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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/30/72 Board of Public Works Minutes321 May 30, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was convened on Tuesday, May 30, 1972 at 9:30 A.M. Present,were James U. Barcome and William J. Richardson. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and read. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Chief Bland appeared before the Board and matters pertaining to his De- partment were discussed. FIREFIGHTER CAPTAIN BUCZKOWSKI DEMOTED The Chief presented the following letter: May 30, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety 13th Floor, County City Building South Bend, Indiana Re: Captain Frank Buczkowski t�J Honorable Members of the Board: During a recent response of the South Bend Fire Department to the AM General Corporation on Saturday, May 20, 1972, Captain Frank Buczkowski of the South Bend Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau conducted him- self in such a manner as to warrant disciplinary action. Subsequent to this incident, Captain Buczkowski was suspended for three (3) days until an j nvest'igation could be made into this matter. As a result of the investigation, 1 must conclude that the allegations and charges as set out in a letter from the AM General Corporation, and also witnessed by several firefighters and the Assistant Chief in charge of the operation,' lead me to conclude that Captain Frank Buczkowski did, in fact, respond and act in an improper manner and is guilty of conduct unbecoming a South Bend Fire Department officer. i am, therefore, recom- mending that Captain Frank Buczkowski be reduced in rank to that of Lieutanant. Respectfully yours, SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief JRB/ss Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted the recommend- ation of the Chief and demoted Captain Frank Buczkowski to the rank of Lieutenant in the South Bend Fire Department. RETIREMENT OF FIREFIGHTER MODEST J. NIEZGODSKI The Chief presented the following letter: May 26, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety 13th Floor, County City Building South Bend,lndiana Re: Firefighter Modest J. Niezgodski Honorable Members of the Board: Attached hereto please find the Application and Declaration of Retirement 1'322 5/30/72 of the above named firefighter. He wishes.to make his retirement effective on June 1, 1972. Firefighter Niezgodski has completed 30 years of wervice on theSouth Bend Fire Department. He was appointed on March 23, 1942. He was born on November 181 1908. 1 recommend that his retirement be granted, which I trust will meet with your approval. Thank you. Respectfully yours, SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT s/ Jack R. Bland, Fire Chief JRB/ss Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation and granted Modest Niezgodski retirement as of June 1, 1972. EXTENDED SICK LEAVE FOR JOHN VIGH Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief Bland and extended the sick leave of fire- fighter John Vigh to July 1, 1972. POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Seals was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. The following letter was presented: PROMOTION OF CORPORAL JULIUS A. HALASZ May 30, 1972 Bourd of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: It is respectfully requested that Corporal Julius A. Halasz, 2252 Inglewood Place, appointed to the South Bend Police Department on date of October 28, 1957, be promoted to the rank of Sergeant effective June 1, 1972. Corporal Halasz has served this department in all areas of Patrol Division responsibilities with a heavy accent being effected in relation to preparation for desk supervision which will be the position to which he is assigned. Respectfully, s/ Robert W. Seals Chief of Police RWS/mm Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief Seals and promoted Corporal Julius A. Halasz to the rank of Sergeant effective June 1, 1972. 323 5/30/72 RESIGNATION OF OFFICER JOHN R. HAWLEY The above officer having tendered his resignation from the South Bend Police Department, Chief Seals recommends that his resignation be accepted as of June 5, 1972. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of Chief Seals and accepted the resignation of Officer John R. Hawley from the Police Department as of June 5, 1972. RETIREMENT OF WILLIAM DARL BUSH William Darl Bush having made application and declaration for retire- ment, Chief Seals now recommends that the request be granted. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted the request for retirement of William Darl Bush as of June 1, 1972. ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL PARADE d4 The foilowi.ng letter was presented by Chief Seals: M May 25, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Once again we have been 1 nVited to participate in the annual Summer Festival Parade at Michigan City, Indiana, to be held this year on July 1, at 1:00 p.m. With your permission, we would like to send three solo motorcycles to represent the South Bend Police Department. Participants will assemble at the Michigan City Police Station at 12 noon the day of the parade. Your consideration of this request will be appreciated. Sincerely, s/ Robert W. Seals Chief of Police RWS/mm Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission for the three motorcycles to be in the Parade on July I. - CADETS FOR POLICE CADET PROGRAM APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following recommendations for the Police Cadet Program were approved by the Board: David Paul Woods Andrea Kay Litka Eugene Edward Eyster Lance Collyer Dunn Terry Davis Young Deborah Lucille Walter Charles Joseph Burns Joseph Robert Flowers Douglas John Radican Stanley Allen Korabek Kenneth Michael Horvath SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS - CHRISTY R. TIROTTA - DONALD L. DECKER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Special Police Commissions were approved for Christy R. Tirotta and Donald L. Decker both employees of the South Bend Street Department. 324 5/30/72 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standard Director, was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. 