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Home My WebLink About10/26/71 Board of Public Works Minutes110 October 26, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTION-- JOHN LEDERER AND ARLETTA TAYLOR Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the promotion of John Lederer to the rank of sergeant effective November 1, 1971, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert; also the promotion of Arletta Taylor to the rank of sergeant effective November 1, 1971. POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the transfer of $7,600.00 from Account P-12 (services personal) to the following accounts: Services contractual - P-262 (medical, surgical and dental) - $1,000.00 Supplies - P-323 (ttres'and tubes) - $ 800.00 Properties - P-722 (motor equipment) - $5,800.00 and the request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of appropriate ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. The request of the Police Department to transfer $46,850.00, Services Personal, from Account P-12 to Account P-11 was received and ordered filed, such transfer requiring only corrective action in the office of the Controller. POLICE DEPARTMENT - PRICE QUOTATION FOR TWO REPLACEMENT'VEHICLES__ Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the quotation of Don Medow Motors, Inc., 1935 Lincolnway-East, South Bend, Indiana on two 1972 Madador four door Sedans at a total for the two units of $4,976.48,;for replacement vehicles for the Police Department, was referred to the Legal Department for recommendation. POLICE DEPARTMENT - MODIFICATION OF FRONT DESK AREA Following discussion, Mr. Bickel moved the Police Department be authorized to seek bids for remodeling the front desk area of the Police Department. The motion was seconded by Mr. Crumpacker and carried. Mr. Taylor voted against the remodeling. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Martin Vincent Banicki Douglas Bruce Wray Lee Ann Bryar Edward Geer Dunbar Robert L. Byers William Davis McDonald Daniel Lee Dews Richard Gene Shamory APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following applications for appointment as special police officers were referred to the Legal Department for recommendation: Carrie Virginia Jones - employed by Robertson's Store Robert Gammage - employed by Groceteria Stanly'_T. Bogucki - employed by South Bend Tribune Edward Leroy Cole - employed by South Bend Tribune 10/26/71 FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT The application of Philip Raymond Riley for appointment to the Fire Depart- ment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director,' appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up-. 1033 Hudson Street. Mr. Liszewski reported only about 10% of the work has been accomplished; the garage door has not been put ont and there is still trash and debris in the yard. Robert E. Prue, 1236 Woodward, Jacob Mady, 1037 Hudson and Mrs. Amon Loy, 1016 Hudson Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and com- plained of the condition of the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure at ,,..i 1033 Hudson Street.- G=+ 120 E. Elder Street. Mr. 0. A. Laven appeared before the Board on behalf of the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church Trustees. Mrs. Helen Turner did not appear as requested. Mr. Osmon stated that Mrs. Turner is the land con- tract buyer and has kept up her payments; that the house is unoccupied. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition -of the structure at 120 E. Elder Street. 140 E. Paris Street: Frank and Mary Martino appeared as requested. Mr. Martino stated the land contractor's whereabouts are unknown; that the house is vacant and -beyond repair and they are willing to turn it over to the City. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub - Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 140 E. Paris Street. 1308 S. Rush Street. Joseph Rosenbaum did not appear as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported the property is being rehabilitated by the owner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued six weeks. 618 S. Rush Street. -Albert Smith appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Sihi,th stated the property is vacant and he is willing for it to be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub - Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 618 S. Rush Street. 1214 McCartney Street. Neither Nick nor Mary Kloski appeared as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported the owners are demolishing the garage and are to clean up the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1214 McCartney Street was continued two weeks. 1813 Robinson Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the premises have not yet been cleaned up other than the removal of a junk car; that the property is secured. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 1813 Robinson 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: 122 S. Laurel Street. The President of the Board read a letter from Abraham Kahal, 611 California Street, South Bend, Indiana, stating the property belongs to his brother who lives in California and asking an extension of time until January 1, 1972. O'Neal Trucking Company $700.