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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/70 Board of Public Works Minutes9/28/70 September 28, 1970r A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., with all members present. The minutes for the previous meet- ing were reviewed and approved, and the order of business began. BIDS FOR VEHICLES FOR THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT This being the date set for receiving bids for Vehicles for the Engineer- ing Department as follows: 1 - Four door sedan 1 - Four door station wagon the clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on September 18 and September 25, 1970, which were read and found to be proper. Bids were received from the following companies: r-i Romy Hammes, Inc. 224 South Olive Street, South Bend, Ind. Harold Medow, Inc. 224 N. Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana Freeman -Spicer, Inc. 520 S. Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana C� Bids were opened. Non -collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids bonds were found to be sufficient. A certified check in the amount of $490.00 accompanying the bid of Freeman -Spicer, Inc. was found to be sufficient. (BIDS TABULATED ON PAGE OF THESE MINUTES) There being no further bids, the motion was made, seconded and carried ` to refer the bids to the Engineering Department for study and recommend- ation. FIRE,DEPARTMENT Applications The following application for appointment to the South Bend Fire Depart- ment was filed and referred to the personnel director for further pro- cessing: Edward Michael Jankowski t Financial Transfer of Funds Y Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat submitted to the Board a request for the transfer of funds in the amount of $900.00 from Q-11, Salaries, to Q-221, Electrical Current, to cover the estimated need to cover the electrical service for the months of September,October, and November; to transfer $8000,00 from Q-11, Salaries, to Q-726, Other Equpiment, for the purpose of purchasing equipment to update some of the engine companies with (a) Wye connections, (b) soft steamer hose, (c) short sections of either 2'zz or 31 hose, and (d) 2'-z' hose; to transfer $4375.00 from Q-11, Salaries, to Q-724, Radio Equipment, for the purpose of purchasing five additional two-way radios, chargers, batteries and carrying cases, due to the large increase in high-rise buildings in this City, and for the purpose of keeping abreast of potential trouble areas. Upon motions made, seconded and carried, these three requests were ap- proved by the members of the Board, and referred to the City Department of Law for further processing. POLICE DEPARTMENT Applications The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police De- partment were filed and referred to the personnel director for further processing: M , }} 0 -n i m 0 (p 00 o0 0 00 3 (D (D N (DD 3 ((DD CD ((DD _ _ N v� V V O 1s7 L0 g vv 0. e CD W 'i 11 n. 0- a- 0-n o N to cQ m 0 � o o 0 0)(Av O rr rt (2 ,��'. n C'7 O O N rtrt O rt O < O N O O m m '' 0 = 7 �O ' O tD (D rt rt .� �• +� (D (a m r O 7 <� fD o o o o " -n N rt � rt -S -s r cn (n rt N N 0) m N orti O o N 0 rt 0)rt CA (D rt 'D�. rt p -• � rr (D S (D (D rt 'OS CA (D 0) � 0 0 rt Q' N C7 (D (D v> CL N 0 B N N N N (D r+ w w v o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 Q ^ DCD ^ ^ M CD ^ ^ rt rt rr (D (DC CL 4-t rt N 11,94, 9/28/70 POLICE DEPARTMENT -Applications (cont) Norman Dotson, Jr. Robert Earl Minies Leonard Onus Nichols Albert Bernard Van Ooteghem, Jr. Statistical Report The South Bend Police Department Statistical Report for the month of August, 1970 was filed. The Police Department Crime Report in a selected area under Redevelopment and Urban Renewal covering January 1, 1970 through June 30, 1970 was filed. Requests A request was submitted by Police Chief Loren M. Bussert to be granted permission by the Board to attend the annual conference of the Inter- national Chiefs of Police from October 2 thru October 9, 1970 in Atlan- tic City, New Jersey, and a further request to utilize South Bend Mech- anical 1A for the purpose of transportation to the conference. The re- quest was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved by the Board. WALNUT STREET BETWEEN EWING AND PRAIRIE AVENUE - APPEARANCE OF RESIDENTS Mrs, James Root and other area residents appealed to the Board to dis- cuss their street and what steps could be taken to remedy the situation which exists there. It was agreed that Mr. Taylor would research into an estimated cost for slurry -sealing the street. Letters regarding the condition of the street from area businesses were of filed with the Board. BUILDING DEPARTMENT -DIVISION OF SUB -STANDARD BUILDINGS James W. Adamson, Director of the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up; 722 East Miner Street. Mrs. Rose Gray, Administratrix for the Veronica Nemeth Life Estate, appeared before the Board and stated that there were no funds in the estate to take care of this property. She stated that the other heirs, many of whom she could not identify, showed lack of interest and concern for the property. As there was no evidence in the Sub -Standards file as to who those persons are with legal right to the property, this matter was continued one week until Mr. Adamson's Department does a title search to the property through an abstract ` company. r 1105 South Carroll Street. Neither Ronald W. nor Gladys Kopala appear- ed as requested. Mr. Adamson had no return receipt of the certified letter. This matter was continued one week in lieu of response to the letter. 