HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/70 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober_ 19, 1970.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., on October 19, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous,meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS - FIRE STATION #10 (LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD AND IRELAND ROAD)
This being the date set for opening bids for the construction of Fire Station
#10, at Lafayette Boulevard and Ireland Road, the Clerk tendered proofs of
publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 2,
.and October 9, 1970, which were examined and found to be sufficient. The
following bids were received:
general construction bids:
Aulm Construction Company, 1320 S. Franklin Street, South Bend,
Indiana, + 2-3. Non collusion affidavit was found,:10 be, proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 50% of the
bid and a bidder's financial statement (In diana State Board of
Accounts Form 96-a),
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000 Total---------------------------------$80,556.00
Alternate No. 1, add ---------- $389.00
B S. G Construction Co. Inc., 1025 W. lith Street, Mishawaka,
Indiana, 465. . Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the
bid and bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of
Accounts Form 96-a).
Total---------------------------------$75,662.00
Alternate B-1, add----------- $125.00
Fred Black Construction Co. Inc., 1906 Miami Street, P. 0. Box
628, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to
be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of
5% of the bid and bidder's financial statement (Indiana -State
Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Total---------------------------------$89,500.00
Alternate No. 1, add ------- 0 076.00
Brown & Brown General Contractors Inc., Wakarusa, Indiana,
573. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The -
bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid
and bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of
Accounts Form 96-a).
Total ----------------------------------- $90,350.00
Alternate No. 6-1, add------- $400.00
Muia Construction Co., Inc., 1818 S. Main Street, South Bend,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied -by a bid bond of 5% of the bid and bidder's
financial statement (State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a),.
Total---------------------------------$79,225.00
Alternate No. 6-1, add-------$490.00
Taylor Construction Company, Inc., 520 E. Sample Street, South
Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 50/. of -the
bid and bidder's financial statement (State Board of Accounts
Form No. 96-a).
Total ---------------------------------- $83,678.00
Alternate No. 1, add r-----$3,080.00
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Van Ooteghem b Son, inc., 1301, S. West Street, Mishawaka, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial statement
of bidder (State .Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Total bid-----------------------------$84,400.00
Alternate B-1, add -------- $600.00
Harry H. Verkler Contractor, Inc., 645 N. Wilber Street, South Bend,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper.
The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the b-id
and bidder's financial statement (State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Bids for mechanical work:
Braunsdorfs, Inc., 319 S. St. Peter Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial
statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Plumbing-------------$18,500.00
Heating, ventilating and
air conditioning-------- $21,100.00 $39,600.00
0. J. Shoemaker, Inc., 1008 Lincolnway East, South'Bend,, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial °
statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Plumbing, heating, ventilating
and air conditioning ----------------- $39,775.00
Stickler Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 1510 Lincolnway West, South Bend,
Indiana, 46628. Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be
proper. The bid wa"s accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of
the bid and financial statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts
Form 96-a).
Mechanical work-----------------------$48,000.00
Edward J. White, Inc., 1011 S. Michigan, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5%, of the bid and bidder's
financial statement (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Mechanical work ---------------------- $39,436.00
Krueper & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 52100 Harvest Drive, South Bend,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be.proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and bidder's finan-
cial statement (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Mechanical work ---------------------• $48,OOQ.00
Dye Plumbing & Heati,nq, P. 0., Box 96, LaPorte, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by:.a bid bond in the amount of,5% of the total bid. Financial statement
of thebidder (State Board of Accounts Form 964a) on;file .in the office
of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Mechanical work-----------------------$42,950.00
Ideal Consolidated, Inc., 806 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by
bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial statement of bidder
(State Board ofrAacounts Form 96-a).
Plumbing $23,028.00
Heating, ventilating & air
conditioning $21,748.00 $44,776.00
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Slutsky-Peitz Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc., 1216-18 W. Washington
Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to
be proper. The bid°was accompanied by bid bond in the amount of 5%
of the bid and financial statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts
Form 96-a).
