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Home My WebLink About07/27/70 Board of Public Works Minutesi391 July 27, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 5:50, A.M., on July 27, 1970, with S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, and James A. Bickel, City Controller, present. The minutes of the previous maoA g three meetings were reviewed and approved. Mr. Crumpacker acted as chairman of the meeting. The chairman stated,that in reference to charges filed against patrolman David L. Andrews on July 13, 1970, by Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for violation of Sections 4.17, 4.5, 4.7 and 4.50 of the General Rules and -Regu- lations of the Police Department of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Board has considered the matter and made its findings, and the findings of the Board were read aloud. At the conclusion of the reading of the findings of the.Board, it was moved that patrolman David L. Andrews be found guilty of the charges in Counts 11 and 111. The motion was seconded and carried. It was further moved that on the finding of guilty to Counts I, II, 111 and V of the charges that patrolman David L. Andrews be dismissed from the South Bend Police Department effective July 16, 1970. The motion was seconded and carried. i✓ _ t Charles A. Sweeney, attorney for David L. Andrews, present at the meeting, stated that Mr. Andrews does not waive his right of appeal and that he will consult with Mr. Andrews regarding an appeal of the Board's verdict., Mr. Andrews was not present. FIRE DEPARTMENT_- RESIGNATION OF CALVIN JAMES EVERLY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted and approved the resignation of Calvin James Everly , upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L.. Zurat, effective as of July 24, 1970. FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR DEMONSTRATION AT CAMP EBERHART Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for firemen Dan Plencer, Victor Richart and Joe Zelinski to put on a first aid demonstration at Camp Eberhart, Three Rivers, Michigan,, on July-30, 1970, as'requested by the Y.M C.A., 1201 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. FIRE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT OF JOSEPH W. MADARAS Upon motion made,. seconded and carried, the Board accepted and approved the retirement of fireman Joseph W. Madaras effective August 1, 1970, Mr. Madaras having been appointed to the Fire Department January 22, 1948, and having served 222 years. FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF $4,000.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the transfer of $4,000.00 fran Account Q-1"1 (services personal) to Account Q-43 (repair parts), and the request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL SANTA Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted and approved the retirement of Captain Michael Santa from the South Bend Police Department effective July 31, 1970, upon the recommendation of Chief Loren M. Bussert. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT 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: Joyce Louise Canevari Ralph James Seczepanski Phillip James Meyer David Alan Talboom .''Thomas Edward Mroz Richard Lewis Wagley Terrence Albert Niemier Michael Charles Walsh 4 7/27/70 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 1123 E. Donald Street. Clem Winkowski appeared before the Board on behalf of Carl Dubai], owner of this property, and stated it is the intention of the owner to rehabilitate the accessory building into a garage. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 1007-N. Notre Dame Avenue. Frank,Bilello•appeared before the Board as re- quested, and stated that he hopes to get the,building torn down next week. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the owner to obtain a demolition permit. 16082 Prairie Avenue. Sam Bernstein, owner of this property, appeared be- fore the Board as requested, and'stated that the property was "too far gone to do anything with it" and agreed for the City to demolish the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 16082 Prairie Avenue. 655-657 Lawndale. Salvatore Mancuso, owner of the property, appeared before the Board as requested and stated he is willing for the City to demolish the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 655-657 Lawndale.. 625 N. Eddy Street. Arthur Rothballer appeared before the Board with his mother, Mrs. Gladys Rothballer, owner of this property, and acted as spokesman. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the owner to close the building. 427 N. Hill Street. Mrs. Anna Stancati did not appear as requested.- Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week. l50]'S.Lebanon=Street Mrs. 'Vendetta Markus, owner, who lives in Florida did not appear. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued for one week. 1217 South Bend Avenue., Samuel Johnson did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson reported Samuel Johnson has been relocated. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Depart- ' spent to determine what the owner wishes to do about the structure. 3707 Belle Vista. G. W. Benson did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson re- ported a partial demolition was accomplished by the owner but an accessory building is still standing. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the Sub -Standards Department to further contact the owner. 