HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/70 Board of Public Works MinutesAugust 10, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., on August 10, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved,
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR JULY
The report of the Weight s and Measures Department for July, 1970, was reviewed
and ordered filed.
CONTRACT AWARDED - POTAWATOMI PARK DISPLAY BARN
The matter of awarding contract for the construction of the display barn for
Potawatomi Park Zoo having been resolved, upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, contract for such construction was awarded to Muia Construct-
ion Company, Inc., 1818 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, upon its bid of
$45,541.00 less Alternate #5 of $2,906.00, Alternate #6 of $1,535.00 and
less electrical of $1,538.00--a total of $39,542.00.
REQUEST TO BID FOR ROCK SALT - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the
Purchasing Department to advertise for bids for rock salt for the 1970-1971
winter season. August 24, 1970, was the date set for receiving bids, and
t he Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the Sou th Bend
Tribune and the Tri County News on August 14 and August Z1, 1970.
IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
In -kind rent vouchers from A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for the month of August, 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.
PETITION TO VACATE PORTIONS OF STREETS AND ALLEYS - DEPARTMENT OF
REDEVELOPMENT- INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION PROJECT, INDIANA R-56
The Department of Redevelopment, 1200 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana,
files with the Board its petition to vacate portions of streets and alleys
in the Industrial Expansion Project, Indiana R-56, all within the recorded plat
of Raff's First Addition, Raff's Second Addition and Lewis' First Addition,
Subdivisions in the northeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 37 north, Range 2
east as follows:
(1) Leon Court, an east -west Street from the east line of Kemble
Avenue to the west line of Kendall Street (38,096 sq. ft.);
(2) Catalpa Avenue, a north -south Street from the'south line of
Cotter Street to the north line of Leon Court (9,960 sq. ft.);
(3) Catalpa Avenue, a north -south Street from the south line of
Leon Court south 225 feet (9,000 sq. ft.);
(4) Chapin Street, a north -south Street from the south line of
Cotter Street to the north line of Leon Court (9,960 sq. ft.);
(5) Chapin Street, a north -south Street from the south line of
Leon Court south 225 feet,(9,000 sq. ft.);
(6) The north -south alley between Prairie Avenue and Catalpa Avenue
from the south line of Cotter Street to the north line of Leon
Court (3,486 sq. ft.);
(7) The north -south alley between Catalpa Avenue and Chapin
Street from the south line of Cotter Street to the north line
of Leon Court (3,486 sq. ft.);
(8) The north -south alley between Catalpa Avenue and Chapin Street
from the south line of Leon Court south 225 feet (3,150 sq. ft.);
(9) The north -south alley between Chapin Street and Kendall Street
from the south line of Cotter Street to the north line of Leon
Court (3,486 Sq. ft.); and
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(10) The north -south alley between Chapin Street and Kendall
Street from the south line of Leon Court south 225 feet
(3,150 sq. ft.).
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the petition was referred,
simultaneously, to the City Engineer for map of the area locating utilities
and to the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board.
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REQUEST TO DEMOLISH OLD CITY HALL - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Department of Re-
development was authorized to demolish the old City Hall building at 214
N. Main Street.
COMPLAINT - RE CONDITION OF PROPERTY AT CORNER OF GREENLAWN AND SUNNYMEADE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, complaint of neighbors
in reference to the condition of a house recently moved to the corner of
Greenlawn and Sunnymeade was referred to the Building Department for in-
vestigation and report.
COMPLAINT - RE CONDITION OF PROPERTY AT 401 E. DUBAIL - RAYMOND ACRES
AND OTHERS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the complaint of Raymond
Acres and 47 other residents of the area in reference to the unsanitary and
unsafe condition of the premises at 401 E. Dubail Street was referred to the
Building Department for appropriate action.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following contractors'
bonds were approved and ordered filed:
Billy H. Lancaster, d/b/a B. H. Lancaster,
Concrete Contractor - to 8/9/71
Leon H. Martin - to 8/9/71
CONTRACTOR'S BOND NOT APPROVED - S. E. PRICE
Contractor's bond of the Western Surety Company, submitted by S. E. Price
was rejected; and the Clerk was directed to return the bond for a proper
power of attorney authorizing Lee Hostetler to sign the bond as attorney in
fact for the Western Surety Company.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 7/27/70 to 8/6/70 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 10:00 A.M.
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