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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/72 Board of Public Works Minutes36? July 10, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was convened at 9:30 A. M. on Monday, July 10, 1972. Present were Mr. Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. and Mr. William J. Richardson, members. Minutes of.the last meeting were read and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT APPL-1<CATIONS Fire Department applications were reviewed and referred to the Personnel Department for,the following: Alan James Mackowiak Joseph Frank Piechowiak Harold Junior Swiatowy William Klute POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Robert Seals was present. Itt, SPECIAL POLICE BOND - ROBERT L. KINGSAFER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Special U Police.Bond for.Robert L. Kingsafer to July 8, 1973. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS Police Department applications were reviewed and referred to the Personnel Department for the following: John Kent Andreae Joseph Michael Sadural Edward James Summers III LETTER FROM MAYOR JERRY J. MILLER - M. A. R. C. The following letter was presented: July 10, 1972 Board of Public Works & Safety County -City Building 13th Floor South Bend, Indiana 46601 Gentlemen: As the Board of Works and Safety considers the measure authorizing the crime prevention program M. A. R. C. to be implemented in the South Bend,area, 1 would,like to express my support of this important volunteer effort. In point of fact, this program grew out of my commitment to and participation in neighborhood meetings. Such a neighborhood meeting, in the Second District pointed out a variety of public concerns. Project M. A. R. C. is a response to these concerns. The principle of M. A. R. C. is simple --to mark and to inventory all valuable items in a household as a deterrent to the sale of stolen goods. Each household thus inventoried is awarded a M. A. R. C. emblem which will be prominently displayed to all passers-by, whatever their intentions. Since last year 1 have been familiar with the operation and the success of this program in other cities. Police Chief Seals and I have supported this program; we welcome the private initiative which is necessary to its success. To a great measure the M. A. R. C. program, if carried out effectively and on a wide enough ,scale, can take the profit out of theivery and can go a long way in maintaining the security and well- being of the private citizen. As the program takes shape locally, I would offer these comments. I think it is imperative that M. A. R. C. be activated on a wide scale. We must not merely shift high crime areas by M. A. R. C.-ing only one part of town, and prompting criminals to sweep into another neighborhood. 7/10/72 This program requires manpower; the volunteer potential I have noticed in this program can, I think, be realized; I think we can establish a M. A. R. C. schedule which will eventually offer this service to everyone in our community. I welcome the private leadership; it represents a civic concern of the highest order. Likewise, the M. A. R. C. program represents a potential crime deterrent of the highest order. I urge the Board to approve the request with with the strong suggestion that a concerted effort amongst all of our most troubled neighborhoods should be the first: major goal. Sincerely, s/ Jerry J. Miller JJM:az Chief Seals stated that a press conference will be held initiating this program on Thursday, July 13, in his office. The letter was ordered filed and a motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the program. SGT. JAMES E. ROBISON TO ATTEND ARMY RESERVE SUMMER CAMP Chief Seals requested that permisssion be granted to Sgt. James E. Robison to attend annual summer with the United States Army Reserve, from July 14, 1972, through July 29, 1972. He will -be stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky. COMPLAINT - MRS. LEE SWAN Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 Swygart Street, appeared before the Board to report drinking during men's softball league games and showed a shopping bag full of liquor bottles and beer cans to prove it. She was told by Charles Sweeney, President of the Board, that the administration and police Department are investigating and the Park Department will be asked to write a resolution to prohibit this drinking in Public zParks. Under State statute, the Park Department is able to make laws governing its parks. Mrs. Swan was advised the situation will be taken care of. CHARLES LENNON, MODEL CITIES DIRECTOR - REQUEST Charles Lennon, Model Cities Dieector, asked that the plight of a family of nine made homeless by a fire July 8th, Saturday night, at 1018 Fuerbringer Street` discussed. Model Cities has been paying for lodging at a motel since July 8th out of their funds. Lennon asked the Board to approve a referral letter from Sub -Standard Homes Department so that it could be delivered to the Relocation Department and proceedings could be started to get this family into a home as soon as possible. Approval was granted this request. MRS. JANET ALLEN - STORE ON ELWOOD & OLIVE Mrs. Janet Allen was present and again inquired about the business at the corner of. Elwood and Olive, Eddy's Food Store, 2318 W. Elwood Avenue. Drainage improvements are needed, lot needs paving. Papers and debris are blowing around the store a a light installed above the premises is bothering a nearby resident. The store is in violation of zoning ordinance because half of the store is on a lot zoned commercial and half on a residential Jot. Mr. West was not in his office and amotion was made, seconded and carried to order Mr. West and Mr. Hazinski to attend the Board meeting on Monday July 17, 1972, personally and show cause why this situation is still allowed to exist. COUNCILMAN ROGER PARENT-1320 E. CEDAR STREET Councilman Roger Parent was present and inquired about the status of theproperty at 1320 E. Cedar Street. Mr. Boynton, spokesman of Police Officer Hiram Bonds stated that Mr. Bonds is rehabilitating this prop- erty, has installed new doors, will get electric service installed and will cut down dead tree in the yard. Motion was made, seconded and carried :that Mr. Bonds be put on notice and will be in danger of house being ordered demolished unless necessary repairs are made within two weeks from today. 