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $783.00 Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $525.00 8 & L Demolition Co. $698.00' 112 10/26/71 Upon.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 122 S. Laurel Street was awarded to Machinery Supply Company on its low bid of $525.00. 1350 E. Sorin Street. Mr. Liszewski reported receiving a telephone message from attorney Thomas H. Singer asking a delay pending an insurance settlement, and reported the property secured. Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $305.00 B & L Demolition Co. $490:00 Midwest Demolition Co. $535.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. . $450.00 It was moved, seconded: and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 1350 E. Sorin Street be awarded to Machinery Supply Company, Inc., on its low bid of $305.00 but that demolition of the structure be held up for three weeks. 1114 S. Main Street. O'Neal Trucking Company $598.00 Machinery Supply Company, Inc. $400.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $710:00 B & J Demolition Co. $495.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried; contract for demolition of the structure at 1114 S. Main Street was awarded to Machinery Supply Company, Inc., on its low bid of $400.00. 321 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner may wish to demolish this structure and asks a delay. Machinery Supply Company $160.00 B & J Demolition Company $18000 Midwest Demolition Co. $285.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $235.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, award of contract for demolition of the structure at 321 S. Laurel Street was postponed four weeks. 1048 LaSalle Court. Mr. Liszewski reported this structure now secured and asks postponement of demolition. Machiner Supply Co. $495.00 B & J Demolition Company $619.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $535.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $527.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, award of contract for demolition of the structure at 1048 LaSalle Court was postponed four weeks for the owner to determine whether or not to rehabilitate the structure. 758 Lincolnway East. Machinery Supply Company $525.00 B & J Demolition Co. $648.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $735.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $527.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 758 Lincolnway East was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its bid of $527.00. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR 1972 MOTOR VEHICLES Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Engineering Department for permission to advertise for bids for 1972 motor vehicles for various Departments was approved. And the Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October2 9 and Noember 5, 1971, for bids to be received on November 29, 1971. 113 10/26/71 STREET DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Street Department for the transfer of $25,000.00 from Account MVH-63 (retirement) to Account MVH-722 for the purchase of snow plows and salt spreaders. The request was referred to the Legal Depart- ment for the preparation of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. EXCESS TELEPHONES - CITY DEPARTMENTS The Building Commissioner having made a survey of all City Departments reports that 13 phones can be dispensed with and that the Indiana Bell Telephone Company has been directed to remove the following: Mayor's office - 1 telephone City Attorney's office - 1 telephone Department of Redevelopment - 3 telephones Common Council chambers - 6 telephones Park Department - 2 telephones et+ ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - RESOLUTION NO. 3348, 1971 FOR OPENING STREET Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll in Resolution No. U 33481 1971, for the opening and 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 opening and extension of such street is situated within the limits of the city of South Bend, Indiana. The City of South Bend, Indiana, assumes no responsibility for either erection or maintenance of crossing protection or maintenance of the crossing surface or any liability (either public liability or property damage liability) as a result of the opening of said street; and that th6'City of South Bend, Indiana is neither injuriously nor beneficially affected by the adoption of said resolution; and that the property lying north of the right of way of the St. Josept Valley Railroad Company, now Michigan Central Railroad and/or Michigan Airline Railroad Company, Penn Central Transportation Company, lessee thereof, is benefited to the extent of access to the property; and that no other property is injuriously or beneficially affected by the adoption of this resolution.' Total net damages $00.00 Total net benefits $00.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted said assessment roll and set 9:30 A.M. on November22, 1971, as the date for hearing all persons interested in or affected by said street opening. The Clerk is directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 29, November 5 and November 12, 1971. AGREEMENT - CITY OF SOUTH BEND WITH CRESTWOOD MANAGEMENT COMPANY Lloyd S. Taylor moved that the City of South Bend, by its Board of Public Works and Safety, enter into an agreement with Crestwood Management Company for an easement to construct a storm water retention basin on property in which the Crestwood Management Company presently has an option to purchase, should such option to purchase be exercised, subject to the approval of an appropriation ordinance from the cumulative sewer building sinking fund by the Common Council. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried, and the agreement executed on behalf of the Board by Lloyd S. Taylor, President. PLANS AND..SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED - DEPARTMENT -OF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT _I_NDIANA R-66, PHASE II, RETAINING WALL, CENTRAL DOWNTOWN AREA Upon motion made, seconded and carried, plans and specifications submitted by the Department of Redevelopment for Project Indiana R-66, Phase II A, Retaining Wall, in the central downtown area, were approved by the Board. � 114 10/26/71 REQUEST TO SELL PACKAGED CANDY - NORTHERN INDIANA CENTER OF THE BLIND Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of John Janssens, 1229 W. Bruce Street, South Bend, Indiana,"on behalf of the Northern Indiana Center of the Blind to sell approximately 300 boxes of candy, commencing October 26, 1971, and continuing until all boxes are sold. REQUEST FOR USE OF SANITATION TRUCKS . MICHIANA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Thomas Poulson, Vice President of Michiana Environmental Council, Box 755, South Bend, Indiana, for the use of four sanitation trucks on November 6, 1971, between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., for the collection of bottles and cans for recycling in connection with its "Clean -In" project, said trucks to be used in the city of South Bend only. REQUEST TO SELL PACKAGED POPCORN - KIWANIS CLUB. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Kiwanis Club, by Loyal R. Bare, 2018 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to sell packaged popcorn in the downtown area at the corner of Michigan and Jefferson Streets and at Michigan and Wayne Streets. REQUEST OF AVENUE RADIO SHOP TO HOLD TRUCK LOAD SALE Further connunication from the Avenue Radio Shop in reference to parking a truck in front of its place of business for a "truck load sale" November 10 to November 15, 1971, was referred to the Legal Department for review. MRS. LEE SWAN - COMMUNICATION Copy of a letter from Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 S. Swygart Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, addressed to Police Chief Loren Bussert, Board of Public Works and Safety, Mr. Donald Dake, Superintendent of Schools and the South Bend Tribune, in reference to the disturbance at Riley High School on October 18, 1971, was ordered filed. COMMUNICATION - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RE: MUSICAL PRODUCTION "HAIR" A letter objecting to the showing of the Musical Production "Hair" from George W. Stevens, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus, 817 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, was read and ordered filed. STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following street light- ing, as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department, was approved by the Board: Area roughly bounded by Hartzer, Johnson, Longly and Bendix - the removal of 29 old lights and installation of 36 lights at an added cost of $54J O per month. Area roughly bounded by Lincolnway West Bendix Ardmore and Sheridan - the removal of 30 old lights and the installation of 42 lights at an added cost of $79.90 per month. Annexed area roughly bounded by Ewing, Olive, Prairie and Kaley Streets - the insta$lation of 12 7000L MV OH WP lights at a cost of $45.00 per month. Angela Street modernization - the installation of 12 street lights and the removal of 9 street lights on Angela Boulevard, from North Shore Drive to Michigan Street, at an added cost of $40.05 per month. Jefferson Boulevard modernization, from Greenlawn to 26th Street - the installation of 23 street lights and the removal of 8 lights, at an increased cost of $130.10 per month. 10/26/71 141 'd4 1 1 TRAFFIC REGULATION - IRELAND ROAD Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to limit speed on Ireland Road, between Michigan and Miami, to 35 miles per hour temporarily until comprehensive studies of the traffic pattern have been made. SPECIAL POLICE BONDS - FABRICATED STEEL PRODUCTS OF INDIANA,_INC. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the termination of Aetna Casualty and Surety Company Special Police Bonds #27 S 48571 BC for Robert F. Morton and #27 S 48572 BC for Iden L. Frick, employed by Fabricated Steel Products of Indiana, Inc., said bonds having been replaced by the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company commencing October 23, 1971. CONTRACTORS' BONDS Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Frank P. Shula, Jr., d/b/a Sunny Home Improvement Company to 6/25/72 was approved and ordered filed. EXCAVATION BONDS Excavation bond for Charles 0. Hawkins, Jr. to 1/l/72 was approved and ordered filed. Certificate continuing excavation bond of Rocco Simeri to 1/1/72 was approved and ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 10/12/71 to 10/21/71 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 12:00 P.M. ATTEST: Clerk XXi 0XXXXXXdi*XXXgXX xlfxxtxxxxmxxxxmgxxxbt*999xX»XxxgyxxX