Plumbin�, heating and ^ventilation -----$44,300.00
United Heating & Plumbing Co., 913 W. Indiana Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was -examined and found to be
proper. The b d was accompanied by a bid bond of 57. of the bid
and financial statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Plumbing
Heating, ventilating &
air conditioning
$17,500.00
21 000.00 $38,500.00
Electrical work;
Al's Electric Co., 315 S. Union Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, 46544.
Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid
pa was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid
and financial statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
C� Electrical installation---------------$16,549.00
Alternate No. 1, add $1,250.00
Arrow Electric Co. Inc., 1129 South Bend Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana, 46617. Non collusion affidavit was examined and found
to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the
amount of $2500.00 and in the amount of $750.00, together with
financial statement of bidder (State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Electrical work-----------------------$14,400.00
Colip Brothers, Inc., 114 W. Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied by bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and
financial statement of bidder -(Indiana State Board of:: Accounts
Form No. 96-a).
Electrical work ------------------------ $179300.00
Alternate d -E, add $1,450.00
Dave's Electric Cd., Inc., 2106 S. Franklin Street, South Bend,
Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the bid and financial
statement of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Electrical work-----------------------$15,825.00
Alternate E-1, add $1,485.00
Morse Electric Com an , 712 N. Niles Avenue, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the bid and bidder's financial state-
ment (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Electrical construction---------------$17,320.00
Alternate E-1, add $1,250.00
Northern Indiana Electric Construction Co., 116 N. Hill Street,
South Bend, Indiana, 46617. Non collusion affidavit was found to
be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of
5% of the bid and financial statement of bidder (State Board of
Accounts Form 96-a).
Electrical work --------------------- $24,788.00
Alternate No. 1, add $1,424.00
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Scanlon Electric,Co., 7151. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial statement
of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Electrical work $16,977.00
Alternate No. E-1, add $1,175.00
South Side .Electric Co. Inc., 902 W."Indiana Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana, 466.13. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper.. The
bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid.and
financial statement of bidder (Indiana Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Electrical wiring $16,829.00
Alternate NO. E-1, add $1,400.00
Wenger Electric Co., 2307 W. Franklin Street, Elkhart, Indiana.
Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was.accompanied
by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and financial statement
of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Electrical work $15,661.00
Alternate E-1, add $1,255.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred
to Mathews, Purucker,& Associates, Inc., 812 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South
Bend, Indiana, consult ng engineers, for review and recommendation.
OPEN BIDS - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3321, 1970 - BEALE STREET SEWER
This being the date set for receiving bids for the improvement of Beale Street,
from Cushing Street to Riverside Drive, by constructing a local sewer, the Clerk
tendered proofs of publication in the south Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News which were read and found to be proper.
The following bids were received;
H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor Inc., 58600 Executive Drive, P. 0. Box
2737 Mishawaka, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be
proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of
the bid and a bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of
Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Total bid ---------------------------- $14,725.00
Completion time 90 calendar days.
Dye Plumbing and Heating, 712 Madison Street, LaPorte, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid was
accompanied by,a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid. Bidder's
financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a) is on
file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Total bid-----------------------------$11,765.50
Completion time 120 calendar days.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to
the Engineering Department for review and recommendation to the Board.
OPEN BIDS - HEPLER - 34TH STREETS STORM SEWER AND LAGOON "A"
This being the date set for receiving bids for the construction of Hepler-34th
Streets Storm Sewer and Lagoon "A," the Clerk tendered proofs of publication
in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 25 and October
2, 1970, which were read and found to be proper.
The following bids were received;
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H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor Inc., 58600 Executive Drive,
P. O. Box 243, Mishawaka, Indiana, 46544. Non collusion affidavit
was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a"bid bond in
the amount of 5% of the bid and financial statement of bidder
(Indiana State Board of Accounts Form 96-a).
