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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/71 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober 18, 1971 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A. M., on October 18, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - DISABILITY PENSION RICHARD TAYLOR Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for a total disability pension for fireman Richard Taylor, effective October 18, 1971. FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following transfers of funds: $800.00 from Account Q-12 (drivers and scuba divers, _recall and holiday pay) to Account Q-221 (electric current); and $300.00 from Account Q-12 (drivers and scuba divers, recall and holiday pay) to Account Q-224 (water). The Legal Department was requested to prepare ordinances -for the con- sideration of the Common Council. POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORT Statistical report of the Police Department for September, 1971, was reviewed and ordered filed. APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Action on the applications of Carrie Virginia Jones and Robert Gammage for appointment as special police officers at Robertson's and Groceteria, respectively, was deferred for further recommendation from the Police Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 315 Parkovash. Mr. Liszewski reports this property sold and the new owner will rehabilitate at. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 315 Parkovash was continued eight weeks. 613-615-617 W. LaSalle. Mr. Liszewski reports this property is in an estate and is expected to be sold. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street was continued four weeks. 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 proper. The Bids were as follows: 2001 S. Brookfield. O'Neal Trucking Company $435.00 Midwest Demolition Corporation $314.00 B & J Demolition Company $340.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 2001 S. Brookfield was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $314.00.• 2601 W. Lawton. O'Neal Trucking Company $335.00 Midwest Demolition Company $289.00 8 & J Demolition Company $329.00 10 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 2601 Lawton Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $289.00. 220 E. Paris Street. O'Neal Trucking Company $925.00 Midwest ,Demolition Corporation $687.00 B & J Demolition Company $620.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 220 E. Paris Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $620.00. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3344, 1971 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT (IND. R-57) This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3344, 1971, for the vacation of: Portions of streets and alleys in LaSalle Park, all within the r� recorded Thirdr,4Plat of Summit Place Addition, a Subdivision in the northwest Quarter of the southwest Quarter of Section 10, w Township 37 north, Range 2 east, as follows: V (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. (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 14 foot wide sewer easement be- tween the west line of Kaley Street and the east line of the first north -south alley west of Kaley Street. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 24, October 1 and October 8, 1,971:, were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll was approved as presented and the resolution in all things ratified and confirmed. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3345 1971 - ROY H. POLLOCK This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3345, 1971, for the vacation of the alley running east from Fellows Street south of Dubail 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. Proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 24, October 1 and October 8, 1971, were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assess- ment roll was approved as presented and the resolution was in allthings ratified and confirmed. 10/18/71 HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3346, 1911 - FLOYD L HECKAMAN This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3346, 1971, for the vacation of the north -south alley between Carroll and Colukbia Street 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. Proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 24, October 1 and Octo er 8, 1971, were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the assessment roll was approved as presented and the resolution in all things ratified and confirmed. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3347, 1971 - BENEDICT J. BARCZYKOWSKI Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll, showing the award of damages and assessor nt of benefits, in Vacation Resolution no. 3347, 1971, for the vacation of the first east -west alley north of Huron Street from the west line of Carlis a Street west to the east line of the first north -south alley. 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 Plat of Summit Place Addition. Total net damages - $00.00 Total net benefits - $00.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board adopted said assessryemt rptt and set 9--30 A.M. on November 15, 1971, as the date for hearing all persons interested in or affected by said vacation. And the Clerk was directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 22, October 29 and November 5, 1971. HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 3348 1971_ FOR OPENING OF STREET - NORTH SHORE WOODS ONE This being the date set, hearing was held on Resolution No. 3348, 1971, for the opening and extension of: The street known as North Shore Drive, 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 opening and extension of such street situated within the limits of the city of South Bend, Indiana. Attorney Joseph A. Roper and Richard M. Hodson, representing the petitioner, North Shore Woods One, appeared before the Board. No one further appeared for or against said street opening. The President of the Board read a letter from Penn Central Company, by C. E. Defendorf, Chief Engineer, 6 Penn Center Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under date of October 7, 1971, reading, in part, as follows: "The railroad and highway authorities throughout the nation are discouraging establishing new grade crossings and every effort is being expended to reduce the number of existing grade crossings. Therefore, we would be very reluctant to cooperate in establishing a new crossing at North Shore Drive. "However, if public need and necessity indicate that such a crossing must be established, we would cooperate provided Penn Central was completely reimubrsed for all cost involved. This would include crossing surface, protection, alteration to communication pole if necessary and the assumption by South Bend of future maintenance expenses." 