HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/70 Board of Public Works MinutesJune 22, 1"70.
A regular meeting of the Board'of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:40
A.M., with all rpembers present.
BIDS OPENED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3311 - ALLEY BETWEEN HOLLYWOOD
PLACE AND INGLEWOOD PLACE
This being the date set for receiving bids for the improvement of the alley
between Hollywood Place and Inglewood Place, from Woodlawn to Oakwood, by construct-
ing a Class C, Type 1, concrete pavement, the Clerk tendered proofs of publi-
cation which were read aloud and found to be proper.
The following bids were received:
Hoekstra Concrete Co., Inc., 2211; Bergan.Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a
bid bond and Form 96-a (bidder's financial statement). The total bid was in
the amount of $11,421.50.
McIntyre & Jones Construction Co., Inc., 2526 W. 6th Street, Mishawaka,
Indiana, 46544. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid
was accompanied by a bid bond of 5%. The total bid was in the amount of
$11,690.50. Completion time - 70 calendar days.
Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid
bond of 5% of the bid. The total bid was in the amount of $12,044.00.
Completion time - 60 days.
Valley Construction Company, Inc., R. R. #7, Lafayette, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in
the amount of 5% of the total bid. The total bid was in the amount of
$11,340.00. Completion time - August 31, 1970.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., for review and recommendation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND MEETING 7/13/70
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Fire
Chief Joseph L. Zurat for Captain William T. Schmidt to attend the annual confer-
ence of the International Fire Service Training Association July 13 to 17, 1970,
at Oklahoma State University, Stilwater, Oklahoma, was approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO WITHDRAW AS POLICE CADET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Leonard
Szymanski to withdraw as a police department cadet as of 6/16/70 uas
was approved.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THREE -WHEEL MOTORCYCLES
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for permission'to advertise for
four (more or less) three -wheel motorcycles. July 6, 1970, was set as the
time for receiving bids and the Clerk was directed to give notice by
publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on June 26 and
July 3, 1970.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR RADIOS FOR THREE -WHEEL
MOTORCYCLES
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for permission to advertise for
four (more or less) radios for three -wheel motorcycles. July 6, 1970, was
set as the time for receiving bids and -the Clerk was directed to give notice
by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on June 26
and July 3, 1n70.
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RECOMMENDATION - UNIFORMS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
The recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for award of contract
on uniforms for the Police Department under bids opened June 15, 1970, was
reviewed by the Board. Award of contract was deferred for receipt of
recommendation from the Purchasing Director.
APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - JOHN E. CRAWFORD
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
appointment of John E. Crawford as a special police officer, in the employ
of Gilbert's Men's Clothing Store, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police
Loren M. Bussert.
TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MAY, 1970
Police Traffic report for May, 1970, was reviewed by the Board 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;
314 E. Keasey Street. John Kapsalis, owner of the property, appeared before
the Board as requested and stated he was willing for the City to do whatever
it felt should be done. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Department to notify
the contract buyer, Cleveland Brown, to appear before the Board.
418-420-422 S. Taylor Street. Max Cohen, owner, appeared before the Board as
requested but had to leave before his matter was reached. Mr. Adamson reported
Mr. Cohen intends to demolish the building himself. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -
Standards Director was requested to keep the matter under surveillance.
621 S. Rush Street. Attorney J. Chester Allen, Jr., appeared on behalf of
the estate of Joseph C. Brown, owner of this property, but had to leave before
this matter was reached. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Allen states there is no
money in the estate; that they are trying to sell the property and would like
an extension of time in which to do so. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks.
1325 Liston Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this
matter was continued four weeks for the owners to repair the building.
1506 S. Kemble. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter
was continued two weeks at the request of the Sub -Standards Director.
2202 Pleasant Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner intends to demolish this
property himself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested
to keep the matter under surveillance.
720 George Street. Mr. Adamson reports the new owner of the property intends
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 matter under surveillance.
1613 S. Leer Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
this matter was continued four weeks at the request of the Sub -Standards
Director.
702 Olive Street. Mr. Adamson reports this structure is being removed under
private contract. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested
to keep the matter under surveillance.
2405 Kenwood. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been heard from the owners of
the property, and that the occupants of the premises have been relocated. Upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two
weeks for the owners to appear before the Board.
