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September 27, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on September 27, 1971, with all members present.
The next regular meeting date October 11, 1971, being a legal holiday, it
was moved, seconded and carried that the Board meet at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday,
October 12, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and
approved the resignation of patrolman Fred J. Stockbarger from the South
Bend Police Department as of the close day September 30, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE
Police Department personnel having need for additional parking space at
Municipal Services Facility, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
matter was referred to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation.
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF $3,000.00 - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
}� request of the Traffic Engineering Department for the transfer of $3,000.00
;1-+ from the General Fund to Account T-726 (other equipment), and the Legal
Department is directed to prepare an ordinance for the consideration of the
Common Council.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Lis wwski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
1033 Hudson Street. Norma H. Swank Reuter appeared before the Board as re-
quested and stated that she and her husband intend to repair the property
and have finished some of the repairs. Robert Prue, Mrs. John Wagner and
Mrs. Jacob Mady, living in the neighborhood, appeared before the Board and
complained of the condition of the premises and asked that the structure
either be repaired immediately or torn down. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the matter of 1033 Hudson Street was continued four
weeks on the condition that the owners make substantial progress toward
reconstruction of the property immediately and keep the yard free of debris.
1629 S. William Street. Mr. Ottbridge, land contract buyer, appeared before
the Board and gave permission for demolition of the property. Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was
authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1629 S. William
Street.
220 E. Paris Street. Thomas Taylor appeared before the Board as requested
and stated he has closed the property many times but it has been broken into
and damaged. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter
was continued one week to permit Mr. Taylor an opportunity to decide what to
do with the property.
1813 Robinson Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carra.ed,
the matter of 1813 Robinson Street was continued four weeks on the condition
that the property be properly secured.
412 E. Calvert Street. Neither Donald James nor Gervae James appeared as re-
quested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimous Ty carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was directed to post the premises at 412 E. Calvert Street as unfit
for human habitation.
2601 W. Lawton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter of 2601 W. Lawton Street was continued one week.
702 S. Clinton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 702 S. Clinton Street.
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539 S. Fellows Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 539 S. Fellows Street.
814 Marietta Street. The Sub -Standards Director reported cancellation of the
contract for demolition of the structure at 814 Marietta Street by Vanek
Excavating Company. Thereupon it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried
that contract for demolition of the structure at 814 Marietta Street be awarded
to Midwest Demolition Company on their bid July 12, 1971, of $523.00.
Demolition bids opened
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the structure at
218 S. Chapin Street. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The
bids were as follows:
O'Neal Trucking Company $600.00
B & J Demolition Company $435.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of
the structure at 218 S. Chapin Street was awarded to B & G Demolition Company
on its low bid of $435.00.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 10/12/71
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 October 12, 1971, to answer concerning the sub -standard condition of the
following premises:
758 Lincolnway East - Preston L. and Josephine M. Hagey
1315 E. Sorin Street - Alonzo Johnson
321 S. Laurel Street - St. Florian Society, Inc.
1114 S. Main Street - John J. and Helen L. Miller
1048 LaSalle Court - Samuel Lee and Ruth M. Diggins
301 E. Broadway - Richard and Gene Hodson
CONTRACT AWARDED - Tm PAVE POLK COURT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for the paving of
Polk Court, from Colfax Avenue to Columbus Court, was awarded to Rieth Riley
Construction Company upon its low bid August 23, 1971, of $11,818.85, such
contract to be paid from the bonds of 1967.
IRONWOOD DRIVE SIDEWALK
Having duly considered the matter of a sidewalk on North Ironwood Drive, be-
tween Bader Street and Rockne Drive, it was the consensus of the Board, since
the majority of the property owners oppose a sidewalk, since the City has no
funds at the present time for constructing the sidewalk, and since the
construction season this year will be over before proper steps could be taken
to mandate a sidewalk, that no further action be taken by the Board at the
present time.
The President of the Board read a letter under date of September 24, 1971, from
James R. Seitz, Superintendent of the Park Department, stating the Park Depart-
ment will order the removal of plantings from the public right of way. .
