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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/70 Board of Public Works Minutes1 1 May 11, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., with all members present. . REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED FOR MILITARY DUTY - POLICE OFFICER JAMES E. ROBISON Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,- the Board approved the request of Sgt. James E. Robertson to be excused July 10 through July 24, 1970, for military duty at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, with the approval of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert. REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCEIN MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - BUILDING COMMISSIONER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, to attend the 55th annual conference of the Building Officials Conference of America at Miami Beach, Florida, May 16 through May 22, 1970. WEIGHTS & MEASURES - REPORT FOR APRIL, 1970 Monthly report for April 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: 712-714 E. Washington Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported this house has been posted as unfit for human habitation and is under surveillance of the Sub - Standards Department. Five residents of ,the neighborhood appeared before the Board to protest the condition of the property and filed a complaint bearing the signatures of Vincent G. Vairo, 711 E. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 43 others. 510 E. Wenger. Attorney Don Patrick appeared before the Board on behalf of Jack and Charles Hurwich and stated the property has been vacant since March, 1970 and the owners are willing for it to be'demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the -Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 510 E. Wenger Street. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Donald Clements appeared before. the Board. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Clements is merely painting over rotten boards and that he has ordered the work stopped. Before further action is taken, the Board will view the premises. 1825 Benton Court. Neither George nor Mary Visocky appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson exhibited a letter to the Board from Mr. and Mrs. Visocky in which they agreed "to permit the City to accept bids for demolition of the property" and "if the bids received are higher than the ones we have received, we reserve the right to choose the lower bid." Mr. Adamson reported he had advised the owners concerning the $25.00 to be paid to the tow bidder in the event the City obtains bids but the owner has the property demolished. 2202 E. Pleasant Street. Dewey Covell, Jr., 1210 S. Ironwood, and Mr. Poulos, 104 E. Broadway, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board. Mr. Covell stated they both want to tear the structure down; that Mr. Poulis has equip- ment in the building and is trying to relocate it; that the building has been secured and they will clean up the trash and debris on the exterior of the building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter pertaining to 2202 E. Pleadant Street was continued four weeks on condition that the property owner clean up the debris on the exterior of the.building. 721 W. Wayne Street. Neither Anthony nor Colette Rowland appeared as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week for time to hear from the owners. Z <�',_ �T 5/11/70 841-843-8432 S. Bendix. Upon motion made, seconded.and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 841-843-8432 S. Bendix. 844 S. Liberty Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 844 S. Liberty Street. 115 S. William Street. MO Adamson reported this structure has now been repaired. 203 E. Pennsylvania Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried this matter was continued four weeks. 331 Kuntsman Court. Neither the owner nor his attorney, Louis Anderson, appeared before the Board. Uponrmotion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 331 Kuntsman Court. Mr. Louis Anderson appeared before the Board at 10;20 A.M. and was advised of the.action of the Board and is agreeable to the demolition of the structure. 1726 S. Taylor. Mr. Adamson reported 'debris still in the yard at this address. The condition of this property appearing to be more a matter for the Health Department than the Sub -Standard Department, the matter was con- tinued indefinitely with the request that the Sub -Standards Director keep the property under surveillance. 316 Cushing. Mr. Adamson reported this building is being rehabilitated and no further action is required. Demolition bids opened; This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following sub -standard properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper and the bids were as follows; 1016 W. Washington Street; Midwest Demolition Co. $1,430.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $1 570.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 1,495.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1016 W. Washington Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $1,430.00. 145 E. Paris Street; O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 565.00 B & J Demolition Co. $1,100.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $ 689.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $ 717.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 145 E. Paris Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $565.00. 147 E. Paris Street; O'Neal. -:Trucking Company $ 565.00 B & J Demolition Co. $1,200.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $ 717.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $ 729.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structures at 147 E. Paris Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $565.00. 1702 S. Walnut Street; Bryant Excavating Co. $ 519.00 B & J Demolition Co. $ 835.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $ 375.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $ 529.00 5/11/70 Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 5/25/70 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for owners of the following sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on May 25, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why the following properties should not be demolished: 1022 S. Franklin Street Ruth Jones 717 S. Arnold Street Francis E. Doseman 1613 S. Leer Street Lottie K. King 1033 Hudson Street Mrs.(Swank)Rueter And the Clerk was directed to no notify said owners by certified mail. 1033 Hudson Street. The complaint of Mrs. Marilyn Prue, 1236 Woodward Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and 60 others concerning the condition of the property at 1033 Hudson Street was filed with the Board and referred to the Sub -Standards Department for investigation and report. 