Total bid --------------------------- $79*106.00
Completion time 180 calendar days.
Dye Plumbing & Heating, 712 Madison Street, LaPorte, Indiana, 46350.
Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The
bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid.
Bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form
No. 96-a) is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and
Safety.
Total bid ---------------------------- $59,516.95
Completion time 120 calendar days.
Murphy Construction Co., 2906 Homer Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper. The bid
�,. was accompanied by a bank money order in the amount of $3,500.00
A� and'--f4nanc€al statement of bidder (Indiana State Board of Accounts
Form 96-a).
Total bid ---------------------------- $61,426.40
Completion time 180 calendar days.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend,
Indiana, 46624. Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to
be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of
5% of the bid. Bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board
of Accounts Form No. 96-a) is on file in the office of the Board
of Public Works and ,Safety.
Total bid-----------------------------$87,993.40
Completion time 180 calendar days.
Schumacher -Sons Inc., 321 S. Spring Street, Mishawaka, Indiana,
46544. Non collusion affidavit was examined and found to be
proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the,amount of
5% of the bid and bidder's financial statement (Indiana State
Board of Accounts Form No. 96-a).
Total bid ------------------------- -----$62,072.50
Completion time 100 calendar days..
Woodruff & Sons, Inc., P. 0. Box 315, Michigan City Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit was examined and found to be proper.. The bid
was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the bid and
bidder's financial statement (Indiana State Board of Accounts Form
No. 96-a).
Total bid -------- -------------- ------- $60,299.00
Completion -time 120 calendar days.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred
to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation to the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND AFL-CIO CONVENTION
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, firemen Robert N. DeBraff, John
Fezy and Lt. Carl Zwierzynski were authorized to attend the AFL-CIO conven-
tion in Indianapolis,.indiana, October 28, 29 and 30, 1970, provided that
accumulated vacation time bo used for such attendance.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPOINTMENTS
Upon motion made, seconded and,unanimousl.y carried, and upon the recommenda-
tion of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the following men were appointed
to the South Bend Police Department, effective as of October 16, 1970:
William L. Bernhardt Paul F. Niezgodzki
Leonard M. Grummell James T. Mumford
John R. Hawley
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND RIOT CONTROL SCMOOL
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for Division Chief Kenneth
McDonald and Captain Richard Albright to attend the riot control school
at Fort Gordon, Atlanta, Georgia, November 15 through November 21, 1970,
and to use Mechanical Vehicle 2-A for transportation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPL1CATIONS_FOR APPOINTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police De-
partment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director
for further processing:
Stephen Becsei, Jr. Richard Edward Lee
Dennis Ray Beavo Charles (Frederick Niebauer
Wayne Riley Cannady James Michael Slater
Thomas Edmund Goepfrich
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO -ATTEND INSTITUTE ON NARCOTICS, APRIL. 1971
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Police Chief Loren M. Bussert for Sergeant Richard Thomas, of the
South Bend Police Narcotics Division, to attend a 10 weeks institute on
narcotics and dangerous drugs, to be conducted by,.the United States Depart-,
ment of Justice, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, commencing in
April, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORT
Statistical report of the Police Department for September, 1970, was reviewed
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.,
1041 LaSalle Court. Edith Wolff, widow of Arthur Wolff, did not appear as
requested. Mr..Adamson reported Mrs. Wolff has written that "she will re-
linquish the property to the City." Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition
of the structure at1041 LaSalle Court .
235 N. Studebaker Street. Clell F. Ewing appeared before the Board as requested
and stated that he has cleaned up the premises and secured the building and
hopes next year to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unani-
mously carried, the matter of 235 N. Studebaker Street was continued indefinitely
on condition that the.property be kept closed and the exterior clean and orderly.
121 E. Paris Street. Nelson Jennings Sims appeared before the Board as re-
quested. In a letter presented by Mr. Adamson, Mr. Jennings stated he does
not intend to do anything with the property. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids
for demolition of the structure at 121 E. Paris Street.
