HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/02/70 Board of Public Works Minutes7�32
November 2, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M.
on'November 2, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF LOGAN-36TH STREET STORM SEWER AND LAGOON "Kit
This being the date set for receiving bids for the construction of Logan-36th
Street storm sewer and Lagoon "K," the Clerk tendered proofs of publication
of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on the 16th day
of October and on the 23rd day of October, 1970, which were read and found
to be proper. All bids were accompanied by non collusion affidavit, bid bond
in the amount of 9/o of the bid, and Indiana State Board of Accounts Form
96-a (bidder's financial statement). The following bids were received:
Bradberrry Brothers., 20061 Dice Street, South Bend, Indiana.
Section A $107,416.00
Section B 129,089.00 $236,505.00
Completion time 180 calendar days.
H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc., 58600 Executive Drive, P. 0.
Box 243, Mishawaka-, Indiana.
Section A
Section B
Completion time 180 calendar days.
$116,273.00
188.760.00 $305,033.00
Schumacher -Sons, Inc., 321 S. Spring Street, Mishawaka, Indiana.
Section A $127,235.63
Section B 192,836.89 $320,072.52
Completion time 180 calendar days.
Woodruff is Sons, Inc., 2125 E. U. S. Highway #12, P. 0. Box 315,
Michigan City, Indiana.
Section A $112,291.15
Section B 136,099.00 $248,390.15
Completion time 180 calendar days.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred
to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPOINTMENTS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, and upon the recommendation of Fire
Chief Joseph L. Zurat, the following appointments were made to the South
Bend Fire Department effective November 2, 1970:
Timothy H. Germann Ralph J. Szymanski
Thomas R. Janowiak Dale R. Wedel
Stephen M. Sayer
FIRE DEPARTMENT - RETIREMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board accepted and
approved the retirement of fireman John Gish effective November 7, 1970,
fireman Gish having been appointed to the Department October 26, 1943, and
having served 27 years on the Fire Department.
REQUESTS O INSPECT FIRE APPARATUS FACTORY - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized the"rookie class"
of the Fire Department to visit the John Bean Factory in Tipton, Indiana,
for a training session and to inspect fire apparatus, December 7, 1970.
1
REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
11/2/70
quest by the Fire Department for the transfer of $2000.00 from the general
fund to Account Q-262 (medical, surgical and dental), and the request was
referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for
the consideration of the common Council.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION
The application of Richard Fredrick Wagnerowski for appointment to the
South Bend Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the
Personnel Director -for further processing.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPOINTMENTS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously, and upon the recommendation of
Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board approved the appointment to the
South Bend Police Department, effective as of November 1,' 1970, of the'
following;
Shirley A. Woods
Norval J. Williams
e-i
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up;
118 E. Paris Street. Louis Anderson did not appear as.requested. Upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week.
128 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reported the family living here has been
relocated; that the house is open; that the owner has advised he cannot
repair the place. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at
128 E. Paris Street.
10124014 E. Western. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of
the structures at 1012-1014 E. Western.
1109 W. Colfax Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported the building is'open and has
been posted as unfit for human habitation. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the
demolition of the structure at 1109 W. Colfax Avenue.
2712 S. Main. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -
Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure
at 2712 S. Main Street.
1137 S. Lafayette. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been heard from the
attorney representing the owner; that the structure has been fire bombed.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director
was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1137 S.
Lafayette Street.
132 E. Elder. Mr. Adamson reported the house has been gutted by fire and is
open. Upon ;motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 132
E. Elder Street. Mr. Adamson was requested to obtain pictures of the inside
and outside of the structure.
2018 S. Michi an. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter of 2018 S. Michigan was continued one week.
1022 S. 35th Street. Mr. Adamson reported the garage has.been torn down but
not removed and that there is still debris in the yard. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
to seek bids for completion offthe demolition of the garage and the removal
of related debris of the property at 1022 S. 35th Street.
