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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/70 Board of Public Works Minutes115 March 16, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on March 16, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the previous two meetings were reviewed and approved. PROMOTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following promotions: George F. Gyori - to the rank of lieutenant, effective 3/16/70 John H. Nelson 1pi to the rank of lieutenant, effective 3/16/70. APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT Police The following applications for appointment to the South Bend/Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Frederick N. Guljas Curtis Owen ,r— POL-ICE FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM APPROVED QC Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,'the Board approved a "Police Familiarization Program" wherein 30 Notre Dame law students are per- i� mitted to accompany police officers on patrol duty week days between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 10:30 P.M., amounting to approximately 10 hours - observation time for each student. SHERIFF AND POLICE CHAPLAINCY The report of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert concerning Sheriff and Police Chaplaincy activities in accompanying police officers on patrol duty was filed with the Board and referred to the Board members for individual study. REQUEST TO ATTEND POLICE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL - JAMES E. ROBISON Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for Police Officer James E. Robison to attend a Police Records Management School at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, from March 30 through April 17, 1970. STATISTICAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 1970 - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report of the Police Department for February, 1970, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. REPORT OF OFFENSES AND ARRESTS - MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD AREA Police report of offenses and arrests in the Model Neighborhood area during February, 1970, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 1141 S. Michigan Street. Attorney John Humphreys appeared on behalf of George Bernath, owner of this property. Mr. Humphreys stated Mr. Bernath wishes to rehabilitate the building and asked a continuance of two weeks. Since Mr. Bernath has been on notice for several months, the motion was made, seconded and carried that the matter be continued one week for the owner to come up with some definite plan of rehabilitation or demolition of the property, and the opening of demolition bids, scheduled for this date, was postponed until March 23, 1970. Mr. Adamson reported to the Board that he also had been contacted by attorney Charles Roemer in reference to this property and that Mr. Roemer was to appear before the Board at 10:00 A.M. on behalf of Mr. Bernath. As Mr. Humphreys left the meeting, Mr. Roemer appeared. After_ a conversation between Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Roemer, Mr. Roemer advised the Board Mr, Humphreys had with- drawn from representing Mr. Bernath. Mr. Roemer stated Mr. Bernath had obtained estimates of some $5000.00 to rehabilitate the building, and asked an extension 16 3/16/70 of 90 days within which -to complete the work. Mr. Crumpacker explained the rule of the Board in requiring a $25.00 deposit for the low bidder in cases where bids have been obtained by the City for demolition and the owner thereafter demolishes or repairs the structure himself; and moved that the former motion be amended to inc'ude the require- ment that the owner post $25.00 with the Clerk of the Board for payment to the low bidder, and the further requirement that the owner take out the necessary building permits for rehabilitating the structure within the week. The motion was seconded and carried. 816 Oak Street. Mr. John Lamirand appeared before the Board and stated he has tried to sell this property, without success; that the property is in an estate and there are four other heirs to be considered. Since bids for demolition of the property were to have been opened this date, it was moved, seconded and carried that the matter be continued two weeks on condition that $25.00 be deposited with the Clerk of the Board for the benefit of the low bidder in the event contract is not awarded to such low bidder. Mr. Lamirand then deposited $25.00 with the Clerk of the Board. 321i Laurel and 1003 Western Avenue. Elmer Makowski, 445 S. Harris Street and Frank Beczkiewicz, 906 Blaine Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, representing the St. Florien Society, appeared before the Board and stated the St. Florien Society will demolish the property itself. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the matter be continued two weeks in order for the owner to close the structures or obtain permits for demolition. 227 E. Fox Street. Mr. Adamson reported he had received a letter from the Colonial Mortgage Company, owner of this property, and asked a continuance of 30 days. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 30 days. 9172 N. Hill Street. Neither Michael nor Ethel Zalas appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson reported receiving a letter giving permission for the property to be demolished. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at.9172 N. Hill Street. 1613 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Adamson reported that mail addressed to the owner Fred Dews, in Amarillo, Texas had been returned undeliverable, and that the house is open and a fire hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1613 S. Fellows Street. 751 S. Michigan Street. Demolition contractor Jerry Davis, present at the meeting, stated that he has a permit for the demolition of this building and that it will be demolished this week. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 518 S. Rush Street. Mr. Adamson reported this structure has now been demolished by the owner. 1016 W. Washington Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks, and the Sub -Standards Director was re- quested to contact the St. Joseph County Commissioners, owners of the property, to ascertain their intentions regarding the property. 1143 S. Franklin Street. Mr. Adamson submitted current pictures of the structures as requested by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structures at 1143 S. Franklin Street. 