2712 S. Main Street. Johnnie B. Nammons appeared before the Board as requested
but left before this matter was reached. Upon motion made, seconded and carried
the matter of 2712 S. Main Street was continued one week.
2808 Pleasant Street. Billy 0. Mummey appeared before the Board as requested
and stated that he intends to start repairs of this structure this week.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely
on condition that the structure be kept closed.
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1934 N. Meade Street. At the request of Mr. Adamson, the matter of 1934 N.
Meade Street, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was continued to -
November 16, 1970.
2018 S. Michigan Street. Mr. Adamson reported attorney DeVere Boheen advised
t eri re ii—s—no money in the estate of Jennie Shenefield, owner of this property;
that they have a prospective buyer and would like a continuance. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the matter of 2018 S. Michigan Street was continued two
weeks.
618 E. Washington Street. Nile V. Coplen did not appear as requested. Mr.
Adamson reported the building partially closed, full of debris and that no
attempt has•been made to repair Pt. Upon.motion made, seconded and carried,
the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Director to contact
Mrs. Robert Eerhold, daughter of the owner, who looks after the property.
122 N.-,St. Louis Street. (accessory building) Franklin D. Stahl appeared
before the Board and stated that he is obtaining bids to have the accessory
building taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
r-I matter was continued one week.
n 505 Kalorama Street. Mr. Adamson, Sub=Standards Director, reported this
property has been repaired. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director
Q was requested to keep the property under surveillance.
142 E. Elder Street. J. W. Howard appeared before the Board and stated he is
willing for the City to demolish the building. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek
bids for the demolition of the structure at 142 E. Elder Street.
722 E. Miner Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the matter of 722 E. Miner Street was further continued one week.
1210 South Bend Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter
of 1210 South Bend Avenue was continued one week for further investigation
by the Sub -Standards Department.
2116 Western Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of
2116 Western Avenue was continued one week at the request of Mr. Adamson.
2410-W. Ford- Street. Mr. Adamson, -Sub-Standards Director, reported he has
been unable to contact the owner of this property. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek
bids for the demolition of the structure at 2410 W. Ford Street.
626 N. Harrison. Mr. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, reported the owner
wishes to have this property demolished by the City. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to
seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 626 N. Harrison Street.
40. 1 E. Dubail Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
t matter,of 401 E. Dubai] Street was continued one week at the request of
the Sub -Standards Director.
1022 S. 35th Street. Mr. Adamson reported the accessory building at 1022
S. 35th Street has been torn down but not removed and that the premises have
not been cleaned up. Upon motion made, seconded anch unanimously carried, -the
matter was continued two weeks.
625 S. Colu�hbia Street. Mr. Adamson reported the resident has now been re-
located. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried; the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure.at 625
S. Columbia Street.
1137 S. Lafayette Boulevard. (on the complaint of Lillian Curbick and others)
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 1137 S.
Lafayette Boulevard was continued one week.
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132 E. Elder Street. Mrs. Don Fisher, daughter of the owners of the property at
13 EE. Elder Street appeared.before the Board and stated that the house has
been "fire bombed" and is now a "total loss." Mrs. Fisher was asked to provide
a letter from her parents authorizing demolition if they desired the City to
demolish the structure.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for the demolition of the following
structures. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper.
The bids were:
621 S. Rush Street: Midwest Demolition Co. $ 879.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. 1,033.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure at 621 S. Rush Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition
Company on its low bid of $879.00
606 W. LaSalle Street:
O'Neal Trucking Co. $933.00.
Midwest Demolition Co. $899.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure at 606 W. LaSalle Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition
Company on its low bid of $899.00.
1105 S. Carroll Street:
O'Neal Trucking Co. $329.00
B & J Demolition Co. $300.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $336.00
Upon motion made,.seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure at 1105 Carroll Street was awarded to B b J Demolition
Company on its low bid of $300.00.
