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April 17, 1972
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on Monday, April 17, 1972 with all members present. Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - CHIEF ROBERT W. SEALS
Chief Seals was present at the meeting and the following matters pertaining
to his department were taken up:
Accident Investigation Report
The South Bend Police Department Accident investigation Report for the
month of March, 1972 was ordered filed with the Board.
Request to Reinstate Cadet Thomas E. Koehler into Cadet Program
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of Chief Seals
to reinstate Cadet'Thomas E. Koehler into the South -Bend Police Cadet
Program was approved. Cadet Koehler had been granted a leave of absence
by the Hoard of Public Works and Safety on October 15, 1971 to complete
a tour of duty with the United States Military. This tour of duty is
now completed.
Request to Enter Three Solo Motorcycles in Mishawaka Memorial Day Parade
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of Chief Seals
to accept an invitation to enter three solo motorcycles in the Mishawaka
Memorial Day -Parade to be held on Monday, May 29, 1972, beginning at
9:30 A.M. was approved by the Board.
Resignation of Police Cadet Kelly B..Robbins
The recommendation of Chief Seals to accept the resignation of Kelly B.
Robbins from the South Bend Police Cadet Program effective April 16,
1972 was approved by the Board upon motion made, seconded and carried.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard B. Liszewski, Sub -Standards Division Director, appeared before
the Board and the following matters were taken up:
516 W. Indiana Avenue
Mr. Liszewski advised the Board that the owners of the property has pro-
mised on 1/25/72 to have the building demolished privately. Nothing has
been done to this property to date. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Sub -Standards Division was authorized to seek bids for the
demolition of the structure at 516 W. Indiana Avenue.
622 Euclid Avenue
Mr. Liszewskl having permission from the owners, the Sub -Standards
Division was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure
at 622 Euclid Avenue, upon motion made, seconded and carried.
524 S. Fellows Street
Mr. Liszewski also having permission from the owners for the demolition
of this structure, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -
Standards Division was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of
the structure at 524 S. Fellows Street.
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1312 S. St, Joseph Street
The Building Department being unable to determine the exact ownership of
the sub -standard property at 1312 S. St. Joseph Street, upon motion
made, seconded and carried, this matter was referred to the Legal Depart-
ment for determination of ownership and report to the Board.
Bids for Demolition Opened
This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following sub-
standard properties were opened. Non -collusion affidavits were found
to be in proper order. The•bids were as follows:
814 Forest Avenue:
B & J Demolition $460.00
O'Neal Trucking Company $700,00
Midwest Demolition $753.00
Machinery Supply Co. $595.00
et4 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract for the demolition
e-! of the structure at 814 Forest'Avenue was awarded to the B L J Demolition
Company on its low bid of $460.00
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213-215 Chestnut Street:
Machinery Supply Company $975600
B & J Demolition Co. $460000
Midwest.Demolition Co. �$834,00
O'Neal Trucking Company $729:00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for the demolition of
the structure at 213-215 Chestnut Street was awarded to B J Demolition
Company on its low bid of $460.00.
621 S. Columbia Street:
Machinery Supply Co. $595.00
B S J Demolition Co. $460.00
Midwest Demolition Corp. $597:00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $498.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for the demolition of
the structure at 621 S. Columbia Street was awarded to B J Demolition
Company on its low bid of $460.00
732 Lincoln Way East and 42-44 Lincoln Way East:
Machinery Supply Company $2,450.00
B & J Demolition Company $1,400.00
O'Neal Trucking Company $2,280.00
The bid of Midwest Demolition Corp. was not accepted by the Board due to
the fact that it was not in proper form, being for only one of the struc-
tures in question. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the contract
for the demolition of the structures at 732 Lincoln Way East and 742-44
Lincoln Way East was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its low bid
of $1,400.00.
706 S. Fellows Street:
O'Neal Trucking Company $375.00
B & J Demolition Company $435.00
Midwest Demolition Company 5385.00
Machinery Supply Company $375.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids for the demolttion of
the structure at 706 S. Fellows Street were referred to the Legal Depart-
ment for determination of procedure in the case of a tie bid, the winning
bidder to be notified at the Board meeting on April 24, 1972.
