HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/71 Board of Public Works MinutesAugust 23, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on August 23, 1971., Present were Lloyd S. Taylor and James A. Bickel.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed .
BIDS OPENED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POLK COURT
This being the date set for receiving bids for paving Polk Court, from Colfax
Avenue to Columbus Court, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the
South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on August 13 and August 20, 1971,
which were read and found to be sufficient. The following bids were received:
McIntyre & Jones, 2526 W. Sixth, Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. The bid was
accompanied by a non collusion affidavit which was found to be sufficient,
together with bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The total bid was in
the amount of $13,650.40.
Rieth Riley Construction Company,Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana,
46624. The bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit which was found
to be sufficient, together with a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and
bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
The total bid was in the amount of $11,818.85.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Engineer-
ing Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for Sergeant Edward M. Scott to attend
the First National Minority Police Officers Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota
August 26 through 28, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATION OF CADET DENNIS PAUL RA NDLES
The resignation of Dennis Paul Randles from the Police Cadet Program, effective
August 25, 1971, was accepted and approved by the Board.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC REPORT
Traffic report of the Police Department for the month of July, 1971, was
reviewed and ordered filed.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the app-lication of Pasco Fleming for
appointment as a special police officer for Consolidated Negro Contractors,
Inc., was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR INSPECTORS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Building Commissioner for nine inspectors to attend a conference
of the Indiana Inspectors' Association August 22 to August 25, 1971, in Muncie,
Indiana.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
315 Parkovash. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner, Henry Hoover, was requested
by certified mail to appear before the Board this date but that he has heard
nothing from Mr. Hoover; that entrance to the dwelling has been denied to his
Department by the tenant at 315 Parkovash. Before the close of the meeting
attorney George Stratigos appeared before the Board and stated that Mr. Hoover
is presently in Europe, and that upon his return about September 10, 1971, he
will contact Mr. Hoover to see what can be done. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued until September 7, 1971.
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Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash Street, appeared before the Board in
reference to the condition of the property at 315 Parkovash.
524 E. Broadway. Mr. Liszewski reported this property•is now boarded up.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued
indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director requested to keep the property
under surveillance.
122 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this structure is being re-
paired and is presently boarded up. Upon motion made, seconded and unani-
mously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards
Director requested to keep the property under surveillance.
134 Birdsell. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 134
Birdsell Street was continued one week.
1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard. Paul Baronowski, representing the Model Cities
Neighborhood, appeared before the Board in reference to the condition of
1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard, stating that the rear of the house is about
to cave in after a fire. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -
Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the
r-4 structure at 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard as an emergency measure.
i� 218 S. Chapj n Street. Upon motion made seconded and carried, , the matter of
r.) 218 S. Chapin Street was referred to the Legal Department for review and
recommendation.
702 S. Clinton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter
of 702 S. Clinton Street was referred to the Legal Department for review
and recommendation.
Mrs. Betty J. Berry, 1320 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana,
appeared before the Board and stated that she lives next door to 1314 W.
Jefferson and that the building was almost totally destroyed by fire on
May 30, 1971, and that it is a health hazard.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 9/7/71
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 September 7, 1971, to show cause, if any they have, why the
following structures should not be demolished:
910 S. Columbia Street - Harold C. and Delores Personette
539 S. Fellows Street - Charles L. Stoddard
1519 W. Poland Street - Mary Gregorowicz
1540 W. Dunham Street - Frank and Lillie B. Binion
TEN OFF BROADWAY - STAGE PRODUCTION "HAIR"
Mr. Andrew J. Miller, President of Ten Off Broadway, 52245 U. S. Highway
#31 North, South .Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board to request per-
mission from the Board to show the Broadway musical "Hair" at the Morris
Civic Auditorium.
