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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/70 Board of Public Works Minutes56 May 4, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on May 4, 1970, with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. BIDS OPENED - WASHINGTON AVENUE SEWER,_NILES AVENUE TO ST. JOSEPH RIVER This being the date set for receiving bids for the construction of a sanitary sewer, from Niles Avenue to St. Joseph River, on Washington Avenue, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on April 17 and April 24, 1970, which were found to be proper. The following bids were received: Bradberry Brothers Construction Company, 20061 Dice Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46614. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a company check in the amount of $384.00 and Form 96-a (financial statement of bidders). Total bid - $15,343.00. Completion time 120 days. Cowles Construction Company, 508 Thompson Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana.. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the bid and by Form 96-a (financial statement of bidders). Total bid -- $17, 141.00. Completion time 30 days. H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., 2540 W. 6th Street,.Mishawaka, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 227. of the bid and Form96-a (financial statement of bidders).' Total bid - $25,040.00. Dye Plumbing and Heating, 712 Madison Street, LaPorte,'Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 22% of the bid and by Form 96-a (financial statement of bidders). Total bid - $17, 673.00. Haskins, Inc., 64704 U. S. #31 South, Lakeville, Indiana, 46536. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 2 . of the bid and by Form 96-a (financial statement of bidders). Total bid - $19,493.00 Woodruff Sons, Inc., P. 0. Box 315, Michigan City, Indiana, 46360. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 22% of the bid and by Form 96-a (financial statement of bidders). Total bid - $16,736.00 There being no further bids, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board. APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT - PRESTON A. JO HNSON Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of Preston A. Johnson to the South Bend Fire Department, effective May 4, 1970. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT - THOMAS DEAN CIRA The application of Thomas Dean Cira for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. PROMOTION - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the promotion of fireman Guy Chapman to the rank of lieutenant, effective as of April 27, 1970. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - JAMES TERRY MUMFORD The application of James Terry Mumford for appointment to the South Bend Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. PROMOTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the promotion of Corporal Edward Scott to the rank of detective sergeant, effective May 16, 1970. 5/4/70 RETIREMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and approved the retirement of Sergeant Robert L. Biber from the Police Depart- ment, effective May 15, 1970, Sergeant Biber having been appointed May 15, 1970. ADOPTION OF STANDARD UNIFORM FOR SPECIAL POLICE.OFFICERS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the adoption of a standard uniform for special police officers. , It was further moved, seconded and unanimously carried; that a deadline of two years be established for such special police officers to acquire and use this type of uniform. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Building Commissioner Forrest West for the transfer of $150.00 from Account M-252 (repairs of equipment) to Account M-323 (tires and tubes); LAC and for the transfer of $175.00 from Account M-722 (motor equipment) to Account M-725. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 203 E. Pennsylvania (accessory building. Mrs. Elizabeth Magee appeared before the Board as requested. and stated that the shed needs to come down and that she has asked the land contract buyer to take it down; and that he has started but has not finished the demolition. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued.one week to allow the sub -standards director to give notice to the land contract buyer. 331. Kuntsman Court. Attorney Louis Anderson appeared before the Board and stated the estate has no money with which to close up the building, that they may be able to sell the property, and asked a continuance of one week, which, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was granted. 838 S. Marietta. Neither Mabel Wolfe nor_ Charles Hahn appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson stated Mr. Hahn had reported to him that neither he nor the owner, Mrs. Wolfe, intended to make any repairs. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks to permit the.Sub- Standards Director to give notice to the owner direct. 2405 Kenwood. Neither Marvin nor Isabel Anderson nor Charles Hahn appeared as requested. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to continue the matter two weeks to permit the Sub -Standards Director to give notice to the owners direct. 145 E. Paris Street. No one appeared on behalf of the St. Joseph County Commissioners as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the house is empty. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 145 E. Paris Street. 