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Owners of Sub -Standard Properties to Appear Before the Board
Upon motions made, seconded and unanimously carried, Mr. Liszewski was
authorized to call the following owners of sub -standard properties
before the Board of Public Works and Safety on May 1, 1972 to show,
cause why demolition should not take place:
614 S. Rush Street Kenneth W. Slack
1620 Sibley Avenue Thomas E. & Mildred Shane
312 E. South Street C60Weidler, Adm. of the Estate
of ,G i 1 bert Nash
510 E. South Street Gail E. Rush.and Martha R. Weisman
672 LaPorte Avenue Raymond C. Davis
CERTIFICATE OF COST OF NONCASH GRANT IN AID - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
A Certificate of Cost of Noncash Grant in Aid, in connection with Rede-
velopment Project Indiana R-57 for the Beck's Lake Retention Basin was
presented to the Board for signature by Charles A' Sweeney, Jr., its
President. Said certificate was signed by Mr. Sweeney and returned to
the Department of Redevelopment for further processing.
A letter from Hal Smith, 913 Oakland Avenue, South Bend, Indiana and
Mary Ann Wright, requesting the use of the stone amphitheater located
at the south and of.Frances Street and the St. Joseph River for their
wedding to be held on June 10, 1972 at'10:00 A.M. was ordered filed by
the Board and referred to the Legal Department for study and recommend-
ation to the Board, said recommendation to be made on April 24, 1972.
LETTER FROM INDIANA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION
A letter of notification
from the Indiana Public
Service Commission,
901 State Office Building,
Indianapolis, Indiana
46204, addressed -to
the City Engineer, stating
that hearing on Cause
No. 32805 would be
continued to Tuesday, June
13, 1972 at 9:30 A.M.
in Room 908 of the
Public Service Commission
was filed and referred
to the Legal de-
partment to determine what
said cause number is
in reference to and
report to the Engineering
Department.
VACATION PETITION-- SYCAMORES, INCORPORATED
Sycamores, Inc., 1315 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, Indiana files
with the Board its petition to vacate the first north -south alley east
of High Street from Dubail south to the first east -west alley alongside
and adjacent to Lot $8 in Oak Park Second Addition, along with a check
In the amount of S75.00 for costs. Upon motion made, seconded and un-
animously carried, said petition was referred to the Engineering De-
partment and the Area Plan Commission, simultaneously, for study and
recommendation to the Board.
VACATION _PETITION - LEONARD A. GUNDER AND OTHERS
Leonard A. Gunder, 113 E. Calvert Street, South Bend, Indiana and others,
file with the Board their petition to vacate the first north -south alley
east of Michl;gan Street from Milton Street to Calvert Street, along with
$75.00 for costs. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, said peti-
tion was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan
Commission, simultaneously, for study and recommendation to the Board.
HEARING ON VACATION.RESOLUTION NO, 3356, 1972 - SOUTH BEND PARK DEPT.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3356,
1972, being for the vacation of:
Meade Street from the south right of,way line of
Westmore Street, south to the north right of way
line of Rogers Street, and
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Longiey Street from the west right of way.line of
Meade Street to the east right of way line of
Eclipse Place,
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News on April 7 and April 14, 1972 which
were found to be sufficient.
No remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were received.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
said resolution, which was
adopted on April 3, 1972, was ratified and
confirmed and said streets
were vacated.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare
an assessment roll showing the
award of damages and the assessment of benefits to surrounding properties.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO 57,
1972 - STEEL WAREHOUSE, ET AL
This being the date set, hearing was had
on Vacation Resolution No. 3357,
1972, being for the vacation�of Kaley Street from the south right of way
line of Tucker Drive, south to the south
right of way of the St. Joseph,
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South Bend and Southern Railroad.
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The Clerk tendered proofs of,publication
of notice .in the South Bend
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Tribune and the Tri County News on April
7 and April 14, 1972 which
were found to be sufficient.
No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having
been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said
Resolution adopted on April 3, 1972 was.ratified and confirmed and said
street vacated.
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll, showing the
award of damages and the assessment of benefits to surrounding properties..,
CORRESPONDENCE FROM REVEREND RODERICK JOHNSON AND OTHERS - NORTHEAST
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A correspondence from Reverend Roderick Johnson, President of the North-
east Neighborhood Council and Project Area Committee was read and filed.
This letter outlined to the Board that the Council had adopted a reso-
lution opposing the Alternate Plan III of the Northeast Enforcement
Code E-3, which proposes the straightening of the curve at the inter-
section of Sorin Street and Notre Dame Avenue.
