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Home My WebLink About01/10/72 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 10, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public !forks and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on January 10, 1972, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Bland presented the following letter for approval: January 10, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Honorable Board Members: I respectfully bring before this Board my recommendation that Richard Brekrus be promoted from Private to Lieutenant on the South Bend Fire Department, effective January 16, 1972. He is presently serving in his capacity of Private at Engine #1, Central Fire Station. will appreciate your consideration of this matter. Very truly yours, (s) Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief JRB/ss Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the promotion of Richard Brekrus from Private to Lieutenant was approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT A request was received from Division Chief Arsenault for Detective Sergeant Armando Garcia to attend schooling being offered by the State Drug Training Center at Bloomington, Indiana, January 17 through January 21, 1972. All expenses to be paid by that organization. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the above request was approved. Chief Seals presented the following letter: January 10, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: In the plans of this office regarding the continuing progress in areas of integrity, credibility, morality and brotherhood as an ever -broadening base of endeavor towards increased proficiency in all areas of accomplishment within the sphere of law enforcement, the Police Department Chaplaincy is viewed as irreplaceable. This request therefore respectfully asks the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety for the continuance of such activity within the Police Department. Emerging from the Police Chaplaincy, originally established several years ago and composed of several clergymen of various faiths, Father Lallak,. 2120 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Pastor of St. Anthony Parrish, has remained after all others found valid reasons for withdrawal and in that period of time which has followed his single occupancy of this most necessary and valuable post he has rendered service, to and through the Police Department, to the community which has been of signal importance. 1 1 1 173 1/10/72 It is therefsre, respectfully requested that approval be granted by the Board of Public Works and Safety to confer upon Father Lallak, as Police Department Chaplain, the honorary rank of Captain and to direct that he be allowed to wear the proper insignia of said rank and be rendered all courtesy and respect normally observed within a Para -military organization. Consideration by the Board of Public Works and Safety of this request will be most sincerely appreciated. Respecfully, (s) Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police RWS/mm Upon motion made, seconded, and unanimously carried Father Lallak was given the rank of Honorary Captain of the South Bend Police Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT The annual report for the year 1971 of the South Bend Building Department was filed with the Board. "Im BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION e—) in Mr. Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were discussed Request for sub -standard property owners to appear 1/24/72 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 January 24, 1972 in reference to the sub -standard condition of the following properties: 827 South Rush Street - Gail E. Rush, Adm. & Martha R. Wiseman 133-135 South Laurel St. - Theodore C. & Ruth E. Schultz 1504 Swygart St. - Michael Karan & Harold C. Personette 1525 S. Catalpa St. - Charles W. Hahn, Trustee 516 West Indiana - Karl W. Dubai] & Mary Dubai] Bande 717 S. Clinton St. - Bert M. & Ida B. Dudley And the Clerk is directed to so notify said persons by certified mail. 736 North Francis Street. This matter having been continued to this date, Mr,-.Liszewski now asks for permission to advertise for bids to demolish this structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to advertise for bids to demolish the structure at 736 North Francis Street. 1813 Robinson Street. Mr. Liszewski asked that this be continued for two weeks. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of the sub -standard condition of the property at 1813 Robinson Street was continued for two weeks. 730 North Scott Street. Mr. Liszewski informed the Board that a small building at this address had been torn down and he now withdraws his petition to demolish. Upon motion made, seconded and carried -the Board -approved his request. 1613 South Carroll Street. This matter having been continued to this date, Mr. Liszewski now asks for permission to advertise for bids to demolish this structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the request to advertise for bids to demolish the structure at 1613 South Carroll Street. 17 1/10/72 2112 Roger Street. The Planning and Development Action Team, Inc., 136 S. Chapin Street, by John Torti, Director, now presents a check for $25.00 to be held until such time as purchase and rehabilitation is completed, in which case the check will go to the Machinery Supply Company, Inc., on its low bid to demolish said structure. In the event purchase is not completed, the check will be returned to the Planning and Development Action Team, Inc., and the bid will be awarded to the Machinery Supply Company to demolish the structure at 2112 Roger Street. The Sub -Standards Division will keep the building under surveillance. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids for demolishing the following property were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be in proper order. 517 East Wenger Street. Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $495.00 O'Neal Trucking'Company 498.00 Vanek Excavation Company 465.00 Waimco 467.00 The Board decided it would be in the best interest of the City of South Bend to award the bid to Waimco. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the bid for the demolition of the structure at 517 East Wenger Street was awarded to Waimco on its bid of $467.00 BIDS AWARDED FOR CITY VEHICLES 1972 The Engineer presented recommendations on bids previously received as follows: Group 1 4 dr. Sedans 30 units Don Medow American, Inc. $51,112.00 Group 11 4 dr. Station Wagons 3 units Don Medow American, Inc. 6,753.00 Group 111 4 dr. Sedans 11 units Freeman -Spicer 19,575.00 Group V 4 dr. Station Wagon Don Medow American, Inc. 2,698.00 Group V1 4 dr. Station Wagon 1 unit Don Medow American,inc. 2,578.00 Group 1X 4 dr. Sedan 3 units Freeman -Spicer 6,860.00 Groups Vil and Vill for Department of Redevelopment and Building Department respectively, were not awarded at this time. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the above recommendations were approved and bids were awarded to Don Medow American for 30 4 door Sedans for the Police Department; 3 4 door Station Wagons for the Police Department; 1 4 door Station Wagon for the Engineering Department;] 4 door Station Wagon for the Board of Works at the prices quoted and to Freeman -Spicer for ll 4 door Sedans for the Police Department and 3 4 door Sedans for the Fire Depart- ment at the prices quoted. Bids for Janitor Service for Municipal Services Facility - The Clerk was given permission to advertise for bids for janitorial service for the Municipal Services Building, 703 West Sample Street. The Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 14 and January 21, for bids to be received on January 24, 1972. A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. IN -KIND VOUCHERS In -kind vouchers for rent for January, 1972 for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $283.34, Fire Station #7 in the amount of $283.58 and Fire Station #8 in the amount of $283.58 by A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., were ordered filed. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT Mr. Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, appeared before the Board, introduced himself and invited the Board to visit his office some time. He then presented a request asking that he be allowed to attend the 16th annual Weights and Measures Technical Training School in Indianapolis on January 19,20 and 21, 1972. 175 1/10/72 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried Mr. Cichowicz was granted permission to attend the Weights and Measures Technical Training School in Indianapolis January 19 through 21, 1972. PETITION TO VACATE MEADE AND LONGLEY STREETS FOR SOUTH BEND PARK DEPARTMENT James R. Seitz, Superintendent Department of Public Parks files with the Board the petition to vacate Meade Street from Westmore to Roger and Longley Street from Eclipse to Meade Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred,simultaneously, to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation. CONTRACTOR"S BONDS APPROVED Contractor's bonds were presented for approval for: Bradberry Bros. Inc. to January 1, 1973 Robertson Construction Co. to January 1, 1973 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the above bonds were approved. Continuation Certificates for Contractor's Bonds were presented for: ,C4 Industrial Sandblasting & Coating Co, to December 31, 1972 Edward C. Hermann to January 1, 1973 to w Upon motion made, seconded and approved the above bonds were approved. U U Excavation Bonds were presented for: Bradberry Bros. Inc. to January 1, 1973 Boyd Construction Co. to January 6, 1973 Mr. Sweeney asked that the standard forms for Contractors and Excavation bonds be referred to 'the Engineering Department for study and review. IRELAND ROAD IMPROVEMENT. The following letter was presented. Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc. January 7, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety 1300 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Re: Ireland Road Improvement Gentlemen: In accordance with our contract, we are hereby submitting plan sheet tracings for the Ireland Road Improvement Project. As -built information, as provided by the City Inspector or from our own records, has been noted on the tracings. Very truly yours, CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES, INC. Professional Engineers GRP/jk (s) G. R. Phipps CC to Engineer Upon motion made, seconded and carried the above letter was ordered filed. CRESTWOOD DEVELOPMENT CO. RETENTION BASIN The matter of the purchase by the city of the retention Basin built by Crestwood Development Company was continued for one week. TRAFFIC REGULATION - MARQUETTE AT ANGELA BOULEVARD - OLD MONROE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to install a stop sign and post on the Southeast corner of Marquette at Angela. Marquette will be used as a detour during construction on North Shore Drive. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the installation of a 24x24 STOP sign and post on the northeast corner of Old Monroe and Fellows Street. 761 1/10/72 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS. Street light outage reports for 'the period 12/29/71 to 1/6/72 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. ATTEST: x, Clerk CharVes A. Sweeney, Jr. illiam RiorarAon James V.�/ 'a rcome v 1