HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/71 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 7, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M.
on Tuesday, September 7, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous two meetings were reviewed and approved.
B'i`DS OPENED - TOPICS IMPROVEMENT - INTERSECTION AT TWYCKENHAM DRIVE AND EW ING
This being the date set, bids,were opened for the improvement of the intersection
at Twyckenham Drive and Ewing Avenue. Proofs of publication in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News on August 27 and September 3, 1971, were found
to be sufficient. The following bids were received:
Arco Engineering Construction Corporation, 901 N. Nappanee Street, Elkhart,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid, together with financial state-
ment of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Total bid--------------------------$19,375.65
Rieth-Riley
Construction Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana,
46624. Non collusion affidavit was found'to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid.
Total bid ------------------------- $17,560.40
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Clyde E.
Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, for study and recommendation.
BIDS OPENED - TOPICS IMPROVEMENT - INTERSECTION AT PORTAGE AND ELWOOD AVENUES
This being the date set, bids were opened for the improvement of the intersection
of Portage and Elwood Avenues. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on August 27 and September 3, 1971, were found to be
sufficient. The following bids were received:
Arco Engineering Construction Corporation, 901 N. Nappanee Street, Elkhart,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was in
the total amount of $21,203.43.
Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana,
46624. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. The total bid was in the amount
of $18,731.66:
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Clyde E.
Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, for study and recommendation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the retirement of Casimer
R. Stachowiak from the South Bend Fire Department was accepted and approved
effective as of September 6, 1971, fireman Stachowiak having completed 20''
years with the Department.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND FIRE CHIEFS' CONFERENCE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat
was authorized to attend the International Fire Chiefs' Association conference
in St. Louis, Missouri september 18 through September 22, 1971.
APPLICATION APPROVED FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
application of Stanley Lee Plump for appointment as a special police officer
for the South Bend Housing Authority with the express proviso that the
authority to carry a gun and exercise police powers is limited to the properties
of the South Bend Housing Authority.
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SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS APPOINTED
Upon motions made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following special
police officers were appointed, with the express proviso that the authority
to carry a gun and to exercise police powers is limited to the premises of
the employer:
Pasco Fleming - employed by Consolidated Negro Contractors, Inc.
Edward Mosley - employed by the South Bend Housing Authority,
William 1. Dreibelbis - employed by the South Bend Tribune.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB-STANDARDSDIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up.
1519 W. Poland Street. Stanley and Joseph Gregorowicz, representing the
estate of Mary Gregorowicz, deceased, appeared before the Board and stated
they are willing for the City to demolish the house. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
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tl� 539 S. Fellows Street. Charles Stoddard appeared as requested and stated
w he will board up the property for the present. Upon motion made, seconded
U and unanimously carried, the matter of 539 S. Fellows Street was continued
two weeks to permit the owner to board up the structure.
910 S. Columbia Street. Mrs. Harold C. Personette did not appear as requested
but telephoned she is working and her husband is out of town, and that they
are willing for the City to demolish the house. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids
for the demolition of the structure at 910 S. Columbia Street.
1540 W.
from the
Dunham Street. Neither Frank nor Lillie B.
National Bank and Trust Company appeared
Binion nor a representative
as requested. Mr.
Liszewski
stated he has heard nothing from the owners
of the property and
that it
is in a bad condition. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously
carried,
the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
to seek bids for demolition
of the structure
at 1540 W. Dunham Street.
315 Parkovash Street. Attorney George Stratigos appeared before the Board
and stated he has not yet been able to contact the owner, Henry Hoover; that
they want to bring up the appearance of the property so that the people in
the neighborhood will have no objection and would like to have the month of
September to get something accomplished. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the matter pertaining to 315 Parkovash was continued to October 4,
1971.
806 S. Rush Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner has advised him he is
willing for the City to take the property. Upon motion made; seconded and
unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids
for demolition of the structure at 806 S. Rush Street.
Demolition bids opened
This being the date set, bids for demolition of the structure at 1314 W.
Jefferson Avenue were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be
proper. The bids were as follows:
O'Neal Trucking Company $429;00
Midwest Demolition Company $643.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure at 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard was awarded to O'Neal Trucking
Company on its low bid of $429.00.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT
The report of the City Sealer for August, 1971, was reviewed and ordered
f i led.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS &SAFETY - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Upon motion made, seconded and. unanimously carried, the Board approved the
transfer of an additional sum in the amount of $7,000.00 to the Board of
Public Works and Safety Account H-214 (telephone and telegraph), and the
request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation,of an
ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council.
