HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/12/71 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober 12, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35
A.M., on Tuesday, October 12, 1971, with all members present. The minutes
of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - SICK LEAVE, FIREMAN JACK BUKOWSKI
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for a 30 day extension of sick leave for Fireman
Jack Bukowski. Lloyd S. Taylor abstained from voting.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the application of Joseph
Lee Schubert, Jr., for appointment as a special police officer for the Elks
Club<was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
758 Lincolnway East. Neither Preston L. nor Josephine M. Hagey appeared as
requested. Mr. Liszewski reports no change in the appearance 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 758 Lincolnway
East.
1350 E. Sorin Street. Alonzo Johnson did not appear as requested. Mr. Liszewski
reported a recent fire and the property in bad condition. Upon motion made,
seconded and carrie,d the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids
for demolition of the structure at 1350 E. Sorin Street.
321 $. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property in bad condition;
that it has been secured and broken into over and over. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 321 S. Laurel Street. No
one appeared on behalf of the owner as requested.
1114 S. Main Street. Mr. Liszewski reported talking to Mrs. Helen Miller
personally, and that the owners are willing for the City to demolish the
property and that they will pay for the demolition when the structure has
been taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 111.4 S. Main Street.
1048 LaSalle Court. Neither Samuel Lee nor Ruth M. Diggins appeared as requested.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director
was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1048 LaSalle
Court.
301 E. Broadway. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner of this property will de-
molish the structure himself.
119-245 de la Paix. Mr. Liszewski reported having been in contact with the
attorney for the owner and that -the property will be repaired.
122 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property in bad condition
and that it .is wide open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 112 S. Laurel Street.
Request of Sub -Standards Director for property owners to appear before
the Board 10/26/71_
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of the Sub -Standard Director for the following persons to appear before
the Board on Tuesday, October 26, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard con-
dition of the following properties:
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618 S. Rush Street
120 E. Elder Street
140 E. Paris Street
1308 S. Rush Street
1214 McCartney Street
Albert Smith, Jr., et al
- Ridgedale Presbyterian Church Trustees and
Mrs. Helen Truner
- Frank and Mary Martino
- Joseph Rosenbaum
- Nick and Mary Kloski
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following
properties. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be sufficient.
The bids were as follows:
539 S. Fellows Street•
O'Neal Trucking Company $600.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation $537,00
B & J Demolition Company $400:00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
of the structure at 539 S. Fellows Street
Company on its low bid of $400.00.
702 S. Clinton Street:
O'Neal Trucking Company
Midwest Demolition Company
B & J Demolition Company
carried, contract for demolition
was awarded to B & J Demolition
$585.00
$523.00
$575.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, ontract for demolition
of the structure at 702 S. Clinton Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition
Company on its low bid of $523.00.
1629 S. William Street:
O'Neal Trucking Company $529.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation $637.00
B & J Demolition Company $450.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, -.contract for demolition
of the structure at 1629 S. William Street was awarded to B & J Demolition
Company on its low bid of $450.00.
MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES - MONTHLY CONTRACTS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, after due consideration,
the Board approved the recommendation of the Municiapl Parking Facilities Manager
to increase monthly parking contracts for Garage No. 2 (Jefferson and St.
Joseph) to 210 or less as of January 1, 1972.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3347, 1971 - BENEDICT J. BARCZYKOWSKI
This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3347,
1971 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
north -south alley.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on October 1 and October 8, 1971, which were found to be
sufficient.
The petitioner, Benedict J. Barczykowski, 437 S. Carlisle Street, South
Bend, Indiana, and Zygmunt J. Gorney, 433 S. Carlisle Street, South Bend,
Indiana, appeared before the Board in favor of the vacation. No
remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been re-
ceived, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the said
vacation resolution adopted September 27, 1971, be'finally ratified and
confirmed and said alley vacated.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll showing the 1.
assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding properties.
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COMMUNICATION _-RESOLUTION NO. 3348. 1971 FOR THE OPENING OF NORTH SHORE DRIVE
A letter from Penn Central Company, by C. E. Defendorf, Chief Engineer,
1600 S. Lumber Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60616, objecting to the extension of
North Shore Drive across the St. Joseph Valley Railroad (Michigan Central Rail-
road) was read and ordered filed.