Appearing with a letter of opposition to this plan was Thomas Hirschmann,
Box 208, Notre Dame, Indiana. After Mr. Hirschmann read his letter it
was also filed with the Board. Others appearing in -support of the oppo-
sition were John Reese, Director of the Northeast Neighborhood Center;
Mrs. Olive Carpenter, 605 N. Notre Dame Avenue; Mr. Fred Mollaer, 908
E. Sorin Street; and, Mr. Ray Evan, 910 E. Sorin Street.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letters were referred to the
Engineering Department for consideration. it was suggested that Mr.
William J. Richardson, City Engineer, meet with the people of the north-
east side and explain to them the other alternatives of this project
and the reasoning behind the proposed plan.
REQUEST OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST 1167 TO HOLD POPPY SALE
South Bend Post No 1167, Veterans of Foreign Wars, request permission
to hold their annual Poppy Sale on the streets of South Bend on Friday
and Saturday, May 19 and May 20, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, said request was approved subject to the approval of the
Charitable Solicitations Commission.
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REQUEST OF UNIT 50 AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY TO HOLD POPPY SALE
American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 50,'503 E. Indiana Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana request permission to sell pppppies on the streets of South
Bend on May 19 and May 20, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, said request was approved subject to the approval of the
Charitable Solicitations Commission.
BID FOR VEHICLE FOR PARKING METER DEPARTMENT
Freeman -Spicer Company, 520 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, sub-
mits its letter bid for a vehicle for the South Bend Parking Meter De-
partment as follows:
1972 Plymouth Suburban 2 Seat 4 Door Station Wagon
318 Engine V-8
Automatic Transmission
Power Steering
Total Price $3086.90
Profit 100.00
$31W. 00
1000.00 Allowance on 167 Ford
Net difference $21W.90
This being the only bid received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimous-
ly carried, the bi&was awarded to the Freeman -Spicer Company and the
Parking Meter Department is directed to prepare a purchase order.
AWARDING OF BIDS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT MATERIALS
Bids having been received for street materials on March 13, 1972 and
taken under advisement, the Board now, upon motion made. seconded and
unanimously carried, awards the following bids for street materials for
the South Bend Street Department::
SEE PAGE 272-A
These bids being, in the Boards opinion, in the best Interests of the
City of South Bend.
BONDS OF CONTRACTORS APPROVED
Upon motions made, seconded and carried, Contractors Bonds for the fol-
lowing were approved:
Roy C. Mumford d/b/a. Mumford Construction Co. to 4/12/73
Edward F. Soltesz to 4/14/73
Art Cherry to 4/1/73
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, an Excavation for was approved
for:
Alex C. Niezgodski,.Jr. to January 1, 1973
And upon motion made, seconded and carried a Continuation Certificate
for an Excatation Bond was approved as follows:
Verlin V. Engle, d/b/a Engle Construction Co. to 5/19/73
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES - DIV. OF TRAFFIC
ENGINEERING
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the requests submitted by the
Traffic Division of the Engineering department for "Police Parking Only"
signs to be posted on the west side of 100 S. Main Street, from the
drive to the County -City Building to a point approximately 751 north
and for 2-60 minute parking meters to be installed on the west side of
S. Main Street (2 metered spaces north of the County -City Building
drive) were referred back to the Engineering Department for further
study and recommendation.
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REQUEST FROM FLAGS INTERNATIONAL TO MOUNT FLAG POLE ON PARKING METER
The request of Flags; international, Michael E, Tancey, Jr., President,
on behalf of the Gates Chevrolet Corporation, 333 W. Western Avenue,
South Bend, Indiana to mount a temporary flag pole outfit on a parking
meter located in front of the Gates Chevrolet -Corporation for the pur-
pose of flying the United States Flag on "Flag Holidays" during the
summer was referred, upon motion made, seconded and carried, to the
Traffic Division of the Engineering Department for study and recom-
mendation to the Board.
A letter from the Planning and Development Action Team, Inc., 136 S,
Chapin Street, South Bend, Indiana regarding their interest in purchasing
a vacant city -owned lot described as Lot 59, Cobb's Subdivision, Key No.