IN KIND VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
In kind rent vouchers of A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for the month of August, 1971,
for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $283.34, for Fire Station #7 in the
amount of $283.58 and for Fire Station #8 in the amount of $283.58 were
ordered filed.
BUS ZONE EXTENDED - 100 BLOCK W. WASHINGTON AVENUE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
re,,oval of parking meters numbered 1, 3, 5 and 7 in the 100 block of W.
Washington Street for the extension offthe bus zone in front of the American
National Bank Building;
BUS ZONE RELOCATED - 100 BLOCK S. MAIN STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Boardapproved the
relocation of the bus'zone in the 100 block of S. Main Street to the space
in front. of the First Bank Building at 133 S. Main Street, and the
installation of seven parking meters at'the former location.
REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS 100 BLOCK S. MAIN STREET - DENIED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board denied the request
for removal of parking meters numbered 5 and 7 in the 100 block of S. Main
Street for°the use of the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department, it being the
consensus of the Board that free space should not be provided at the sacrifice
of meter space.
PETITION TO VACATE ALLEYS - GATES CHEVROLET COMPANY
Attorney William F. Mclnerny, 316 First Bank Building, South Bend, Indiana,
files with the Board the petition of Gates Realty, Inc, and Gates Chevrolet
Corporation, 333 W. Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana for the vacation of:
the north -south alley between Williams Street and Franklin
Street, running from Western Avenue north to Wayne Street;
and a questionable east -west alley between Western Avenue and
Wayne Street, running from Williams Street east to Franklin
Street.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineer-
ing Department and the'Area Plan Commission simultaneously for study and
recommendation to the Board. Seventy Five Dollars was deposited for costs.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3330, 1970 - ALLEYS BETWEEN HUEY AND O'BRIEN STREETS
For the improvement of the alleys between Huey and O'Brien Streets, from
Humboldt to Elwood Street1byv.constructing a Class C, Type I pavement.
Clyde E. Williams and -Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with the
Board its certificate of -,.of completion of said improvement by McIntyre and
Jones Construction Company, Inc., under Improvement Resolution No. 3330, 1970,
in accordance with the plans and specifications for said project.
And the City Engineer files assessment roll, with the names of the owners and
description of the properties subject to be assessed, with the amount of the
prima facie assessment.
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September 20, 1971, at 9:30 A.M., in Room 1308 County City Building, South
Bend, Indiana, is set as the time and place for receiving remonstrances
against the amounts on said assessment roll, and at which time the Board
will determine whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be
benefited by said improvement to the amounts named. And the Clerk is
directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News on September 10 and September 17, 1971.
TOPICS PROGRAM - MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Maintenance Agreement under the TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program for
increasing capacity and safety) program between the Indiana State Highway
Commission�ae�e Board of public Works and Safety under date of August 5,
1971, being now completed and returned by the Indiana State Highway
Commission, was ordered filed.
TOPICS AGREEMENT - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT LINCOLNWAY WEST AND WILLIAMS STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
approved
and
signed an agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission
providing
for
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the use of TOPICS funds in the amount of $15,050.00 for the improvement
of
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the intersection at Lincolnway West and Williams Street.
TOPICS AGREEMENT - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT - IRONWOOD DRIVE
AND
ROCKNE
.CORBY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
approved
and
signed an agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission
providing
for
the use of TOPICS funds in the amount of $58,500.00 for the improvement
of
the intersection at Ironwood Drive, Corby and Rockne Streets.
COMPLAINTS VS. TAXICAB DRIVERS
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Walter M. Szymkowiak, 2nd District Councilman, Chairman of the Transportation
Committee of the South Bend Common Councilahaving requested an investigation
regarding the violation of City Ordinances by taxicab drivers, it was moved,
seconded and carried that the matter be referred to the City Controller
for review and recommendation.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST - 900 BLOCK GOLDEN AVENUE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the request of John W. Fissgus, 914
Golden Avenue and 15 others for a street light in the 900 block of Golden
Avenue was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and
recommendation.
COMMUNICATION FROM LEN AND DEE PAJULA AND OTHERS RE: "HAIR"
A communication signed by Len and Dee Pajula, 326 W. Navarre Street, South
Bend, Indiana, and 17 others in favor of the showing of the production "Hair"
at Morris Civic Auditorium was ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:40 A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
Q • • so
James A./Bickel