240S Kenwood. Mr. Adamson reported the premises at this location have been cleaned up but building has not yet started. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was,continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 1506 Kemble. Mr. Adamson reported the owner is attempting to get a contractor to demolish this structure himself. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was re- quested to keep the property under surveillance. 1022 S.!a5th Street - Complaint of William Munich and others A complaint of William Munich, 1110 S. 35th Street, South Bend, Indiana, and 12 others, in regard to the condition of the premises at 1022 S. -35th Street was filed with the Board and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the Sub -Standards Department for investigation and report to the Board on August 3, 1970. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - REPORTS Annual report for the period July 1, 1969 through June 30, 1970, and monthly report for June, 1970, of the Weights and Measures Department were reviewed and ordered filed. 7/27/70 �n AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE IVY ROAD UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME . Area Plan Commission recommends favorably the vacation of a portion of Ivy Road, running north from the north right of way line of South Bend Avenue to the south right of way line of Edison Road, Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of a vacation resolution. STEAM HEATING RATE INCREASE - INDIANA AND MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY i Upon motion made, seconded and carried, notice of a rate increase in steam heating by Indiana and Michigan Electric Company, 220 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, under date of July 22, 1970, until discontinuance of such steam heating service on June 1, 1972, was referred to the City Engineer. REQUEST TO PLACE TABLES ON DOWNTOWN SIDEWALKS - JOSEPH SZALAY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Joseph Szalay, 111 E. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the "Support our President r-i for Peace" organization to place card tablessj holding literatures on the JO sidewalks in the downtown area was denied as being in violation of a city ordinance. L� PARADE REQUEST - SOUTH BEND SHRINE CLUB (1971) Upon -motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the change in date for the Shrine Parade from June 26, 1971, to June 12, 1971, as requested. REQUEST TO ERECT TENT"- RIVER PARK LIONS CLUB Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the River Park Lions Club, by D. C. Reamer, 1422 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to erect a tent on the northeast corner of 25th Street and Mishawaka Avenue on September 24, 1970 , for their chicken barbecue dinner on September 26, 1970, subject to inspection of the tent by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the approval of the Building Commissioner, and on condition that evidence is provided to the Board of proper insurance to save the City harmless. REQUEST TO ERECT TENT - BETHEL TEMPLE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Bethel Temple, by Rev. James Murphy, P. 0. Box 12, South Bend, Indiana, to erect a tent at the southeast corner of Ireland Road and Miami Streets for tent meetings to be held August 9, 1970'; through August 23, 1970, subject to inspection of the tent by the Fire Prevention Bureau, the approval of the Building Commissioner, and on condition that evidence is provided to the Board of proper insurance to save the City harmless. STREET LIGHT BUDGET REPORT Street light budget report of Ralph Wadzinski, Assistant Traffic Director, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED - 29TH STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the installation of two 90 minute time limit" signs and posts on the west side of 29th street alongside 2821 Misha- waka Avenue. PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPROVED - MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following: "No parking - Loading zone" - for a distance of 302 feet on the east side of N. Main Street, beginning at the intersection with Navarre Street. 'Reserve for "Ambulance only" - approximately 80 feet directly in front of the emergency entrance. 42 7/27/70 REQUEST TO OCCUPY METERED _SPACE AT 208 W. COLFAX - AULM CONSTRUCTION C Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to permit the Aulm Construction Company, 1320 S. Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, to occupy a metered space at 208 W. Colfax Avenue for approximately two months for the parking of an office trailer during construction of a new Western Union office, said Aulm Construction Company to be charged according to the provisions of City Ordinance 5102-69. CONTRACTOR'S BOND CANCELLED - LEROY COBB Upon.motion.made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of .Hartford Insurance Company for cancellation of contractor's bond A 4001139 of Leroy Cobb for all work done on or after August 17, 1970. CONTRACTORS' BONDS The following contractors' bonds were approved by the Board and ordered -filed For Keith K. Carbiener - to 5/14/71 For Harvey R. Bryant - to 7/20/71 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 7/16/70 to 7/23/70 were ordered - filed. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M. ATT T; r Clerk J. Crumpack c �/� ei James A. R ckel 11 1