1631 S. Franklin Street Danilo and Kristine Miskin having been requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the structure at 16031 S. Franklin Street should not be demolished, and having called to request the delay of one week, the case is continued until the next meeting. 3001 Western Avenue Arthur A. & Clara Langel not having appeard as requested to show cause why the structure at 3001 Western Avenue should not be demolished, the Board now directs Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demo]-ttion of the Structure. 237 E. Paris Street Cecil and Odester Agnew and Grant Lewis not having appeared as requested, to show cause why the structure at 237 East Paris Street should not be demolished, the Board now directs Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 712-714-715 Marietta Street James E. Kushto, guardian for Lottie Kushto King, not having appeared as requested to show cause why the structures at 712-714=715 Marietta Street should not be demolished, the Board now directs Mr. Liszewski to seek bids for the demolition of the structures. 1225 E. Bissell Street Mr. Liszewski having been requested to report on the status of the above address in response to an inquiry from Charles Howell, now reports that the true address is 1125 East Bissell Street and the house has been demolished. the following letter was received and referred to the Board: May 26, 1972 To: Board of Public Works and Safety From: Building Department Per your request information on certain properties is as follows: (pertains to Builders United Enterprises) 1. 115 East Ewing Avenue -- permit obtained, excavation for crawl space house dug, no construction begun. 509 South 29th Street and 515 South 29th Street -- permit obtained, excavation for basement only, no construction. 2.. 1134 E. Cedar Street -- no permit obtained, excavation made for crawl -space house and footings installed. Respectfully submitted, FRW/ek s/ Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ordered the report filed. MR. ROBERT SWANSON PRESENT Mr. Robert Swanson, representing the Michiana Chapter of Paraplegics, appeared before the Board to request that the building code be changed to include wider doors and ramps into buildings so paraplegics are able to enter buildings and be employed. Mr. Richardson assured Mr. Swanson that this is being considered. 1 I '� 325 1 1 5/30/72 LETTER FROM MICHIANA WATERSHED; INC. May 22, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety City of South Bend, Indiana Re: St. :'Joseph Raver Run Attn: Charles Sweeney, Prest&nt By copy of this letter - our sincere thanks to all those in the fire and police departments for their excellent help. Sincerely, s/ Donald Sporleder AIA, Michigan Watershed, Ind., President The Board ordered the letter filed. ORDER TO ABATE A HAZARD An order to abate a hazard, namely the dump being operated on a site leased by the city at the St. Joseph County Airport, was received by the Board and ordered filed. Mr. Richardson explained the site had already be closed. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION FOR VACATION OF ALLEY SOUTH OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Riverside Drive running east from Leland Avenue to the first north -south alley. The matter is now referred to the Engineering Department for the prepara- tion of a vacation resolution. INTER TiON FOR VACATION OF OAK3PARK:"DRIVE FROM OAK RiDGE- N TO WEST PROPERTY LINE OF 1817 OAK PARK DRIVE Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of Oak Park Drive from Oak Ridge -Oak Park intersection to West property line of 1817 Oak Park Drive. The City Engineer is now requested to prepare a vacation resolution. PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY FROM ROGER TO BERTRAND STREET A petition was received asking for the vacation of an alley running north and south in the 2500 block from Roger to Bertrand Street by William F. Dixon et al. $75.00 was deposited for costs of advertising. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission simultaneously for study and recommendation. SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION PLANS - JEWELWOOD ADDITION Plans and specifications for a sanitary sewer in Jewelwood Addition were, upon motion made, seconded, and carried, approved by the Board. STREET CONSTRUCTION PLANS - THIRD SECTION RIVERSIDE MANOR Upon motion made, seconded and carried, street construction plans for the Third Section of Riverside Manor were approved by the Board. 326 5/30/72 RESOLUTION NO. 7 5/JO/72 WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety, has found it necessary in the best interest of the public safety and welfare to construct certain street improvements in a new alignment for Elwood Avenue from Portage Avenue to the intersections of Angela Boulevard and Riverside Drive, all in the City of South Bend, Indiana, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to complete preliminary engineering studies, surveys, and designs for said improvement so that a public hearing can be held for interested citizens, and WHEREAS, the improvements to the aforesaid Roads are compatible with the Urvan Area Transportation Study, and WHEREAS, the costs for this preliminary engineering are to be pro- rated at 25% to the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund and 75°10 to the Local Roads and Street Account, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has the authority to make such improvements as provided by the General Assembly, therefore, $E IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works and Safety orders the Department of Public Works to contract with a Professional Engineering firm to prepare said preliminary studies, surveys and designs and to seek appropriations for said contract and to return said final preliminary engineering plans to the Board of Public Works and Safety for a public hearing. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ James V. Barcome s/ William J. Richardson ATTEST: sj Freda G. Noble, Clerk Dated this 30th day of May, 1972 RESOLUTION NO. 6 - 5/30/72 WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works and Safety, has found it necessary in the best interest of the public safety and welfare to con- struct certain street improvements on Ireland Road from York Road to Ironwood Drive and on ironwood Drive from Ireland Road to Ewing Avenue, all in Centre and Penn Townships and mostly within the existing Corporate Limits of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to .complete preliminary engineering studies, surveys, and designs for said improvement so that a public hearing can be held for interested citizens, and WHEREAS, the costs for this preliminary engineering are to be pro rated at 25% to the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund and 75% to the Local Roads and Street Account, and WHEREAS, the improvements to the aforesaid Roads are compatible with the Urban Area Transportation Study, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety has the authority to make such improvements as provided by the General Assembly, therefore, 1 1 C 327 5/30/72 BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works and Safety orders the Department of Public Works to contract with a Profess- ional Engineering firm to prepare said preliminary studies, surveys, and designs and to seek appropriations for said contract and to return said final preliminary engineering plans to the Board of Public Works and Safety for a public hearing. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ James V. Barcome s/ William J. Richardson ATTEST: Freda G. Noble, Clerk Dated this 30th day of May, 1972 T.O.P !_._CS.Agreement for T-6000 SOUTH MAIN STREET UNDER TRACKS Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved an agreement 2fJ providing for the use of T.O.P.I.C.S. Federal Funds in the construction G� or Project T-6000 (6)'South Main Street reconstruction under Penn Central Railroad Tracks. LETTER FROM STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION A letter was received under date of May 24, 1972, wherein they state they cannot establish a detour on the route that was submitted to them since Chapin Street is not a State Highway, A memo was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommending that a resolution be forwarded to the State stipulating that the City of South Bend will be responsible for maintenence of Chapin Street which is not part of the State Highway system while the detour is being used. Thereupon, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was passed: "That the proposed detour of U.S. 20 utilizing Chapin Street is preferred and that the City of South Bend hereby resolves to relieve the State of Indiana of responsibility for main- tenance of Chapin Street during the life of the detour." This resolution will implement alternative i as indicated in your correspondence dates May 24, 1972. LETTER FROM PARK AVENUE RESIDENTS A letter was received from the residents of Park Avenue, signed by Lola Veen, asking that Manitou Place be closed to traffic on Wednesday evening May 31st, from 7:00 till 9:00 o'clock for the purpose holding a block party. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the closing of Manitou Place as requested. REQUEST TO CHANGE PARKING METERS IN 500 BLOCK NORTH MICHIGAN STREET A request was received, signed by owners of businesses in the 500 block on North Michigan Street, asking that parking meters along the east side of the 500 block of North Michigan in the north half of the block be changed to 2 hour meters. The South half of the block now has 2 hour meters. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic for investigation and report. REQUEST TO MAKE ALLEY ONE WAY - PETER J. NEMETH, FRED BERTSCH A request from Peter J. Nemeth on behalf of Mr. Fred Bertsch, asking that the alley immediately south of the National Bank Parking lot, and immediately north of the Bonnie Doon Restaurant on South Michigan Street be made a one-way alley in order to discourage the "merry go round" traffic in the vicinity. 5/30/72 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Traffic for investigation and report. APPROVAL -;OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES - PARKING METERS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, additional parking meters were approved to be installed at the following locations: 300 block South Michigan Street, east side of street, south of Wayne Street - 8 parking meters. 100 West Wayne, add 7 parking meters and remove 2 parking meters for public library drop box on south side of Wayne i parking metter on 300 block West Wayne Street Remove one parking meter in 200 block West Wayne These installations were made possible because of Wayne Street -becoming a one way street. LETTER TO STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION DESIGNATING PROJECT ENGINEER Letters were approved to be sent to the Chief Highway Engineer of the State Highway Commission designating William J. Richardson, P.E. as Project Engineer for the construction of project TOPICS T-6000 (6) and R&S-46 and Kenneth Herceg as overall supervisor of the project. LEASE BETWEEN CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND REDEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, a lease was approved between the City of South Bend and the Department of Redevelopment for 'the city to lease Lots 59, 60 and 61 as shown on the Original Plat of the Town, now City of South Bend, more commonly known as 202-220 East Jefferson Boule- vard, for the purposes of parking. PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT - RENFREW COURT A petition was received, containing fifteen signatures, asking for the installation -of a street light in the middle of Renfrew Court. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. CONTRACTOR'S BOND AND VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE A Contractor's Bond was approved for David Kollar d/b/a Dave Kollar Plumb- ing and Heating to 5/30/73 and Gilbert Harwell to 4/30/72. A bond was released for Sam Doi as of 5/7/72 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports were ordered filed for 5/18/72 to 5/25/72. There being no further business to come before the Board, u on motion made, seconded and carried, the Board meeting was journed at/yy:15 A.M. ,fix., V• i William J ATTEST: Clerk 1 1