HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/30/70 Board of Public Works MinutesMarch 30, 1970.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., on March 30, 1970. Presdnt were Lloyd S. Taylor and S. J. Crumpacker.
Tbo.minutesrof the previous meetings were reviewed and approved.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO POLICE"D.EPARTMENT
The application of Timothy Edwin Jozwiak for appointment to the Police De-
partment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director
for further processing.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the appointment
of Manual Sadural as a special police officer upon the recommendation of
Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert.
REQUEST TO ATTM MEETING IN NORMAN. OKLAHOMA - FIRE DEPARTMENT
V- Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
JC Fire.Chief Joseph L. Zurat for Assistant Chief Richard Busfield and
Assistant Chief William Diedrich to attend the Arson Investigators meeting
in Norman, Oklahoma April 6 to 9, 1970.
REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK CITY - BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Building Commissioner to attend the American Society of Planning
Officials Conference in New York City, April 4 to 9, 1970.
REQUEST FOR INSPECTORS TO ATTEND INSPECTORS' SCHOOL IN LAFAYETTE INDIANA
Upon motion made, seconded -and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Building Commissioner for approximately one half the inspectors of
the Building Department to attend the Indiana Inspectors' Association Spring
School in Lafayette, Indiana, April 13 to 15, 1970.
MONTHLY REPORT - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT
Monthly report for February., 1970, of the Weights and Measures Department
was reviewed 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:
816 W. Oak Street. John Lamirand appeared before the Board and stated they
are in the process of closing the building and hope to sell the property
within the next 30 days. It was moved, seconded and carried that the matter
be continued one week and Mr. Lamirand was advised by the Board that if the
property is not closed within the week, the Board will consider demolition
bids which have been received but unopened pending action by the owner.
1726 S. Taylor Street. Attorney Charles F. Crutchfield appeared before the
Board with Mrs. Alex Zakrowski, owner of this property. Mr. Crutchfield
explained he had just been contacted by Mrs. Zakrowski and was unfamiliar
with the circumstances of this property, and asked a continuance. Mrs.
Zakrowski stated that she is in the process of cleaning up the premises.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the matter was continued three weeks
1302 27th Street. Herbert Tucker, Jr., appeared before the Board and stated
he has purchased this property and intends to tear down the house and build
a new one. Mr. Adamson stated that his Department was not aware this property
had been sold to Mr. Tucker and that bids have been received for its
demolition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued
three months, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property
under surveillance.
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936-9362 W. LaSalle. Mr. Adamson stated he has not yet heard further from
attorney William Hosinski. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
matter was continued one week.
117 E. Elder Street. Mr. Adamson reported all occupants of this structure
have been relocated; that the property stands open; that the sub -standard
record on this property dates back to 1965; that the owner lives in
Pennsylvania; that the land contract buyer has been notified but nothing
has been heard from him. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Sub -
Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure
at 117 E. Elder Street.
321 Laurel Street and 1003 Western Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported the St. 111.
Florien Society, owners of these two structures,have secured the properties
and are securing permits to have them removed. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards
Director was instructed to keep the properties under surveillance.
1016 W. Washington Street. Mr. Adamson reported the St. Joseph County
Commissioners have not yet resolved the legal problems involving this property
and the matter, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was continued one -week.
123 N. Jackson. Mr. Adamson reported this property had been closed but is now
partially open. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
continued one week, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to advise
Clem Winkowski, representative of the owner, that unless something is done
within the week, the Board will authorize the contractor to proceed with the
demolition of the structure.
661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. Adamson repgrted he is waiting to hear from the
Health Department in reference to this property. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued one week.
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 4/13/70.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Sub -Standards Director for the following owners of sub -standard properties
to appear before the Board on April 13, 1970.
Ernest and Lena King 1527, W. Linden Avenue
Eugene L. and Elizabeth Mendenhall 725 S. Fellows Street
St. Joseph Co. Commissioners 1454 E. Donald Street
Mrs. Anna Bladecki, Admr. of the
Estate of John Brodzinski 841-843-8432 S. Bendix
And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for the demolition of 510 E. Ohio
Street. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were as
follows:
Midwest Demolition Co. $369.00
B & J Demolition_ Co. $335.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $385.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $479.00
A & J Demolition Co. $433.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure at 510 E. Ohio Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of $335.00.
RECOMMENDATION FOR DIESEL POWERED STEEL WHEEL ROLLER - STREET DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Street Commissioner for award of contract for 5 to 8 ton Diesel powered
steel wheel roller for the Street Department to Stockberge.r Machinery, Inc.,
on its low bid of $1,999.00 (net).
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RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT ALL BIDS FOR DRAPERIES
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Purchasing Director to reject all bids for draperies received on
March 23, 1970, and to readvertise'for bids on bonded materials only. April
13, 1970 was the date set for receiving such bids and the Clerk was directed
to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News on April 3 and April 10, 1970.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION NO. 3300 - OPENING FELLOWS STREET
This being the date set for hearing on the assessment roll in Resolution No.