Lloyd S. Taylor, President of the Board, stated that the Advisory Committee
of the Morris Civic Auditorium is the body determining what productions
shall be shown in the Morris Civic Auditorium, but if the Advisory Committee
requests, such decision will be made by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION
TABLED INDEFINITELY
PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD CROSSINGS
On the petition of the Penn Central Railroad for the closing of Vernon
and Caroline Street railroad -highway crossings on the Penn Central double
track main line in South Bend, Indiana.
Area Plan Commission having held a public hearing and the matter having
been considered further, the Area Plan Commission now recommends unfavorably
the closing of Vernon and Caroline Streets at the Penn Central right of way.
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Remonstrance to said closings bearing the signatures of more than 350 persons
having been received and the matter having been duly considered, the motion
was made by Lloyd S. Taylor that the .vacation of Vernon and Caroline Streets
at the Penn Central railroad crossings be tabled indefinitely. The motion
was seconded by James A. Bickel and unanimously carried.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3343 CONFIRMED - E. FARNEMAN STREET SEWER
For the improvement of East Farneman Street, from 200 feet east of Fellows
Street, east to the dead end, by constructing a local sewer.
Having duly considered the matter, the Board decides that the benefits to
the property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to or
greater than the estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil
Engineer. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that
Improvement Resolution No. 3343, 1971, be in all things confirmed as
adopted on August 2, 1971, and the improvement ordered made.
September 20, 1971, was the date set for receiving bids , at 9:30 A.M., in
Room 1308 County City Building, for said improvement. And the Clerk was
directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tr i County News on rSepterhber 3'4 and September 10, 1971.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - VACATION PETIT[ON'OF';FLOYD L.-HECKAMAN
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for
the vacation of the north -south alley between Carroll and Columbia Streets,
from the south right of way line of the first alley south of Bronson Street,
running south 102 feet to the north property line of Lot 29, all in Denniston
and Fellows Addition. And the City Engineer is directed to prepare a
vacation resolution.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATI.O_N - VACATION PETITION OF DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation
for the vacation of:
Portions of streets and alleys all within the recorded Th:itrd
Plat of Summit Place Addition, a subdivision 1fi the south-
west Quarter of Section 10, Township 37 north, Range 2 east,
as follows:
(1) Kankakee Avenue between the west line of the north -south
alley west of Kaley Street and the east line extended northerly
of Lot 686.
(2) Kaley Street between 40 feet north of the north line of
Colfax Avenue and the south line of Kankakee Avenue.
(3) The north -south alley (between Kaley Street and Meade
Street) between 40 feet north of the north line of Colfax
Avenue and the south line of Kankakee Avenue.
(4) The east -west alley (between Washington Street and Colfax
Avenue) between the west line of Kaley Street and the east
line of the first north -south alley west of Kaley°Street.
Said vacation subject to 14 foot wide sewer easement between
the west line of Kaley Street and the east line of the first
north -south alley west of Kaley Street.
And the City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - VACATION PETITION OF ROY H. POLLOCK
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for
the vacation of:
The alley running east from Fellows Street south of Dubai]
Avenue and crossing Lots 55 and 56, and a portion of Lot 57;
thence running south exiting in the east -west alley between
Dubai] Avenue and Dayton Street from Fellows Street to Rush
Street in Henry Baker's First Addition.
And the City Engineer is directed to prepare,a vacation resolution.
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CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED - IRELAND ROAD IMPROVEMENT
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.
Upon motion made,'seconded and carried, Change Order No. 1 Revised
(replacing Change Order No. 1), to provide for a right turn at the inter-
section of Michigan and Ireland Road at an estimated cost of $2,735.25,
was approved.
Upon motion further made, seconded and carried, Change Order No. 2 to pro-
vide,for'the extension of the improvement south on Miami Road a distance of
approximately 600 feet with curbs on both sides at an estimated cost of
$15,924.00, was approved.
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT - CONTRACT FOR INSPECTION SERVICE AMENDED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract executed July 6, 1971,
414 for professional `and technical services by the City Engineer to the De-
partment of Redevelopment in connection with the Central Down Town Projtect
Indiana R-66 was amended to include the following;
V "g. Consult and advise with the Local Public Agency, act
as the Local Public Agency's representative at the
project site, issue all instructions of the Local
Public Agency to the Contractor.