147 E. Paris Street. Neither Roy nor Florence Kestner appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson reported he has been unable to find them; that the occupants have been relocated; that the land contract buyer, Mrs. Turley, does not know the whereabouts of the Kestners. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 147 E. Paris Street. 1015 E. Cedar Street. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been done to repair this building and no permits have been issued. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks and the Sub - Standards Director was requested to keep the premises under surveillance. 5/4/ 70 227 E. Fox Street. Mr. Adamson anticipates this structure will be rehabilitated. 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. 1726 S. Taylor. Mrs. Zakarowski's attorney requested of Mr. Adamson a con- tinuance of one week because of the illness of Mrs. Zakarowski, which, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was granted. 4035 S. Michigan Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property sold and being rehabilitated. 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. 1016 W. Washington Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of -the premises at 1016 W. Washington Avenue. 1624 Catalpa Street. Mr. Adamson reported this matter has been investigated; that he met with the owners and viewed the property; that the house is sound, and that the owners will remove the accessory building. 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. 1702 S. Walnut Street. Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 S. Swygart Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and presented a complaint bearing the signatures of 53 persons complaining about the condition of the property at 1702 S. Walnut Street. Mr. Adamson reported this house has been posted as unfit for human habitation; and that on April 28, 1970, the owner Mrs. Eugene Annix wrote the Sub -Standards Department that she would authorize demolition of the structure. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper and the bids were: 508-510 Monroe Street: O'Neal Trucking Co. $1,000.00 B & J Demolition Co. $1,400.00 A & J Demolition Co. 995.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $1,484.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 508-510 Monroe Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its lowest and best bid of $1,000.00. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Midwest Demolition Co. $384.00 B & J Demolition Co. $235.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $300.00 Mr. Donald Clements, owner, appeared before the Board and stated he has "torn off the bad -side" of the garage and will replace the doors and will clean up the trash in the yard as soon as the garage is fixed. U on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of contract for demolition -of the accessory building at 661 LaPorte Avenue was postponed two weeks to permit the owner to complete the repairs and clean up the premises. If not completed within that time Mr. Clements is advised the structure will be demolished. 1214 W. Ford Street: B & J Demolition Company $834.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $749.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises at 1214 W. Ford Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $749.00. 114 W. South Street: O'Neal Trucking Company $749.00 5/4/70 Midwest Demolition Co. $749.00 B & J Demolition Co. $600.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises at 114 W. South Street was awarded t,o B & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $600.00. 517 E. Bronson (accessory building): O'Neal Trucking Co. $150.00 A & J Demolition Co. $165.00 B & J Demolition Co. $ 75.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the accessory building at 517 E. Bronson Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $75.00. 608 S. Clinton - QC O'Neal Trucking Co. $585.00 A & J Demolition Co. $995.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $834.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 608 S. Clinton Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $585.00. Request for owners -of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 5/18/70: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously 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 May 18, 1970, to show cause, if any they ha ve, why such properties should not be demolished; Nick Churchich - 1111 S. LaFayette Street Billy 0. Mummey - 2808 Pleasant Street Glen and Vanessa Strouss - 1237 Van Buren Street Frank and Amelia Bender - 1218-1218z'-S. Carroll Freda Marnocha - 625 S. Columbia St. Keith and Mary Zeider - 720 George Avenue And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. 1529 S. Miami Street. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board in reference to the property at 1529 S. Miami Street, known as the Redman Shell Service Station, in response to a request by the Board for an investigation as to zoning, and reported that the zoning ordinance is being violated and that the Building Department will issue a "cease and desist" order. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3293, 1969 - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER This being the date setforhearing on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3293, 1969, 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. the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on April 10, April 17 and April 24, 1970, which were found to be proper. Bernard Janas, 1138 Manchester Street, South Bend, Indiana, representing the Mental Health Center, attended the meeting. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, and there being no net benefits and no net damages, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll was adopted as presented and the vacation resolution in all things ratified and confirmed, and .the proceedings closed and the property declared vacated. 5/4/70 ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3312, 1970 - PHILLIPA STREET - MIDWEST TURNKEY BUILDERS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: "RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND; INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Phillipa Street from the north line of Indiana Avenue extending north 106 feet to an unused 10 foot alley, as.shown on the recorded plat of South. - Bend Industrial Addition. 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 re- leased by the individual utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots numbered 10 and 11 of South Bend Industrial Addition. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the.8th day of May, 1970, and on the 15th day of May, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News. This Board, at its office, on the 18th day of May, 1970, at 9:30 A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these pr6ceedings. Adopted this 4th day of May, 1970. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY dloyd S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker J. A. Bickel" ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3313, 1970 - ALLEY - MIDWEST TURNKEY BUILDERS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: "RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: A 12 foot east -west alley, lying between Dubail Avenue on the north and Calvert Street on the south, and running east from the east line of Carlisle Street to the west line of the first north -south 14 foot alley, and also running from the west line of Warren Street west to the east line of the first north -south 14 foot 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, tele- phone, 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 beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 128, 129, 188 and 189 of Highland Park Addition. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 8th day of May, 1970, and on the 15th day of May, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News. 5/4/70 1 1 This Board, at its office., on the 18th day of May, 1970, at 9;30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 4th day of May, 1970. AREA. PLAN COMMISSION CORPORAT ION_ Tn IWAT. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Lloyd S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker J. A. Bickel " T ION - PETITION OF SOUTH BEND OF NAPIER AND CHERRY STREETS Area Plan Commission files with the Board the vacation of:'' ECOMMEN PORTION 21 its favorable recommendation for Part of Napier.Street located immediately south of and ad- jacent to Lot 32 as shown in John F. Kirby's.Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 83; and a part of Cherry Street, beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 37 of John F. Kirby's Sub- division of Bank Out Lot 83; thence north to the northwest corner of Lot 29; thence we to the west line of Cherry Street; thence south along the west line of Cherry Street to a point directly west of the northwest corner of Lot 37; thence east to the point of beginning. and the City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - PETITION OF BETTY McCLURE TO VACATE ALLEY Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of: The first alley east of Portage Avenue from the north line of McCartney Street to the south line of the first east -west alley north of McCartney Street. and the Ci=ty Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution. REQUEST OF A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. TO LEASE FIRE STATION #8 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of A.C.T.I.O.N., Ihc. , 1o40 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, to lease Fire Station No. 8 located at 135 S. Olive Street, and the request was re- ferred to the Legal Department for the preparation of a lease. The premises are to be used by A.C.T. I.O.N., Inc. as a housing facility in the conduct of a rehabilitation program for a selected group of prisoners from Michigan City State Prison in connection with the Indiana State Department of Corrections. REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF STUDEBAKER HISTORICAL COLLECTION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved an agreement with the Michiana Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers' Club, 56410 Eastlea Drive, South Bend, Indiana, for said Drivers' Club to handle the public display of the Studebaker Historical Collection located at 221 W. Bronson Street, South Bend, Indiana, at a compensation of $25.00 per month. It was further moved, seconded and carried that the matter be referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the transfer of funds from Account H-12 (services personal) to Account H-265 (other services contractual, of the Board of Public Works and Safety, to provides funds for such services. "_'IN KIND" RENT VOUCHER - INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY "In -Kind" rent voucher in the amount of $150.00 for Rooms 1427 and 1429 of the County City Building from the Indiana Criminal Justice Agency was ordered