123 N. Jackson Street. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Winkowski, who represents the owner of this property, had contacted him asked a further continuance. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 1726 S. Taylor. Mr. Adamson reported that an investigation had been made -at this location; that some of the debris has been removed and that the premises are being kept under.surveillance; and that the Health Department also has the property under surveillance. 1 1 3/16/70 17 623 N. Birdsell. In response to a complaint of neighbors, Mr. Adamson re- ported his Department had made an investigation; that the property was posted on March.9, 1970, as unfit for human habitation and that the owner has been provided a list of repairs necessary to bring the property up to standard; that the owner states he will bring the property up to standard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued four weeks, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to.be proper. Bids were as follows: 513 S. Walnut Street: Bryant Excavating Company $385.00 M;>i.dwest Demolition Co. 364.00 A & J Demolition Co. 333.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 429.00 9C X Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for the demolition of the structure at 513 S. Walnut Street was awarded to A J Demolition Company on its low bid of $333.00. 1132 S. Franklin Street: Midwest Demolition Corporation $434.00 O'Neal Trucking Company 523.00 Bryant Excavating Company 535.00 A & J Demolition Company 320.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1132 S. Franklin Street was awarded to A & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $320.00. 745 N. Frances: Bryant Excavating Company $285.00 Midwest Demolition Co. 414.00 B & J Demolition Co. 180.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 289.00 A & J Demolition Co. 245.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 745 N. Frances Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $180.00. 117 S. Lafayette Boulevard: Bryant Excavating Co. $1,015.00 Midwest Demolition Co. 1,430.00 O'Nea14,Trucking Company 1,275.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 117 S. Lafayette Boulevard be awarded to Bryant Excavat- ing Company on its low bid of $1,015.00 and that the cost of the demolition be paid from the cumulative capital improvement fund of the City of South Bend. Mr. -Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, reported to the Board that he had con- tacted demolition contractor Bradberry in reference to the demolition by him of 1205 West Colfax Avenue, and that Mr. Bradberry will take care of the damaged sidewalk and curbing and that $25.00 will.be deposited with the Clerk of the Board for the low bidder. Mr. Adamson further reported to the Board it is his understanding the demolition of the properties at 319, 321 and 325 Hydraulic Avenue will soon be completed. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3308, 1970 - DONAED F. HICKEY This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3308, 1970, being for the vacation of: The north and south alley lying between Lots 2 and 4, i 3/16/70 in Chapin's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 182, and running south from the south line of Lincolnway West to the south- east corner of Lot No. 2 and the southwest corner of Lot No. 4, in Chapin's Subdivision. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on the 27th day of February and the 6th day of March, 1970, were tendered by the Clerk and fo6nd to be sufficient. Appearing before the Board were the petitioner, Donald F. Hickey; attorney John Montgomery, representing 0. C. Smith; 0. C. Smith, Argos, Indiana, owner of 427 West LaSalle Street; Dale Weaver, contract buyer from 0. C. Smith of 427 West LaSalle Street; Frank Sindlinger, 1725 Oak Park Drive, South Bend, Indiana; George Kirchmeyer and William H. Rajski, 623 Cottage Grove, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Sindlinger voiced the concern of those present that if this alley is closed it will create two dead end alleys. Mr. Hickey stated he will pro- vide an easement across the back of Lots One and Two to connect the two alleys and the property owners present were agreeable to the vacation on this condition. No one further appearing for or against said vacation and no written remonstrances having been received; the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the vacation resolution con- tingent upon the petitioner Donald F. Hickey providing an easement across the back of Lots One and Two to connect the two alleys as provided by the petition. COMMUNICATION FROM DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL RE EXHIBITION OF MOON ROCK A communication from John Kagel, executive director of the Downtown South Bend Council, 320 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, in reference to the exhibition of an N.A.S.A. "moon rock" in the lobby of the County City Building for one week commencing March 28, 1970, was read. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the South Bend Police Depart- ment be directed to cooperate with the St. Joseph County Sheriff's office in establishing guards during the time the moon rock is on exhibit. PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPROVED - 200 BLOCK W. ECKMAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to prohibit parking on the south side of Eckman Street, from Main'west to the Penn Central Railroad; and to prohibit parking on the west side of Main Street for a distance of 30 feet, from the crosswalk line at the north and south approaches. REMOVAL OF STREET LIGHTS APPROVED - IRONWOOD DRIVE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the removal of three 4000L INC OH WP lights, in view of the recent relighting of Ironwood Drive from Lincolnway East to the Bridge. CONTRACTORS' BONDS CANCELLED Notice of cancellation of contractor's bond #4284027 on behalf of John Vanek by the Western Surety Company was accepted and ordered filed. Notice of cancellation of contractor's bond #1 149 226 on behalf of Arthur E. Skwarcan by the 0 HIO Casualty-4neutance Company was accepted and ordered filed. CONTRACTORS' BONDS Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Christian Wambach to 4/6/71 and certificate continuing contractor's bond for Donald Marshall to 1/l/71 were approved and ordered filed. 3/16/70 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 3/5/70 to 3/13/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:35 A.M.• TES ; Clerk