401 East Dubail Street. Neither James nor Muriel Carpenter appear- ed as requested. In view of the history of this building, a motion was made, seconded and carried to authorize Mr. Adamson's Department to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property at 401 E, Dubail street. 214 East Elder Street. Neither Dizzo J. nor Grace V. Horvath appear- ed as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub - Standards Office was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at 214 East Elder Street. 210 East Elder Street. Mrs. Leona Bennett did not appear. Mr. Adamson has in file from the owner a letter granting the city permission to seek bids for the demolition of the property; therefore, upon motion made, r seconded and carried, Sub -Standards was authorized to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property at 210 East Elder Street. 9/28/70 1622 Prairie„Avenue. Neither Edwin L. nor Marylin K. Yoder appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson, the Sub -Standard Director, had in file a letter from the owners granting the City permission to tear down the structure. Upon motion made, seconded -and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at 1622 Prairie Avenue. 217 East Ohio Street. Mr. Jesse Fanning of Monroe, Michigan appeared on behalf of the owner, Minnie Zorn, the owner, who is confined to a nursing home, Mr. Fanning indicated that he believed that the property should be demolished; therefore, upon motion.made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Office was authorized to seek b.i:ds for' the demolition of the property at 217 East Ohio Street. 505 Kalorama Street. This matter was continued one week to allow Mr. Adamson time to communicate with -the owners. 1022 South 35th Street. (Continued from 9/14) Mr. Patrick D. Myers, the owner, appeared before the Board and stated that he -had made no progress in rehabilitating the property, but.that he intended to do so. Mr. Adamson supplied proof that the owner had done nothing to the pro- perty since the last time the Board reviewed this case. Mr. Myers was ordered to remove the accessory building, clean up the rear of the ""'; premises, cut all weeds and brush and remove the junk cars and appliances JO to the rear of the lot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the C1� Board granted a two -week continuance in this matter. Q 1150-11502 South Franklin Street. Mr. Adamson indicated to the Board' that a demolition permit under private contract had been taken out, but no work as yet had been done. This matter was continued indefinite- ly to be kept under surveillance by the Sub -Standard Department. 717 East Broadway. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this matter was continued indefinitely to be kept under surveillance by the Sub - Standards Department. 626 Harrison Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried. this matter was continued indefinitely to be kept under surveillance by the Sub - Standards Department. 3509 East Pleasant Street. The awarding of the contract for the demoli- tion of this property.was confirmed today. Midwest Demolition Corpora- tion was awarded the contract for their low bid of $391.00, upon motion made, seconded and carried. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, bids were opened for the following properties. Non -collusion affidavits were read and found to be proper. The bids were as follows: 1629 South Franklin Street: O'Neal Trucking Company $385.00 Midwest Demolition Corp. $269.00 B & J Demolition $400.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract for the demolition of the property at 1629 South Franklin Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Corp. for its low bid of $269.00. 925 West Washington Street: Midwest Demolition Corp. $829.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $1399.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract for the demolition of 925 West Washington Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Corp. for its low bid of $829.00. 1505 Miami Street: O'Neal Trucking Company $975.00 Midwest Demolition Corp. $583.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the contract for demolition was awarded to Midwest Demolition Corp. for a low bid of $583.00. 9/28/70 Request for Owners of Sub -Standard Properties to Appear Before the Board on 10/19/70:. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the Pi -rector of Sub -Standard Buildings, J. W. Adamson, for the fol- lowing persons to appear before the Board of Public Works and Safety on October 19, 1970 to show cause, if any, why demolition should not take place at the following addresses: 1041 LaSalle Court Arthur Wolff and Edith Wolff 235 N. Studebaker St, Clell F. and Tansey L. Ewing 121 East Paris Street Nelson Jennings Sims 2712 S. Main Street Johnnie B. Hammons/Mrs. Johnnie Mihocza 2808 East Pleasant St. Billy 0. Mummey ROBERT CLEO HENDERSON - RENEWAL OF CAB DRIVER'S LICENSE Due to Mr. Henderson's failure to appear before the Board, a motion was made, seconded and carried to confirm the XjXY/XX0)0XX0%XmXAX original de- n•ial of the renewal of this license. PETITION TO PAVE ALLEY BETWEEN HUEY AND O'BRIEN, 1300 BLOCK A petition to pave the alley between Huey Street and O'Brien Street in the 1300 Block was brought before the Board by Richard Jelinski and 7 others. It was filed with the Board and referred to the Engineering �''`�---•-->Department for further consideration. IMPROVEMENT -RESOLUTION # 3325, 1970 - N.-S. ALLEY BETWEEN HUEY & O'BRIEN In connection with the above petition filed, a motion was made, second- ed and carried to rescind Improvement Resolution # 3325, 70. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, it was decided that a new Reso- lution concerning the paving of this alley would be drawn up. VACATION RESOLUTION_ #_3328 - CONTINUED FROM 9/21/70 - DR. ARMAND RIGAUX Upon motion made, seconded and carried, it was decided that the matter of this Vacation Resolution would be continued -one additional week to allow Mr. Taylor's office to discuss this matter with Dr. Armand Rigaux. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION # 3329 - MID14EST TURNKEY BUILDERS, INC. The hearing on Vacation Resolution # 3329 - Midwest Turnkey Builders, Inc., upon a motion made, seconded and carried, was continued for one week, at the request of Attorney Robert L. Miller. Communication From Marion L. Eskridge A communication was filed with the Board from Marion L. Eskridge regard- ing the sale of Lot # 13, in connection with Vacation Resolution # 3329. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION # 3317 - MILL RACE INC. was held This being the date set, "8 hearing/on Assessment Roll of Vacation Res- olution # 3317, being for the vacation of: An easement described as follows: that part of the -west Leg of the East Race which is located northerly of a line paral- lel to and 30 feet southerly of the southerly line of Hydraul- ic Avenue and located westerly of the west line of the East Race, which said west Leg of�the East Race is the race located on the southeasterly and east sides of Hydraulic Avenue in Section 1 and Section 12, Township 37 North, Range 2 east, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. The clerk tendered proofs of publication in t-he -South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on September 4,11 and 18, 1970, which were read and found to be proper and sufficient. The net-b:enef+ts to.­thd-pet-1ti6ner were found-by':the:-Board: to bd $2400.00. There being no one present t9:be, heard, a motion was made, seconded and carried to approve this assessment roll as presented. 1 1 1 9/28/70 1 1 1 HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION # 3270 - THE SOUTH BEND RANGE CORP. held on the This being the date set, hearlFng:was 7r! assessment Roll qh" Vacation Resolution # 3270, being fotr thevacat o'n of: A 14 foot alley running north and south and located im- mediately west of Lots 15, 14 and 13 and the south 16 feet of Lot 12 as shown on the recorded plat of Harlin's Subdivision of a part of Bank Out Lot 82 of the Second plat of Out Lot --of the town, now city, of South Bend, platted by the State Bank of Indiana. Also, a 16 foot alley just south of Lot 15 as shown on the recorded plat of Harlin's Subdivision of a part of Ba,n a, t��OOr az p-&r Z Bank Out Lots of the town, now city, of South Bend plat- ted by the State Bank of Indiana and also south of the above described 14 foot alley to be vacated. The clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on September 4, 11 and 18, 1970 which were read and found to be sufficient. Nb,.,remonttrances-hav;ingcbeen received _;upon a motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved this assessment roll as presented, and said Resolution in all things ratified and confirmed and the property vacated. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION #_3326 - DEPARTMENT OF RE- DEVELOPMENT The assessment roll being prepared by City Engineer, Lloyd S. Taylor, showing award of damages and assessment of benefits in the vacation of: Portions of alleys all within the recorded 3rd plat of Sum - Place Addition, a Subdivision in the northwest Quar- ter and the southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 37 north, Range 2 east as follows: (1) The east -west alley between Napier Street and Jeff- erson Street between the east line of Kaley Street and the west line of the first alley east of Kaley Street. (2) The east -west alley between Napier Street and Jeff- erson Street between the east line of the first north -south alley east of Kaley Street and the west line of the second north -south alley east of Kaley Street. (3) The east -west alley between Napier Street and Jeff- erson Street between the east line of the second north -south alley east of Kaley Street and the west line of Meade Street. (4) The east -west alley between Jefferson Street and Newcome Street between the east line of Kaley Street and the west line of Meade Street. (5) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of Jefferson Street and the south line of the east -west alley between Jefferson Street and Newcome Street. (7) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of the east -west alley between Jefferson Street and Newcome Street and the south line of Newcome Street. (10) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of the east -west alley between Newcome Street and Washington Street and the south line of Washington Street. (11) The east -west alley between Newcome Street and Wash- ington Street between the east line of the second north -south alley east of Kaley Street and the West line of Meade Street. (12) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of Washington Street and the south line of the east -west alley between Washington Street and Holland Street (13) The second north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the north line of Washington Street and the south line of the east -west alley between Washington Street and Holland Street. 9/2 /70 ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RES. # 3326 (cont) - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT (14) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of the east -west alley between Washington Street and Holland Street and the south line of Holland Street. (15) The second north -south alley east of Kaley Street between the north line of the east -west alley be- tween Washington Street and Holland Street and the south line of Holland Street. (16) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of Holland Street and the south line of the east -west alley between Holland Street and Colfax Avenue. (17) The first north -south alley east of Kaley Street be- tween the north line of the east -west alley between Holland Street and Colfax Avenue and the south line of Colfax Avenue. (18) The east -west alley between Lots 624 and 625 between the east line of Meade Street and the west line of the first north -south alley east of Meade Street. (19) The east -west alley between Lots 597 and 598 between the east line of Meade Street and the west line of the first north -south alley east of Meade Street. Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Munic- ipal City of South Bend, Indiana to construct and maintain all 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 released to the individual utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: The area bounded on the west by Kaley Street, on the east by Olive Street, on the south by Western Avenue, and on the north by the Penn Central and the Chicago South Shore Rail and South Bend Railroad right of way. Total net damages - - - - - - - - - - $00.00 Total net benefits - - - - - - - - - $00.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopts said assessment roll and sets 9:30 A.M. on October 26, 1970 as the time for hearing all persons interested in or affected by said vacation. And the clerk was directed to give notice of such hearing by publica- tion in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on October 2, 9 and 16, 1970. REQUEST OF RI_CHARD G. HUMMER TO DISPLAY A MODEL HOME, CORNER MICHIGAN AT CHIPPEWA. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Richard G. Hummer ( Heckaman Industries of Nappannee, Indiana ) to display a model factory -built home on the corner of Michigan Street at Chippewa for a period not to exceed 90 days beginning on October 8, 1970. REQUEST OF PLACE & COMPANY TO MOVE A HOUSE FROM 4800 S. YORK RD. TO 50960 U. S. # 31, NORTH. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Place & Company, Inc. to move a house through the City from 4800 S. York Road to 50960 U. S. # 31, North, on or about October 15, 1970. The request was then referred to the Traffic Engineering Department and the South Bend Police Department for coordination. 1 1 9/28/70 REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION TO SOLICIT FUNDS AND USE FIRE STATIONS AS COLLECTION POINTS. Upon motion made, seconded and carried , the Board approved the rquest of the Muscular Dystrophy Association to solicit funds on November 15, 1970 and to use Fire Stations as their collection points. The matter was referred for cooperation to Chief Joseph Zurat of the Fire Depart- ment. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - RIVER PARK BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION, The River Park Businessmen's Association brought a request fefore the Board to hold a parade of the John Adams High School Football Band on October 2, 1970 at 4:00 P.M., beginning at Logan Street and 36th Street on Mishawaka Avenue, proceeding down Mishawaka Avenue to Twyckenham Drive, a right turn north onto Twyckenham to Wall Street, and right on Wall Street and into the Adams High School Gate. Upon motion made, seconded and carried the request was approved and referred to the Traffic Engineering Department and the Police Department for coordination. REQUEST OF THE KIWANIS CLUB TO SELL POPCORN IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA Mr. Loyal Bare appeared before the Board to request that the Kiwanis Club of South Bend be allowed to sell popcorn in the downtown area on October 17, 1970. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request with the stipulation that the Kiwanis would contact the Pilot Club to resolve which organization, if either, would choose an alternate date. A photo -copy of this request was forewarded on September 24, 1970 to the Charitable Solicitations Commission. REQUEST OF THE PILOT CLUB TO SELL CANDY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted approval of the request of the Pilot Club of South Bend to sell candy in the down- town area on October 17, 1970, subject to the approval of the Charitable Solicitations Commission. It was suggested that- the Pilot Club confer with the" Kiwanis Club to determine which organization, if either, would choose and alternate date for their solicitations. A photo -copy of this request was forewarded to the Charitable Solici- tations Commission on September 24, 1970. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FOR VALLEY CABLEVISIO N CORPORATION A certificate of insurance for the Valley Cablevision Corporation with the Buckeye Union Insurance Company was approved by the Board, upon a motion made, seconded and carried. CONTRACTOR'S BOND FOR GI:LBERT HARWELL Upon motion made, seconded and carried, a contractor's bond 'for Gilbert Harwell with the Western Surety Company was approved by the Board. CONTRACTOR'S BOND FOR THE TONY MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and granted a contractor's bond for the Tony Miller Construction Company with the Reliance Insurance Company. EXCAVATION BOND FOR HENRY M. SCHOTT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved an excavation bond for Henry M. Schott through the American States Insurance Company. 9/28/70 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION # 3-12",, ")970 - BEALE STREET SEWER Plans and specifications for a local sewer to be constructed on Beale Street from Cushing to Riverside Drive were, upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved by the Board. It was decided that legal notification and advertisement for bid, would be published in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on October 2 and October 9, 1970 and bids would be accepted at 9:30 A.M. in Room 1308 of the County -City Building on October 19, 1970. CONTINUING EXCAVATION BOND FOR DAVE KOLLAR PLUMBING & HEATING Upon motion made, seconded and carried, a continuing excavation bond for Dave Kollar Plumbing and Heating Company was approved by the Board from August 28, 1970 to August 28, 1971. REPORT FROM TRAFFIC ENGINEERING RE: STREET LIGHTING 800 BLOCK S. KOSCIUSKO This report, prepared by Ralph Wadzinski of the Traffic Engineering De- partment was receivers and placed on file. REQUEST OF J. D. ECKENBERGER TO LOCATE A TRAILER FOR AN OFFICE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of J. D. Eckenberger of Refractories Construction Company to locate a trailer as a temporary office until such time as his existing facilities are expanded, was ap- proved by.the Board for a period not to exceed two years. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for September 11, 1970 to September 23, 1970 were received and filed. PETITION TO PAVE ALLEY BETWEEN LASALLE AND MCKINLEY ACCORDING TO BARRETT LAW A petition, signed by Ralph A. Newman and 10 others for the paving of and alley between LaSalle Avenue and McKinley Avenue from Esther Street to Greenl awn Blvd, was filed WiAh the ;Board and referred to the Engineer- ing Department for further study and recommendation. CURB REPAIR ON HAWTHORNE DRIVE Mr. Edward Gorba appeared before the Board on behalf of himself and other residents to request that damage done to curbing on Hawthorne Drive by snowplows last winter be repaired by the City. Mr. Gorba was advised by Mr. Taylor that the City is insured for such repairs, but that a damage claim must be filed within 90 days of the time that the damage occurred. There was no further discussion of this matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at hand, the Board meeting adjourned at 12:23 P.M. Lloy S. Taylor J. Crumpackepf James A. Bikel These minutes prepared by: Jan Jurjevic 9/29/70