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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/72 Board of Public Works Minutes283 May 1, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, May 1, 1972, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Robert W. Seals appeared before the Board and the following matters in his department were discussed. RESIGNATION OF ALAN T. HILDEBRAND Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommen- dation of Chief Seals that the resignation of Alan T. Hildebrand be accepted from the Cadet Program as of May 1, 1972. FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Jack Bland,,appeared before the Board and the following matters pertaining to his department were discussed. - RETIREMENT OF EUGENE E. RADECKI Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommend- ation of Chief Bland to accept the retirement of Firefighter Eugene E. Radecki from the Fire Department effective May 1, 1972. USE OF FIRE TRUCK IN PARADES Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the request of Chief Bland for the use of a Fire Truck in a West Side Parade on May 29, 1972 and in a'Model Neighborhood Planning Agency Election Parage onJune 24, 1972. BIDS FOR PINHOOK LAGOON PROJECT This being the date set for receiving bids for pipe and fittings for the drain from the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Pinhook Park Lagoon, the following bids were opened: Howell Construction Company, Inc. III East Windsor Street Elkhart, Indiana 46514 Total Price $9,120.00 Non -Collusion affidavit and bid bond were found to be in proper order, and were declared to be sufficient. Armco Steel Corporation 3202 West Sample Street South Bend, Indiana 46621, Total Price $9,633.00 Non -Collusion affidavit and certified check in the mount of #585.00 accompanied bid and were found to be sufficient. Logansport Metal Culvert Co. Inc., 220 Hanna Street Logansport, Indiana Total Price $10,374.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was awarded to Howell Construction Company, Inc., on its low bid. MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES Mr. Stanley Hull, Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were discussed. Mr. Hull informed the Board that he would like to lease what -is known as the Honda Lot at the Southwest corner of St. Joseph Street and Lincoln Way East for parking purposes. This, in turn, could be leased to the St. JosephBank for parking for their employees. 1284 5/1/72 Mr. Mull was directed to ask the Redevelopment Commission to prepare a lease for the property to submit to the City Legal Department for acceptance by the City, they will then be instructed to prepare a lease agreement with the St. Joseph Bank. BUILDING DEPARTMENT Mr. Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Directcr, appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. This being the date set, the following bids for demolition ;were opened: 516 West Indiana Machinery Supply Company $575.00 B & J Demolition 480.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 500.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the bid for the demolition of the structure at 516 West Indiana was awarded to B % J Demolition Company on its low bid of $480.00 622 Euclid: Avenue B s J Demolition Company $475.00 Machinery Supply Company 475.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 689.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the bid for the demolition of the structure at 622 Euclid Avenue was awarded to B J Demolition Company on its low bid of $475.00 524 South Fellows Street Machinery Supply Company $975.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 1,300.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the bid for the demolition of the structure at 524 South Fellows Street was awarded to the Machinery Supply Company on its low bid of $975.00. . 910 West Washington Street Mrs. Ruth Price having informed the Board that she cannot find a sponsor to rehabilitate the structure at 910 West Washington Street, the Board now opens the bids that were previously received. Midwest Demolition Company $870.00 This being the only bid received the Board awarded the bid to Midwest Demolition Company. 614 S. Rush Street Kenneth W. Slack not having appeared to show cause.why the demolition of the structure at 614 South Rush Street should not take place, the Board now, upon motion made, seconded and carried instructed Mr. Liszewski to advertise for bids for the demolition of the structure. 1620 Sibley Street Thomas E. & Mildred Shane not having appeared to show cause why the demolition of the structure at 614 South Sibley Street should not - take piace, the Board now, upon motion made, seconded and carried, instructs Mr. Liszewski to advertise for -bids for the demolition of the structure. 285 5/1/72 12 East South Street Carl Weidler, representing the Estate of Gilbert Nash, appeared before the Board to inform them the estate is waiting for an insurance Settle- ment to be made. This should be within the next week or ten days. The Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, authorized Mr. Lizewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 312 East South Street, as this will take two weeks and by that time the insurance should have been settled. 510 East South Street Gail E. Rush and Martha R. Weisman not having appeared to show cause why the demolition of the structure at 510 East South Street should not take place, the Board now, upon motion made, seconded and carried instructs Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 3124-fouth- St Joseph Street TIN The demolition of this structure having been continued to this date, the Board, Upon motion made, seconded and carried, authorized Mr. 2fJ Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 312 �-+ South St. Joseph Street. V MODEL CITIES TOT -LOTS PROGRAM Mr. Charles Lennon, Director, appeared before the Board to discuss the transfer of certain city -owned land to the Park Department for constructing a tot -lot. Mr. Lennon explained that this was to be a Pilot Program to see whether or not it was feasible. Mrs. Ethel Rupchock, 932 West LaSalle Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board relative to the use of the