1
Company #1,
#12, Rescue #1
701
W. Sample
#2
Company #2,
Snorkel #1
120
E.'Mario_n
#3
Company #3,
Aerlal;45
1805
E. McKinley
#4
Company #4,
Snorkel #2
1240
W.-Thomas
Company #8
#5
Company #5,
2221
Prairie Avenue
Company #15
#6
Company A,
4302
W. Western
Company #12
#7
Company #7,
Aerial #3'
1616
Portage Avenue
Company #13
#8
Company #8,
2404
Twyckenham
Company #14
,49
Company #9,
2520
Mishawaka
#10
Company #10,
Aerial #4
308 W. Ireland
#11
Company #11
2222
Lincolnway West
COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT -
CONTRACT SIGNED
Mr. Bickel moved that the City of South Bend enter into a rental agreement
with the National Cash Register Company and Automated Systems Corporation
in accordance with the bids received, and subsequent minor modifications,
for the computer system for the Police Department, subject to the avail-
ability of funds from the Indiana Criminal Justice Agency. The motion was
seconded and unanimously carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up:
814 Marietta Street Mrs. Hazel Lynch appeared before the Board as requested.
Mrs. Lynch stated she is willing to have the City demolish the building.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 814
Marietta Street.
213 E. Elder Street. No one appeared on behalf of the Christian Service
Center, Inc., as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported that the owner will
demolish the building. Thereupon, the motion was made, seconded and carried
to continue the matter indefinitely under the surveillance of the Sub -Standards
Department.
802 S. Kaley Street. No one appeared on behalf of the Sobieski Federal Savings
and Loan Association as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition
of the structure at 802 S. Kaley Street.
Demolition bids opened
This being the date set, bids were opened for the demolition of thesstructure
at 1410 Portage Avenue. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The
bids were as follows:
Bryant Excavating Co. $970.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $865.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $1049.00
Vanek Wrecking and Excavating $945.00
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Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for the demolition of the
structure at 1410 Portage Avenue was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company
on its low bid of $865.00.
REQUEST TO DEMOLISH STREETS AND ALLEYS - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
The Department of Redevelopment files with the Board is request for.permission
to demolish streets and alleys as follows:
Carroll Street - Lincolnway East to E. Wayne; E. Wayne to Western.
S. St. Joseph - E. Wayne south to E. Western,
E. Wayne - S. St. Joseph east to Carroll.
E. Spencer - S. Michigan to S. St. Joseph.
E. Western Avenue - all surfaces (except .railroad tracks and ties) to
include intersections S. Michigan'to S. Fellows Street.
Alley - East to Lincolnway from Carroll, between Lincolnway East and
E. Wayne.
Alley - East -west, between E.'Wayne and E. Western Avenue, from S. St.
Joseph Street to the north -south alley east of.Carroll Street.'
Alley - East -west, to S. Carroll Street.
Alley - North=south, from E.•Wayne Street.
Alley - Northrsouth, running south to E. Western.
Ugon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the
Engineering Department for review and recommendation.
AMENDED ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED -
ION NO. 3337 AMENDED - DE -
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files amended assessment roll showing award
of damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3337, 1971,
as amended June 7, 1971, said assessment roll being amended to include the
following language:
"Ail portions of streets and alleys located within the real
estate described as follows"
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, said 'amended assessment roll was adopted
and the Clerk was directed to give notice of hearing on July 26, 1971 by
publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on July 2,
July 9 and July 16, 1971.
RESOLUTION N0. 6.28-71 ADOPTED - CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER RATE
Upon motion made, seconded and car_.riedi�Lthe_ fol low!ng;;ee ai tit- . n�wa$�,a�iQP 4d:
"RESOLUTION N0.•6-28=71
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
"WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has founddit to
be in the best interest of the public'health and welfare to con-
struct a sanitary sewer in Cleveland Road from Lilac Road east to
Riverside Drive in German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and
"WHEREAS, the cost of said sewer was paid for primarily out
of funds known as the sewage disposal fund and not assessed against
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the property owners except the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
and
''WHEREAS, the construction of said sewer is a benefit to
the abutting properties, and
"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 170 per square foot up to a depth.of 150 feet
from the property line closest to the sewer, except in the case
of any property heretofore assessed. for the construction of
the sewer.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ James A. B i cke'l
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"Dated this 28tO day of June, 1971."
Mr. Crumpacker abstained from voting.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3339, 1971 RESCINDED - E. FARNEMAN STREET SEWER
For the improvement of E. Farneman Street, from 200 feet east of Fellows
Street to the dead end by constructing a local sewer.
Written remonstrances against said improvement bearing the signatures of
more than 51% of the resident property owners on said street who may be
liable for assessment for said improvement were filed with the Board within
10 days following the hearing on said improvement.
