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December '6, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., on December 6, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department
were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing:
Lonnie Eldred Whitlock
John Ellis Davies
POLICE DEPARTMENT - SALE OF WRECKED VEHICLES FOR SALVAGE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
sale of two wrecked motor vehicles in the Police Department (namely, Unit
#16, 1971 Chevrolet four door sedan at $285.00 and Unit #18, 1971 Chevrolet
four door sedan at $200.00) to Super Auto Salvage, Inc., 3300 S. Main Street,
South Bend, Indiana, such sale having been approved.by the Mayor, for a total
of $485.00.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
1308 S. Rush Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property now rehabilitated.
1033 Hudson. Mrs. Robert Prue appeared before the Board and stated that while
the outside of this property has been improved, it still is not in an
acceptable condition. Mr. Liszewski stated the property is under surveillance
of the Sub -Standards Department and when the rehabilitation has been completed
it will be inspected for approval by the Sub -Standards Department.
519 E. Wenger (accessory building). A letter from Frederick L. Selby, 275
Flamingo Drive, West Palm Beach, Florida, requesting the Sub -Standards
Director to contact the present owner, Mrs. Geneva Smallwood, in reference to
the property at 519 E. Wenger Street, was referred to the Sub -Standards De-
partment for appropriate action.
Demolition bids opened.
This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following structures were
opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were as
follows:
112 E. Ohio Street:
Machinery Supply Company $518.00
Midwest Demolition Company 514.00
B & J Demolition Company 421.00
Vanek Excavating Company 410,00
O'Neal Trucking Company 500.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 112 E. Ohio Street was awarded to Vanek Excavating Company on its
low bid of $410.00.
613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owners of this
property have an offer of purchase and would like an extension of 30 days before
demolition contract is awarded. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and
unanimously carried that bids for demolition of the structures at 613-615-617
W. LaSalle Street be opened but held for one week. The bids were as follows:
B & J Demolition Company $2,500.00
Midwest Demolition Company 1,484.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 1,498.00
Machinery Supply Co., Inc. 2,100.00
John Vanek 1,528.00
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Request for sub -standard property owners to appear 12/20/71
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the
Board December 20, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard condition of
the following properties:
7292 S. Rush Street - St. Joseph County Commissioners
1611 S. William Street - Emil Weber by Charles W. Hahn
724 George Street - Harold C. Personette
1613 S. Carroll Street - Virgil A. and Bertie V. Potter
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3349 - GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION
This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3349
for the vacation of:
The east -west alley between Wayne Street and Western
Avenue from William Street to Franklin Street. Also
the north -south alley between William Street and
Franklin Street from Wayne Street to Western Avenue.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on November 26 and December 3, 1971, which were
found to be sufficient.
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w Attorney William F. Mclnerny and Van E. Gates, President of petitioner
Gates Chevrolet Corporation appeared before the Board. Mr. Mclnerny
stated the north -south alley is not being used as an alley and that the
east -west alley may or may not exist and that it would be advantageous
to vacate both alleys.
No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution No.
3349 adopted November 22, 1971, was ratified and confirmed and the alleys
vacated.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment.roll showing the
assessment of benefits and award of damages to surrounding properties.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3350, 1971 ADOPTED
SOUTH BEND SCHOOL CORPORATION
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for
the vacation of:
Longley Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street;
the first east -west alley between Meade Street and Olive
Street north of Longley Avenue; the first north -south
alley east of Meade Street and running north from
Longley Avenue; and Fremont Street from Longley Avenue
north to the first east -west alley.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following
resolution was adopted:
"VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 33500 1971
"RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the
following:
Longley Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street;
also, the first east and west alley north of Longley
Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street; also, the
first north and south alley east of Meade Street from
Longley Avenue north to the first east and west alley
north of Longley Avenue; also, Fremont Street from Longley
Avenue north to the first east and west alley.
Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the
Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any
facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric,
telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and
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ditches within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are re-
leased by the individual Utilities.
"The following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacation:
Lots numbered 249 to 264, both inclusive, in Kaley's
Third Subdivision and the Kaley School property on a
tract of land bounded by Longley Avenue, OliveStreet,
Roger Street and Meade Street.
"Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the lOth
day of December and the 17th day of December, 1971, in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News.
"This Board, at its office, on the 20th day of December,
1971, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from
all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings.
"Adopted this 6th day of December, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
s/ James A. Bickel
ATTEST:
Doris Allen, Clerk."
CONTRACTS AWARDED - GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contracts for gasoline
and fuel oil for the period l/l/72 through 6/30/72 were awarded as
follows:
American Oil Co. Gasoline (bulk transport) @ .1178� per gal.
Castleman Fuel & Diesel Fuel #1 (tank wagon) @ .1456fi per gal.
Heating Co., Inc. Diesel Fuel #2 (tank wagon) @ .1356� per gal.
Gulf Oil Co. Gasoline (tank wagon) @ .1394� per gal.
Citgo Cities Serv. Diesel Fuel #1 (bulk transport) @ .1225t per gala
Diesel Fuel #2 (bulk transport) @ .1150� per gal.
WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF ST. JOSEPH STREET, WESTERN
AVENUE, CARROLL STREET, WAYNE AND SPENCER STREETS AND THREE ALLEYS
(NORTH OF NEW POST OFFICE SITE) - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its report that the Department
of Redevelopment, at the hearing held by the Area Plan Commission on
November 16, 1971, withdrew its petition to vacate:
Portions of St. Joseph Street, Western Avenue,
Carroll Street, Wayne and Spencer Streets, and three
alleys (north of the new post office site).
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted such withdrawal
and tMe matter of the petition to vacate said streets and alleys filed
with the Board on September 20, 1971, is now terminated.
WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION TO VACATE WESTERN AVENUE MICHIGAN TO LINCOLNWAY
EAST - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its report that the Department
of Redevelopment,at the hearing held by the Area Plan Commission.on
November 16, 1971, withdrew its petition to vacate
Western Avenue, from Michigan Street east to Lincolnway
east, being that portion not vacated previously by
Resolution No. 3337.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted such withdrawal
and the matter of the petition to vacate said street filed with the Board
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on September 20, 1971, is now terminated.
PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - JULIUS AND EDITH TUCKER
Attorney Frederick K. Baer, 502 First Bank Building, South Bend, Indiana,
on behalf of Julius and Edith Tucker, files with the Board a petition to
vacate "the west side of Niles Avenue between Washington Avenue and Colfax
Avenue," and deposits $75.00 for costs. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the petition is referred to the Engineering Department and the
Area Plan Commission, sumultaneously, for study and recommendation.
SALE OF BULLDOZER TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
sale of one Caterpillar D-7 series "E" Bulldozer to the Board of
Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana, for the sum of $20,000.00,
said Bulldozer being surplus equipment and no longer needed by the City of
South Bend; and the Legal Department is directed to prepare a contract for
q�t4 such sale.
SEWER CONSTRUCTION 2fJ AGREEMENT - JOSEPH A. LIRA, JR. AND ROSE T. CIRA - -
U Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board entered into
U a sewer extension agreement under date of December 6, 1971, between the
City of South Bend and Joseph A. Cira, Jr. and Rose T. Cira, owners of
the property at 1334 E. Roelke Drive, South Bend, Indiana.
ADDENDUM TO LEASE WITH SOUTH BEND SAND AND GRAVEL CORPORATION - LANDFILL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, action by the Board on the addendum
submitted by the South Bend Sand and Gravel Corporation to the lease of
land in the northwest part of the city for landfill purposes, first
executed November 1, 1964, was continued one week.
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ANTHONY J. PANZIEA TO VACATE ALLEY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of the petition of
Anthony J. Panzica to vacate the north -south alley north of Mishawaka
Avenue, between 24th and 25th Streets, was continued one week.
SEWER EXTENSION - IRONWOOD ROAD - PORTAGE REALTY CORPORATION
Lloyd S. Taylor moved that the Portage Realty Corporation, 129 Dixieway
South, South Bend, Indiana, be given approval to construct a sanitary sewer
on Ironwood Road; that a "sewer by private contract" agreement be entered
into for their reimbursement in extending said sewer; and that sewage.
rates be paid as established by ordinance, plus a 50% surcharge as
established by ordinance, for so long as said area is not legally within the
city of South Bend. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED - SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM - NEW LONDON
CONDOMINIUMS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, plans and specifications
submitted by Kent S. Kaser, engineer, 1704 Crestwood Boulevard, South Bend,
Indiana, for the New London Condominiums sanitary sewer system, Phase I,
were approved by the Board.
A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. - IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS
In -kind rent vouchers for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $283.34, for
Fire Station #7 in the amount of $283.58 and for Fire Station #8 in the
amount of $283.58 for the month of December, 1971, were ordered filed.
LEASE OF VACANT LOTS FOR PUBLIC PARKING
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and
signed a lease with the Department of Redevelopment for vacant lots to be
used for public parking, designated as follows:
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#2 - southeast corner of Michigan and LaSalle Streets
#3 - southwest corner of Michigan and Western Avenue
#4 - northeast corner of Wayne and Carroll Streets
said lease providing for rental at the rate of $10.00 per month per lot.
REQUEST TO INSTALL GUARD RAIL - RADIO FURNITURE MART
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board denied the re-
quest of Radio Furniture Mart to install a guard rail at 919 S. Michigan
Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for the reason that such a rail would extend
into public property, and create a hazard.
REQUEST TO SELL CHRISTMAS TREES - FRANK PERRI
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Frank Perri, 306 E.
Broadway; Mishawaka, Indiana, to sell Christmas trees on South Logan Street
from December 1 through December 24, 1971, was referred to the Legal Depart-
ment for appropriate action.
REQUEST TO SELL CHRISTMAS TREES - GEORGE M. RANKEL
George M. Rankel appeared before the Board and requested permission to sell
Christmas trees on the southeast corner of Michigan and Chippewa Streets.
Mr. Bickel moved the request be approved. The motion died for lack of a
second. Mr. Crumpacker moved that•the request be referred to the Legal De-
partment for review and recommendation. The motion was seconded and
unanimously carried.
REQUEST OF MATHEWS, PURUCKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO INSTALL LIGHT POLLS ON
MICHIGAN AND JEFFERSON STREETS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Mathews,
Purucker and Associates, Inc., for permission to install light poles on
Michigan Street and Jefferson Boulevard at the Sherland Building, was re-
ferred to the Department of Redevelopment for their consideration.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
following as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department:
An additional street light on Luelda Street between the existing light
and Chippewa, at a cost of $3.75 per month.
Increased light at the alley intersection between Grace and Huron Streets,
west of Olive Street at a cost of $2.00 per month.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
certificates continuing contractors' bonds as follows:
Charles Kopsea and William Ipe - to I/l/73.
Steve P. Ross - to 1/l/73.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the following:
Excavation bond for Charles F. Stickler - to 11/29/72.
Continuation certificates -for:
Ideal Consolidated, Inc. - to 1/ 1/73.
Richard Powers - to 1/ 1/73.
Stanley E. Wesolowski - to 1/ 1/73.
Woodruff & Sons, Inc. - to 11/ 2/72.
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STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 11/23/71 to 12/3/71 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:45 A.M.
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