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Home My WebLink About05/18/70 Board of Public Works MinutesMay 18, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., in May 18, 1970, with all members present. The minutes.of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. BIDS - POTOWATOMIE PARK DISPLAY BARN This being the date set for receiving bids on behalf of the Park Department for the construction of a display barn for Potowatom%re Park and no bids having been received, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to re -advertise for bids to be received on June 1, 1970. And the Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 22 and May 29, 1970. APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT The application of Stephen Michael Sayre for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Qc The following applications for appointment with the South Bend Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Paul Roberson Adams Tommy Floyd Jenkins Gary Lee Amacher James Steven Keltner John Eugene Eaton Kenneth Allen Kwieran Andrew Joe Grywczynski Neil F. Rogers Tommy Lee Hill John T. West MILITARY DUTY - P. M. JEWELL Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the,request of Police Officer P. M. Jewell to be excused for military duty at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, July 11 through July 25, 1970,-was approved. RIDING POLICE PATROL - LORIN JAMES TOMASZEWSKI, NOTR'E DAME STUDENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for permission to allow Lorin James Tomaszewski, Notre Dame Student, W.S.N.D. News Department, to accompany the Police Patrol Unit during May, 1970. RESIGNATION FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - WILLIAM A. RYAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and approved the resignation from the South Bend Police Department of William A. Ryan, effective June 1, 1970. STATISTICAL REPORT FOR APRIL, 1970 - POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 1111 S. Lafayette Street. Nick Churchich appeared before the Board as requested, and stated he is willing to have the property demolished.. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1111 S. Lafayette Street. 2808 Pleasant Street. Billy Mummey appeared before the Board as requested, and stated he intends to repair the house, and that he will close up the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the owner to close op the structure. 1237 Van ,Buren Street. Neither Glen nor Vanessa Strouss appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the building is open, and that he has heard nothing from the certified letter mailed to the Strousses. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week tp permit the Sub - Standards Director an opportunity to contact the owners in person. 1218 S. Carroll Street. Frank and Amelia Bender appeared before the Board as requested. 5/18/70 Mrs. Bender stated she had asked the land contract buyer to be present today; that the owners had little in the property; and they understood the land con- tract buyer intends to repair the building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Director to contact the land contract buyers, Virgil and Helen Turner, 17160 Cherokee Drive, R. R.#1: Granger, Indiana. 625 S. Columbia Street. Freda Marnocha appeared before the Board as requested. Mrs. Marnocha stated she has no money to fix up the property; that she lives here with her daughter. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued four weeks to permit relocation of the occupants. 720 George Street. Francis T. Sriver, 1224 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board in response to notice to Keith and Mary Zeider (his son-in-law and daughter) and stated he is the owner of the property and is selling it on a land contract. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks for Mr. Sriver to conclude the sale with the new land contract buyer. 702 S. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner of this property has ob- tained a permit for rehabilitation of the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued five weeks, to be kept under surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department. �tl�l;X�XX�IXXXc)�XXXD��EXX�(�11S�1�D5)6X�1��4�iX'�i��X�J6D4X)��1►15��X161�if X?��6��Sx16D41�XliX�i��t�S;�X�D4�Xk1�3EX }6�14X�X1fii1�xi416X�4�X�l6i�X�6lt1��bXlE?�3�XXX14�4�416X�#�fXib16X#�?�14D�)�XiE��D4)b�d&#�X�436DSIX)416ii�XdSD5l41fi lt)fCXXX l��w��fXJ�?A�X�16i�Xib��lfD�X'X>w161f Xl��)6;�xl6l�i��1X�XXtA¢XXi�D€tt3�XX 2405 Kenwood Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property is to be rehabilitated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued five weeks, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 83,8 Marietta Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 838 Marietta Street. 1015 E. Cedar Street. Mr. Adamson reported the new owner intends to rehabilitate this property. The motion was made, seconded and carried to continue the matter indefinitely. And the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Donald Clements, owner of this property, appeared before the Board. It was moved seconded and unanimously carried that contract be awarded on bids received May 4, 1970, for the demolition of the garage structure at 661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. Clements indicated he wished to taken the building down, and was advised that in that event he should deposit $25.00 with the Clerk of the Board for the use of the low bidder to the City on May 4, 1970, and was also advised that he must obtain a demolition permit and must clean up the premises by May 19, 1970, or that the demolition would be done by the City. 721 W. Wayne. the owner appeared before the Board and stated that A & J Demolition Company will demolish the structure. It was moved, seconded and carried to continue the matter one week for the owner to provide the Board with evidence that the property is being demolished. The owner was advised that if a.permit has not been issued within the week, the Board will authorize bids to be taken for demolition by the City. 841-843-8432 Bendix. Attorney Edward Olczak appeared before the Board on be- half of an estate, the owner of this property, and stated that the property is being sold and.the buyer intends to demolish it himself. 