3, a 7 7/10/72 COUNCILMAN PARENT - BUILDING DEPARTMENT SALARIES Councilman Parent inquired about the salary of Building Department employees ka._ and suggested re-evaluation of these salaries to allow for more competence in these functions. BLOCK PARTY REQUEST - 200 BLOCK TONTI AVENUE - JULY 16 A Tonti Avenue Block Party request was referred to Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, who will call Mrs. Maureen Farrell at 233-1058 approving closing of the street for a party if she will indemnify the City for this party. She was 4.nformed that this '-type of request really needs two weeks. The petition was referred to Mr. Hazinski. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were discussed; -IN Mr. Liszeszewski asked permission to show cause why demolition should not V..,I take place, and requested the owners to appear before the Board on July to 24, 1972, on the following; V 1207 W. Jefferson Blvd. J & G Insurance & Realty Co. 612 W. LaSalle Avenue Gus and Mary Parker 522 Leland Avenue F. R. N. Corporation 428 N. Main Street(ACC. bldg. Samuel R. Dunnuck, Trustee only) 656 D4amond Avenue Alfred Lee Winters Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above request was granted and Mr. Lszewsk.i is'to inform the persons interested.' 656 Diamond Avenee Bids to be taken July 24, 1972. 1135 E. Madison Bids to be taken July 24, 1972. 1002-1004 W. Oak St. The owner is Elien'Bailey, and she is undecided whether or not to rehabilitate. It is to be boarded up, secured and be put out on bid in two weeks if not repaired. 2206 S. William St. To be set for bids July 24, 1972. 114 N. Adams St. To be set for bids July 24, 1972. 1618 W. Dunham St. To be set for bids July 24, 1972. 709 E. Ohio St. Joseph Jenkins, wishes this house be demolished and will take care of the contract with O'Neal themselves O'Neal is to notify the City when the house is down. BIDS ON SUB -STANDARDS BUILDINGS This being the date set for receiving bids to demolish several structures the following bids were opened and read; The non-cotlus'ion affidavits were found to be in proper order; 608 E. Pennsylvania Midwest Demolition $764.00 O'Neal 650.00 Upon motion made, seconded.and carried, the bid was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $650.00. 2108 Linden To be completely rehabilitated. 1214 Whiteman Court Midwest Demolition $485.00 O'Neal 375.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $375.00 68= 202 Keasey Midwest $690,00 O'Neal 575.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to 01,Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $575.00. 1320 E. Cedar being rehabilitated by Officer Hiram Bonds who is buying the property. 711 George Midwest $834,00 O'Neal 699;00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $699.00. 1904 S. Carlisle St. To be put on bid with copy of notice tothe,-super- intendent:.of-the.mental-:'institution where the owner is living. Mr. Sweeney, Legal Department advised this procedure. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3363,1972 - PRARIE AVENUE--WILLIAM PENN Area Plan Commission having filed with the Board its unfavorable recomm- endation for the vacation of the first north-wouth alley'East of Prairie Avenue, running from Indiana Avenue south to the first east -west alley, a discussion was had. Frank Horvath appeared before the'Board with pictures showing the alley and its relation to the William Penn Organ- ization, the Petitioners. Frank Wukovits, Secretary, also appeared before the Board and spoke in favor of the vacation. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution is now' adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3363,1972 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE'CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: The first north-wouth alley east of Prairie Avenue, running from Indiana Avenue south to the first east -west cross alley. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities, and the Municipal City of South Bend, ;Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including-, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, withing the vacatedright of way, unless such rights are released.by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lot 21, 22, 23 and 32 of Byerley's Addition Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 14th day of July and on the 21st day of July, 1972, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office on the 24th day of July, 1972, at 9:30 A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 10th day of July, 1972. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. s/ William J. Richardson ATTEST: Freda G. Noble, Clerk 7/10/72 PETITION TO VACATE ROSE STREET & ALLEYS - ED CHAPLEAU A petition was received asking for the vacation of a portion of Rose Street and Cushing Street and t:';e alleys. $75.00 was deposited for costs. Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission simultaneously for study and eecommendation. CONTRACTOR'S BONDS Contractor's bonds were approved and ordered filed for Bruno Cataldo sto 7/6/73, Kenneth Story to 6/15/73, and Royal M. Pinnick to 7/6/73. CONTINUATION CERTIFICATES Continuation Certificates were approved and ordered filed for Dominic J. Bartolirni d/b/a Bartolini Excavating Company to 5/13/73 and Herman F. Glaser, Construction Co. from 7/27/72 to 7/27/83. T141 LETTER FROM ST. PETER'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST - NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE e-4 in A letter from St. Peter's United Church of Christ supporting the communttles G1-4 desire to have sidewalks constructed on North Ironwood Drive was ordered zV filed. LETTER FROM AREA EXTENSION AGENT,CEA - UNLOAD SUPPLIES___ The following letter was received. July 10, 1972 Board of Public Works City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 GENTLEMEN: Re: Provisions for Staff of Cooperative Extension Service topark in front of County -City Building while obtain- ing supplies and equipment from the Extension Office to conduct Education - meetings. The function of the,. -.,Cooperative Extension Service staff is to carry out educational programs and meetings throughout St. Joseph County including South Bend and Mishawaka. Each staff member parks his or her auto in parking lots or garages in the downtown South Bend area while on duty in the Cooperative Extension Service office. However, the majority of the meetings or programs conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service require travel by auto and in addition educational supplies and equipment (bulletins, publications, projectors, screens, etc.) to conduct the meetings. Because of the problem involved of transporting sup- plies and equipment from the sixth floor of the County -City Building to the staff member's auto, I am requesting the Cooperative Extension Service Staff be given permission to park in f ronttof the County -City Building while securing supplies and equipment enroute to a meeting. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, s/ Dwight Miller A,ea Extension Agent, CEA ST• Joseph County 370 7/10/72 The Board approved and Mr. Miller will be written by the Legal Department and told to secure a sticker and put it on his windshield to identify his department. The letter was ordered filed. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3365 1972 ADOPTED - NORTH IRONWOOD SIDEWALKS. "IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 33 5,1972 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, EINDIANA, That it is deemed necessary to improve the North ironwood Drive from approximately 200' south of Bader Avenue to Corby Street by constructing a public sidewalk. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, general details and specifi- cations -for such improvement approved July 10, 1972, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Ind- iana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed Capon the real estate abutting on said North Ironwood Drive to be approved, in accordance with applicable statutes. The said improvement is to be financed and paid for as provided in Chapter 40, of the Acts of 1953, as amended (1971 I.C. 18-6-3). Assessments, if deferred are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum. The 8th day of August, 1972, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M., local time, is hereby gixed as the time, and the office of the BQerd in said city as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement, may be heard as to the necess- ity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting property and adjacent property, and to ':the adjacent property, and to the city of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to*1ive notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted this loth day of July, 1972. S/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. S/ William J. Richardson Attest: Freda G. Noble, Clerk." The above Resolution was,upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, adopted. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3366,1972 ADOPTED - OAKWOOD-LATHROP ALLEYS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3366,1972 BE IT RESOLVED, By the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve the alleys from Oakwood Boulevard to Lathrop Street between Inglewood Place and Hollywood Place by constructing a concrete pavement. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, general details and specifications for such improvement approved July 10, 1972, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. 371 7/10/72 The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said alleys to, be improved, in accordance with applicable statutes. The said improvement is to be financed and paid for as provided in Chapter 40, of the Acts of 1953, as amended (1971 1.C. 1.8-6-3). Assessments, if deferred are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum. The 8th day of August, 1972, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. local time, is hereby gixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement, may be heard.as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to the abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the.estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice to two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. ."Im Adopted this, loth day of July, 1972. Lf� S/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. w S/ William J.' Richardson, U BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY L. ATTEST: Freda G. Noble, Clerk" CONTRACT FOR, ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES PROJECT INDIANA E-3 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved a Contract for.Engineering and inspection Service for project Indiana E-3, with Rieth-Riley Construction Company for grading, curbs, bituminous paving and sidewalks, for $247,625.00. CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES PROJECT INDIANA E-5 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved a Contract for -Engineering and Inspection Service for Project Indiana E-5 with Rieth-Riley Construction Company for the construction of streets, curbs and sidewalks in the amount of $86,462.50 CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION SERVICES PROJECT INDIANA R-66 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved a contract for Engineering and Inspection Services for Project Indiana R-66 with Morse Electric Company for Phase D in the amount of $i75,781.63. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports for a period of 6/26/72 to 7/5/72 were approved and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adi urned at 11:10 A.M. tHARLES A. SWEENEY, JR. WILLIAM J. HA DSON ATTEST: Clerk