filed. t' 5/4/70 CLEVELAND ROAD SEWER EXTENSION AGREEMENT Contract on Form 97-A for the Cleveland Road Sewer Extension was submitted by Kent S. Kaser, engineer, wad approved and ordered filed. FINAL ORDER FOR SS C. TYPE-[ PAVEMENT, CONTRACT AWARDED - IMPROVEMENT , 19 9 --ALLEY 200 BLOCK NOTRE DAME Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the preliminary order designating Class C, Type I, pavement for the improvement -of the alley in the 200 block of Notre Dame, from Notre Dame to St. Peter Street, was con- firmed as passed and the street ordered paved with Class C, Type I, pavement. Having considered all bids received on April 20, 1970, and being duly ad- vised, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to award contract for said improvement to McIntyre and Jones as the lowest and best bidder, and notice was given to said McIntyre and Jones to proceed with the improvement. REQUEST TO CLOSE WASHINGTON STREET - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY FOR "TOPPING OFF" CEREMONIES Upon recommendation of the Traffic Director, the request of the American National Bank and Trust Company to close Washington Street, from Main to Lafayette Boulevard, during its "topping off" ceremonies was denied, and, instead, to rope off the sidewalk area adjacent to the courthouse. REQUEST TO CLOSE ALLEY FOR FISH FRY - APOSTOLIC TEMPLE CHURE H Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of .the Apostolic Temple Church, 2221 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, to close the east -west alley on the north side of the Apostolic Temple Church for a fish fry on June 27, 1970. REQUEST TO SELL BUDDY POPPIES - VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of South Bend Post No. 1167, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1047 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, to sell Buddy Poppies on the downtown streets of South Bend on May 22 and 23, 1970, with the approval of the Charitable Solicitations Commission. REQUEST FOR ABANDONED AUTOMOBILES FOR TEACHING AIDS - INDIANA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Robert Baughman, on behalf of Indiana Vocational Technical College, 1534 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the use,aof the following abandoned automobiles as teaching aids and experiment by students: 1960 Buick 4 door sedan, Serial No. 7G4010127 (white) 1960 Chevrolet 4 door Wagon, Serial No. 01235F241716 (white) COMPLAINT OF BURNING STUMPS - CLEVELAND ROAD RESIDENTS Councilwoman Janet Allen presented a complaint by residents on Cleveland Road concerning the excessive burning of stumps, etc., at the tree burning site. The Clerk was directed to notify the Park Department of the complaint and suggest that a more remote site be used. SAMPLE STREET BRIDGE CLOSED TO TRUCK TRAFFIC BY ST. JOSEPH COUNTY William Richardson, St. Joseph County Engineer, appeared before the Board and advised that the Sample Bridge is being closed to truck traffic following an inspection of the structure. MODEL OF APOLLO SPACE CRAFT TO BE EXHIBITED John Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, South Bend - Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 320 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and advised of plans being made through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to exhibit a model of the Apollo Space Craft in South Bend from June 5, to July 5, 1970. 11 S 5/4/70 STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following street lighting: Maple Road (Bendix Drive), Douglas -Lathrop to Cleveland Road: Maple Rd. - Install 20--7000L MV OH WP at $75.00 per mo. Cleveland Rd. - Install 13 7000L MV OH WP at $48.75 per mo. Douglas. Rd. - Install 12 7000L MV OH WP at $45.00 per mo. Bendix Drive to Douglas Road: Install 7 - 7000L MV OH WP at $26.25 per mo. Model Cities Area (bounded roughly by Li_ncolnway West, LaPorte, Walnut, Linden and -Johnson): e-_ Oc Install - 17 7,000L MV OH WP Replace - 45 7,000L MV OH WP Install - 1 20,000E MV OH WP Remove - 44 4,000L INC Remove - 1 2,500L INC at a cost of $110.35 per month. Model Cities Area (LaSalle Court, Summers,Court, LaPorte, Elm and St. Paul's Court): Install - 1 7,000L MV OH WP Replace - 11 7,000k MV OH WP Remove - 5 6,000L INC Remove - 3 4,000L INC Remove - 2 2,500L INC Remove - 1 1,000E INC 61 h cost of -$12.95 per month. Michigan by-pass, Ireland Annexation Area: Install - 5 7,000L MV OH WP at a cost of $18.75 per month TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director for the installation of ".no angle parking" signs on the west side of Eddy Street just east of the intersection of Byers and Northside Boulevard where the street dead ends at the Cooper Bridge ramp. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director to request the Indiana State Highway Commission to change the:"three way stop" regulation to a "four way stop," at the intersection of McKinley and Jacob Street and at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Jacob Street. CONTRACTORS' BONDS The following contractors' bonds were approved by the Board and ordered filed: William C. Blankenship - to 4/28/71 Thomas D. Wilmes - to 4/21/71 William F. Wukovits - to 4/30/71 EXCAVATION BOND Excavation bond on behalf of Creed's Excavating Co., Inc. to 4/20/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. 0 ' � � STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the peryod 4/22/70 to 4/30/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M. ^'- J. Crumpacker ' ^ �rJ�mes T.~_�lokelJ �- ��