A letter under date of June 14, 1971, from E. P. and Catherine A. Schulz,
petitioners for said sewer, and a letter dated June 9, 1971, from the St.
Joseph County Health Department citing requirement for construction and
use of a sewer were read and ordered filed.
Following discussion, the motion was made by Mr. Crumpacker that Improvement
Resolution No. 3339, 1971, be rescinded and that a new resolution be drafted
under the appropriate statate. The motion was seconded and unanimously
carried.
NT RESOLUTION NO. 3340, 1971 RESCINDED -
For the improvement of the alley between McKinley Avenue and LaSalle Avenue,
from Twyckenham.Drive to Esther Street and from Esther to Greenlawn, by
constructing a Class C, Type I pavement.
Written remonstrances against said improvement bearing signatures of more
than 51% of the resident property owners who may be liable for assessment
for said improvement having been filed with the Board within the 10 day
period following the date and time of hearing on said improvement, upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement'Resolution No.
3340, 1971, adopted by the Board on May 10, 1971, is in all things rescinded
and the improvement ordered not made.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3341, 1971 RESCINDED - IRONWOOD DRIVE SIDEWALK
For the improvement of N. ironwood Drive, from Bader Avenue to Corby Street
by constructing a public sidewalk.
Written remonstrances against said improvement bearing signatures of more
than 51% of the resident property owners on said street who may be liable
for assessment for said improvement having been filed with the Board within
the 10 day period following the date and time of hearing on said improvement
upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution
No. 3341, 1971, adopted May 17, 1971, is in all things rescinded and the
improvement ordered not made.
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LETTER - MAURICE E. SCHWARTZ
Maurice E. Schwartz, 725 Park Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, read a letter on
behalf of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association, interested in preserving
the historic atmosphere of the neighborhood in the vicinity of Park, Riverside
Drive, Portage, Madison and Michigan Streets, which was ordered filed..
PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Penn Central Railroad, by C. R. Spence, Superintendent, having proposed the
closing of the Vernon Street and Caroline Street railroad crossings on the
Penn Central double track main line and the matter having been reviewed by the
Traffic Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission and recommended
favorably, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to
the Engineering Department for the preparation of appropriate resolutions for
the vacation,-= of portions of Vernon and Caroline Streets crossing the Penn
Central Railroad double track main line.
COMPLAINT OF FREDERICK K. BAER - CURB DAMAGE
The complaint of Frederick K. Baer, 502 First Bank Building, South Bend,
Indiana, of damage to the curbing in front of his home was referred to the
Legal Department for reply.
REQUEST TO CLOSE N. ADAMS STREET FOR BLOCK PARTY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mrs. Brian M. Boulac,
1737 N. Adams Street, South Bend, Indiana, to close N. Adams Street from
Marquette to Keller Street, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and midnight on
July 2, 1971, was approved for a block party.
REQUEST TO HOLD BICYCLE PARADE - SCOTSDALE COMMUNITY CLUB
Upon motion made, seconded 'and carried, the request of the Scottsdale
Community Club, by Steven R. Herczeg, 4802 S. York Road, South Bend,.indiana
to hold a bicycle parade on July'5, 1971, at 11:30 A.M. and lasting
approximately one half hour was approved. The Board also granted permission
for a squad car and motorcycle police to be present in the area during the
parade.
REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY FOR PICNIC - WILLIAM PENN FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the closing of
the alleys adjoining the William Penn Fraternal Association Club House at
1024 W. Indiana Avenue for its annual picnic at 12;00 noon on July 17, 1971,
and granted permission for the alleys to be graded.'
OLD FIRE STATION #10 (1820 S. MICHIGAN STREET)
A communication from Dr. Wesley E. Brashares, Broadway Community Center,
1412 S. Carroll Street, South Bend, Indiana, suggesting the old fire station
#10 at 1820 S. Michigan Street be used for a recreation center for teen-age
youths was referred to the Human Relations and. Fair Employment Practices
Commission for study and recommendation.
LETTER FROM JO HN H. BRICHETTO
A letter from John H. Brichetto, 3615 Circle Lake Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee,
under date of June 25, 1971, in reference to a 1956 Studebaker Champion
automobile to be presented to the City of South Bend was read and ordered
filed.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST - TOPSFIELD ADDITION
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Topsfield Development Corporation
for street lighting on Topswood Lane and Topsfield Road was referred to the
Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL -K-MART, MICHIGAN AND IRELAND
A letter from S. S. Kresge Company, Detroit, Michigan in reference to the '
installation of a traffic signal at the K-Mart location, Michigan and Ireland
Road, was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department.
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CONTRACTOR'S BOND TERMINATED - CAVURIA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the termination of
contractor's bond No. 1903234-of Continental Casualty Company for Cavuria.
Construction Company for all work done under said bond on and after June 28,
1971.
STREET IIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 6/14/71 to 6/23/71 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
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