1527.S. Catalpa:
O'Neal Trucking Company $745.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $564.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition
of the structure .at 1527 Catalpa Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition
Company on its low bid of '$564.00. .
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board
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Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear
before the Board on November 2, 1970, to show cause, if `any they have, why
the following properties should not be demolished
118 E. Paris Street Louis L. Anderson
128 E. Paris Street Roosevelt and Irifla Mitchell
1012 E. Western Ave. Ernest L. Van Camp
1014 E. Western Ave. Ernest L. Van Camp
1109 W. Colfax Wm. and Ruby Scott
An&..tne - C:l=erk was directed to so notify said persons by certified mail.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, bhe meeting recessed
at 11:50 A.M., and reconvened at 2:40 P.M. with all member's present.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3311 - ALLEY BETWEEN
INGLEW00D PLACE AND HOLLYWOOD PLACE
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Improve-
ment Resolution No. 3311 for the improvement of the alley between Inglewood
Place and Hollywood Place, from Wpodlawn to Oakwood Avenue. The Clerk
tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on September 25 and October 2, 1970, which were read and
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found to be proper. No written remonstrances having been received and no
remonstrators having appeared , upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, said assessment roll adopted September 14, 1970, was in all
things approved as presented.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3327 - ASSOCIATES
DISCOUNT CORPORATION
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation
Resolution No. 3327, being for the vacation of;
29 feet of a public court as platted in E. Louis Kuhn's
Subdivision of the west Half of Large Lot No. 20 in
Samuel L. Cottrell's First Addition to the town of Lowell,
now a part of the city of South Bend.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on September 25, October 2 and October 9, 1970, which
were found to be proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written
remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
.-i carried, the assessment roll is hereby approved as presented and the Vacation
'30 Resolution in all things ratified and confirmed and the property vacated.
CONFIRMATION - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3328 - DR. ARMAND J. RIBAUX
Q Hearing was resumed on Vacation Resolution No. 3328 for the vacation of:
a portion of the north -south alley between Penn Central
right of way and Otsego Avenue from the south right of
way line of Angela Boulevard running south 126 feet..
having been continued from October 5, 1970, for contact with the petitioner,
Dr. Armand Rigaux.
An understanding having been reached with Dr. Rigaux and no remonstrances
having been filed against the vacation, upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution No. 3328 adopted August 31, 1970,
was confirmed, subject to construction of a curb across the alley access
onto Angela Boulevard and the installation of a barrier to prevent through
traffic, by the petitioner Dr. Rigaux. And the City Engineer was directed
to prepare an assessment roll.
FINAL CONFIRMATION - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3329 - MIDWEST TURNKEY BUILDERS
After due consideration of the matter and an inspection of the site of the
proposed vacation by the Board, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, Vacation Resolution No. 3329, for the vacation of:
Frances Street from the north line of Miner Street extend-
ing north 105 feet to the south right of way line of a
12 foot alley as shown on the recorded plat of Lederer
and Longley's Subdivision of Out Lot numbered 1 in Samuel
L. Cottrell's First Addition to the town of Lowell, now
a part of the city of South Bend. This portion of the
street was formerly Lots 35 and 36 of said Addition.
was finally confirmed as adopted September 8, 1970, and said street vacated
conditioned upon the construction in accordance with Site Plan "B" prepared
by Midwest Turnkey Builders of an 18 foot wide paved alleywayQcentered on
the extension of Frances Street and running from the north line of Miner Street
north to the south line of the first east -west alley.
And the City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the
assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding property.