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305 Wenger. Alonzo Johnson, owner, appeared before the Board and requested
more time in which to rehabilitate the property. Mr. Johnson was informed
that due to his lack of attention over a period of time, bids for demolition
of the property have been received for opening this date, and that a deposit
of $25.00 must now be deposited by him for the benefit of the low bidder
in the event contract is not awarded for demolition of the property. Bids
were then opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The
bids were as follows:
B & J Demolition Company $850.00
Midwest Demolition Company $587.00
O'Neal Trucking Company $629.00
Vanek Excavating Company $600.00
It was moved, seconded and carried, that award of contract for demolition
of the structure at 305 Wenger Street be held in abeyance one week, on con-
dition that the owner pay$25.00 to this Board for the use of the low bidder;
that the house be closed up; that the garage doors be removed; and that all
debris be cleaned from the premises. A deposit was then made by Alonzo
Johnson to the Clerk of the Board.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following
properties. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper.
The bids were as follo,vrs:
132 E. Paris:
John Vanek $600.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $867.00
Julius O'Neal $749.00
B & J Demolition Co. $900.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the premises at 132 E. Paris Street was awarded to John Vanek as the low
bidder at $600.00, on condition that he complete -.a previous contract for
demolition of 735 W. Jefferson, a sidewalk repair job at 418 S. Wilber, and
pay all monies due the City for hooding a meter, within one week; otherwise,
contract to be awarded to the next low bidder.
2227 W. Smith Street:
John Vanek $400.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $389.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $485.00
B & J Demolition Co. $500.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the premises at 2227 W. Smith Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition
Company on its low bid of $389.00.
1110 N. Hill Street:
John Vanek $400.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $349.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the premises at 1110 N. Hill Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company
on its low bid of $349.00.
1237 Van Buren Street:
Midwest Demolition Company $629.00
John Vanek $600.00
Julius O'Neal $519.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of
the premises at 1237 Van Buren Street was awarded to Julius O'Neal on his low
bid of $519.00.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3315 - BETTY McCLURE - RESCINDED
Hearing was resumed on Vacation Resolution No. 3315, being 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.
having been continued -from June 15, 1970.
Appearing before the Board were petitioner Betty McClure and attorney H.
Theodore Noel], for the vacation. Remonstrators appearing before the Board
against the vacation were Casimir Radecki, owner of Lot 113 and Mrs. Eileen
Halt, owner of Lot 70. Written remonstrances were filed with the Board by
Mr, and Mrs. Gardner Rutherford, owners of Lot 72, and Mrs. Lillian Butts,
owner of Lot 112.
After hearing all:- 'who wished to speak, the Board recessed at 10:45 A.M. and
reconvened at 10:50 A.M. Upon reconvening, the motion was made, seconded and
carried,by a vote of two to one, to withdraw approval of Vacation Resolution
No. 3315 and to deny the said vacation.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3316 - BEALE STREET SEWER (RESCINDED)
For the improvement of Beale Street, from Cushing Street to Riverside Drive,
by constructing a local sewer.
The President of the Board read a letter addressed to the Board of Public
Works and Safety from A he St. Joseph County Health Department, 1419 S.
Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, stating that "a health hazard exists
in the 600 block area on Beale Street; that raw sewage and waste water is
being pumped to the surface of the ground from a septic tank sewage disposal
system" and recommending that the "City sewer facilities be supplied to
effect an abatement."
Written remonstrances against Improvement Resolution No. 3316-bearing
signatures of 51% or more of the resident property owners on said street who
may be liable for assessment for said improvement, having been filed with
the Board within the 10 day period following the hearing on June 9, 1970,
upon motion made, seconded and carried by a vote of two to one, Improvement
Resolution No. 3316 adopted by the Board on May 18, 1970, and confirmed on
June 9, 1970, was rescinded and the improvement ordered not made.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3317 - MILL RACE INC. - 30 FOOT EASEMENT
Hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3317, being for the vacation of:
An easement described as that part of the west leg of the East
Race which is located northerly of a line parallel to and 30
feet southerly of the southerly line of Hydraulic.Avenue and
located westerly of the west line of the East Race, which
said west leg of the East Pace is the Race located on the
southeasterly and east sides of Hydraulic Avenue in Section
One and in Section 12, Township 37 north, Range 2 east, in
the City of South Bend, Indiana. -
having been continued from June 8, 1970, for determination in reference to
a drainage problem, was resumed.
Attorneys Bruce Stewart and Charles Boynton appeared before the Board on
behalf of Mill Race, Inc. Following further discussion in reference to the
drainage matter, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued one week.
COMPLAINT - INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Mr. Jerry Wroblewski, 906 N. Adams Street, and Miss Christina Swanson,
51812 Portage Road, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and pre
sented a letter of complaint on behalf of the Indiana University of South Bend
Folk Club against the South Bend Police Department for the removal by police
officers of a sign at 941 20th Street reading "FOP Coffee House" alongside
the picture of a pig. The sign having been removed from private property, an
apology was offered by the Board. Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert and Police
Uniform Division Cheif Kenneth E. McDonald were present at the meeting. The
matter is being investigated by the Police Department.