10/18/71 1 Mr. Roper explained that an apartment project is in the course of construction and the extension of North Shore Drive is the only way to get into the property. Following discussion, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Resolution No. 3348, 1971, for Opening of Street, be approved, upon the express condition that the City of South Bend assume no responsibility for crossing protection, either erection or maintenance protection, or maintenance of the crossing surface. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll showing the award of damages and assessment of benefits to surrounding properties. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - HANSEL NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER,A NC. Hansel Neighborhood Service Center, Inc., 1045 W. Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, files its petition to vacate the alley between Huey and Sadie Streets, from the south right of way line of Linden Avenue to 97 feet south of the south right of way line of Linden Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition is referred to the Engineering Depart- ment and the Area Plan Commission, simultaneously, for study and recommenda- tion to the Board. COLUMBIA (COLUMBUS) COURT - VACATION TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC The Eity Attorney reports the adoption of an ordinance by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, No. 5312-71, on June 28, 1971, prohibit- ing vehicular traffic on Columbia Court, from Main Street to Michigan Street. AGREEMENT TO REPLACE TREES - IRELAND ROAD Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized the replacement of trees to R. S. Albert, 320 E. Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, 46614, as set forth in the following: "October 18, 1971 "Mr. R. S. Albert 320 E. Ireland Road South Bend, Indiana, 46614 Dear Mr. Albert: "I have asked the Park Department arborist to examine the row of maple trees across the front of your property at the above address. He has reported that the method used to pro- tect the trees from the back slope should be effective in preventing damage to the trees. He also believes that the trees nearest the drive are suffering from dry weather wilt which has been very common in maple trees this past summer. "However, to assure you of no financial burden in the future should the trees not recover, the Board of Public Works agrees to remove any tree which dies within two years of this date, and to replace said tree or trees with two inch maples of the same variety. LST:td SIDEWALK REQUEST - N. SHERIDAN Very truly yours, s/ Lloyd S. Taylor, President BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY." In reference to the request of Iva] F. Newhard, Principal of Coquillard School, 1245 N. Sheridan Street, South Bend, Indiana, on September 27, 1971, James A. Bickel, City Controller, reports no funds are available in the budget for this fiscal year for the purpose of constructing 'Side- walks. The Clerk is directed to so notify Mr. Newhard. COMMUNICATION RE: MUSICAL PRODUCTION "HAIR" A communication from the First Brethren Church, 1210 S. Michigan Street, So th Bend, Indiana, in reference to the musical production "Hair" was read and ordered filed. 91M 10/18/71 COMMUNICATION - PAUL M. BOROWSKI A communication from Paul Barowski, 3217 Cabot Drive, South Bend, Indiana, complaining of police escorts for busses at football games was read and ordered filed. The matter will be looked into. REQUEST TO INSTALL PLANTERS ON MISHAWAKA AVENUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Brian Kotoske, 1612 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 46615, on behalf of businessmen on Mishawaka Avenue, between Esther Street and Twyckenham Drive, to install decorative planters in front of their places of business on Mishawaka Avenue on condition that the merchants provide, by way of insurance, indemnification to the City of South Bend against any claim .which might arise by reason of the presence of such planters on the sidewalk. REQUEST TO SELL POPCORN DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS - KIWANIS CLUB Action by the Board on the request of the Kiwanis Club, by Loyal R. Bare, 2018 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to sell pre -packaged popcorn on the sidewalk at Michigan and Jefferson and at Michigan and Wayne Streets on�November 6, 1971, was postponed for further information. REQUEST TO HOLD "TRUCKLOAD SALE" Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Orville Tallman, Avenue Radio Shop, 1518 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to park a trailer in front of its store for the purpose of a "truckload sale" was denied for the -reason that selling in a public right of way is prohibited by City ordinance. PARKING RESTRICTION APPROVED - IRELAND ROAD Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department was approved to ban parking on both sides of Ireland Road, between Michigan and Miami Streets, to the east edge of the Broadmoor Shopping Center only. TARIFF - S.L.C. CONTRACT APPROVED - MONROE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved Tariff - S.C.L. Contract with Indiana and Michigan Electric Company for Monroe Street from Main Street to Lincolnway East, for one year commencing October 18, 1971, and was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for the signature of Indiana and Michigan Electric Company. STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department as follows: Monroe Street, from Michigan to Lincolnway east - Removal of 12 street lights and the replacement of 35 street lights, at an added cost of $228.60 per month. Ewing and Twyckenham - Install one 20,000L MV UG CP street light on the northeast corner, at an increased cost of $1.75 per month. Topswood Lane - Install three 7000L MV Traditionaire fixtures, at a cost of $19.05 per month. EXCAVATION BOND TERMINATED - EUGENE STATZER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the termination of Excavation Bond No. B380255 for Eugene Statzer, as requested by Reliance In- surance Company, for all work done on and after November 1, 1971. 10/18/71 1os .l in GL4 U V CONTRACTORS' BONDS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following were approved by the Board: Contractor's bond of Wilton F. Seymore, d/b/a Three -Way Construction Company to 1/l/72. Certificate continuing contractor's bond of Van-Ooteghem & Son., Inc. to 10/17/72. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 10/8/71 to 10/14/71 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:15 A.M. ATTE Clerk