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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/72 Board of Public Works MinutesAugust 7, 1972 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and _Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, August,7, 1972. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: Applications for the Fire Department were filed and ordered sent to the Personnel Department'for: Craig Waldemar Carlson Steven Ernest Wieger POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Seals was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. The Chief presented the following letter: August 7, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety City of South Bend County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Your approval of sending Captain James Sweitzer, Commander of the Traffic Bureau, to attend the Indiana Traffic Safety Seminar, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana on date of August 9, 1972, is hereby respectfully requested. The expense of a registration fee and ttavel only is budgeted within , this Department and will be begligible. Respectfully yours, s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted the request and gave permission for Captain Sweitzer to attend the Seminar. The Chief presented the following letter: August 3, 1972 Board of Public Works and Safety County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: This office respectfully requests permission to send Detective Sergeant Louis M. Kujawski, one of two currently assigned polygraph Operators of this department, to a polygraph seminar devoted to upgrading pre- test techniques. Thts Seminar is being convened on Dates of August 12 and 13 at the Water Tower Hiatt House, Chicago, Illinois, sponsored by the American Polygraph Association and is advised as necessary to keep this departments polygraph capability abreast of recent advances. Funds for this type of in-service training are abailable in this depart- ments budget and your approval will be respectfully appreciated. Sincerely yours, s/ Robert W. Seals, Chief of Police LJ 1 1 8/7/72 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and granted permission for Sergeant Louis M. Kujawski to attent the Polygraph Seminar. The chief presented the following letter: City of South Bend Board of Public Works Attention: Charles A. County City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: and Safety Sweeney, Jr. August 7, 1972 This office has this date, submitted under separate cover, charges formally lodged agains Patrolman John Evans Farr who presently stands under temporary suspension by this Office since date of 8-3-72. Patrolman Farr is charged specifically with infractions of the General Rules and Regulations of the South Bend Police Department, to -wit: 3.7,3.9 and 4.18 based upon 4.50 for clarification. The Board of Public Works and Safety is respectfully requested to set a hearing date following an arraignment date ant to notffy Mr. Phillip C. Potts, Attorney at Law, of 611 J.M.S. Building, City, who has advised that he will represent Patrolman Farr in this charge.. Respectfully yours, s/ Robert W. Seals Chief of Police Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board set Monday, August 14, 1972 at 9:30 A.M. as the time and date for arraignment and to set for the hearing of charges against Patrolman Farr. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS Special Police Commissions were approved, upon motion made, seconded and carried for Joseph Kopec and Vincent Koziatek. SPECIAL POLICE BOND A special Police Bond was approved, upon motion made, seconded and carried for Gray Thompson, employed by Drewrys Ltd. APPLICATIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following applications for the Police Department were filed and ordered sent to the Personnel Department: Johnnie Turner Theodore Dembinski James M. Griffin COLUSPON REPORT FILED A Collision report for the month of June, 1972 was received and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Isaiah Steed, Sub -Standard Director was present and the following matters pertaining to his department were discussed. 8/7/72 REQUEST FOR OWNERS OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board on August 21, 1972, to show cause, if any they have, *hy the following listed properties should not be demolished: 513 N. Hill Street Patrick Brennan, Executor for the Estate of Clarence Pierce 515 N. Hill Street Anthony P and Dolores Sergio 535 S. Taylor Street Esther Frank Litow 1813 West Sample Street Mr. Clem Winkowski appeared before the Board and stated that he had contracts signed to have the building repaired. The Board instructed Mr. Steed to continue with efforts to have the family now living in the house reloacted, and upon motion made, seconded and carried, instructed Mr. Steed to seek bids for the demolition of the property if it is not complete rehabilitated within two weeks. 1123 West Dubai] Mr. Winkowski also appeared in this matter for Karl Dubai] who is protesting that the bid price for demolition is too high. The Board informed Mr. Winkowski that Mr. Dubai] had many chances to come before the Board to discuss the matter of the demolition of the property at 1123 West Dubai) and failed to do so and it is now too late to do anything about it. 140 North Shore Drive This matter was continued to this date for the purpose of learning if the house had been sold to new owners.and would be rehabilitated. Upon Mr. Steed's recommendation the matter was con- tinued for one weak. BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES 118 Bowman Street This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 118 Bowman Street, the following bids were opened and read: Bryant Excavating & Demolition $800.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $1,000.00 Non -collusion affidavit was found to be in proper order. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was held in abeyance for one week. 10020AK STREET This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 1002 Oak Street, the following bidswere opened and read: O'Neal Trucking Company $1,100.00 B & J Excavating Company 535.00 Midwest Demolition 870.00 Bryant Excavating & Demo. 1,000.00 Non -collusion affidavits were found to be in proper order. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were ordered held for one week. 1207 West Jefferson This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 1207 West Jefferson, the following bids were opened and read: Non -collusion affidavits were found to be in proper order: B & J Demolition $840.00 Midwest 997.00 Bryant 750.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 1,000.00 Opon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were ordered held for one week. All of the above bids were feferred to the Legal Department for study. j 8/7/72 522 Leland Avenue This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the structure at 522 Leland Avenue, the following bids were opened and read: Non -collusion affidavits were found to be In proper order. B & J Demolition $735.00 Bryant Excavating & Demo. 537.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 749.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried the bids were ordered held for one week and referred to the Legal Department. LETTER FROM S. LAWTENCE WEBB A letter was received from S. Lawrence Webb complaining about the condition of the property at 672 LaPoete Avenue. Mr. Jerry Davis, the demolition contractor appeared before the Board to explain why he had not cleaned up the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Davis was instructed to have the property cleaned up by the end of this day. e--I 2fJ REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - MAIN STREET AND CHIPPEWA AVENUE w Lam.) A letter was received from William J. Richardson, City Engineer, asking that bids be received on Project R&S 47 - Main Street and Chippewa Avenue Pavement Improvement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for the above project returnable on August 21st, 1972. HOME TOWN PLAN APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Home Town Plan Speci- fications were approved and ordered filed. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3363,1972 ALLEY EAST OF PRAIRIE William J. Richardson, City Engineer, files with the Board the assessment roll, show$ng the assessment of benefits and the award of damages in Vacation Resolution No. 3363,1972, for the vacation of: The first north -south alley East of Prairie Avenue, running from iddiana Avenue south to the first east -west 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, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the Indi- vidual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 21, 22 and 23 and 32 of Byeriey's Addition. Total net benefits .$00,00 Total net damages $00.00 August 28, 1972 was the date set for hearing all persons interested in or affected by such vacation and these proceedings, and the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on August i1, August 18 and August 25, 1972. 402 8/7/72 ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3364,1972 - SOUTH BEND PARK DEPARTMENT Area Plan Commission having filed with the Board its recommendation for the vacation of the alleys, streets, and easements in an area bounded by the south right of way line of Linden Avenue, the East right of way of College Street, the North right of way line of Orange Street and the West right of way of Birdsall Street,the following Vacation Resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3364,1972 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, that it is desirable to vacate the following: Alleys, streets and easements in area bounded by the South right of way line of Linden Avenue, the East right of way of College Street, and the North right of way line of Orange Street, and the West right of way of Birdseil Street 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, tleephone, 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 benficially affected by such vacation: Lots 2, 11, 140 13, 23 and 24 of College Grove Addition. Also Lots 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 of Arnold and Pagin's Add. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the lith day of August and the 18th day of August, 1972 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board at its office, on the 21st day of August, 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 7th day of August, 1972. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY s/ Charles A. Sweeney, Jr. s/ James V. Barcome s/ William J. Richardson ATTEST: Freda G. Noble, Clerk DISTRICT ENGINEER'S REPORT OF INSPECiTION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the District Engineer's Report of Inspection and Recommdndation for acceptance of Section of Completed work, being Contract TX-8775 Project T-6000 (2) was approved by the Board. 403 8/7/72 LETTER FROM COUNCILMAN KOPSZYNSK_I_RE: TORRINGTON AND ROACH-APPLETON A letter was received from Councilman Walter Kopczynski complaining that trucks hauling steel shavings from Torrington Company and, stampings from the Roach -Appleton Company have been dropping these scraps along the city streets causing damage to vehicle tires. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Glerk was directed to write to both companies asking them to clean truck frames and bodies and not overload their trucks. COMPLAINT 1902 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET A complaint was received from the Health Department about the condition of the property at 1902 South Michigan Street, alleging that dirt, oil and other material was aloud to run across the sidewalk and clog the sewer and that otherwise the property was maintained in an improper manner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department for investigation and report. LETTER FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE: WEEDS A letter was received from the.St. Joseph County Health Bepartment G� stating that owners of several parcels of land have been notified to have the weeds cut but have not complied.. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed this to be sent to the Legal Department for further action. Lots in question are lst lot west of 1106 McCartney Street, owners Walter & Jennie ailjawski; 146 N. Kenmore, owners Irving J. & Florence Smith; 1249 Joyce Drive, owners Jerome & Betty Dylewski; across from 2107 N. Ol.ive, sent letter to Park Department; next to 2131 N. Olive, seetiletter to Park Department and West side of Polaad Street, owner St. Joseph County. NOTICE FROM ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: WEEDS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY A notice was received from the St. Joseph County Health Department stating that a piece of property owned by the city is overgrown with weeds. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed the Street Department to have the weeds cut. MEMO FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENT RE: ROCKNE AND MADISON STREETS A memo was received from the St. Joseph County Health Department stating they had checked the property at the corner of Rockne Drive and Madison Streets and found no weeds. WHITEFORD LEASING CORPORATION Mr. Ron Whiteford of Whiteford Leasing Corporation was present at the meeting and informed the Board of his intentions i,n fixing up the lot at 2020 West Sample Street with a concrete driveway and crushed stone on the lot. It was suggested that this would not comply with the law. It was brought to the attention of the Board that several companies on West Sample street have the same conditions at the Whiteford Leasing Corporation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department for the purpose of researching into the question of the pre-existing use of the request for parking lots under the old zoning ordinance 40-41C and Section 20-9. LETTER FROM PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY A letter was received from Penn Central Transportation Company stating that they have reissued instructions to the Engine Crews to shut engines off when stored on the engine storage track. They will be shut off until late fall when it will be necessary to leave the engines running to keep them from freezing. At this time, however, storm windows should be in and residents should not be annoyed at the sound. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed. 404 8/7/72 REQUEST FOR LEGAL DEPARTMENTTO PREPARE LEASE FOR PARKING LOT A letter was received from Mr. Stanley Hull, Parking Garage Manager, asklvrig for permission to approve an arrangement he has made with George S. Smith, owrr of Smith Shell Service 122 Western Avenue, to run the parking lot at Western Avenue and Michigan Street, that he has leased from the Redevelopment Department. Upon motionmade, sec- onded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the. Legal Department to prepare a lease. Mr. Hull also informed the Board that he was leasing a lot at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and St. Joseph Street from the Re- development CoWlefion but he has been unable to use it to park cars because of the excavation which has not been filled. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Clerk was directed to write to the Redevelopment Commission informing them of this. REQUEST TO HOLD BLOCK PARTY A request was received from the residents of the 1700 block of North Adams Street, containing fifteen signatures requesting that the.street be blocked on August 18, 1972 from 6:00 P.M. until midnight for the purpose of having a neighborhood picnic. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and report.. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR POWER SWEEPER A memo was received from Donald Decker, Street Commissioner, recommend- ing the purchase of the Tennant 92 Power Sweeper. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved and the contract for the sweeper was signed. REQUEST TO HOLD STREET SERVICES DENIED A request from Missionery Dora Lothe to hold street services f>as one month at the corner of Michigan and Western Avenue having been referred to the Legal Department for study is now brought before the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request is denied because it would constitute a traffic hazard. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT Mr. Bert Cichowicz, City Sealer, filed his report for the month of July, and it was approved. NEWSLETTER RE: MOTORISTS PAYING FOR STATE POLICE OPERATION An article in the Indiana Highways Newsletter was brought to the attention of the Board. This was in reference to the fact that Indiana's highway users have been supporting the entire State Police Department as a tax dependent since 1970. This is in spite of a 1941 law which stipulates that only one-half of the amount appropriated for the State P®lice Department shall be deducted from the Motor Vehicle Highway.Account Fund. This is the depository for fuel taxes and vehicle fees collected for construction and maintenance of state highways and local roads and streets. Although its deductions are the largest, the State Police Department is only one of several state agencies whose operations are financed entirely or in part from the Motor Vehicle Highway Account. Two of the other major ones are the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Vehicle inspec- tion and Traffic Safety. A number of state wide organizations have taken the position that (1) appropriations from the Motor Vehicle Highway Account should be in accordance with statutory provisions, and (2) 50% is a fair and justifiable share of state Police costs to be paid by Hoosier Motorists. 4 1 8/7/72 REPORT FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND -LIGHTING RE: CLOSING CAMPEAU STREET A report was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting wherein they report they have granted permission for the closing of Campeau Street provided the operation was moved one block east so as to be away from Eddy Street during football traffic. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board concurred in his recommendation. Th&sas for a bicycle race on August 5, 1972. PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT - LEE COURT A petition was received, containing ten signatures, asking for the installation of street lights in North and South Lee Court. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for study and report. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the following traffic control devices: A revised sign limiting the speed to 35 mph on Ireland Road from West Lafayette. A one hour parking limit sign in front of 1818 Mishawaka Avenue a 30 minute parking limit sign in from of 222-224 East Monroe Street STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT Street light outage reports were received and ordered filed for the period from 7/27/72 to 8/3/72. There being no further business to.come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. ATTEST: Clerk