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REQUEST FOR MARCH - FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Rev. R. A. Deitch, First Christian Church, 320 S. Main Street,
South Bend, Indiana, for permission for the congregation of First Christian
Church to march from 320 S. Main Street to its new location at 1101 E.
Jefferson Boulevard, both as pedestrians and by motor cars, starting at
9:30 A.M., on Sunday, July 12, 1970, on condition that evidence of proper
insurance coverage to hold the City harmless is provided to the Board.
MRSr,' HENRY PASKIN - "END THE WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA" CAMPAIGN
Mrs. Henry Paskin, 1201 E. Fairview Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared
before the Board in connection with the solicitation of signatures to a
petition "to end the war in southeast Asia." Permission not required from
the. Board.
Upon motion made., seconded and carried, the Board recessed at 12:25 P.M.
and reconvened at 4:00 P.M., with all members present.
REQUEST FOR FOOT PATROL POLICE OFFICERS - W. WASHINGTON STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Felix L. Owsley, Sr.,
1251 W. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, and others, for police
officers to patrol Washington Street on foot 'in the vicinity of the 1000 to
1200 block of West Washington Street, was referred to the Police Department
for recommendation to the Board.
REQUEST TO OPEN "ALLEY" BETWEEN CORBY AND HOWARD
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Miss Sarah Sturdevant,
and others to open the easement between Corby and Howard Streets, from
Jacob to Twyckenham, as an alley was referred to the Traffic Engineering
Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
PARKING METER SPACE GRANTED 200 BLOCK W. WAYNE - VERKLER CONSTRUCTION CO.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the Verkler Construction Company
to occupy curb space at meters #1, #3 and #5 in the 200 block of West Wayne
Street and meter #23 in the 200 block of S. Main Street, at a fee of $5.00
per week per meter until completion of' the project under way at this
location. Cosieredipedestrian walkways to be constructed at these locations.
PARKING METER REMOVAL - 200 BLOCK OF WEST WAYNE STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved;the the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the removal of parking meters #7 and #9
in the 200 block of West Wayne Street to provide access to drive-in windows
for the South Bend Federal Savings and Loan, -Company.
STREET LIGHT PETITION - NORTH COLLEGE STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of Thomas Fox, 1337
College Street, South Bend,Indiana, and 30 others for additional street
lighting in the 1200 and 1300 blocks of North College Street, was referred to
the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
OBJECTION TO TYPE OF LIGHT POST - OAK LEAF COVE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the objection ofG. J. Aranowski,
2621 Oak Leaf Cove, South Bend, Indiana, and six other property owners to
the type of light post being installed in Oak Leaf Cove was referred to
the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
CHICAGO, SOUTH SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILROAD - STREET LIGHTING
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the assumption of
street lighting presently under contract by the Chicago, South Shore and
South Bend Railroad with Indiana and Michigan Electric Company, to be terminated
July 1, 1970, with the abandonment of the South Shore rail line from LaPorte
Avenue east. Such locations and lighting being as follows:
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S.E. corner
LaSalle and Williams -
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LaSalle and Lincolnway West -
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Colfax Avenue and Elm Street -
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at an increased cost to the City of $16.40 per month.
CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION
ORDER TO CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION - HUMBOLDT STREET, ELMER TO HUEY_
City Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor files with the Board his recommendation for the
improvement of Humboldt Street, from Elmer Street to Huey Street, by
constructing a Class C.pavement with curbs, on the petition of Jon' B. Garth;
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 such improvement.
PERFORMANCE BOND FILED BY BRADBERRY BROTHERS - WASHINGTON STREET SEWER
Performance bond filed by Bradberry Brothers Excavating Company was approved
by the Board and ordered filed.
REQUEST TO BURN MARIJUANA WEEDS
The request of Captain Ralph J. Wolfe, Police Community Relations, on June 16,
1970, for permission to burn marijuana weeds which will be collected for
destruction by a local youth group on Saturday, June 20, 1970, was approved by
the Board June 17, 1970, and is confirmed and entered of record in these minutes.
REQUEST TO ATTEND FUNERAL
The request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert on June 16, 1970, for three
police officers to attend the funeral of Lieutenant James V. Wingate in
Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 17, 1970, and drive Mechanical #36 was approved
by the Board on June 17, 1970, and is confirmed and entered of record in these
minutes.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 6/11/70 to 6/19/70 were o-rdered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourhed
at 4:20 P.M.
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Clerk
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