HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/71 Board of Public Works MinutesDecember 13, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35 A.M.
on December 13, 1971, with all members present.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATIONS FROM CADET PROGRAM
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted and approved the
resignations of the following from the Police Department Cadet Prpgram upon
the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert:
Michael Horvath - effective 12/15/71
Robert Krizmanich - effective 12/15/71
Linda Spalding - effective 12/15/71
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPOINTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
appointment of Gary Lee Reynolds,upon the recommendation of Chief of Police
Loren M. Bussert, as a police cadet effective December 16, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - PROMOTION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
promotion of Jerome D. Kreczmer to the rank of corporal effective as of
December 1, 1971, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
315 Parkovash. Mr. Liszewski reported the property at 315 Parkovash has been
rehabilitated by the new owner and looks very nice.
613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the attorney for the
owners of the property at 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street has concluded sale of
the property and the new owner has agreed to remove the large building and
rehabilitate the two small structures. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the matter was continued until December 27, 1971.
517 E. Wenger. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter pertaining
to 517 E. Wenger Street was continued until December 27, 1971.
2112 W. Roger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner is willing for the
City to take down the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
structure at 2112 W. Roger Street.
118 E. Fox Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the garage at 118 E. Fox Street
has been taken down and that the front porch is being repaired.
1024-10242 W. Oak Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the building remains in the
same condition and that he has heard nothing from the owners nor Charles W.
Hahn. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director
was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1024-1024Z
W. Oak Street.
1819 S. Kendall Street. Mr. Liszewski reported he has had no reply from the
owner and that the building is open. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for
demolition of the structure at 1819 S. Kendall Street.
730 N. Scott. Douglas D. Caton did not appear as requested. Mr. Liszewski
reported there was a fire in February, 1971, and nothing has been done since
to the building. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 730 N.
Scott Street was continued one week.
519 E. Wenger. Neither Frederick nor Georgia Selby appeared. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the matter of 519 E. Wenger Street was continued two
weeks for the Sub -Standards Department to contact the new owner.
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3306 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owners of the property
at 3306 S. Fellows Street will demolish the property themselves.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3343 1971 -
E. FARNEMAN STREET SEWER
This being the date set for hearing on the assessment roll in Improvement
Resolution No. 3343, 1971, for the improvement of E. Farneman Street,
from 200 feet east of Fellows Street, east to the dead end, by constructing
a sanitary sewer, proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on December 3 and December 10, 1971, were tendered and found
to be sufficient.
Appearing before the Board were Elmer Schulz, 604 E. Farneman Street,
Leo Sobierajski, 626 Donmoyer Street, Mrs. Maude Snyder, 627 E. Farneman
and John Zivkovich, 603 E. Farneman Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr.
Schulz questioned the amount of his assessment. Mr. Zivkovich complained
of the location of the sewer connection. Mr. Sobierajski questioned the
footage used for assessment on his lot.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the hearing on the
assessment roll was continued one week.
LANDFILL LEASE - SOUTH BEND SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY, INC.
Mr. Crumpacker moved that written notice be served upon the South Bend Sand
and Gravel Company, Inc., that the City of South Bend, effective October 1,
1972, is terminating the lease dated September 22, 1967, between the South
Bend Sand and Gravel Company, Inc., and the City of South Bend covering the
southernmost of the two parcels of land leased by the City for landfill
purposes; and further moved that the addendum to said lease submitted to
the Board on December.:6, 1971, be continued indefinitely. The motion was
seconded and unanimously carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-13-71 ADOPTED FOR SALE OF SALT SPREADERS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
"RESOLUTION NO. 12-13-71
A RESOLUTION TO ENABLE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO SELL
FIVE SALT SPREADERS TO THE SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL
CORPORATION.
"WHEREAS, the South Bend Street Department of the Civil
City of South Bend, Indiana, is the owner of five salt spreaders
manufactured by the Highway Equipment Company, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, to -wit:
SN 40523 - P 8'
40524 - P 81
40526 - P 81
41764 8'
No number 8'
"WHEREAS, the Street Department no longer needs said property
amd os desorpis pf se;;omg same, and whose value is Ten Dollars
($10.00) per unit, and
"WHEREAS, written authorization has been obtained by the
executive authority for the City of South Bend, Indiana, and
"WHEREAS, the South Bend Community School Corporation is
desirous to purchase said salt spreaders,
"1NOW$ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CIVIL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA:
"Section I. That the aforementioned salt spreaders be
sold to the South Bend Community School Corporation for the
consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per unit.
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"BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
s/ Lloyd S. Taylor
s/ S. J. Crumpacker
S/ James A. Bickel."