land as a tot - lot. She did not remonstrate against it, but wished to know about supervision, sanitary facilities, ages of children, etc. Mr. Lennon asked her to meet with him later in the day and he would endeavor to explain all about the program. The matter of the transfer of land was continued for one week. REQUEST FOR PARADE PERMIT - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SOC. Mr. H. C. Overgaard, Parade Marshall for the St. Joseph County Memorial Day Society appeared before the Board with a letter re- questing permission to hold a parade on May 29, 1972. This was continued for one week, and the request was sent to the Traffice Department for study. MICHIANA WALK FOR DEVELOPMENT A request was received from the Wichiana Walk for Development re- questing permission to have a walk permit for Saturday, May 13, 1972. A proposed route was enclosed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried this was referred to the Engineering Department for study and report. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION MARIA VAN KIRK Mrs. Maria Van Kirk appeared before the Board with reference to her request for continuance of a special Police Commission. .After dis- cussion this was continued for one week. LETTER FROM SOUTH BEND SCREW PRODUCTS, INC. A letter was receivedfrom South Bend Screw Products, inc., asking about the aggbisition of a piece of land in the East Race. Thus was referred to the Legal Department. I"2�s 5/17Y- REQUEST OF AMERICAN LEGION UNIT #303 TO SELL POPPIES A request from American Legion Unit #303 to sell poppies on the city streets on May l9th and 20th, Cos, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved, SPECIAL POLICE BOND AND COMMISSION - JOSEPH SHUBERT A request for a Special Police Commission having been received previously for Joseph L. Schubert, the Board now directs that he appear before the Board on May 0, 1972 and the Clerk was instructed to write to him. AN AMENDMENT TO NORTH IRONWOOD SEWER EXTENSION The following letter was presented to the Board: March 23, 1972 - Mr. William Richardson, City Engineer County City Building South Bend, Indiana Re: North Ironwood Sewer Extension Portage Realty Corp. Dear Mr. Richardson: On behalf of Portage Realty Corp., 129 Dixieway South, South Bend, Indiana, we are hereby requesting that ,the assessment computations for the Ironwood Road -Sewer Extension be revised that that page 2 of our letter addressed to Mr. Lloyd S. Taylor, dated December 3, 1971 together with its accompanying drawing be deleted in their entirety, - and the enclosed pages 2 and 3 and the revised drawing be substituted . -In 1 iew thereof. Thank You, s/ Kent S. Kaser Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Ironwood Road Sewer Extension Revision was approved as presented. PAYMENT TO CLYDE E. WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT A statement from Clyde E. Williams and Associates for general supervision of the construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, in the amount of $4,316.23 was approved, upon motion made, seconded and carried. STATEMENT FROM MATHEWS. PURUCKER F, ASSOCIATES FOR ORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM A statement was received from Mathews, Purucker and Associates for the architectural services for the renovation of Morris Civic Auditorium, in the amount of $10,711.60. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this was approved. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR CITY OF SOUTH BEND PRESENTED Mr. William Richardson, City Engineer, presented to the Board the Design and Construction Stan dards for the city of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Design and Construction Standards were approved. RONALD P. RADECKI PROTESTS ERECTION OF SIGN Mr. Ronald P. Radecki a0peared before the Board to protest the erection of a Time and Temperature sign at the intersection of East Jefferson Boulevard and St. Louis Steet. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the matter was referred to the Legal Department for study. 15/t/n,. Mr. John Vanek appeared before the Board to explain why he has not completed the clearing off of lots in the Randolph Street area. He was told that unless everything is cleared up to the satisfaction of the Board by May 8, 1972 bids will be let to clear up the debris and finish the demolition of the buildings in the Randolph -Sampson Street area. Mr. Vanek is to come before the Board on May,8th and make a report. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3358-1972 ADOPTED - INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC Area Plan Commission having filed with the Board its recommendation for the vacation of a part of the first North -South alley west of Ironwood Drive running South 133.45 feet from the South kight of way line of the Grand Trunk And Western Railroad, the following resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3358*1972 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: A part of the first North -South alley West of tf� Ironwood Drive, running South 133.45 feet from the South Right of way line of the Grand Trunk and Western Railroad. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but notiimited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 136 and 135 and 134 in Plat of Hastings, Woodward and Gray's Addition. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 5 day of May and the 12 day of May, 1972, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office, on the 15 day of May, 1972, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 1 day of May, 1972. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. s/ James V. Barcome s/ William J. Richardson ATTEST: s/ Freda G. Noble, Clerk CHARLES HOWELL RELATIVE TO DUEY STREET Mr. Charles Howell, 1118 Duey Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board to request that no oil be put on Duey Street this summer. He asked about paving the street, and was directed to obtain a petition for Barrett Law Paving and present it to the Board. I2ss 5/1/72 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage reports for the period from 4/20/72 to 4/27/72 were ordered filed by the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10s55 A.M. ATTEST: Clerk 1