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July 19, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., with all members present.
BIDS OPENED - FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS
This being the date set for receiving bids for uniforms for the Fire Depart-
ment for the period from August 1, 1971 to August 1, 1972, the Clerk
tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News which were read and found to be sufficient.
The only bid was from Gerber Manufacturing Company, Harrison Road, Mishawaka,
Indiana. The bid was opened. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the sum of $5800.00. The Chairman
stated that since the bid was by items and quite lengthy it would not be
read item by item unless requested but would be open for inspection. No
one requested the bid be read in detail. The bid was as follows;
Reefer, Metcalf 470-28 $ 67.75
Blouse, Metcalf 386-16 50.05
Cap, winter 6.00
Cap, summer 6.00
Cap, winter, officer 7.85
Itil Cap, summer, officer 7.85
Dress Pant, Dacron 86561 18.25
Uniform Dress Pant 86684 21.00
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Belt, pant 2.00
U Dress shirt, Dacron, long sleeve, zipper 14.00
Dress shirt, Dacron, short sleeve, zipper 13.00
Tie 1.00
Tie, snapper 1.50
Raincover .60
Buttons for shirt, per set 1.75
Raincoat, Gabardine 26.00
Car duty jacket 27.00
House Pant, Dacron Gabardine 14.50
House pant, Serge 18.00
Work shirt, long sleeve Dacron and cotton w/ emblem 6.75
Work shirt, short sleeve, Dacron and cotton w/ emblem 6.25
Coveralls, lettered 8.50
Work shirt, Dacron, long sleeve, zipper 14.00
Work shirt, Dacron, short sleeve, zipper 13.00
Suspenders 2.15
Drivers boot 11407 17.00
Boots, knee length 11424, steel toe and midsole 18.50
Boots, 3/4 length 11425 21.00
Insulated gloves 2.50
Retired fireman badge with case 4.85
Cap badge, privates 3.80
Lieutenant and Captain insignia 2.50
Chief and Assistant Chief insignia 3.15
Lieutenant and Captain cap badge 4.20
Privates badge 4.50
Assistant and Battalion Chief cap badge 4.75
Chief's badge 5.50
Lieutenant and Captain badge 5.25
Shoes 5060 and 5378 14.35
Socks .80
V-neck T-Shirts .95
White ambulance jacket 8.55
Dark blue ambulance jacket 29.25
White ambulance raincoat 13.25
Boots, zipper, Servus 31405 7.75
Rubbers, Servus, 41406 3.85
Insulated boots, Servux 21907 16.00
Rainsuit 11.95
Parka, Nylon 37.00
White Dac-Perma Press Long sleeve shirt 6.50
White Dac-Perma Press short sleeve shirt 6.00
Chief winter cap 10.85
Chief summer cap 10.85
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was referred to the Purchasing
Department and the Fire Department for study and recommendation.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONVENTION
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Fire Chief Joseph
L. Zurat for Fireman Robert N. DeGraff to attend the Firefighters Association
convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 6, 7 and 8, 1971, was approved.
Mr. Crumpacker abstained from voting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTION KEITH LEWIS CRAMER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
promotion of fireman, Keith Lewis Cramer to the rank of lieutenant, effective
July 19, 1971, upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat.
POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY DUTY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for police officers to be
excused for military duty as follows:
Officer
John Brassell
- July
17
to
July
31,
1971
Officer
Thomas L. Dutrieux
- July
17
to
July
31,
1971
Sergeant
Edward Friend
- July
18
to
July
31,
1971
Officer
William P. Humphries
- July
30
to
August 15, 1971
Officer
E.. Nybo
- July
17
to
July
31,
1971
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION
The application of Thomas Defreese Gooley for appointment to the South Bend
Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel
Director for further processing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Action on the application of William 1. Dreibelbis for appointment as a
special police. officer was deferred, awaiting further information concerning
his duties with the South Bend Tribune.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS DENIED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board denied
commissions as special police officers to Stanley M. Kaniecki and Albert W.