And the Clerk is directed to forward a copy of said resolution to the South
Bend Community School.Corporation and to the Street Department.
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR SALE OF BULLDOZER TO ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA
Contract for the sale.--bf :
one Caterpillar D-7, series "E" Bulldozer, Serial S/N 48A2485
with U-shaped blade and all weather cabs
no longer needed by the City of South Bend, was approved and signed by the
Board and referred to the St. Joseph County Council for approval and signature
of the St. Joseph County Council.
DRAWINGS AUTHORIZED FOR HEATING SYSTEM - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the
preparation of necessary drawings for the design of the heating system for
the Morris Civic Auditorium by Mathews, Purucker and Associates, Inc.,
architects, 812 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana.
PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - LESLIE PALSAK, GEORGE KALMAR AND OTHERS
A petition to vacate the first alley south of Lincolnway West, from Elmer Street
north to the north -south alley between or adjacent to Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14
in Jacob Miller's Addition, signed by the following:
George Kalmar -
921
Elmer Street
Ralph L. Przestmor -
918
N. Elmer Street
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Gibson -
913
N. Elmer
Leslie Palsak -
925
Elmer Street
Mrs. Frank Czyzewski -
837
N. Elmer Street
John Ready -
834
N. Elmer Street
Frank J. Ballatore -
1228
Lincolnway West
Emery Kleva -
2205
Lincolnway West
R. B. Benninghoff -
144
Burbank Avenue
William J. Wolf -
909
N. Huey Street
James M. Flowers -
1713
N. O'Brien Street
was filed with the Board and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was
referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission,
simultaneously, for study and recommendation.
REQUEST TO HOLD STREET MEETINGS - REV. NORMAN THOMAS
The request of Rev. Norman Thomas, 1111 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana,
addhessed to the Board of Public Works and Safety, for permission to hold
religious meetings on the Courthouse mall was read and referred to the Board
of County Commissioners.
REQUEST TO ERECT CANOPY OVER PUBLIC WAY - SOUTH BEND SHRINE CLUB
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the South Bend Shrine Club, Inc., P. 0. Box 445, South Bend,
Indiana, for permission to erect a canopy of approximately 10 feet by 10
feet from the north entrance of the Shrine Club to the curb, on the con-
dition that proper indemnification is provided to the City of South Bend.
REQUEST TO SELL ROSE BOWL PARADE PROGRAMS - BIG BROTHERS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted to the Big
Brothers of St. Joseph County, Inc., Mr. Cappy Gagnon, 101 J.M.S. Building,
South Bend, Indiana, to sell Rose Bowl Parade programs Saturday, December 18,
1971, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., on Michigan Street, at Washington,
Jefferson and Wayne Streets and at Jefferson and Main Streets.
TRAFFIC REGULATION APPROVED - LASALLE AND SUNNYSIDE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
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installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of LaSalle and
Sunnyside as recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department
STREET LIGHT REQUEST
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Dr. and Mrs. Max
Hostetler, 128 N. Tuxedo .-Driva, South Bend, Indiana, and eight others
for a street light in the 100 block of N. Tuxedo Drive was referred to
the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
street lighting recommended by the Traffic Engineering Department, as
follows:
Miami Street. Ewing to Ridgedale; Removal of 29 boulevard fixtures
and the installation of 25 traditionaire fixtures and three 20,000L MV UG CP
lights, at an increased cost of $126.75 per. -month.
Area bounded by Ewing,Miami Donmo er and Fellows Streets: The removal
of 79 existing tights and the installation of 96 traditionaire lights at
T__4 a cost of $322.30 per month.
EXCAVATION BOND TERMINATED - SELGE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
termination of Travelers Indemnity Company Excavation Bond #1487366 for
Selge Construction Company, Inc.
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EXCAVATION BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following:
Excavation Bond #553 51 79 in the National Fire Insurance Company of
Hartford, commencing l/l/72 for Selge Construction Company, Inc.
Certificates continuing excavation bonds for:
H. S. Altman, d/b/a Altman Co. - to 1/l/73.
Louis W. Krueper - to 1/l/73.
Place and Co. - to 1/l/73.
Edward J. White, Inc. - to 1/l/73•
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved certificates
continuing contractors' bonds for the following:
Asher Construction, Inc.
Fred Black Construction Co.,
Hartman Builders, Inc.
Hoekstra Concrete Co., Inc.
Place & Co., Inc.
Nick T. Prymak
Tiser Construction
- to 1/l/73.
Inc. - to 1/l/73.
- to 1/l/73.
- to 1/l/73.
- to 1/l/73.
- to 1/l/73.
- to 1/l/73.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS - for the period 12/1/71 to 12/7/71 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:05 A.M.
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Clerk