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December 7, 1970.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M., on December 7, 1970, with all members present.
BIDS OPENED FOR FIRE ENGINE
This being the date set for receiving bids for a fire engine for the Fire De-
partment, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune
and Tri County News on November 6 and November 13, 1970, which were read and
found to be sufficient.
The only bid received was from Midwest Fire and Safety Equipment Company,
Inc., 1605 Prospect Street, Indianapolis, Indiana., The bid was accompanied by
a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The
bid was as follows:
1. 1 set of Ward LaFrance Custom P-80-1500 G.P.M.
Pumper and equipment as specified (less optional
equipment)-----------------------------------------$42,880.00
2. 1 set of Ward LaFrance Custom P-80 1500 G.P.M.
Pumper and SQURT Water Tower and equipment as
specified (less optional equipment) --------------- $63,860.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was referred to
the Fire Department for study and recommendation.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart-
ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for
further processing:
Richard Joseph DeNeve 011ie William Ross
Carl Frederick Heiser Kay Widup
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the follow-
ing matters were taken up:
Mrs. Lottie King, 1613 S. Lees' Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board in response to a notice that her properties at 712, 714 and 715
S. Marietta Street and at 1613 S. Leer Street have been posted as unfit for
human habitation. Mrs. King stated that she does not want to have the properties
demolished and that she wishes to make her residence at 714 S. Marietta Street.
The Sub -Standards Director was requested to give Mrs. King a list of necessary
repairs, and Mrs King was directed to keep the properties closed.
2410-2412 W. Ford Street. Mr. Arnett, owner, appeared before the Board and re-
ported the property has been secured and the outside cleaned up. Thereupon it
was moved that the order heretofore entered on October 26, 1970, for demolition
of the structure be rescinded and that the matter pertaining to said structure
be continued indefinitely but kept under surveillance of the Sub -Standards
Department.
1014 S. Fellows Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter
of 1014 S. Fellows Street was continued one week at the request of the Sub -
Standards Director.
1207 King Street. The Clerk tendered a letter from Chester Rose stating
he would be unable to appear before the Board as requested, and that he is
trying to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the mat-
ter pertaining to 1207 King Street was continued two weeks to permit the owner
time in which to close up the building.
1618 W. Dunham and 1620 W. Dunham. Mr. Adamson reported Clem Wrzesien
appeared as requested but was unable to stay until his matter was reached.
Mr. Adamson stated both buildings have been posted as unfit for human
habitation and are both open. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
matter of the two properties was continued two weeks to permit the owner
to close up the buildings.
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1818 S. St. Joseph Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the
matter of 1818 S. St. Joseph Street was continued indefinitely, and the
Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property.under surveillance.
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530 E.
Wenger.
Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized
530 E. Wenger
to seek
Street, subject to
bids
the
for demolition of the structure at
availability of funds.
603 E.
Keasey.
Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards
Director was authorized
to seek
bids
for demolition of the structure at
603 E.
Keasey
Street, subject to
the
availibility of funds.
128? S. Laurel Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property will be demolished
by the owner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 128'
S. Laurel Street was continued indefinitely but to be kept under surveillance
of the Sub -Standards Department.
2501 W. Linden. Mr. Adamson reported he has been in contact with the owner
who has indicated the City can have the property and have it demolished.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried., the Sub -Standards Director was
authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 2501 W. Linden
Street, subject to availability of funds.
2116 Western. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 2116
Western Avenue was continued two weeks for the owner to close up the
building.
2018 S. Michigan. Upon motion made, seconded and carr ed, the matter of
2018 S. Michigan Street was continued two weeks for the owner to close up
the property.
1002 Culver Place. The Sub -Standards Director reports this building open.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1002. Culver Place was
continued two weeks for the owner to close the building.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following
structures. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper.
The bids were as follows:
720 E. Wenger:
O'Neal Trucking Co. $950.00
Vanek Excavating Co. $734.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $536.00
B & J Demolition Co. $635.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 720 E. Wenger Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company
on its low bid of $536.00.
118 E. Paris Street.
O'Neal Trucking Co. $717.00
Vanek Excavating Co. $584.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $487.00
B & J Demolition Co. $335.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried contract for demolition of the
structure at 118 E. Paris Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on
its low bid of $335.00
205 N. Walnut.
O'Neal Trucking Company $483.00
Vanek Excavating Co. $504.00
Midwest Demolition Co. $399.00
B & J Demolition Co. $335.00
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Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 205 N. Walnut Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of $335.00.
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board
December 21, 1970.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request -of
the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the
Boar&:on December 21, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why the following
structures should not be demolished;
1039 LaSalle Court - Clair E. and Mary L. Bunyan
325 S. Taylor Street St. Joseph County Commissioners
1312 S. St. Joseph Street. Roy Braden, 905 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana, appeared before the Board and complained of a furnace wrongfully
being removed from the property at 1312 S. St. Joseph Street, which he is
buying under a land contract and which recently suffered a fire. Mr.
Braden was advised that the matter would be investigated and that the owner
Mr. Stanton has been requested to appear before the Board on December 14,
1970, and it was suggested that Mr. Braden also appear.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3331, 1970 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Having been continued November 2, 1970, hearing was resumed on Vacation
Resolution No. 3331, 1970, being for the vacation of;
Portions of Leon Court, Catalpa Street and Chapin Street;
and portions of five north -south alleys between Prairie
and Catalpa Streets, Catalpa and Chapin and Chapin and
Kendall Streets.
Mr. Slab"gh appeared on behalf of the Department of Redevelopment.