"h. Conduct, in company with the Local Public Agency, a
final inspection of the project for conformance with
the design concept of the project and compliance with
the information given by the contract documents and
approve in writing final payment to the contractors."
SOUTH BEND ENGINEERING STANDARDS - AMENDED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the amendment of
"South Bend Engineering Standards", prepared by the City Engineering Depart-
ment and adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety on April 26, 1971,
as follows;
Replace page 1 (standard specifications)
Replace "contents" page
Add page 3-a which is Amendment
Delete Plate 13
Replace Plate 17 (Rev7sion)
Replace Plate 21 (Revision)
Replace Plate 22 (Revision)
Replace Plate 23 (Revision)
Delete Plate 24
Replace Plate 25 (Revision)
Replace Plate 34 (Revision)
No. 1(Fair-Employment Practices)
STORM SEWER COMPLETED - VINE STREET, 31ST TO 36TH STREETS
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board their certificate of completion by Rieth Riley Construction Company,
Inc., of the storm sewer improvement on Vine Street, from 31st Street to
36th Street.
REQUEST TO CLOSE CREST AVENUE FOR BLOCK PARTY - JOHN D. STECHCON
Action by the Board on the request of John D. Stechcon, 2426 Crest Avenue
South Bend, Indiana, for permission to block Crest Avenue for a block party
on September 5, 1971, was deferred for further information.
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REQUEST TO ERECT TENT FOR TENT SALE - J. E. WALZ, INC.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
erection of a tent at 3423 S. Michigan Street by J. E. Walz, Inc., 3423
S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana,for a tent sale commencing
September 8, 1971, and lasting until late October, 1971, subject to the
approval of the Fire Department and the Building Department.
REQUEST TO CLOSE STREET FOR BLOCK PARTY - TAMI McNALLY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Mrs. Tami McNally, 1404 Sunnymede Avenue, South Bend, Indiana,
to close Sunnymede Avenue, from Sunnyside to Twyckenham, from 6:00 P.M. to
11:30 P.M., August 27, 1971, for a block party.
PARKING METER INSTALLATION APPROVED - S. LAFAYETTE AVENUE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of three "one
hour" parking meters on the east side of the 100 block of S. Lafayette
Avenue, adjacent to and approaching Washington Avenue which was previously
a loading zone.
TRAFFIC REGULATION APPROVED - ROSEMARY AT EDISON
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved therecommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of stop signs on
Rosemary Lane -at Edison Street.
STREET LIGHT PETITIONS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Eugene J. Bajdek, 2825
Elwood Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 11 others for street lights in the
1400 blocks of Elliott and Goodland Streets, was referred to the Traffic
Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of Joel E. Harman, 506 N.
Allen Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 22 others, for a street light at
Harvey and Lincolnway was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for
study and recommendation.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mr. and Mrs. John
Ksiszopolski, 5017 Sunnyfield Place, South Bend, Indiana, and 17 others for
a street light in the 5000 block of Sunnyfield Place was referred to the
Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
COMMUNICATION RE FIRE PROTECTION - BENDIX CORPORATION
A communication from Bendix Corporation in reference to fire protection at
Bendix Corporation under the new fire alarm system was referred to the Fire
Department for study and recommendation.
REQUEST FOR TERMINATION OF EXCAVATION BOND - J. S. PLUMBING CONTRACTORS, INC.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Reliance Insurance
Company for termination of their Bond No. B455587 for the J. S. Plumbing
Contractors, Inc. was referred to the Legal Department for recommendation.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND TERMINATED - MARGARET TUTTLE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Contractor's bond No. 1903487 for
Margaret Tuttle was terminated for all work done on and after August 31,
1971.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 8/10/71 to 8/20/71 were ordered
filed.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:45 A.M.
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