NET BENEFITS RECEIVED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3317 - MILL RACE_ iNr-
In the matter of 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
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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 l and Section 12, Town-
ship 37 north, Range 2 east, in the city of South Bend,
Indiana.
the receipt of net benefits in the sum of $2,400.00 from Mill Race, Inc.
is hereby made of record;
AREA PLAN -COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3331, 1970
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT - 10 STREETS AND ALLEYS (INDIANA R-56)
Area Plan Commission recommends favorably the vacation of 10 streets and
alleys all within the recorded plat of Raff's First and Second Additions
and Lewis' First Addition, all Subdivisions in the northeast Quarter of
Section 14, Township 37 north, Range 2 east, as petitioned.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution
was adopted:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3331, 1970
`RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the
following:
Portions of streets and alleys 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 (9000 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 tine 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.).
(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.).
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Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the municipal
city of South Bend, Indiana to construct and maintain any facilities, in-
cluding but not limited to the following: electric, telephone, gas, -sewer,
surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of
way unless such rights are released by the individual utilities.
The follwoing property may be injuriously or beneficially affected
by such vacation:
The area bounded on the east by Kemble Avenue and Prairie Avenue,
on the south by Cotter Street, on the west by Kendall Avenue
and on the north by Penn Central and New Jersey, Indiana and
Illinois Railroad Company.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the '23rd day of
October and on the 30th day of October, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune
and in the Tri County News.
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This Board, at its office, on
the 2nd day
of November, 1970, at
00
9:30 A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances
from all persons
interested in or affected by these
proceedings.
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Adopted this 19th day of October 1970.
BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS AND SAFETY
L. S.
Taylor
James
A. Bickel
ATTEST:
S. J.
Crumpacker
Doris Allen, Clerk."
PETITION FILED TO VACATE TWO ALLEYS - JEROME F. CLAEYS
Louis C. Chapleau, attorney, on behalf of Jerome F. Claeys, Jr. and Don H.
Claeys files a petition to vacate the following two alleys:
An east -west public alley extending from Taylor Street
westerly, which alley is the first alley north of South
Street,.and is bordered on the south by Lot 1 as shown
on the recorded plat.of Touhey and Hagerty's Subdivision
of Bank Out Lot 59 of.the first plat of Out lots of the
town, now city, of South Bend.
A public alley running in a northerly and southerly .
direction, being the first alley west of Taylor Street
and extending northerly from South Street, which said
alley is bordered on the east by Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4
as shown on the recorded plat of Touhey and Hagerty's Sub-
division of Bank Out Lot 59 6f the first plat of Out Lots
of the°town, now city, of South Bend.
and submits check in the amount of $65.00 for costs. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the petition is referred to the Engineering Department
for the location of utilities and then to be referred to Area Plan Commission
for study and recommendation to the Board.
751 S. MICHIGAN STREET - SIDEWALK REPAIR (SUBSTANDARDS DEPARTMENT)
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, quotations for repair
of the sidewalk at 751 S. Michigan Street were referred to the City Attooney
for further processing.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, t-he meeting recessed
at 11:50 A.M., and reconvened at 2:30 P.M., with all members present.
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CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION
ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS
PETITION TO PAVE ALLEY BETWEEN LASALLE AND McKINLEY, FROM TWYCKENHAM TO GREENLAWN
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files with the Board his recommendation that
the petition of Maurice Goldman and 14 others filed with the Board September 8,
1970, for the pavement of the alley between LaSalle and McKinley Streets, from
Twyckenham to Esther Street, and the petition of Ralph A. Newman and 10 others,
filed with the Board on September 28, 1970, for the pavement of the alley
between LaSalle and McKinley Streets, from Esther to Greeniawn, be granted.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the City Engineer and directed Clyde E. Williams and
Associates, Inc., consulting engineer, to prepare preliminary plans, estimates
and improvement resolution for the improvement of the alley between LaSalle
and McKinley Streets, from Twyckenham Drive to Esther Street and from Estherl:
Street to freenlawn.
CHANGE ORDER - CHIPPEWA AVENUE AND MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and
ordered the following change in the Chippewa Avenue and Main Street improve-
ment:
Construct new curbs along Chippewa Avenue from Station 1 + 42
east to the existing curbs on the radius at Michigan Street.