11/2/70
Demolition bids opened;
This being the date set for receiving bids for demolition of the following
structures, bids were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be
proper and the bids were as follows
122 N. St. Louis Street. (accessory building)
B & J Demolition Co.
O'Neal Trucking Co.
$185.00
$150.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for deriholition of the accessory
strwcture at 122 N. St. Louis Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company
on its low bid of $150.00.
722 E. Miner Street.
B & J Demolition Co. $600.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $533.00
O'Neal Trucking Co.- $600.00
Upon motion made seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 722 E. Miner Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company
on its low bid of $533.00.
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 11/16/70
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the
Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board
on November 16, 1970, to show cause why, if any, the following structures
should not be demolished:
830 S. Rush Street - St. Joseph County Commissioners
1318 Hillcrest Road - Catherine K. Pletcher, Exec. Est. Clifford
A. Pletcher
1137 S.!..tafaygtte - Irving H. Rosenbaum, et al
2712 S. Main St. - Johnnie B. Hammon or Johnnie Mihocza
2501 W. Linden Ave. - Ellie J. and Bernice Harris
1002 Culver Place - John T. Siewert
1934 N. Meade St. - Mary Hastings Dunfee, Exec. Est. Vernon C.
Hastings
And the Clerk is directed to so notify said persons by certified mail.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3331 - DEPARTMENT OF R
I
DEVELOPMENT
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3331,
being for the vacation of:
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,o96 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.);
1
1
yyy }.'( gg�
.
11/2/70
(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
(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.).
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on October 23 and October 30, 1970, which were found to be
roper.
r-'4
Glenn Barbe appeared,before the Board for
the petitioner.
'Jo
Also appearing before the Board were Mrs.
Harry Delinski,
1502 S. Catalpa
Street, South Bend, Indiana, Mrs. Mose Horton, 1509 S. Chapin
Street, South
t�
Bend, Indiana, and Mrs. Louis Jonas, Sr.,
1505 S. Catalpa
Street, South
Bend, Indiana, all of whom were concerned
with ingress and
egress rby the
closing of portions of Catalpa and Chapin
Streets without
provision for a
turn around.
After hearing all who wished to speak, the hearing was continued for
further study and recommendation regarding ingress and egress for certain
residents. And the Clerk was directed to notify the above named persons
of the date set for further hearing.
PLANS ANDSPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED - IMPROVEMENT.RESOLUTION NO. 3323 -
HUMBOLDT STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and
ordered placedon file profiles, drawings, plans, specifications and estimates
filed with the Board by Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., for the im-
provement of .Humboldt Street, from Elmer Street to Huey, by constructing a
Class C pavement with curbs.
November 23, 1970, at 9:30 A.M., was fixed as the time for receiving.bids
for the construction of said work, and the Clerk was directed to give notice
by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on
November 6 and November 13, 1970.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HEPLER-34TH STREET STORM SEWER AND
LAGOON "A"
Charles W. Cole & Son, consulting engineers, file with the Board its
recommendation for the award of contract for the construction of the Hepler-
34th Street storm sewer and Lagoon "A" to Woodruff & Sons, Inc., as the lowest and
best bid, over-all.
The Board being duly advised in the premises, upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, contract for such construction was awarded to
Woodruff & Sons, Inc., on the basis of their alternate bid of $65 878.65.
REQUEST TO MOVE HOUSE FROM 2111 S. MIAMI TO 1021 E. ECKMAN (CONT. FROM 10/26/70)
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter pertaining to
the removal of the house from 2111 S. Miami Street to 1021 E. Eckman Street
was further continued one week. '
REQUEST OF INDIANA CAB COMPANY - CAB STANDS ON MAIN AND WASHINGTON STREETS
Clem F. Hazinski, Director of Traffic Engineering, files with the Board his
recommendation that two cab spaces in the 200 block on West Washington Street,
just west of the alley on the north side of the street; and two cab spaces in
the 100 block on North Main Street, on the west side of the street, be
granted to the Indiana Cab Company.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was referred
to the City Controller for review and recommendation.
11/2/70
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Purchasing Director to advertise for bids for gasoline and
fuel oil for the period Januaory 1 through June 30, 1971, and for the
period January 1 through December 31, 1971. November 16, 1970, was set as
the date for receiving bids. And the Clerk was directed -to give notice by
publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November 6,
1970 and November 13, 1970.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR,DISPOSAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Engineering Department for permission to advertise for bids for the
removal and disposal of approximately 500 abandoned vehicles acquired under
the provisions of the Abandoned Vehicle Act, Chapter 374, Acts of 1969 of
the Indiana General Assembly.
November 30, 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 November 6 and November 13, 1970.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR FIRE ENGINE - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for permission to advertise for bids
for a 1500 gallon pumping fire engine for the Fire Department." December 7,
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 November 6 and November 13, 1970.
COMMUNICATION FROM CHARLES M. MATERNOWSKI
`.IMPRO'VEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3321 - BEALE STREET SEWER
A communication from Charles M. Maternowski, 726 Beale Street, South Bend,
Indiana, under date of October 30, 1970, addressed to the Department of
Public Works, in reference to the proposed Beale Street Sewer was read and
ordered filed.
REQUEST TO PARK MOBILE UNIT IN FRONT OF ROBERTSONS - INDIANA & MICHIGAN
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Indiana and Michigan
Electric Company, 220 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to park a
mobile unit in front of Robertson's Department Store November 16, 17 and 18,
1970, was denied as being in violation of a City ordinance.
REQUEST FOR "CLEAN-UP" ASSISTANCE - DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL J
A request from John Kagel of the Downtown South Bend Council, 320 W.
Jefferson Street, South Bend, Indiana, for clean-up assistance in connection
with the Holiday Parade on November 21, 1970, was filed with the Board. It
was moved, seconded and carried that the Street Department furnish street
sweepers to aid in such clean-up operations.
STREET LIGHT REQUESTS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Luella Myers,
1325 Randolph Street, South Bernd, Indiana, and others,'for a street light:,
on Randolph Street at the first alley east of Leer Street, was referred to
the Traffic'Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendations of the Traffic Engineering Department for relighting and
modernizing street lighting in the following areas;
The area bounded by Angela, Michigan and the river - at a cost of
$863.40 per year.
The area bounded by Ewing, Fellows, Farneman and Michigan - at a cost
of $1,551.60 per year.
2 71
11/2/70
Area bounded by 30th, Mishawaka Avenue, Ironwood and (but
excluding) Jefferson Boulevard - at a cost of $1,477.20 per year.
Mishawaka Avenue, from 30th to Ironwood - at a cost of $412.80
per year.
PARKING METER CHANGES APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following
parking meter changes:
Parking meters #9, #11, #13 and #15 on the north side of the
200 block of W. LaSalle removed and replaced with "no parking" zmne.
Parking meters #2 and #4 on the south side of the 100 block of E.
LaSalle, just east of Michigan, removed and replaced with a "no
parking" zone.
Parkin meters #2 through ##14 total of �. g g ( 7) on the southwest side of
pa the 200 biock of Lincolnway East removed and rep aced with a "no
parking" zone.
Q '
Parking meters ##1 through #9 (total of 5) on the north side of the
200 block of E. Jefferson Boulevard removed and replaced with a "no
parking"zone.
Install parking meters at the rear of the Municipal Parking Garages
at Jefferson and St. Joseph and at Main and'Colfax Avenue.
REQUEST FOR PARADE APPROVED - WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
The request of the Washington High School on September 28, 1970, to hold
a parade on Friday, September 30, 1970, commencing at 6:15 P.M., from
Washington High School and traveling to School Field, with police escort,
approved by the Board on September 28, 1970, is hereby confirmed and made
a part of these minutes.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 10/22/70 to 10/29/70 were
ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at.1-1!50 A.M.
AT
Clerk