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February 8, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35
A.M., on February 8, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS - VAN TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
This being the date set for receiving bids for a van truck for the Fire De-
partment, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South
Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 22 and January 29, 1971,
which were found to be sufficient.
The only bid received ihas from Gates Chevrolet Corporation, 333 Western Avenue,
South Bend, Indiana. The bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit
and bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was for one 1971
Chevrolet Step Van King GVW at $4,370.00.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was referred to the Fire
Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT - RESIGNATION
The resignation of Vincent Chrapliwy from the Fire Department, effective
February 8, 1971, was accepted by the Board. -
POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND POLICE INSTITUTE, LOUISVILLE. KY.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for Ervin Gerschoffer, Detective
Sergeant, to attend the Southern Police Institute Twelve Week Executive
Development course -at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, commencing
March 15, 1971.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - RADIO NETWORK PROGRAM
The report of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert in reference to the proposed
program for research concerning the needs of the Police Department in the area
of radio communications was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - COPY EQUIPMENT
The report of the Police Department concerning the operation of copy equip-
ment at the Police Department and the request for the transfer of $6,000.00
from the General Fund for the operation of the program as outlined was
reviewed and taken under advisement by the Board.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted
for Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, and Richard-B: Liszewski, Sub -
Standards Director, to attend a National conference on the proposed
Residential Rehabilitation Code at the University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,
February 9 and 10, 1971.
RADIO DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
transfer of $86.20 from Account W-726 (other equipment) to Account W-722
(motor equipment) as requested by John V. Hunt, Radio Supervisor, and the
request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of a
resolution for the consideration of the Common Council.
SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSION - JOHN KERESZTURY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board approved the application
of John Keresztury for appointment as a special police officer while em-
ployed by the City of South Bend, Indiana, Mr. Keresztury having turned in
his special police commission as an employee of Bendix Corporation.
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Richard B. Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up.
1613 S. Leer Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property is still in the
same condition --that it is open and the debris has not been removed. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized
to seek bids to secure the structure and clean up the premises at 1613 S.
Leer Street.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 1/22/71
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
the Sub Standards Director for the owners of the following properties to
appear before the Board on February 22, 1971, to show cause, if any they
have, why such properties should not be demolished:
321 N. Brookfield Street -
Harold
Personette
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223 N. Johnson Street -
Ervin
J. and Mary Ann
Cudowski
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IN KIND RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N.,
Inc.
In -kind rent vouchers from A.C.T.I.O,.N.,
Inc.
for the month
of February, 1971.,
for Fire Station #5 in the amount of
$283.34,
Fire Station #7
in the amount
of $283.58 and Fire Station #8 in the
amount
of $283.58 were
Ordered filed.
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APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPROVED - DAVID O1gEAL
HARRIS
David O'Neal Harris appeared before the Board in connection with the denial
of his application for a taxicab driver's license. After a discussion
in reference to charges and traffic violations appearing against him and
satisfactory explanations having been made to the Board by Mr. Harris,
upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the granting of a taxicab
driver's license to Mr. Harris was approved by the Board.
ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE - MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES #1 AND #2
The City Engineer submitted the following quotations for elevator maintenance
in Municipal Barking Garages #1 and #2:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Elevator Division, 2400
Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois, 60654.
Limited service, per month, per elevator - $ 92.75
Full service, per month, per elevator - - - $142.75
Economy Elevators, Inc., 3812 W. Indiana Ave., Elkhart, Indiana:
Limited service, per month, per elevator- - -$ 55.00
Full service, per month, per elevator - - --$200.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, upon the recommendation
of the Purchasing Department and the City Engineer, the Board accepted the
proposal of Westinghouse Electric Corporation for limited service at $92.75
per month, per elevator, and contract was executed for the period of five
years commencing February 1, 1971, cancelable at the end of any subsequent
year upon 90 days notice.