Wright, employed by Globe Security, Inc., *waowvcwAX)pcxK wrA* at Robert Hall
Clothing Store, for the reason that such commissions seem not warranted,
subject, however, to review in the event evidence is provided to warrant
the issuance of special police commissions.
STATISTICAL REPORTS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Statistical reports for June, 1971, were reviewed and ordered filed, for the
Police Department.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
This being the date set, bids for demolition of the structure at 512 S. Taylor
Street were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be
proper. The bids were as follows:
O'Neal Trucking Company $520.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation $532.00
Bryant Excavating Company $625.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of
the structure -at 512 S. Taylor Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company
on its low bid of $520.00.
Request to appear before the Board August 2, 1971
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
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August 2, 1971, to show cause, if any they have, why the following
structures should not be demolished:
318 W. Madison Street (accessory building) - Eredonia DeMan
534 E. Broadway - George M. and Sally English
644 Diamond Ernest R. and Marlene Benner
And the Clerk is directed to give notice by certified mail.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY — REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Municipal
Services Facility for additional funds as -follows:
To account U-321 (gasoline) - $14,000.00
To account U-252 (repairs and equipment) - $ 5,000.00
To account U-324 (garage and motorrsupplies)- $ 8,000.00
To account U-43 (repair parts) - - - - - $ 8,000.00
was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance
for the consideration of the Common Council.
d'; TRAFFIC ENGINEERING - MILITARY DUTY
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{4 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
V the request of Ralph J. Wadzinski to be excused for military duty from
July 31 to August 14, 1971.
MUNICIPAL TRASH AND GARBAGE COLLECTION - OBJECTION, JOSEPH J. GUENTERT
Joseph J. Guentert, 1034 Foster Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared be-
fore the Board and filed a written objection to the proposed trash and
garbage collection by the City of South Bend, which was ordered filed.
RESOLUTION NO. 7-19-71 ADOPTED FOR THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE TO ESTHER M.
SCHMIDT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
" RESOLUTION NO. 7-19-71
'WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, is the owner
of a certain parcel of real estate hereinafter described, and
"WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, by Ordinance No. 5280-71, adopted March 22, 1971, has
authorized the sale of said real estate, and
"WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety did
pursuant to Resolution adopted May 10, 1971, advertise for bids
for said real estate, said publication being on May 14, 1971,
and May 21, 1971, and
"WHEREAS, no bids were received by the Board of Public
Works and Safety on the date designated for the receiving of
the same, being May 24, 1971, and
"WHEREAS, the City has now received an offer from Esther
M. Schmidt for the purchase of said real estate in an amount
equal to the full appraised value thereof, being One Hundred
Fifty ($150.00) Dollars, together with costs and expense s of
appraisal and advertising of said sale, being the sum of One
Hundred Sixty Four and 16/100 ($164.16) Dollars, or a total
sum of Three Hundred Fourteen and 16/100 ($314.16) Dollars,
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of
South Bend, acting by and through its Board of Public Works and
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Safety, should accept the offer of Esther M. Schmidt in the sum of
Three Hundred Fourteen and 16/100 ($314.16) Dollars for the purchase
of the following described real estate in St.Joseph County, State
of'.Indiana, to -wit:
A part of Lot 4 in Mary Witherill's Subdivision of Bank
Out Lot 32 described as follows: Beginning at the north-
west corner of Lot 4; thence east 28.50 feet along the
north line of said Lot 4; thence southwesterly 43.60 feet
along a line with a deflection angle of 96 degrees 37 minutes
40 seconds right from the last described course extended;
thence southwesterly 156.30 feet along an arc to the right
having a radius of 909.93 feet and subtended by a long chord
having a length of 156.03 feet with a deflection angle of 1
degree ,06 minutes 24 seconds right from the last'.-.described
course extended to a point on the south line of Lot 4; thence
west 0.37 feet along the south line of Lot 4 to the southwest
corner of said Lot 4; thence north 198.00 feet along the west
line of Lot 4 to the point of beginning, containing 3,272
square feet, more or less.