Widen the pavement to 49 feet back to back of the curbs.
at an increased cost of $1,990.90.
LEAF PICK-UP BY SANITATION DEPARTMENT APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Engineering Department, and concurrence of the
Sanitation Department and the Street Department, for a program of leaf
pick up this fall along with garbage pick up if the leaves are placed in
plastic bags and put out with the garbage pick up.
MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and
approved a "Police Neighborhood Liaison Officer Program" and an "Expanded
City Refuse Collection Service Progran," as presented by Charles F. Lennon,
Jr., Director of the Model Neighborhood Planning Agency. The purpose of such
programs being to combat crime and delinquency and to pick up trash in the
Model Cities area.
RENEWAL OF LEASES FOR FIRE STATIONS #5 AND #7 - A.C.T.I.O.N. INC.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
newal of leases for Fire Stations #5 and #7 with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., at an
annual rental of $3400.00 each-, payable in the form of an "in -kind" credit
each month equal to 1/12 of the annual rental, said leasescommencing October 1,
1970, for the period of one year, with the privilege of renewal.
REQUEST_ O REPAIR 1.6AO'BLOCK OF COLUMB IA STREET
A petition signed by H. J. Holmes and 51 others for the repair of Columbia
Street, in the 1600 block,upon motion made, seconded and carried, was re-
ferred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation.
ONE WAY TRAFFIC APPROVED - 100 BLOCK S. ST. JOSEPH STREET,
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Director to make the 100 block of South St.
Joseph Street "one way" traffic north -bound to facilitate traffic In and out
of the Municipal parking garage at Jefferson and St. Joseph Street.
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STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upton motion made, seconded acid carlried, THE Board approved the removal of
old street lighting and the installation of new lighting for the improve-
ment of the following areas as recommended by the Traffic Engineering De-
partment:
North of Culver Place, bounded by Culver Place. Riverside, Oakwood and
Portage - at a cost of $1,137.00 per year.
Chippewa Street, west of Michigan and the Chippewa Penn Central Rail-
road crossing - at a cost of $747.00 per year.
Area bounded by Sheridan, Ford, Dundee and Western - at a cost of
$1,090.40 per year.
Area bounded by Elwood, Olive, Hartzer and Bendix - at a cost of $7,,843.20
per year.
Area bounded by Marion, Lafayette, Park Lane and Michigan - at a cost of
$934.80 per year.
Angela Bou levard,.from North Shore to Portage - at a cost of $165.00 per
year.
Area bounded by Angela, Riverside, Forest and Portage - at a cost of
$880.20 per year.
Area bounded by Calvert, Williams, Ewing and Oliver - at a cost of
$1,343.40 per year.
Area adjacent to Muessel School - at a cost of $388.00 per year.
Area surrounding 600 N. Cushing Street - at a cost of $613.80 per year.
STREET LIGHTING UNDER ADVISEMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and.carried, the recommendation of the Traffic
Engineering Department for street -lighting in an area bounded by Riverside,
Lafayette, Navarre and (Forest Avenue was taken under advisement.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation of the Traffic
Engineering Department for street lighting in the area of Riverside Drive
was taken under advisement.
STREET LIGHT FINANCIAL REPORT - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Street light budget report of the Assistant Director of the Traffic Engineer-
ing Department was reviewed and ordered filed.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contractors' bonds were approved
as follows:
Contractor's bond for Charles Hampton - to 10/15/71
Contractor's bond for Eddie Spagnolo - to 10/ 9/71
Contractor's bond for Joseph Wiley and
Charles Walter - to 10/16/71
Certificate continuing contractor's
bond for John Wright and Sons, Inc. - to 10/ 1/71
Certificate continuing contractor's
bond for Van Ooteghem and Son, Inc. - to 10/17/71
EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, excavation bond was approved for
S & W Construction Company, Inc., to 10/l/71.
10/19/70
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/28/70 to 10/16/70-,were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 4:00 P.M.
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