PERFORMANCE BOND FILED - POLK COURT PAVING
Rieth Riley Construction Company, Inc. files with the Board its performance
bond and certificate of insurance in the matter of the paving of Polk Court,
from Colfax Avenue to Columbus Street.
COMMUNICATION FROM PENN CENTRAL COMPANY - RE VACATION OF VERNON AND CAROLINE
T�LS
A letter from Penn Central Company, by C. R. Spence, Division Superintendent,
1600 S. Lumber Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60616, concerning their request to
close Vernon- and Caroline Streets, was read and ordered filed.
CHANGE ORDER - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITION
Being duly advised, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Board approved the following Change Order No. 1 to Sollitt Construction Company,
Inc., 301 Columbia Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Addition:
1. Furnish and install 14 #118 flanged and lever operated plug
valves on the discharge line of the dewatering pumps @
$333.95 each-----------------------------------------------$4,675.30
2. Furnish and install 14 Fairbanks -Morse airline depth indi-
cators, each with 100 feet of nylon tubing @ $144.90 each --- $2,028.60
at an increased price of--------------------$6,703.90
WATER MAIN EASEMENT - GRANT HOLLADAY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and
signed an agreement between the City of South Bend and Grant -Holladay
Construction Corporation for temporary easements for water mains at Portage
Place, between Portage Road, Bendix Drive and the Toll Road.
TOPICS PROGRAM - UTILITY AGREEMENTS
Utility agreements under the TOPICS program were approved and signed by the
Board for the improvement of McKinley Avenue, from Manchester Drive to Logan
Street, and for the improvement of Logan Street and Hickory Road south and
north of McKinley Avenue, as shown on plans for ISHC Project T-6000 (7), as
follows:
Indiana Bell Telephone Company - telephone lines and cables
South Bend Water Works - water lines
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company - electric lines
Northern Indiana Public Service Company - gas lines
PETITION TO PAVE HUEY STREET DENIED - LEHMAN HAYNES
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, recommends the petition of Leyman Haynes
and others filed with the Board June 23, 1969, to pave Huey Street, from
Longley Street to Roger Street, be denied. This street may be paved under
the Model Cities Program in the future and no present action is wished to be
taken by the petitioners.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the
City Engineer was approved and the petition denied.
PETITION TO PAVE GERTRUDE STREET DENIED - G. FRED DITTMAN
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, recommends the petition of G. Fred Dittman
filed with the Board February 8, 1971, to pave Gertrude Street, from Ewing
Avenue to Donald Street, be denied. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the recommendation of the City Engineer was approved and the petition
denied.
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TELEPHONES - CITY DEPARTMENTS
The Board directs the Building Commissioner to review the number of
telephones and extensions in each City Department to the end that any
unneeded phones may be reproved.
REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION - COLLECTION KITS AT FIRE STATIONS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the'Board approved the
request of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 119 W. Mishawaka Avenue,
Mishawaka, Indiana, for permission to deposit collection kits at the fire
stations for its fund raising project November 14, 1971, with the under-
standing that the Fire Department will in no way be responsible for the kits.
COMMUNICATIONS.- RE: MUSICAL PRODUCTION "HAIR"
A resolution signed by Scott L. Weaver, Pastor of the Ireland Road Grace
Brethren Church, 1701 Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, and a resolution
signed by Rev. L. Paul Harris, Pastor of Community Church of Clay Township,
19671 Cleveland Road, South Bend, Indiana, referring to the musical
production "Hair" were read and ordered filed.
COMMUNICATION - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A communication from the St. Joseph County Commissioners in reference to
the use of coffee machines in the Departments (being against Fire Depart-
ment regulations) was read and mrdered filed.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST - W. ANGELA BOULEVARD
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mrs. Gunnard A.
Sandine, 306 W. Angela Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for improved street
lighting on W. Angela Boulevard was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department.
RECOMMENDATION FOR STREET LIGHTING - 100 Block of W. MONROE STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the replacement of
a 10,000L INC UG SP light with a 20,000L MV UG Sp light, at a cost of
$3.25 per month, in the 100 block of W. Monroe Street.
TOPICS REp811T
A letter from Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., under date of
September 22, 1971, submitting TOPICS report was ordered filed.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND APPROVED
Contractor's bond for Francis Kowalski, d/b/a Custom Masonry, commencing
October 5, 1971, was approved and ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/29/71 to 10/7/71 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11:00 A.M.
Clerk