" Upon receipt of payment of said purchase price by the Board
of Public Works and Safety, a warranty deed conveying said real estate
is now directed to be prepared and submitted to the Mayor and Clerk for
execution and delivery to said purchaser.
"Adopted this 19th day of July, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
s/ James A. Bickel
ATTEST:
s/ Doris Allen
Clerk of the Board."
CHARLES HOWELL (UNITED BUILDERS) - CONTRACTOR'S PERMIT REVOKED
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, reported that the Engineering Department had
requested Charles Howell, of United Builders, to pay the City of South Bend
for repairing a street which they broke up, and which the City finally re-
paired. That the originat> request was $1163.58. That finally Charles Howell
agreed to pay $750.00 which the City agreed to accept, but that it has never
been paid. That at another site Mr. Howell failed to barricade the street
and place flares and that the City Street Department barricaded the street and
placed flares, for which the Street Department makes a charge of $50.00; and
that this amount also has not been paid. That the firm has done work at 16 locations
without taking out a permit for construction and at 12 locations has done
work not according to the standards of the City. That for these reasons the
Engineering Department requests, and Mr. Taylor so moved, that no further
permits be issued to Charles Howell or United Builders until all standards are
complied with and these bills paid. The motion was seconded and unanimously
carried.
MRS. IRENE MUTZL AND MRS. LEE SWAN
Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash Street, and Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart Street,
South Bend, Indiana, who attended the meeting, questioned the code enforcement
program and the inspection of private dwellings by the Sub -Standards Department,
and explanation was made by the Board members and the Sub -Standards Director.
PROPOSAL TO APPRAISE REAL ESTATE - DAVIS REALTY
RANDOLPH AND SAMPSON STREET RETENTION BASIN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
proposal of Davis Realty, 717 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, to appraise
real estate for the Randolph and Sampson Street retention basin on an hourly
basis at the rate of $10.00 per hour for actual time spent in handling the
alipraisals.
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REQUEST TO BLOCK CHAPIN STREET - ST. ANN SOCIETY OF OUR LADY OF HUNGARY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request
of Mr. Steo.hen M. Egyhazi, Room 336 County City Building, South Bend,
Indiana, for permission to block Chapin Street, between Calvert and Bruce
Streets, from 3:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M., July 24, 1971, for the annual
picnic of the St. Ann Society of Our Lady of Hungary.
REQUEST TO CLOSE MONROE STREET FOR BLOCK PARTY - MRS. J. W. OBERFELL
The request of Mrs. J.W. Oberfell, 1361 E. Monroe Street, on July 14,
1971, to block East Monroe Street, between Twyckienham Drive and the first
alley east of Sunnyside, for a block party on July 16, 1971, commencing
at 5:00 P.M., approved by the Board on July 14, 1971, is.hereby made of
record in these minutes.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST - BROOKFIELD, GRANT, WARREN.`,AND CARLISLE STREETS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request for street lighting
in the general area of the 1600 to the 2000 block south on Brookfield,
Grant, Warren, and Carlisle Streets, filed with the Board by Mr. Jesse L.
11-V Dickinson, 501 S. Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana, was referred to the
r_4 Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
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w STOPS SIGNS APPROVED - ELMER AND BERGAN STREETS
U Upon motion made,, seconded and unanimously carried, the,Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation
of stop signs at Elmer and Bergan Streets to replace the present "yield"
signs.
REQUEST TO RESERVE PARKING METERS - J. C. PENNEY CO., INC,
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of J. C. Penney Company,
Inc., for permission to reserve and use three parking meters in front of
the Penney Store on September 16, 1971, for promotional purposes, was re-
ferred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
EXCAVATION BOND - CONTINUING CERTIFICATE APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, certificate continuing,excavation
bond for Eugene Statzer to 11/1/71 was approved.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 7/2/71 to 7/16/71 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11:10 A.M.
ATTEST -
Clerk