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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/13/71 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 13, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:38 A.M. on September 13, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPOINTMENTS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following men were appointed to the South Bend Fire Department, effective September 13, 1971: Thomas M. Aranowski George L. Husband Michael A. Kozloski Peter A. Papoi Paul C. Szynski FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR USE OF FIRE TRUCK Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat'to lend the use of a fire truck for the "general kick-off" of the "United Way" on September 30, 1971, it being understood that a reserve fire truck will be used and not taken out of service. POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR PISTOL TEAM TO ATTEND MATCHES Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, five members of the Pistol Team were authorized to attend the Indiana State Police Invitational Matches in Putnamville September 13 through September 16, 1971. POLICE DEPARTMENT - SICK LEAVE EXTENDED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved an extension of 21 days sick leaves -for police officer Terry Allen by a vote of two to one, Mr. Taylor voting "nay." POLICE DEPARTMENT - TRAFFIC REPORT Traffic report of the Police Department for August, 1971, was reviewed and ordered filed. SPECIAL POLICE APPOINTMENT - STANLEY LEE PLUMP Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of Stanley Lee Plump as special police officer for the Housing Authority of South Bend, Indiana. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up 814 Marietta Street. Mr. Liszewski reported contract for demolition of the structure at 814 Marietta Street was awarded to Vanek Excavating Company July 12, 1971, but that it has not yet been demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to contact Vanek Excavation Company for some immediate action or cancellation of the contract. 218 S. Chapin Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner of this property is willing for the City to tear it down. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 218 S. Chapin Street. 702 S. Clinton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 702 S. Clinton Street was continued one week for reply from the owner. 229-245 de la Paix. Mr, Liszewski reported a fence has been erected around the damaged premises. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued four weeks. 79 9/13/71 1 Demolition bids opened This being the time set, bids were opened for the demolition of 134 Birdsell Street. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were as follows: Midwest Demolition Company $681.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $649.00 Bryant Excavating Company $600.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried,` contract for demolition of the structure at 134 N. Birdsell Street was awarded to Bryant Excavating Com- pany on its low bid of $600.00. Request to appear before the Board 9/27/71 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 27, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard condition of the following properties: 1813 Robinson Street 1033 Hudson Avenue 2601 W: Lawton Street 1629 S. William Street 220 E. Paris Street 412 E. Calvert Street CONTRACT AWARDED ON SALT BIDS 8/9/71 - Charles Hahn - Norma H. Swank Reuter - Frank and Lillie B. Binion - Charles Hahn - Thomas Taylor - Donald C. and Gervae M. James Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Purchasing Department for the award of contract for 8500 tons of salt for the 1971-1972 winter season to Morton Salt Company on its low bid of $11.80 per ton. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO..3322 - STANLEY PIETZAK This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3322 for the vacation of: A portion of Ivy Road running north from the north right of way line of South Bend Avenue to the south right of way line of Edison Road. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on August 20, August 27 and September 3, 1971, which were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll was approved as presented, and the vacation resolution adopted August 3, 1970, in all things ratified and confirmed and these proceedings closed. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION"N0. 3344 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT (IND R-57) This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3344 for the vacation of: Portions of streets and alleys in LaSalle Park, all within the recorded Third Plat of Summit Place Addition, a Subdivision in the northwest Quarter of the southwest 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. 9/13/71 (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 a 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. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 3 and September 10, 1971, which were found to be sufficient. William SlabaugW-tappeared on behalf of the Department of Redevelopment. Also appearing was a representative of Indiana and Michigan Electric Company who stated Indiana and Michigan Electric Company has no objection to the vacation since the Resolution reserves the rights of utility easements. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,the Resolution as adopted August 30, 1971, was ratified and confirmed and said streets and alleys vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding properties. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3345 - ROY H. POLLOCK This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3345 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 Studebaker's First Addition. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 3 and September 10, 1971, which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Resolution as adopted August 30, 1971, was ratified and confirmed and the said alley vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding properties. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3346 - FLOYD L. HECKAMAN This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3346 for the vacation of; The north and 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. Attorney Russell C. Kuehl, 606 Tower Building, South Bend, Indiana, appeared on behalf of the petitioners. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Resolution was ratified and confirmed as adopted August 30, 1971, and said alley vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties. ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION CONTRACT AWARDED TOPICS IMPROVEMENT - TWYCKENHAM DRIVE AND EWING STREET INTERSECTION Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, having reviewed the bids received September 7, 1971, for the improvement of the intersection at Twyckenham Drive and Ewing Street, recommends the award of contract for such improvement to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., on its low bid of $17,56o.4o. 1 9/13/71 81 The Board being duly advised in the premises, Lloyd S. Taylor moved that the recommendation be approved and contract for said improvement be awarded to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc.,.subject to the availability of funds under the TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety) Program. The motion was seconded and carried. ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION. CONTRACT AWARDED TOPICS IMPROVEMENT - PORTAGE AND ELWOOD INTERSECTION Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, having reviewed the bids received September 7, 1971, for the improvement of the intersection at Portage and Elwood Avenues, recommends the award of contract for such improvement to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., on its low bid of $18,731.66. The Board being duly advised in the premises, Lloyd S. Taylor moved that the recommendation be approved and contract for said improvement be awarded to Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc., subject to the availability of funds under the TOPICS (Traffic Operations Program for Increasing Capacity and Safety) Program. The motion was seconded and carried. AGREEMENT - PUBLIC SERVICE CAREERS PROGRAM Agreement between the Civil City of South Bend and the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners, under date of August 19, 1971, for the correlation of the Public Service Careers Program, was ordered filed. PARKING METER APPROVED - 100 BLOCK N. MICHIGAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recom- mendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of a parking meter in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue at the entrance of Columbia Court. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department was approved for the installation of the following: "Yield" signs on Frances Street - at St. Vincent Street "Yield" signs on St. Peter - at St. Vincent Street "Stop" sign on Hill Street - at St. Vincent Street "Stop" signs on St. Vincent - at Lawrence Street CHAPIN STREET PARKING - 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. The matter of Chapin Street parking between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. was continued until September 20, 1971, for recommendation from the Chief of Police. REQUEST FOR "STOP" SIGN - 26TH AT VINE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of Gail H. Baker, Jr., 921 S. 26th Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 26 others for a "stop" sign on 26th Street at Vine Street wasreferred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation. CONTRACTOR'S BOND APPROVED Contractor's bond for Charles E. McEndarfer for the period commencing 9/10/71 was approved and ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS 9/7/71 to 9/9/71 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourn at 10:30 A.M. � AT Clerk J. Crumpack r ,a - ZL- James A. B'ckel