4-01-18/27-1193, was filed with the Board and ordered referred to the
114 Legal Department for the purpose of diarying said lot for disposal.
10 SWEEPER AGREEMENT WITH INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION FILED
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U William J. Richardson, City Engineer, files with the Board a Sweeper
Agreement No. 20985 between the City of South Bend and the Indiana State
Highway Commission for sweeping 29.6 curb miles of streets to be used
in the Plymouth Sub -district of the Indiana State Highway Commission.
LETTER FROM KENT S. KASER RE: CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER EXTENSION
A letter from Kent S. Kaser, Professional Engineer, 1704 Crestwood Blvd.,
South Bend, Indiana regarding a proposal for the Cleveland Road Sewer
Extension, providing engineering services for extending the existing
21-inch sanitary trunk sewer which now terminates approximately 417
feet west of the centerline of Parkview Street was filed with the Board
and said proposal approved.
REQUEST OF MICHIANA WATERSHED, INC, TO USE LEEPER PARK AS A STARTING
POINT FOR CANOE RACE
Michiana Watershed, Inc., St. Joseph County Chapter, Donald Sporieder,
President, P.O. Box 1284, South Bend, Indiana, 46614 files with the
Board its request to use Leeper Park as the starting point for their
annual canoe race down the St. Joseph River on May 13, 1972. Upon mo-
tion made, seconded and carried, said request was approved by the Board.
REQUEST OF WALLACE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1972
Mr. Charles Carman, Staff Member of the Wallace Presidential Campaign,
appeared before the Board and submitted the following requests:
Permission to pass out hand bills advertising the Wallace
Rally which will be held on April 18, 1972 at the Morris
Civic Auditorium.
In case of an over -flow crowd, permission to set up sound
equipment -on the outside of the Morris Civic Auditorium
to allow people to hear the speaches.
Upon motion made,,seconded and carried, this matter was referred to the
Department of Law to allow Mr. Sweeney to research the City Ordinances
pertaining to these subjects. Mr. Sweeney advised Mr. Carman that he
would be notified later in the day as to the approval or denial of these
requests.
REQUEST OF JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING COMPANY TO DISPLAY MOBILE BILLBOARD
Mr. Dan Reasor, 1329 Rockne Drive, South Bend, Indiana appeared on behalf
of the James B. Beam Distilling Company and requested permission for that
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company to display a mobile billboard advertising "Dark Eyes Vodka" in
front of the Indiana Club on May 21, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, this request was referred to the Department of Law to al-
low Mr. Sweeney to research the City Ordinance pertaining to this matter.
Mr. Sweeney advised Mr. Reasor that the Board would be in communication
with him in the near future with an approval or denial of his request.
RESOLUTION N0. 4-17 72 ADOPTED - PINHOOK LAGOON
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following
Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety:
"RESOLUTION NO. 4-17-72
"WHEREAS, the Pinhook Park Lagoon is used as a public
swimming area, and,
"WHEREAS, the water level in this lagoon is primarily
determined by the amount of rainfall, and,
"WHEREAS, the water level of this lagoon is presently
so low as to preclude the use of the .lagoon for its intended
purpose, and,
"WHEREAS, a source of water is presently available at
the South Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant which is presently
being channeled to the St. Joseph River, and,
"WHEREAS, a part of this available water supply could be
diverted to Pinhook Park Lagoon, and,
"WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has
authority under the Acts of the General Assembly of 1905,
Chapter 129 as amended to layout, design, order and contract
for and execute, the construction, alteration and maintenance
of all public dsains within such City which may be necessary,
and, now, therefore,
"BE IT RESOLVED,4that the Board of Public Works and Safety
finds it necessary for the public health, safety and welfare
that a drain be constructed from the outlet of two existing
pumps at the South Bend Waste Water Treatment Plant to the
Pinhook Park Lagoon together with any necessary appurtenances,
and that said Board hereby orders that the necessary design plans
be prepared, that appropriations be sought, that bids be taken
for construction materials, that contracts be entered into, and
that said construction shall take place.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
President
s/ James V. Barcome
Member
s/ William J. Richardson
Member
ATTEST:
s/ Freda G. Noble, Clerk
Dated this 17th day of April, 1972.11
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STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS FILED
Street Light Outage Reports were filed for the period 4/8/72-4%12/72.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 A.M.
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Charles A. Sweeney, Jr.
ATTEST:
,Freda G. Noble, Clerk
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