Mrs. Joseph Csiszar, Safety Chairman of the South Bend Area Council Parent Teacher
Association, attended the meeting and stated their.concern is for the safety of
the children walking on Ironwood Drive and while they will appreciate having
the shrubbery removed they feel they must continue working for a sidewalk in
the three block area.
ERMEER'S REPORT - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3343 1971 - E. FARNEMAN STREET
SEWER
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting Engineers, files with the
Board its recommendation that contract for the improvement of E. Farneman Street
from approximately 200 feet east of Fellows Street east to,the dead end by
constructing a local sewer, be awarded to Howell Construction Company, Inc.,
of Elkhart, Indiana. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved
the recommendation.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3302 RESCINDED - GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution
No. 3302, 1969, for the vacation of Franklin Street, from Western Avenue
to Wayne Street, was rescinded.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION
ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3347, 1971 - BENEDICT J. BARCZYKOWSKI
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its recommendation for the vacation
of the first east -west alley north of Huron Street, from the west line of
Carlisle Street west to the east line of the first northsouth alley.
Thereupon, the following resolution was adopted:
"VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3347, 1971
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the follow-
ing:
r� The first east -west alley north of Huron Street
from the west line of Carlisle Street west to
the east line of the first north -south alley.
"Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the
Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain
any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:
electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control
structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless
such rights are released by the individual Utilities.
"The following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacation:
Lots numbered 312 through 322 and lots numbered
340 through 350 all in the Second Plan Summit
Place Addition.
"Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 1st day
of October and the 8th day of October, 1971, in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News.
"This Board, at its office, on the 12th day of October,
1971, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive re-
monstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these
proceedings.
"Adopted this 27th day of September, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
s/ James A. Bickel
ATTEST:
s/ Doris Allen, Clerk."
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3348, 1971 FOR OPENING OF STREET - NORTH SHORE
WOODS ONE
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for
the extension of North Shore Drive from its existing termination point at
the south railroad right of way line of the St. Joseph Valley Railroad
Company, now Michigan Central Railroad and/o r Michigan Airline Railroad
Company, Penn Central Transportation Company, lessee, to the north line of
such railroad right of way.
Thereupon, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried for
the adoption of the following resolution:
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" RESOLUTION NO. 33480, 1971 - FOR OPENING OF STREET
"RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to open and lay
out the following:
The extension of the street known as North Shore Drive,
South Bend, Indiana, from its existing termination point
at the south railroad right of way of the St. Joseph
Valley Railroad Company, now Michigan Central Railroad
and/or Michigan Airline Railroad Company, Penn Central
Transportation Company, lessee thereof, to the north
line of such railroad right of way. Such involved open-
ing and extension of such street situated within the limits
of the city of South Bend, Indiana, being described by
metes and bounds as follows:
A tract of land in the northeast Quarter, Section 2, Town-
ship 37 north, Range 2 east, Portage Township, city of
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, more particularly
described as follows:
Commencing at the intersection of the projected centerline
of North Shore Drive with the centerline of the Penn Central
Railroad, said point being 1.17 feet 0eaft of the east face of
a concrete headwall; thence north 00 00 east, a distance of
50.00 feet; thence north 90000' east, a distance of 9.67 feet
to the true place of beginning, said point being on the north
line of said Penn Central Railroad; thence continuing on the
aforesaid bearing of north 90000' east on and along said north
line of the Penn Central Railroad, a distance of 81.34 feet;
thence south 10027' west, a distance of 101.68 feet to the
south line of said Penn Central Railroad; thence south 90000'
on and along said south line, a distance of 81.34 feet; thence
north 10027' east, a distance of 101.68 feet to the place of
beginning; reserving, however, to such Michigan Central Rail-
road and/or Michigan Airline Railroad Company and/or Penn
Central Transportation Company and/or the trustees of the
latter company its and/or their rights and easements in and to
such affected railroad right of way.
"RESOLVED FURTHER, That no property is either injuriously
or beneficially affected by the adoption of th$s resolution.
"Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 1st day
of October and the 8th day of October, 1971, in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News.
"This Board, at its office in Room 1308 County City Building,
on the 18th day of October, 1971, at 9:30 A.M., will hear and receive
remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these pro-
ceedings.
"Adopted this 27th day of September, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
s/ James,A. Bickel
ATTEST:
s/ Doris Allen, Clerk."
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RESOLUTION NO. 9-27-71 ADOPTED - PALAIS ROYALE
Upon motion made,by S. J. Crumpacker, seconded and unanimously carried,
the following resolution was adopted:
"NO. 9-27-71
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
"WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
Of South Bend, Indiana, has determined that it .would be for the
best interests of said City and its citizens to provide funds for
the acquisition by purchase of certain improved real property,
known as the Palais Royale, for the use in conjunction with the
adjoining city owned property known as the Civic Auditorium for
use as an auditorium and a public hall for assemblies, exhibits,
conventions, entertainments, and for recreational and other
lawful purposes, governmental and corporate or proprietary, and
the remodeling and improvement of such buildings for such pur-
poses, including but not limited to the installation of heating,
ventilating and air conditioning equipment; the acquisition, im-
provement and development of land as a site for a civic center; the
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construction of streets, curbs, sidewalks and sewers, including
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the acquisition of any necessary land, easements and rights of
way in connection therewith; and, to the extent of funds remain-
ing, the acquisition of land as a site for and the construction
and equipment of a fire station; together with the expenses in
connection with all of the foregoing including engineering,
architectural, appraisal, abstracting, title insurance and legal
fees, and the expenses and legal fees incidental to the issuance
of said bonds; and
"WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, finds that an extraordinary emergency
exists for the expenditure of more money than was set out in
detail in the published budget and that the said acquisition,
construction, equipping and improvements are necessary in order
to protect the well being and the property of its citizens and
will be of general benefit to the entire City; and
"WHEREAS, the said Board has determined that the funds neces-
sary to pay for the same will be in an amount not to exceed Two
Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($2,030,000,00);
"BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of
the City of South Bend,` Indiana, that this Board request the
City Controller and the Common Council to take proper steps
immediately to provide funds necessary for said purposes in an amount
not to exceed Two Million Thirty Thousand Dollars ($2,030,000:00)
and to that end that a copy of this resolution be filed with the
City Controller and presented to the Common Council as soon as
may be done.
"Adopted this 27th day of September, 1971.
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor, President
s/ James A. Bickel, Member
s/ S. J. Crumpacker, Member
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA."
MUSICAL PRODUCTION "HAIR"
Rev. Jack West, Calvary Temple Church, 3717 S. Michigan Street, South Bend,
Indiana, appeared before the Board and inquired if the Board has taken any
action on the petitions filed regarding the showing of the musical production
"Hair." The Board President explained that the decision of the Board
August 30, 1971, remains the same.
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REQUEST FOR SIDEWALK - COQUILLARD SCHOOL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Iva] F. Newhard,
Principal, Coquillard School, 1245 N. Sheridan Street, South Bend, Indiana,
46628, for extension of the sidewalk on the east side of Sheridan Sheridan
from St. Johns Way north to Lincolnway, was referred to the City Controller
to determine if funds are available for the construction of the sidewalk.
REQUEST TO OPERATE PARKING LOT - RICHARD D. ORVIS
It was moved, seconded and carried that the request of Richard D. Orvis
to operate a public parking lot at 322 N. Main Street be referred to the
Building Department for appropriate action.
REQUEST TO PARK SCHOOL BUSSES DURING "SPACE FAIR"
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request made
by John R. Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, 320 W.
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to park school
busses at Central Junior High School: on the north side of Washington,
between Lafayette Boulevard and Williams Street; on the east side of
Williams Street, between Washington and Colfax Avenues; and on the south
side of Colfax Avenue between Williams Street and Lafayette Boulevard during
the "Space Fair" to be held from October 4 to October 22, 1971..
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - MICH'IGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Upon motion made, seconded and.carried, the Board granted permission for the
Michigan State University Band to march around the block preceding_a concert
in front of the County Courthouse on Main Street at approximately 9:15 A.M.
on October 2, 1971, going east on Jefferson, north on Michigan, west on
Washington and south on Main to the courthouse, as requested by John R. Kagel,
Executive Director of the Downtown South Bend Council.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
J. L. Thompson on behalf of River Park Business Men's Association, P. 0.
Box 2005, South Bend, Indiana, 46615, for the John Adams Football parade
October 8, 1971, at approximately 4:30 P.M., starting at 35th Street and
Mishawaka Avenue, traveling west on Mishawaka Avenue to Twyckenham Drive,
north to Wall Street, east to Potowatomie Park, and granted permission for a
police escort, on condition that the City be provided with evidence of proper
insurance to hold the City harmless.
REQUEST TO HOLD MOTORCADE - UNITED WAY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Michael P. Toal, Public Relations Associate, United Way, 120 S. Taylor Street,
South Bend, Indiana, for a motorcade consisting of five vehicles on September
30, 1971, in connection with the "kick-off" of the United Way campaign, said
motorcade commencing at about 4:00 P.M. at the Notre Dame Athletic and Convo-
cation Center, traveling south on Michigan Street to the St. Joseph Bank
plaza and returning to the Convocation Center north on Michigan Street, on
condition that the City be provided with evidence of proper insurance to hold
the City harmless.
REQUEST TO BLOCK JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
Pursuant to the request of R. D. Schosker for 0. J. Shoemaker, Inc., 1008
Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, 46624, upon the recommendation of the
Traffic Engineering Department, the Board approved the closing of E. Jefferson
Boulevard between Michigan and St, Joseph Streets, on Sunday, September 26,
1971 between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., during the placing of
heavy air conditioning equipment on the roof of the Sherland Building, and is
hereby made of record.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST - GREENLAWN AVENUE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Herman Light, 468 Green -
lawn Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and others for two street lights on Greenlawn
was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
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STREET LIGHTINGrAPPRaVED SAMPLE STREET BRIDGE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for street lighting
on the old Sample Street bridge as follows:
Install 4 7,000L:.;.MV UG SP
2 7,000L MV UG SP
Remove 1 6,000L INC
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at an added cost of $324.00 per year.
URBAN RENEWAL STREET LIGHTS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the use of steel
pole light standards in the downtown renewal streets (excluding the Mall).
TRAFFIC REGULATION - NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD AND EDDY STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of a four-way stop
sign at Northside Boulevard and Eddy Street, at the east end of the newly
constructed Sample Street bridge.
TRAFFIC REGULATION - ED'.ISON ROAD
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department to prohibit parking in the newly
constructed portion of Edison Road, between Ivy Road and South Bend Avenue.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contractor's bond of Albert J.
Mostaert, commencing September 18, 1971, was approved.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND TERMINATED - CHARLES BERTA
Upon motion made, seconded and carried,Contractor's bond M48237 of Ohio
Casualty Company for Charles Berta was terminated for all work done on and
after September., 1971.
INTENT TO AWARD CONTRACT - IMPROVEMENT OF:INTERSECTIONS AT TWYCKENHAM DRIVE
AND EWING AVENUE AND AT PORTAGE AVENUE AND ELWOOD STREET
The City Controller having advised that funds will need to be appropriated
from the "cumulative capital improvement fund" and the "local road and
street fund" for the improvement of the intersections at Twyckenham Drive
and Ewing Avenue and at Portage Avenue and Elwood Street, it was moved,
seconded and carried, that the Rieth Riley Construction Company be advised
of the Board's intent to award contracts for said improvements to the Rieth
Riley Construction Company on its bids of September 7, 1971;,, pending the
enactment of ordinances for the appropriation of such funds.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/16/71 to 9/23/71 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to con
journed at 11:30 A.M.
ATT
Clerk