DEDICATION APPROVED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3280 - STEPHEN J. BOSKEY
It was moved, seconded and carried that the grant of easement to the City
of South Bend, Indiana, from the Lake County Trust Company, an Indiana
corporation, as Trustee under Trust No. 1575, by Anna L. Taggart as its
trust officer, for the following described land for a cul de sac
A tract of land in the southeast quarter (1/4), Section 35,
Township 38 north, Range 2 east, Portage Township, St. Joseph
County, Indiana, more particularly described as follows:
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Beginning at a point on the south line of Rose Street,
which is 272.45 feet west of the west line of Riverside .
Drive, said point being on the -centerline of a 14 foot alley;
thence south 900 00" 00" west, a distance of 62.00 feet to
the P.C. of a 50 foot radius curve to the right; thence on
and along said 50 foot radius curve to the right through a
cebtral angle of 2330 26' 25", a chord length of 92:90 feet,
a chord bearing of north 210 43' 13" east and an arc distance
of 194.99 feet to the P.T. of said 50' radius curve to the
right; thence south 460 33' 35" east, a distance of 38.26
feet to the intersection of the north line of Rose Street
with the centerline of the aforesaid 14 foot alley; thence
south 000 09' 00" west, a distance of 60.00 feet to the
place of beginning.
be _approved and that Vacation Resolution No. 3280 for the vacation of
portions of Rose Street and two alleys be finally ratified and confirmed
and the property vacated.
AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3334, 1971 -
JOHN C. PERRY
Area Plan Commission recommends favor-a-b.ly t.he. vacation of the east west
alley between Dubail Avenue and Calvert Street, in the city of South Bend,
Indiana, upon the petition of John C. Perry.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution
was adopted:
"VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3334, 1971
"RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate
the following: -
The east -west alley between Dubail Avenue and Calvert
Street from the east right of way line of Grant Street
to the west right of way line of the north south alley
between Dubail and Calvert Street, and from the east
right of way line of the said north -south alley to the
west right of way line of Brookfield Street, situated
in Whiteman's First Addition.
Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and
the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, -to construct and maintain
any 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 by the individual utilities.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacation:
Lots numbered 76, 77, 122 and 123 in Whiteman's First
Addition.
Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 12th
day of February, 1971 and the 19th day of February, 1971, in the
South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News.
This Board, at its office, on the 22nd day of February,
1971, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances
from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 8th day of February, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel
Attest:
Doris Allen, Clerk."
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AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3335 -
MAR1E J. PFEIL
Area Plan Commission recommends favorably the vacation of the east -west
alley between Navarre and Marion Streets, in the city of South Bend,
Indiana, upon the petition of Marie J. Pfeil.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution
was adopted.
"RESOLUTION NO. 3335, 1971
"RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to
vacate the following:
The first east -west alley between Navarre
and Marion Streets from Michigan Street east
165 feet to the first north -south alley. Alley
to be vacated is between Lots 126 and 127 in the
original plat of South Bend.
Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities
and the municipal city of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and
Q maintain any 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 by the individual
utilities.
The following property may be injuriously,or
beneficially affected by such vacation:
Lots 126 and 127 in the original plat of South Bend.
Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the
12th day of February, 1971, and on the 19th day of February,
1971, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News.
This Board, at its office, on the 22nd day of February,
1971, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances
from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings.
Pdopted this 8th day of February, 1971.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel
ATTEST:
Doris Allen, Clerk."
PETITION FILED TO VACATE PORTIONS OF KANKAKEE AVENUE KALEY STREET
AND TWO ALLEYS - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT INDIANA R-57
The Department of Redevelopment, County City Building, South Bend, Indiana,
files with the Board its petition to vacate the following
(1) Kankakee Avenue between the west line of the north -south
alley west of Kaley Street and the east line extended
northerly of Lot 686.
(2) Kaley Street between 40 feet north of the north line
of Colfax Avenue and the south line of Kankakee Avenue.
(3) The north -south alley, between Kaley Street and Meade
Street, between 40 feet north of the north line of
Colfax Avenue and the south line of Kankakee Avenue.