844-S. Liberty Street. This property and 841-843-8432 Bendix are adjoining properties, in the same estate, being purchased by the same purchaser who intends to demolish both of them. Since bids have been received for demolition of both properties by the City, Mr. Olczak was advised that a deposit of $25.00 on each should be made to the Clerk of the Board for the low bidders , in the event the properties are to be demolished by the owner. Bids were then opened for 841-843-84312- Bendix. Non collusion affidavits were 5/18/70 . : found to be proper and the bids were as follows: Bryant Excavating Co. $635.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $1,134.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. 625.00 Bids were next opened for 844 S. Liberty Street. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper and the bids were as follows: O'Neal Trucking Co. $525.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $669.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $635.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matters of 841-843- 8432 Bendix and 844 S. Liberty Street were continued one week for attorney Olczak to determine whether the owner will demolish the structures or permit the City to demolish them. Open demolition bids: This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following properties. Non collusion affidavits were -found to be proper. Bids were as follows: Q 510 E. Wenger. Midwest Demolition Co. $532.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $749.00 B & J Demolition Co. $600.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $610.00 1 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for the demolition of the structure at 510 E. Wenger Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $532.00. 1825 Benton Court. B & J Demolition Co. $400.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $735.00 " O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00 Midwest bemolition Co. $329.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1825 Benton Court was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $329.00. 331 Kuntsman Court. Midwest Demolition Co. O'Neal Trucking Co. $2,135.00 975.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 331 Kuntsman Court was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $975.00. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before Board 6/l/70 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director to have the following sub -standard property owners appear before the Board on June 1, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why the following properties should not be demolished: 711 Cottage Grove Ave. - Adam Urban (deed) c/o J. 0. Wilson 305 E. Wenger St. - Alonzo Johnson and GeorgialJohnson 1022 W. Napier St. - Raymond A. and Joan F. Cieslik 607 W. Wayne St. - Carolyn L. Binder, Admr. J. J. Binder Estate 507 E. South St. - Jonathan C. Downs 1506 S. Pulaski St. - Bennie F.and Edna Michor BUILDING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY SUMMARY REPORT Monthly summary report of the Building Department for April, 1970, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. mil 5/18/70 HEARING ON g8C8110N RESOLUTION NO, 3312 1970 - PHILLIPA STREET - MIDWEST TURNKEY BUILLILKS This being the date set for hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3312, 1970, being for the vacation of: 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. proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 8 and May 15, 1970, were tendered by the Clerk and found to be proper. Appearing in opposition to the vacation was Richard W. Kintzele of Trans- american Freight Lines, Inc., 1530 S. Olive Street. Also appearing was Mrs. Mary Kruk, 2305 W. Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana who has no objection to the vacation if one-half of the street reverts to her. Robert L. Miller, attorney for petitioner, being unable to be present, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3313, 1970 - ALLEY - MIDWEST TURNKEY BUILDERS This being the date set for hearing on Vacation Resolution No, 3313, 1970, being for the vacation of: a 10 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. proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 8 and May 15, 1970, were tendered by the C1'erkand fouridt-to be proper. Appearing in oppositon to the vacation were Mrs. John Coder, 1726 S. Carlisle Street, South Bend, Indiana; Mrs. Anna Gates, 1810 S. Carlisle Street, South Bend, Indiana; and Mrs. Robert Bonczynski, 1809:S. Warren Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mrs. Jean Smits, e. Jefferson Road,South Bend, Indiana, owner of 1709 S. Warren Street, appeared before the Board and has no objection to the vacation. Robert L. Miller, attorney for petitioner, being unable to be present, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE'AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS - CHIPPEWA AT MAIN Upon motion made, seconded -and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the City Engineer for permission to advertise for bids for the construction of drainage facilities and street improvements on Chippewa Avenue at Main Street, and set June 1, 1970, as the date for receiving bids. The Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the South .Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 22 and May 29, 1970. SEWER CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT - KENSINGTON FARMS Sewer extension agreement under date of May 16, 1970, between the City of South Bend and Owen F. and Mary M. Tyler, 60708 Gotham Drive, South Bend, Indiana, owners of Lot 124, Kensington Farms, Section 3, Part 1, was executed by the Board. PRELIMINARY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FILED ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3316, 1970 - BEALE STREET'(SEWER) Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc.,.`consulting engineers, file with the ';Board preliminary plans, cost estimate and resolution for the improvement of Beale Street, from Bushing to Riverside, by constructing a local sewer, and the Board, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, adopts Improvement Resolution No. 3316, 1970, for said improvement. 