HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/29/71 Board of Public Works Minutesf 13
November 29, 1971
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were
reviewed and approved.
BIDS OPENED - 1972 MOTOR VEHICLES
This being the date set for receiving bids for 1972 motor vehicles, namely:
Group
1
30
4-door
sedans
- Police Department
Group
11
3
4-door
station wagons
- Police Department
Group
III
11
4-door'sedans
- Police Department
Group
IV
2
4-door
sedans
- Water Department
Group
V
1
11-door
station wagon
- Engineering Department
Group
VI
1
4r-door
station wagon
- Board of Public Works and Safety
Group
VII
3
4-door
sedans
- Department oU Redevelopment
Group
VIII
4
2 or 4
door sedans
- Building Department
Group
IX
3
;4-door
sedans
- Fire Department
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on October 29 and November 5, 1971, which were found
to be sufficient. Bids were received from the following companies and are
tabulated in these minutes at page 136-A.
Freeman Spicer Company, Inc., 520 S. Lafayette Street, South Bend, Indiana.
The bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the
amount of 10% of the bid, which were found to be proper. The bids are on
Plymouth Fury vehicles.
Gates Chevrolet Corporation, 333 W. Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. The
bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount
of 10% of the bid, which were found to be sufficient.
Romy Hammes, Inc., 244 S. Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana. The bid was
accompanied by a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount of 10%
of the bid, which were found to be sufficient. The bids are on Ford Torinos
and Maverick vehicles.
Don Medow American, Inc., 1935 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, 46613.
The bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the
amount of 10% of the bid, which were found to be proper. The bids are on
Matador vehicles.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the
Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTIONS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following promotions
were approved, upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat:
Lieutenant Marshall E. Brodbeck - to the rank of captain, effective 11/29/71.
Fireman Jerry B. Kendall - to the rank of lieutenant, effective 11/29/71.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - CRIME REPORT FOR OCTOBER, 1971
Crime report of the Police Department for October, 1971, was reviewed and
ordered filed.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - GRADY L. THOMPSON
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the application of Grady L. Thompson
for appdintment as a special police officer at Drewry's Limited, Inc., was
referred to the Legal Department for recommendation to the Board.
CONTRACT AWARDED - REMODEL POLICE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to
Harry H. Verkler, Contractor, Inc., for the remodeling of the information
control center of the Police Department on its low bid of $2,685.00.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
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223 N. Johnson Street. Ervin J. Cudowski appeared before the Board and
stated he -and his wife have decided to let the City demolish the property.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards
Director -was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at
223 N. Johnson Street.
1033 Hudson Street. Mrs. Norma Reuter, owner, appeared before the Board.
Mr: Liszewski reported the property has been secured. Thereupon, it was
moved,• seconded and unanimously carried that the bids received November 8,
1971, for demolition of the structure at 1033 Hudson Street be rejected,
but that the property be kept under surveillance of the Sub -Standards
Department.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 12/13/71
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear
before the Board December 13, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard con-
dition of the following properties:
118 E. Fox Street - John J. and Sophia E. Peyton
730 N. Scott Street - Douglas D. Caton
1819 S. Kendall Street Joseph and Velma Rezutko
517 E. Wenger - Edgar L. and Opal Martin
2112 W. Roger Street - George Wozniak
519 E. Wenger Street - Frederick L. and Georgia Selby
1024-10242 W. Oak Street - Rollo C. and Nellie E. Davis & Chas. Hahn
3306 S. Fellows Street - Lawrence H. and Judith A. Garatoni
And the Clerk is directed to so notify said persons by certified mail.
RECOMMENDATION OF PURCHASING DEPARTMENT - GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL BIDS
The Purchasing Department files with the Board its analysis of the bids
received November 220, 1971, for gasoline and fuel oil, which was reviewed
by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was con-
tinued until December 6, 1971.
CONTRACT AWARDED - DEMOLITION OF DWELLINGS IN RANDOLPH-SAMPSON STORM
WATER BASIN AREA
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the six dwellings in the Randolph -Sampson Storm Water Basin Area was
awarded to John Vanek, 1230 Queen Street, South Bend, Indiana, on his low
bid of $2,200.00 on condition that demolition of the structure at 1818
Randolph Street be delayed until Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goble have moved out.