30 COMPVAINT - MRS, JOSEPH FISHER Mrs. Joseph Fisher, 2918 Bonds Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before Q the Board and registered her complaint concerning curb damage caused by the Street Department in removing snow and concerning sewer stoppage., RECOMMENDATION.O F ENGINEERING PLANNING SERVICES, INC. - WASHINGTON AVENUE SEWER Engineering Planning Services, Inc., filed its recommendation on bids received May 4, 1970, for the construction of a sanitary sewer in Washington Avenue, from Niles Avenue to the St. Joseph River, showing the low bidder to be Bradberry Brothers Construction Company on its bid of $15,363.00. Award of contract was held in abeyance untileasement has been finalized. REQUEST TO PAVE GERTRUDE STREET - G. FRED DITTMAN The request of G. Fred Dittman, 2111 Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana, under date of May 11, 1970, to pave Gertrude Street was filed with the Board, and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation. RECOMMENDATION OF CITY ENGINEER AND ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS ESTIMATES AND IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION - BEALE STREET SEWER The City Engineer files his recommendation that the petition filed January 19, 1970, by John Richards and four others for the improvement of Beale Street, from Cushing to Riverside, by constructing a local sewer, be granted, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board directs Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, to prepare preliminary plans, estimates and improvement resolution for said improvement. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3314, 1970 - SOUTH BEND RANGE CORPORATION Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: "VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3314, 1970 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Part of Napier Street, located immediately south of and adjacent to Lot 32 as shown in John F. Kirby's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 83. Part of Cherry Street, beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 37 of John F. Kirby's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 83; thence north to the northwest 5/11/70 rhea -g-t `- o t hcnayt orest corner of Lot 29; thence west 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. 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 eTectrick"telephone, 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 bene- ficially affected by such vacation: Lofts numbered 29, 30, 31, 32 and 37 of John F. Kirby's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot 83; also a parcel of land lying , west and adjacent to the proposed vacated Cherry Street. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 15th day of May and the 22nd day of May, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office, on the 25th 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 llth day of May, 1970. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY Lloyd S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker ATTEST: James A. Bickel Doris Allen, Clerk" ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3315, 1970 - BETTY McCLURE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution was adopted: "VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3315, 1970 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: 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. 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 26, 27, 28 and 69 of Northwest Second Addition. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 15th day of May and the 22nd day of May, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News. This Board, at its office, on the 25th day of May, 1570, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all 1 M 5/11/70 persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this llth day of May, 1970. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Lloyd S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel ATTEST: Doris Allen, Clerk." COLFAX AVENUE BRIDGE - HANDRAIL Copy of communication from William J. Richardson, St. Joseph County Engineer tp Leonard Lucas, District Engineer, Indiana State Highway Department, LaPorte, Indiana, in reference to needed repairs to the Colfax Avenue Bridge handrail was ordered filed. LETTER OF THANKS-- MRS. LEE SWAN Letter of thanks from Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 S. Swygart Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for action of the Board and the Sub -Standards Department for action in reference to 1702 S. Walnut Street was ordered filed. REQUEST TO CLOSE NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD FOR CONCERT 5/13/70 - INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDENT GOVERNMENT , Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Gerald D. Schpok, for Indiana University Student Government, 1825 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, to close Northside Boulevard from 20th 6treet to Greenlawn Avenue during a music concert on May 13, 1970, between the hours of 8:30 P.M. and 12:00 midnight on condition that evidence of pvoper insurance to save the City of South Bend harmless is provided to the Board. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 5/23/70 - MAURICE MATTHYS LITTLE LEAGUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Norbert Wasikowski for the Maurice Matthys Little League, 4423 W. Huron Street, South Bend, Indiana to hold a parade on May 23, 1970, commencing. at 9:30 A.M. and lasting approximately one hour and a half. Evidence of insurance coverage to hold the City harmless was provided. TRANSFER OF TAXICAB LICENSE - FROM ERNEST ZICK TO PATRICK J. KILLELEA The request of Patrick J. Killelea, 1016 N. Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana for the transfer of License #11, in the name of Ernest Zick, now retired, to Patrick J. Killelea, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the City Controller. "IN KIND" RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. "In kind" rent vouchers for the month of May, 1970, for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $169.62 and for Fire Station #7 in the amount of $200.00 were ordered filed. STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of street lights as follows: Linden, Kaley to Falcon: Install - 8 7,000L MV OH WP Install - 3 7,000L MV OH WIP Install - 1 20,000L MV OH WP Linden, Sheridan to Gladstone: Remove - 4 4,000L INC at a total cost of $35.60 per month. 1 5/11/70 Penn, Central city limits, Filmore, Mayflower Annexation: Grandview - Install - 1 20,0001- MV OH WP - Install - 5 7,000L MV OH WP Railroad Ave. - Install - 3 7,000L MV OH WP Filmore - Install - 4 20,000L MV OH WP - Install - 10 7,000L MV OH WP - Install - 3 7,000L MV OH WP - Install - 15 7,000L MV OH WP Residential - Remove - 3 4,000L INC Remove - 2 4,000L INC Remove - 1 6,000L INC at a cost of $133.20 per month. CANCELLATION OF EXCAVATION BOND - GUY REZEK Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Maryland Casualty Company for cancellation of Bond #94-151124 on behalf of Guy Rezek for all work done by Guy Rezek on and after May 11, 1970. CONTRACTORS' BONDS Contractor's bond on behalf of James Kruszynski to 5/8/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. Certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of Sam Doi to 7/7/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 4/30/70 to 5/6/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:10 A.M. 71�� Clerk