1 1 June 9, 1970, at 7;:30-P.M It set as remonstrances and hearing all persons be affected by such improvement. And publication in the South Bend Tribune the time for hearing and considering interested in or whose property may the Clerk is directed to give notice by and the Tri County News on May 22 and 5 5/18/70 May 29, 1970. RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT - BENDIX CORPORATION Release and indemnity agreement for traffic signals.at Prast and Bendix between the City of South Bend, by its Board of Public Works and the Bendix Corporation, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was approved and executed by the Board. COMPLAINT OF CONDITIONS - 1000 BLOCK WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE Aletter from C. Davis, Acting Chairman, 1000 W. Washington Block Chub, complaining of speeding and litter in the 1000 Block of West Washington Avenue was read to the Board by Aloys Bauwens, 1020 W. Washington Avenue, and ordered filed. Mr. Bauwens was reminded, or informed, that the City has spent approximately $5,000.00 in cleaning up the West Washington area; that considerable relighting has been done, and that six police officers presently foot patrol West Washington Avenue. COMPLAINT OF ALLEY CONDITION Mrs. Louise Rozek appeared before the Board and registered a complaint concerning the condition of the alley in the rear of 661 LaPorte Avenue. COMPLAINT - ALLEY OBSTRUCTION A complaint was filed by Mr. and Mrs. Marlowe R. Smith, 1214 S. 29th Street, South Bend, Indiana, and nine others of the blocking of the alley in the 1200 block between 29th and.30th Streets, and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the Police Department and to the Traffic Director for investigation. URBAN LEAGUE - RE: TRASH PICK-UP Silas West of the Urban League appeared before the Board and complained that the City has not followed.through according to a published announcement in the South Bend Tribune that there would be a city wide trash pick-up campaign. Mr. West was advised by the President of the Board that the City does not have the manpower nor the trucks to conduct such a campaign and that the announcement was made by the Urban League without the knowledge of the City. REQUEST TO CLOSE CHAPIN STREET FOR MEMORIAL DAY MASS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of American Legion South Side Post No. 272, 1712 S. Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, to close Chapin Street, from Calvert to Bruce Street, between 9:00 and 10:00 A.M., on May 30, 1970, for a Memorial Day Mass at the Our Lady of Hungary Church, on condition that proper insurance coverage is provided to hold the city harmless. REQUEST FOR 12 MINUTE PARKING - SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the South Bend Tribune for parking on Colfax Avenue, in front of the Tribune, for parking to be limited to 12 minutes, was referred to Traffic Engineering for study and recommendation. REQUEST TO SELL BUDDY POPPIES - VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST #3194 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Schuyler Colfax Post #3194, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 535 S. Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana, to sell Buddy poppies May 22 and 23, 1970 on the downtown streets was approved, having been cleared with the Charitable Solicitations Commission. BQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 5/23/70 - CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Jerry J. Kerczewski,2121 Hollywood Place, South Bend, Indiana, for the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold a parade on May 23, 1970, between 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M., starting at 1302 Elwood Avenue and terminating at its ball field on Portage Avenue, providing proper insurance is in effect to hold the City harmless. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 5/30/70 - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SOCIETY V 5/18/70 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the St. Joseph County Memorial Day Society to hold a parade on May 30, 1970, at 12:00 P.M., starting at Madison and Michigan Streets, south on Michigan to Jefferson Boulevard, west on Jefferson Boulevard to Lafayette Boulevard, north on Lafayette to Colfax Avenue, west on Colfax Avenue to LaPorte Avenue to the City Cemetery, was approved on condition that evidence of proper insurance to hold the City harmless is provided. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - COMMUNITY LITTLE LEAGUE -� May 24, 1970. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Raymond C. Zielinski, 801 S. Illinois Street, South Bend, Indiana, for,the Community Little League to hold a parade on May 24, 1970, commencing at 12:30 P.M., at Carlisle and Huron, on Olive to Ford Street, east on Ford to Walnut, south on Walnut to Sample, and west on Sample to the ball park, was approved on condition that evidence of proper insurance,to hold the City harmless is provided. STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Area bounded by Howard, Eddy, Napoleon amd Twyckenham: Install 13 7,000L MV OH WP 5 7,000L MV OH WP 1 20,OOOL MV OH WP Remove 14 4,000L INC OH WP at a cost of $33.20 per month. Highland Estates: Install 6 7,000L MV OH WP Replace 14 7,000L MV OH WP Remove 14 4,000L INC at a cost to the City of $27.60 per month. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Byron and Springbrook Drives - School crossing signs and the painting of crosswalks at Byron and Springbrook. No parking signs on the north side of West Jefferson, between Chestnut and Cherry Streets, on the east side of Cherry, from the south property line of 124 S. Cherry to Jefferson. Removal of two-hour signs and posts in the 1100.block of South Michigan Street. Install stop sign at Main and Ireland Road, on k1p[p-.Street. Remove parking meters #2, #4, #6 and'#8 on the east side of S. Michigan Street just south of Sample. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Contractor's bond of Ohio Farmers Insuranc e Company on behalf of Edward Nierzwicki, d/b/a N. & S. Construction Company, commencing May 23, 1970, for the period ending 1/l/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. Certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of Jay Kretchmer to 1/l/71 was ordered filed. CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLED Cancellation of contractor's bond of the Buckeye Union Insurance Company on behalf of Edward Nierzwicki was approved effective May 23, 1970. 5/18/70 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 5/6/70. to 5/15/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourn. at 12:15 P.M. ATTEST: Clerk