1972 WAGE SCHEDULES - SANITATION DEPARTMENT, STREET DEPARTMENT, CITY
CEMETERY_ TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding 5/1/70 through 4/30/73,
1972 wage schedule, for the Sanitation Department, Street Department,
City Cemetery, Traffic Department and Municipal Services Facility, now
signed by the Board of Public Works and Safety and by Roland A. Wardlow,
President of Local Union No. 364, affiliated with the International Brother-
hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, was
ordered filed, and a copy delivered to the Departments involved.
VACANT LOTS FOR PUBLIC PARKING
J. J. McNeile, Manager of Municipal Parking Garages, requests permission
to lease from the Department of Redevelopment the following vacant lots
for the purpose of developing and operating said lots for public parking:
Lot #1 - Old City Hall site, N. Main Street.
Lot #2 - Southeast corner of Michigan and LaSalle Streets.
Lot #3 - Southwest corner of Michigan and Western Avenue.
Lot #4 - Northeast corner of Wayne and Carroll Streets.
Mr. Taylor moved for the approval of leasing Lot designated as No. 1 as
requested. Mr. Crumpacker pointed out that the bond ordinance for the
municipal parking garages provides that the City shall not engage in or
encourage parking in competition with other lots and that the operation
of this lot for public parking would appear to be in competition with
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the lot across the street. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Taylor moved for the approval of leasing Lot designated as No. 2 as
requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bickel and carried. Mr. Crum -
packer abstained from voting.
Mr. Crumpacker moved for the approval of leasing Lots designated as Nos. 3
and 4 as requested. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - ANTHONY J. PANZICA - PETITION TO
VACATE ALLEY
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its unfavorable recommendation
for the vacation of the north -south alley north of Mishawaka Avenue be-
tween 24th and 25th Streets upon the petition of Anthony J. Panzica.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, action by the Board
was tabled until December 6, 1971.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3343, 1971 - E. FARNEMAN STREET SEWER
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., files with the Board its certificate
of completion by Howell Construction Company of the improvement -of East
Farneman Street from 200 feet east of Fellows Street to the dead end, by
constructing a sanitary sewer, in accordance with the plans and specifications
for said project.
The City Engineer files with the Board an assessment roll, with the names of
the owners and a description of the property subject to be assessed, with
the amount of the prima facie assessment in the total sum of $9,257.00.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M. on December 13, 1971, in Room 1308 County City Building, South
Bend, Indiana, as the time and place for receiving remonstrances against the
amounts assessed on said roll and at which time the Board will determine
whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited by said
improvement to the amounts named.
REQUEST TO HOLD MARCH APPROVED - 1714 MILES AVENUE CHURCH
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Tom Reynolds, on behalf of 1714 Miles Avenue Church, for permission
to.hold a march commencing at_2:30 P.M. on December 11, 1971, from the Morris
Civic Auditorium on N. Michigan Street, on the following conditions: (1)
that the sidewalks be used from Morris Auditorium north to LaSalle, thence
west to Main, south on Main to Western, east on Western to Michigan, and that
the marchers use the easterly traffic lane north on Michigan Street to
Morris Auditorium; (2) that the marchers move under police supervision in
obedience to traffic control devices; and (3) that proper insurance be pro-
vided to hold the City harmless.
TRAFFIC REGULATION APPROVED - MONROE AT LINCOLNWAY EAST
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of
a "stop" sign on Monroe Street at the intersection of Lincolnway East, to
control west bound traffic.
STREET LIGHT REQUEST
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Jack
Thomas, 630 E. Fairview, South Bend, Indiana, and 60 others, for street
lighting in the area of Fairview, Ewing, Erskine, Altgeld, Irvington and
Victoria Streets, was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for
study and recommendation to the Board.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
street lighting as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department at the
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intersection of two roadways with Portage Avenue at the apartment project
under construction on the west side of Portage Avenue south of the To]]
Road, at a cost of $15.00 per month.
CONTINUATION CERTIFICATES APPROVED - CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried certificates continuing
the following contractors' bonds were approved:
H. G. Christman Construction Co. - to 12/31/72
Nader Mago - to 12/31/72
Muia Construction Co., Inc. - to 1/ 1/73
CERTIFICATE CONTINUNG EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, certificate continuing
the excavation bond of Donald D. White to 12/l/72 was approved.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 11/16/71 to 11/26/71 were
-!�O ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 11:12 A.M.
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