3300, being for the opening of Fellows Street, more. particularly described
as follows:
A public.street 60 feet in width running north and south in
the northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 37 .north
r- Range 2 east, and connecting at both ends with Fellows
0C Street as presently existing and constituting an extension
thereof from Walter Street to the north line of the south-
east Quarter of the northwest Quarter of said Section,
the centerline of said proposed extension to coincide with
the centerline of Fellows Street as presently existing at
both ends.
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on March 6 and March_ 13 and March 20, 1970, which were
read and found to be sufficient.
Appearing before the Board were F. Gerard Feeney, attorney for heirs of Robert
Will Maurice, deceased, Charles.W. Magner, administrator with the will
annexed of the estate of Robert William Maurice, deceased, Mr. and Mrs. George
Battles, 712 E. Angela Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale
Murphy, 60950 Miami Road, South Bend, Indiana. Also appearing before the
Board was Joseph B. Dosmann, 4312 S. Fellows Street.
Following discussion in reference to acquisition of the 60 foot strip of land
from the heirs of Robert William Maurice Estate for street and utility
purposes, the following proposal was submitted to and accepted by the heirs
of Robert William Maurice:
"In exchange for a deed to the 60 foot strip of land, the City
of South Bend will:
(1) Construct a sanitary sewer for the entire length of the
parcel of land to be dedicated to the City with 14 lateral
sewer taps no less than 15 feet long;
(2) Construct a servicable all weather roadway with a gravel
base and a hot asphaltic concrete surface of not less
than 3 inches and 24 feet in width also for the entire
length of the dedicated parcel;
(3) Agree that the profile of the centerline of the roadway
shall conform to the existing contour of the land; however,
In no case shall a fill exceed one foot in depth above
the existing grades.
"The City of South Bend hereby agrees to .install the above
described improvements at no cost to the abutting property owner,
nor shall there be any future assessments for the above described
improvements.
"The City further agrees to install a culvert to carry the drainage
from the west side of the roadway to the east side at the low point.
"The City further agrees to remove the house in its entirety, with
the understanding that the administrator does hereby grant permission
to the City t6 femove that part of the structure which is outside
the deeded right of way.
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"It is further agreed by the administrator that the estate will
provide a quitclaim deed signed by the heirs or an attorney in
fact for the heirs."
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XXX>tJVXX4XA)54_ Waving heard all who wished to speak, upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued for two weeks for the purpose of con-
cluding the acquisition of said 60 foot strip of land.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3309 - FELLOWS STREET SEWER
For the improvement of Fellows Street, from Walters Street north to the
existing manhole approximately 180 feet south of Barbie Street, by construct-
ing a local sewer.
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made, seconded and carried, the hearing was continued for two weeks, to be
considered in conjunction with Resolution No. 3300, Fellows Street Opening.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3293 - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (CONY FROM 6/30/601
Hearing on vacation Resolution No. 3293 for the vacation of the north -south
alley between St. Louis Street and St. Peter Street, from Colfax Avenue north
198 feet to the first east west alley, having been continued from June 30, 1969,
at the request of attorneys John Montgomery and Robert L. Miller for the purpose
of reaching an agreement concerning ingress and egress of trucks of E. R. Have),
represented by Mr. Miller, and Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Miller now having ad-
vised the Board such agreement has been reached, it was moved, seconded and
carried that the Resolution be finally approved, and the City Engineer was
directed to prepare an assessment roll.
STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT - INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved a contract between
the City of South Bend and the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company covering
street lighting services for a period of five years from March 1, 1970.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3310 - HOMER W. FITTERLING
Homer W. Fitterling, on September 20, 1962, having filed a petition in the St.
Joseph Guperior Court No. 1, Cause No. B-7990, and an order having been entered
by the St. Joseph Superior Court, for the vacation of:
the entire plat known as Indiana Produce and Warehouse Company
Sunset Park Addition to the City of South Bend, a portion of the
plat known as Richland Second Addition to the City of South Bend
and a portion of the plat known as Olive Place Addition to the
City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
it was moved, seconded and carried that a copy of the order of the St. J oseph
Superior Court, Cause No. Ba7990, be assigned Vacation Resolution No. 3310, 1970,
for identification and filing purposes.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLED - JOHN VANEK
Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, the Board approved the request of
Western Surety Company for cancellation of Contractor's Bond ##4284027 for
John Vanek, d/b/a Vanek Excavating Company, 1232 Terrace Court, South Bend,
Indiana, as of March 30, 1970.
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CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Certificate continuing contractor's
bond on behalf of Booker Hosea to
3/24/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
GENERAL INSURANCE
Certificate of general insurance on
behalf of Welsbach Corporation --
workmen's compensation to 4/l/71,,ordered filed.
Certificate of general insurance on
behalf of Sollitt Constr. Company
to 4/2/71, ordered filed.
Certificate of general insurance on
behalf of Layne Northern Company, Inc.
to 4/1/71, ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the
period March 17 to March 241, 1970,
were ordered filed;
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There being no further business to
come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11:45 A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk