HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/70 Board of Public Works MinutesApril 13, 1970
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Forks and Safety convened at 9:35
A.M. on April 13, 1970, with all members present. Minutes of the last two
meetings were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS FOR DRAPERIES - COUNTY CITY BUILDING
This being the date set for receiving re -bids for draperies for City offices
on the 14th, 13th, 12th and 4th floors of the County City Building, the Clerk
tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News on April 3 and April 10, 1970, which were read and found to be proper.
Bids were as follows:
Asa's Drapery Den, 52029 U. S. #31 North, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. No bid bond nor certified check accompanied
the bid. The bid was:
Draperies $6,389.00
Rods 850.00 $7,239.00
Robertson's, 211 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in
the amount of 100% of the total bid. The bid was:
14th floor $2,094.00
13th floor $2,483.00
12th floor 746.40
4th floor 489.60 $5,813.00
Sears, Roebuck & Company, 411 S. Lafayette Street, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was unsigned. No bid bond nor certified check
accompanied the bid. The bid was
..Bonded woven material, specified rods and
hardware, fabrication and installation $6,812.00
Seating Sales Co., 1710 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana. The bid was
not submitted on a form approved by the State Board of Accounts. No bid
bond nor certified check accompanied the bid. The bid was:
14th floor Fabric D $1,883.00 Fabric E $2,387.00
13th floor $2,613.00 $3,307.00
12th floor $1,041.00 $1,272.00
4th floor 669.00 810.00
$5,932.00 $7,200.00
United Draperies, Inc., Middlebury, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found
to be proper. No bid bond nor certified check accompanied the bid. The
following telegram accompanied the bid: "Aetna Casualty and Surety Company is
issuing Bond #8S106377BC to the City of South Bend guaranteeing United Drapery's
performance in your contract with the City. Marjorie McDougal, Dann Brothers,
Inc." The bid was:
Draperies only $5,259.00
NGM Enterprise, 1516 Glenlake Drive, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit found to be proper. Bid accompanied by certified check in the amount
of $70.00.
Rods only $ 700.00
Wyman's '103-117 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affi-
davit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a certified check in
the amount of $S30.00. The bid was:
14th
floor
$1,747.00
13th
floor
$2,273.00
12th
floor
415.00
4th
floor
824.00 $5,295.00
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Ziker Cleaners, 251 E. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of
10%:7of the bid. The bid was:
14th floor (19
prs.)
13th floor (24
prs.)
12th floor (10
prs.)
4th floor ( 5
prs.)
$1,767.63
$2,345.50
$ 850.00
$ 473.35 $5,436.68
No other bids having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the bids were referred to the Purchasing Director for review and
recommendation to the Board.
APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT
The applications of Paul Ray Hornberger and Joseph Michael Waechter for
appointment to the Fire Department were filed with the Board and referred to
the Personnel Director for further processing-.
HYDRANT INSTALLATIONS
Upon motion made,�seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of•Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following hydrant
installations:
Airport Industrial Park, Phase I and II - Progress Drive, Kenmore and
Commerce Avenue area - a total of 13.
At the alley next to the Essex Nursing Home on 20th Street at North Side
Boulevard - One hydrant.
Near Cardinal Nursing home at Eddy and LaSalle --one hydrant at the corner
of Eddy and McKinley; and one hydrant on LaSalle Avenue no more than
350 feet east of Eddy Street.
REQUEST TO ATTEND IBM 6CHOOL, SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for Captain Gerald Knepper to
attend the IBM School on "Local Government -Law Enforcement" in San Jose,
California April 27, through May 1, 1970.
PROMOTIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the following pro-
motions from the rank of patrolman to the rank of corporal., effective
April 16, 1970:
Ronald Ingle Richard Strozewski
Joseph Markovich William Stoynoff
APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Department
were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing:
David Rudolph Csenar Gordon LeRoy Hoke
Dale Allen,Dyer Thomas 0. Manuwal -
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
725 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Adamson stated the building has been posted as unfit
for human habitation, is now vacant, and that it is open. Attorney John Gonas
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1,Ki(XNifN*yXXNXKX9&KXX appeared before the Board on behalf of Eugene L. and
Elizabeth Mendenhall. Mr. Gonas stated the owners may sell the property
and agreed the nproperty should be closed. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks to permit the
owners to close the property.
301 Hydraulic Avenue. Richard Muesel, owner, appeared before the Board and stated
he has not yet determined whether to attemp repair of the building or to
have it demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued two weeks.
1527 W. Linden Avenue. Neither Ernest nor Lena King appeared before the
Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the building is empty. Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was
authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1527 W. Linden
Avenue.
1454 E. Donald Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the
e� structure at 1454 E. Donald Street.
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841 S. Bend -ix Drive. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued four weeks.
115 N. William Street. Dr. Yale Burke did not appear before the Board as re-
quested. Mr. Adamson reported he had been in contact with Dr. Burke and that
the building is being repaired. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued four weeks, and Mr. Adamson was requested
to report to the Board at that time on the condition of the building.
123 N. Jackson. Mr. Adamson having presented pictures showing the structure
still open, was authorized to have the contractor proceed with demolition.
And the Clerk is directed to refund the $25.00 deposit to Clem Winkowski.
661 LaPorte Avenue. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Clerk of the
Board be directed to send notice to the owner of this property, requesting
him to appear before the Board on April 20, 1970, to show cause, if any he
may have, why the accessory building at 661 LaPorte Avenue should not be
demolished.
623 N. Birdsell. Mr. Adamson reported the owner of this building is going
to rehabilitate the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director
was requested to keep the property under surveillance.
Demolition bids opened:
936-9362 W. LaSalle. This being the date set, bids for demolition of the
structure at 936 W. LaSalle Street were opened, non collusion affidavits were
found to be proper and the bids were as follows:
Midwest Demolition Company $825.00
O'Neal Trucking Company $629.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition
of the structure at 936 W. LaSalle Street be awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company
on its low bid of $629.00.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before Board 4/ 271 70.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, for the owners of the
following sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on April 27, 1970:
505 Kalorama Street
517 E. Bronson (accessory bldg.)
1606 Prairie Ave.
114 W. South Street
1214 W. Ford Street
608 S. Clinton Street
- Joseph Sergio and Charles Hass
- St. Joseph County Commissioners
- Max I. Seltenright
- Edward and Frances Lipsky
- Devera Jones and Warren-D. Hinman
and Mrs. Cline
- Indiana Avenue United Pentecostal Church
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HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - RESOLUTION NO. 3300 - FELLOWS STREET OPENING
Hearing on the assessment roll, continued from March 30,.'1970, for the opening.,
of Fellows Street, as follows:
A public street 60 feet in width running north and south in
the northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 37 north, Range
2 east, and connectiong at both ends with Fellows Street as
presently existing and constituting an extension thereof from
Walter Street to the north line of the southeasti 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.
was resumed.
F. Gerard Feeney, attorney for the heirs of Robert William Maurice, appeared
before the Board.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the assessment roll,, as
amended by agreement with the heirs of Robert William Maurice appearing March
30, 1970, be finally approved and confirmed and that all documents pertaining
to said agreement be exchanged between the parties at this time. 1GkWX)0VftX
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3309, 1970 RESCINDED - FELLOWS STREET SEWER
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3309,
1970, adopted March 2, 1'970, being for the improvement of Fellows Street, from
Walters'Street north to the existing manhole in Fellows Street approximately
180 feet south to Barbie Street, by constructing a local sewer, was rescinded.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR STREET MATERIALS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Street Commissioner for the award_ of contracts for
street materials on bids received April 6, 1970, as follows:
Bituminous Materials Company, Inc. Item #3 - SS-1H emulsified asphalts
(Anionic) on its low bid of $0.1210 per gallon. Item #6 - for street
patching materials on its low bid of $7.25 per ton for stone and $6.75
per ton for gravel.
Emulsified Asphalts, Inc. Item #3 - SS-1H emulsified asphalt (Anionic)
quick set --for product evaluation.
CONTRACT AWARDED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3297 - HAWTHORNE DRIVE
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, and the Board
having considered all bids submitted on March 23, 1970, for the improvement of
Hawthorne Drive, from McKinley to Colfax Avenue, by constructing a Class C
pavement with curb repair; and the consulting engineer having recommended
Class C, Type I, concrete pavement; and 46% or more of the resident property
owners on said Hawthorne Drive, on or before April 10, 1970, having requested
in writing that said Hawthorne Drive be paved with a Class C, Type IV, pavement,
the preliminary order for Class C, Type 1, pavement is hereby rescinded and.
said street ordered paved with Class C, Type IV, pavement.
Upon motion.•motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for
said improvement was awarded to Parkway Asphalt, Inc., on its low bid of
$8,108.10 for Class C, Type IV, pavement for said improvement.
ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION - ROSEMARY LANE SEWER EXTENSION
Consulting Engineer, Pharis-Kaser & Associates, Inc., files with the Board its
recommendation for the award of contract for the Rosemary Lane sewer extension
on bids received April 6, 1970, to Dye Plumbing and Heating Company on the
basis of its Alternate 2 of Item #6 and Alternate B of Item #7 in the total amount
of $29,614.85.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was taken under
advisement one week.
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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED - WASHINGTO_N_ AVENUE SEWER
Plans and specifications for the construction of a sanitary sewer in
Washington Avenue, from Niles Avenue to the St. Joseph River, upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried were approved by the Board.
May 4, 1970, was set as the time for receiving bids for such construction
and the Clerk was directed to give notice in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on April 17 and April 24, 1970.
PETITION FILED TO VACATE ALLEYS IN LASALLE PARK AREA - DEPARTMENT OF
REDEVELOPMENT
Department of Redevelopment, 1246 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana,
files with the Board a petition to vacate portions of alleysi all within
the recorded Third Plat of Summit Place Addition, a Subdivision in the north-
west Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 37 north, Range 2
east, as follows:
1. The east -west alley between Napier and Jefferson between the
.east line of Kaley Street. and the west line of the first alley
T-0 east of Kaley Street.
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. 2. The east -west alley between Napier and Jefferson between the
east line of the first north -south alley east of Kaley Street
and the west line of the second north -south alley east of
Kaley.
3. The east -west alley between Napier and Jefferson between the east
line of the second north -south alley east of Kaley Street and
the west line of Meade Street.
4. The east -west alley between Jefferson and Newcome between the
east line of Kaley Street and the west line of Meade Street.
5. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of Jefferson Street and the south line of the east -
west alley between Jefferson Street and Newcome Street.
6. The second north -south alley east of Kaley between the north
line of Jefferson and the south line of the east -west alley
between Jefferson and Newcome.
7. The first north -south alley east of Kaley between the north
line of the east -west alley between Jefferson and Newcome and
the south line of Newcome Street.
8, The second north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of the east -west alley between Jefferson Street and
Newcome street and the south line of Newcome Street.
9. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the north
line of Newcome Street and the south line of the east -west alley
between Newcome and Washington.
10. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of the east -west alley between Newcome Street and Washington
and the south line of Washington Street.
11. The east -west alley between Newcome Street and Washington
Street between the east line of the second north -south alley east
of Kaley Street and the west line of Meade Street.
12. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the north
line of Washington Street and the south line of the east -west
alley between Washington and Holland Street.
13. The second north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of Washington Street and the south line of the east -west
alley between Washington Street and Holland Street.
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14. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of the east -west alley between Washington Street and
Holland Street and the south line of Holland Street.