Mrs. Harry L. Delinski, 1502 S. Catalpa Street and Mrs. Louis P. Jonas,
1505 S. Catalpa Street, outh Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board as
interested property owners.
Mr,. Taylor stated the purpose of continuing the hearing was to give the De-
partment of Redevelopment further opportunity to resolve the problems attendant
to a vacation of these streets and alleys and particularly as affecting the
property owners on Catalpa Street.
After a further discussion, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter
was continued indefinitely, to be re -scheduled when a proper solution has been
worked out.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR FIRE HOSE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of -the
Fire Chief was approved for the purchase of fire hose from Midwest Fire and
Safety Equipment Company as follows, subject to appropriated funds being
available;
Item A - 2000 ft. - 22" bi-lateral dacron hose @ $2.18.
Item E - 14 - 20 ft. lengths of 3" bi-lateral dacron
hose P $88.95 per section.
Item 1 - 4 - 15 ft. of 5" soft suction bi-lateral
dacron hose @ $269.25 per section.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR REMOVAL OF "JUNK" CARS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for the removal
and disposal of approximately 500 junk cars from 915 S. Olive Street was
awarded to Decatur Salvage, Inc., on its bid of $2,542.80, the South Bend
Baling and Iron Company, Inc., having submitted and the Board having accepted
the withdrawal of its bid in the amount of $5,555.00, that being the highest
bid received.
12/7/70
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3323 - HUMBOLDT STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried: the matter of the
improvement of Humboldt Street, from Elmer to Huey Street, by constructing
a Class C pavement with curbs, was continued until January 4, 1971.
CONTRACT SIGNED 36th STREET STORM SEWER AND LAGOON "K"
Upon motibh f�Ada, seconded add UnAhiMbds'ly carried, the Board approved
and executed contract with Woodruff and Sons, Inc., 2125 E. U. S. #12, P. 0.
Box 315, Michigan City, Indiana, for the construction of Lagoon "K" and
appurtenant sewers.
CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION
ORDER TO CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS
IMPROVEMENT - SEWER - E. FARNEMAN STREET
In accordance with the recommendation of the City Engineer concerning the
petition of E. P. Schulz for the extension of a sewer on East Farneman
Street from its present termination eastward to the end of the street,
�Q upon motion made seconded and carried, the Board now authorizes Clyde
E. Williams and Associates, Inc., to prepare preliminary plans, estimates
and preliminary improvement resolution.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALLEYS - JEROME F.
CLAEYS
Area Plan Commission files with the Board its recommendation for the
vacation of the first north -south alley west of Taylor Street, running
north from South Street to the first east -west alley north of Stouth Street;
also the first east -west alley north of South Street, running west from
Taylor Street to 152.56 feet west of Taylor Street, upon the petition of
Jerome F. Claeys. And the City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation
resolution.
TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPROVED - ROBERT LEON HENDERSON
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the application of Robert Leon
Henderson for a taxicab driver's license was approved.
IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
In -kind rent vouchers for Fire Stations #5 and ##7 for the month of December,
1970, in the amount of $283.34 each were ordered filed.
COMPLAINT - CHARLES HOWELL
Charles Howell, contractor, 1118 Duey Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared
before the Board in reference to blocking an alley or street with his trucks
in the conduct of his business as being necessary and the objection of the
Police Department. Mr. Howell was advised to contact the Traffic Engineering
Department for a permit when it was found that such blocking would be necessary.
COMPLAINT - ROGER LOGAN
Roger Logan, 1416 E. Corby Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the
Board and complained of rats at his residence and in the neighborhood, of
uncovered garbage and junk cars in yards near him.Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was referred to the Engineering Department for
appropriate action.
REQUEST TO USE FIRE STATION #4 SOR MODEL CITIES ELECTION
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted, with the
approval of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat, for the Model Cities Program, 1002
W. Thomas Street, South Bend, Indiana, through John Tidwell, Assistant
Director, to use Fire Station ##4, 1210 Thomas Street, between the hours of
1:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M., on December 13, 1970, for a Model Cities election.
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TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following:
to prohibit parking on the west side of Eddy Street, between Angela
Street and Napoleon.
to change the "yield" sign to a "Stop" sign at Lawrence and Peashway.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following street lighting:
Garage #1 - at the alley intersection at the rear, increase the
6000L INC UG WP to 20,OOO1- MV UG WP.
Garage #2 - at the alley intersection at the rear, increase the 10001-
INC UG WP to 20,OOO1- MV UG WP.
at a cost of $9.80 per month.
CERTIFICATE CONTINUING CONTRACTOR'S BOND REJECTED
Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Midland Engineering Company for
the period 1/1/71 to l/l/72 was rejected by the Board and ordered returned
for the attachment of a proper power of attorney.
CERTIFICATES CONTINUING EXCAVATION BONDS REJECTED
Certificate continuing the excavation bond of Robert E. Frame for the period
1/l/71 to 1/1/72 was rejected by thb Board and ordered returned for the
attachment of a proper power of attorney.
Certificate continuing the excavation bond of Midland Engineering Company
for the period 1/l/71 to 1/l/72 was rejected by the Board and ordered returned
for the attachment of a proper power of attorney.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried certificate continuing contractor's
bond for Steve P. Ross to l/l/72 was approved.
EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED
Certificate continuing excavation bond for Stanley E. Wesolowski to 1/l/72,
upon motion made, seconded and carried, was approved.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period]]/24/70 to 12/4/70 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:50 A.M. _ �& A
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