(4) The east -west alley, between Washington Street and
Colfax Avenue, between the west line of Kaley Street
and the east line of the first north -south alley west
of Kaley Street. Said vacation subject to 14 foot
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wide sewer easement between the west line of Kaley Street
and the east line of the first north -south alley west of
Kaley Street.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the petition was re-
ferred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission, simul-
taneously, for the location of utilities and study and recommendation to the
Board.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3323 - HUMBOLDT STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of the improvement of
Humboldt Street, from Elmer Street to Huey Street, by constructing a Class
C pavement with curbs, was further continued to March 8 1971.
PETITION FILED TO PAVE GERTRUDE STREET, BETWEENEW1NQ AND DONALD STREETS -
G. FRED DITTMAN
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition of G. Fred Dittman,
2111 Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana, to have Gertrude Street paved
between Ewing Avenue and Donald Street, was referred to the Engineering
Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
INVESTIGATOR POSITION EXPLAINED
At the request of Mrs. Irene Mutzl, present at the meeting, Mr. Taylor, President
of the Board, explained the responsibilities and duties of the investigator
recently employed by the City Board of Public Works and Safety, stating that
-originally this position was in the Street Department as a foreman whose
:.:duty and responsibility was fleet analysis to see that all equipment, which
consisted of some 150 pieces, was kept in a safe condition; that this then
developed into the area of employee safety; and in January of this year
was put under the Board of Public Works and Safety to encompass all depart-
ments.
REQUEST OF "COMMITTEE TO FREE ANGELA DAVIS"
Sherry Van Meter, Box 236, South Bend, Indiana, 46601, on behalf of the
Committee to free Angela Davis, appeared before the Board, having submitted
a letter in reference to the group's proposed fund raising project on behalf
of Angela Davis, and also explained verbally their proposed project of raising
money for her"bail" and expenses of her trial. The City Attorney advised
that if the procedure outlined in their letter is followed no action is required
by the Board, and the letter was ordered filed.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 6/12/71 - SHRINERS' CLUB
The request of Miss Norma J. Ganaway, 214 N. Birdsell Street, South Bend,
Indiana, for permission of the Shriners Club to hold a parade June'12, 1971,
was filed with the Board, and the Clerk was directed to request further in-
formation.
REQUEST TO PARK TRAILER - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
The request of Robert M. Hockemeyer, Assistant Director of Regional Campus
Physical Plant, 1120 S. Barr Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, for permission to
locate a 60 foot trailer behind the office of Dr. Eldon Ruff of Indiana
University for two months commencing about January 27, 1971, which was
approved by -the Board January 28, 1971, upon the recommendation of the
Building Commissioner, is hereby made of record in these minutes.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS
The following applications for appointment to the Fire Department were
filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing: Paul Joseph Derda, Ralph Henry Radecki and Albert Anthony Spromberg.
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION
The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were
filed with the Board and 'referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing: James H. Jennings, Jr., Ronald Eugene Moore.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for street lighting
in the Model Cities area bounded by Chapin, LaPorte, Lincolnway West,
Williams and Western Streets as follows:
Install - 25 20,000L MV UG
22 7,000L MV UG
9 7,000L MV UG
4 7,000L MV OH WP
f� Remove - 16 10,0001- INC UG SP
9 6,000L INC UG WP
5 6,000L INC UG
.3 6,000L INC OH WP
4 4,000L INC UG SP
16 4,000L INC OH WP
1 1 ,000L INC OH WP
at a cost of $2,776.20 per year.
FOUR WAY STOP AT COLLEGE AND VASSAR
Action by the Board on the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Depart-
ment that a four-way stop not be installed at College and Vassar Streets
was deferred to afford the Board members an opportunity to study the
report further.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Certificate continuing the bond of Paul E. Geans to 2/17/72 was approved
by the Board.
Certificate continuing the bond of John D. Skiles to 2/5/72 was approved
by the Board.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Excavation bond on behalf of Guy Rizek Plumbing -Heating -Cooling toa2/28/72
was approved by the Board.
Excavation bond on behalf of Louis M. Seago to 1/29/72 was approved by the
Board.
Certificate continuing excavation bond for Parkway Asphalt, Inc. to 1/l/72
was approved by the Board.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 1/lP.,/72 to 2/4/71 were ordered
filed.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11: 20 A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
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