15. The second north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of the east -west alley between Washington Street and
Holland Street and the south tine of Holland Street.
16. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of Holland Street and the south line of the east -west
alley between Holland and Colfax Avenue.
17. The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the
north line of the east -west alley between Holland Street and
Colfax Avenue and the south line of Colfax Avenue.
18. The east -west alley between Lots 624 and 625 between the east line
of Meade Street and the west line of the first north -south alley
east of Meade Street.
19. The east -west alley between Lots 597 and 598 between the east
line of Meade Street and the west line of the first north -south
alley east of Meade Street.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the petition was referred
to the City Engineer for drawing of the area, and then to be referred to the
Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board.
METROPOLITAN FIRE ASSOCIATES
Fred W. Vaughn, 19623 Glendale Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board and explained the proposed organization of a "fire fan association"
under the name of Metropolitan Fire Associates and submitted a copy of its
by-laws, which were reviewed by the Board and ordered filed.
REQUEST FOR POLICE ESCORT - YOUTH FOR POLLUTION CONTROL DEMONSTRATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request for police escort on "Earth Day" April 22, 1970, for a march down
town for an anti -pollution demonstration as requested by Lorrie Barret and
J. M. Erwin, 9112 California Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to be participated
in by a :group of high school students.
REQUEST OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDENT FOUNDATION - RE: BOAT RACE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the
Indiana University Student Foundation, by Gerald D. Schpok, Safety Chairman,
Indiana University, 1825 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for
the closing of Northside Boulevard, from 20th Street to Greenlawn Avenue,
during a row boat race planned for May 4, 1970, and for the attendance of
two Fire Department boats during the race, was referred to the Traffic Director
and the Fire Chief for study and recommendation to the Board.
REQUEST TO SELL POPPIES - BENDIX AMERICAN LEGION POST 284
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Mrs. Helen McDonald, 5313 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 6n behalf of
the Bendix American Legion Post #284 to sell poppies on the down town streets
and at the Bendix Gates on May 22 and 23, 1970, approval having been granted
for such sales by the Charitable Solicitations Commission.
REQUEST OF BETHEL COLLEGE STUDENT ASSOCIATION - "WALKATHON"
A request by Russ Steele on behalf of the Bethel College Student Association,
Bethel College, 1001 W. McKinley, Mishawaka, Indiana, to hold a "walkathon"
fund raising event was continued until April 20, 1970, for further information.
REQUEST TO HOLD STREET SERVICES - MRS. MERTICE JONES
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Mrs. Mertice Jones ,M133 N. Huey Street, South Bend, Indiana, to
hold street services on West Washington Street and in the Linden and Kaley
Schools area, commencing immediately and continuing until approximately the
middle of September.
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REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS APPROVED - 126 LINCOLNWAY EAST
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Director for the removal of parking meters
#14 and #16 in -front of 126 Lincolnway East, which had been installed in
the driveway of an abandoned service station, which is now in use.
PARKING REMOVAL - BENDIX AND PRAST
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Director for the removal of parking a distance
of 250 feet in advance of and past the intersection on Bendix Drive on all
approaches.
PARKING LIMITS APPROVED
Upon motion.made, seconded and unanimously carried; the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Director for the installation of signs
limiting parking as follows:
2715 S. Main Street - Don's Body Shop 2 hrs.
2712 S. Main Street - Beauty Shop - 2 hrs.
1774 Prairie Avenue - Auto Parts Store - 30 minutes
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED - WASHINGTON AT OLIVE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Director for the removal of stop signs on Washington
Avenue at Olive Street and the installation of a stop sign and post on Merry
Avenue at Olive Street.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
The following contractors' bonds were approved by the Board and ordered filed:
L. R. Cyrier, d/b/a L & R Construction Co. - to 4/10/71
A. L. Cherry - to 4/ 2/71
T. W. Miller, Sr. - to 4/17/70
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports from 4/1/70 to 4/8/70 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:55 A.M.
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