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October 4, 1971.
AA.Aegular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened.at 9:30
on October 4, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the
meetings September 20 and September 23, 1971, were reviewed and approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - MILITARY DUTY CADET THOMAS E. KOEHLER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted a leave
of absence to Cadet Thomas E. Koehler for military duty at Fort Dix, New Jersey
and at Ft. Lee, Virginia, for a period of five to six months, commencing
October 15, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
appointment of Robert Kingsafer as a special police officer for the Elks Club.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
220 E. Paris Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the house open and stated he has
heard nothing further from the owner. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids
for demolition of the structure at 220 E. Paris Street.
2601 Lawton Street. Mr. Liszewski reported Mr. Binion is recently deceased and
that the mortgage holder, National Bank and Trust Company, is agreeable to
the 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 601 Lawton Street.
315 Parkovash. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 315 Parko-
vash Street was continued two weeks.
613 W. LaSalle Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the attorney for the estate
owner of this property hopes to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued two weeks.
2001 S. Brookfield. Mr. Liszewski reported this house open and deteriorating
and that the owner has given permission for its demolition. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to
seek bids for demolition of the structure at 2001 S. Brookfield.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND INSPECTORS' MEETING
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Weights and Measures
Inspector 0. A. Scott was authorized to attend the Indiana Association of
Inspectors of Weights and Measures meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, October
7 and 81971.
Weights and Measures monthly report for September, 1971, by Inspector Bert
Cichowicz was reviewed and ordered filed.
CONTRACT AWARDED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3343 1971 - E. FARNEMAN
STREET SEWER
Having duly considered all bids received, the Board awards 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, to
Howell Construction Company, Inc., on its bid September 20, 1971, of
$6,618.00; and directs the Howell Construction Company, Inc., to proceed
with such improvement.
A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. - IN KIND RENT VOUCHERS
In -kind rent vouchers from A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for the month of October, 19719
for Fire Stations #5, #7 and #8 were ordered filed.
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EASEMENT - T-J CORPORATION (DAVIS DRIVE AND GRANT STREET)
Upon motion made by Lloyd S. Taylor, seconded by James A. Bickel and
unanimously carried, the following 10 year grant of easement was approved
and accepted:
"THE T-J CORPORATION
P. 0. BOX 687
South Bend, Indiana, 46624
September 30, 1971
The Board of Public Works and Safety
of the City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
"Gentlemen:
"We the owners of the following described real estate:
Beginning at the intersection of the north right of
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way line of Davis Drive and the west right of way
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line of Grant Street; thence north along said west
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right of way line of Grant Street a distance of 130
feet; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point
in the north right of way line of Davis Drive (this
point being 120 feet west of the point of beginning);
thence east along the north right of way of Davis
Drive 120 feet to the point of beginning. All in
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
do hereby grant and permit the City of South Bend, Indiana and
the Board of Public Worts and Safety all rights and privileges
as may be necessary to use the above described real estate for
street and highway purposes, subject to all other easements of
record, and restrictions of record.
"This agreement will be binding upon both parties for a period
not to exceed 10 years from the time of the signing of said agree-
ment.
"Dated this 30th day of September, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND Owners
SAFETY OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA THE T-J CORPORATION
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor by: s/ Samuel Schulman, President
s/ S. J. Crumpacker by: s/ Edith F. Schulman,
s/ James A. Bickel secretary -treasurer.
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And the Clerk was directed to have the same recorded and send a copy to
Samuel Schulman, President of T-J Corporation, 502 First Bank Building,
South Bend, Indiana.
TOPICS AGREEMENT - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT, IRONWOOD DRIVE CORBY AND ROCKNE
Agreement dated September 10, 1971, between the State of Indiana and the City
of South Bend for the improvement of the intersection of Ironwood Drive, Corby
and Rockne, under the TOPICS program, having been completed, was ordered filed.
TOPICS AGREEMENT - INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT LINCOLNWAY WEST AND WILLIAMS STREET
Agreement dated September 10, 1971, between the State of Indiana and the City
of South Bend for theimprovement of the intersection of Lincolnway West and
Williams Street under the TOPICS program, having been completed, was ordered
filed.
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COMMUNICATION - 1rtRONWOQD;'DRtVE SIDEWALK
A communication from Mrs. James A. Woods, President of the"South.Bend Area
Council P.T.A., 635 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, in reference
to a sidewalk in the 600, 700 and 800 blocks on N. Ironwood Drive was read
and ordered filed.
COMMUNICATION - MUSICAL PRODUCTION "HAIR"
A communication from Rev. Leland R. Kennedy, Twin City Baptist Church, 420 E.
Jefferson Boulevard, Mishawaka, Indiana, was read and ordered filed.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - BIG BROTHERS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INC.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Big Brothers of St. Joseph County, Inc., Room600 Sherland Building, South Bend,
Indiana, to hold a parade on Saturday, October 9, 1971, commencing at 3:00 P.M.
at the Grand Trunk Station on South Street and proceeding north on Michigan
Street to the Morris Civic Auditorium, and authorized the use of a reserve
fire truck and granted permission for a police escort, on condition the Board
is provided with evidence of proper insurance to hold the City harmless.
REQUEST TO HOLD HOMECOMING PARADE - ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Mike Klosinski, Homecoming Chairman, for the St. Joseph High School, 1440 N.
Michigan Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to hold a homecoming parade on October 15,
1971, leaving from St. Joseph High School and proceeding to Tupper Field, on
condition the Board is provided with evidence of proper insurance to hold the
City harmless.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
100 block of West Monroe Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
Board approved the recommendation of the Engineering Department for the
following:
Temporary lighting
Remove - 4 10,000 L INC U G SP
Install - 1 20,000 L MV OH WP
Replacement lighting
Install - 4 20,000 L MV UG SP
Remove - 4 10,000 L INC UG SP
Rosemary Lane. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic .Engineering Department for the installation of two
7,000L" MC OH WP street lights on Rosemary Lane north of Edison Road at a cost of
$84.00 per year.
Calvert Street, at alley. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board
approved the reinstallation of a street light on Calvert Street at the alley east
of High Street at a cost of $3.75 per month.
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following
traffic regulations:
Installation of stop sign on North Shore Drive, north of Angela.
Installation of parking meter on the south side of the 300 block of
West Jefferson Boulevard, just west of Lafayette Boulevard.
Prohibit parking on the north side of the 100 block of E. South Street.
EXCAVATION PERMITS DENIED - BUILDERS UNITED (CHARLES HOWELL)
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that no excavation permit be
issued to Charles Howell or Builders United Enterprises until their check of
$55.00 be made good.
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CONTRACTOR'S BOND APPROVED - BRADBERRY BROTHERS
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Bradberry Brothers to 1/l/72
was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED - BRADBERRY BROTHERS
Certificate continuing excavation bond of Bradberry Brothers to 1/l/72 was
approved by the Board and ordered filed.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND TERMINATED - GILBERT HARWELL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Contractor's bond #4325163 of
Western Surety Company for Gilbert harwell was terminated for any work
performed by Gilbert Harwell on and after October 4, 1971.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/22/71 to 9/30/71 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:25 A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 8, 1971
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 8:30
A.M. on October 8, 1971, with all members present.
Having determined that it would be to the best interests of the City of South
Bend to accomplish certain improvements, including but not limited to the
installation of a heating and air conditioning system for the Morris Civic
Auditorium, the acquisition of land for a civic center and the acquisition
of land for a fire station, and having determined that an emergency exists
for the expenditure of more money than was set out in detail in the
published budget, and having further determined that necessary funds for such
acquisitions, construction and improvements will be in an amount not to exceed
$1,630,000.00, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that
Resolution numbered 10-8-71 requesting 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 $1,630,000.00 be adopted and to that end.
that a copy of said resolution be filed with the City Controller and presented
to the Common Council as soon as may be done.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 8:45 A.M.
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