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March 15, 1971.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at
9:30 A.M. on March 15, 1971, with all members present. "
POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the -recommendation of
Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert was approved for the appointment of Harold
C. Klingerman as a special police officer in the employ of E. H. Tepe Company
and of Fred E. Zuhike; Sr., as a special police officer in the employ of
Feferman Motor Sales. -
POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORTS
_;Statistical reports of the Police Department for the month of February, 1971
were reviewed and ordered filed.
PARK DEPARTMENT - CHANGE ORDER APPROVED FOR DISPLAY BARN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following change
order was approved for the Park Department Display Barn:
Labor and material to weatherstrip the 4 sliding doors
�q on the first floor level and two doors on the upper floor - $207.00
PARK DEPARTMENT - LAND ACQUISITION
Mr. James Seitz filed with the Board appraisals received for Lots 2, 11,
14 and 23 in College Grove Addition following a discussion of the acquisition
of this land by the Park Department, attendant costs and demolition of
existing structures thereon. The appraisals were as follows:
A. C. Bon Durant - $87,940.00
Walter A. Mucha - $89,150.00
Arthur F. Reasor - $87,405.00
SUB -STANDARDS DEPARTMENT
Richard Liszewski, Sub-$tandards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up.
613-615 N. Hill Street. Anastasio Carlo, owner, and his brother Nicholas Carf10
appeared before the Board. Anastasio Carlo stated that he wishes to
rehabilitate the premises. Thereupon the motion was made, seconded and
unanimously carried, to continue the matter indefinitely on condition that
(1) the building is closed and secured within two weeks; (2) that the
accessory building is demolished within four weeks; and (3) that the exterior
of the premises are cleaned up and kept in a clean condition.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set, bids were opened for the demolition of the buildings
at the following addresses. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper.
The bids were as follows:
321 N. Brookville.
Bryant Excavating Co. $518.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $500.00
B & J Demolition Co. $650.00
Midwest Demolition Corp. $431.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 321 N. Brooksville was awarded to Midwest Demolition Corporation
on its low bid of $431.00.
238 E. Paris Street.
Midwest Demolition Corp. $799.00
B & J Demolition Co. $670.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $749.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $680.00
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April 12, 1971 at 9:30 A.M., in Room 1308, County City Building, was set
as the time and place for hearing and receiving remonstrances from persons
interested in or affected by said vacation. And the Clerk is directed to
give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and
the Tri County News, on March 19 and March 16 and April 2, 1971, together
with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3337 - DEPARTMENT OF
REDEVELOPMENT
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll, showing the award
of damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3337 for
the vacation of:
A part of the west Half of Section 12, Township 37 north,
Range 2 east, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the
east boundary of South Michigan Street (U.S.R. 31) and the
north boundary of East Monroe Street; thence north 0 degrees
29 minutes 07 seconds west 42.33 feet along said east boundary;
thence northeasterly 381.53 feet -along an arc to the right and
having a radius of 624.57 feet and subtended by a long chord
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having a bearing of north 17 degrees 00 minutes 53 seconds east
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and a length of 375.62 feet; thence north 34 degrees 30 minutes
53 seconds east 9.47 feet to the south boundary of East Western
Avenue; thence north 89 degrees 37 minutes 15 seconds east 309.62
feet along said south boundary; thence northeasterly 253.74 feet
along an arc to the left and having a radius of 424.47 feet and
subtended by a long chord having a bearing of north 72 degrees
29 minutes 46 seconds east and a.length of 249.47 feet; thence
north 56 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds east 119.43 feet; thence
south 56 degrees 36 minutes 16 seconds east 123.03 feet; thence
southeasterly 335.73 feet along an arc to the right and having a
radius of 341.97 feet and subtended by a long chord having a
bearing of south 28 degrees 28 minutes 47 seconds east and a
length of 322.41 feet; thence south 0 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds
east 194.58 feet to the north boundary of East Monroe Street;
thence south 89 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds west 1,020.50 feet
along said north boundary to the point of beginning and containing
428,210 square feet or 9.830 acres more or less.
Also, a part of the west Half of Section 12, Township 37 north,
Range 2 east, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
described as follows: Beginning on the northlboundary of East
Monroe Street north 89 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds east 1,020.50
feet from the intersection of the east boundary of South Michigan
Street (U.S.R. 31) and said north boundary; thence north 0 degrees
21 minutes 18 seconds west 194.58 feet; thence northwesterly 335.73
feet along an arc to the left and having a radius of 341.97 feet
and subtended by a long chord having a bearing of north 28 degrees
28 minutes 47 seconds west and a length of 322.41 feet; thence
north 56 degrees 36 minutes 16 seconds west 123.03 feet; thence
south 56 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds west 119.43 feet; thence
northeasterly 131.50 feet along an arc to the left and having a
radius of 424.47 feet and subtended by a long chord having a
bearing of north 46 degrees 29 minutes 46 seconds east and a
length of 130.98 feet; thence north 41 degrees 09 minutes 49
seconds east 91.19 feet; thence south 69 degrees 32 minutes 51
seconds east 80.00 feet; thence southeasterly 412.08 feet along an
arc to the right and having a radius of 341.97 feet and subtended
by a long chord having a bearing of south 34 degrees 31 minutes
17 seconds east and a length of 392.55 feet; thence south 0 de-
grees 30 minutes 18 seconds east 293.09 feet to the north boundary
of East Monroe Street; thence south 89 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds
west 97.49 feet along said boundary to the point of beginning and
containing 91,090 square feet or 2.091 acres, more or less.
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STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period March 4, to March 12, 1971,
were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:20 A.M.
ATTEST:
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April 12, 1971, at 9:30 A.M., in Room 1308 County City Building, is set as
the time and place for receiving remonstrances from persons interested in or
affected by said vacation. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of said
hearing, together with the amount -of damages awarded and benefits assessed,
to the property owners by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri
County News on March 19, March 26 and April 2, 1971.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
vacation:
The area north of East Western Avenue, east of Carroll
Street, and Columbia Street south of East Monroe Street
and west -of South Michigan Street.
Net damages $00.00
Net benefits $00.00
BOAT RACES MAY 15, 1971
John E. Fisher, Michiana Watershed, Inc., 229 S. Michigan Street, South Bend,
Indiana, appeared before the Board in reference to a boat race planned by
the Michiana Watershed, Inc. on the St. Joseph.River May 15, 1971. It was
determined by the Board that such activity would.not come under the juris-
diction of the Board.
WA_LKATHON - MARCH OF DIMES
Mrs. Marth Lentych, 1023 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board in connection with a "Walkathon" planned by the March of Dimes
Foundation on April 24, 1971, from the University of Notre Dame to Mishawaka
and back between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Mrs. Lentych stated
that no more than 20 persons would be walking as a group at any one time
and that traffic regulations will be observed. Thereupon, the Board advised
no permit was necessary from the Board of Public Works and Safety.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL REQUEST - ST. JOSEPH AND IRELAND ROAD - K-MART
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of K-Mart 59654 U. S.
Highway #31, South Bend, Indiana for a traffic signal at the intersection
of St. Joseph Street and Ireland Road was referred to the Traffic Engineering
Departrent for study and recommendation to the Board.
REQUEST DENIED FOR FOUR-WAY STOP - COLLEGE AND VASSAR
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department that College and Vassar
not be made a four way stop, and the petition for such four-way stop filed
by K. F. Kohnke, 1101 N. Brookfield Street, and others, was.denred.
REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT - 300 BLOCK LUELDA STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mrs. Lester Heth, 318
Luelde Street, South Bend, Indiana, for a street light in the 300 block of
Luelde Street was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study
and recommendation to the Board.
STREET LIGHTING - Annexation area - Crest Manor and Kensington Farms
UPon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, action on the recommenda-
tion of the Traffic Engineering Department for street lights in the annexation
area of Crest Manor and Kensington Farms was deferred until the final opinion
of the Appellate Court of Indiana has been received as to the validity of
the annexation.
STREET LIGHTING - VIADUCT AT SUNNYSIDE AND TWYCKENHAM
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for street lighting
at viaducts on the Penn Central Railroad as follows:
500 block S. Sunnyside:
400 block S. Twyckenham:
Install 2 10,900L F1
Remove 4 2,500L Blvd.
Install 2 10,900L F1
Remove 4 2,500L.Blvd.
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Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 238 E. Paris Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of $670.00.
134 S. Dundee Street.
Midwest Demolition Corp. $50.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $485.00
B & J Demolition Co. $700.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $410.60
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the
structure at 238 E. Paris Street was awarded to Bryant Excavating Company
on its low bid of $410.00.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT - FEBRUARY, 1971 REPORT
The report of the Weights and Measures Department for the month of February,
1971, was reviewed and ordered filed.
STREET DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND SLURRY SEAL SEMINAR. WACO. TEXAS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried,the Board approved the request of
R. B. Gartner, Street Commissioner, to attend a slurry seal seminar in Waco,
Texas, along with F. Coleman from March 23 to March 25, 1971.
COMPLAINT - MRS. ESTHER LITOW
Mrs. Esther Litow, 106 E. Angela Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board and complained that she was unable to rent her building at 535 S.
Taylor Street because the electrical inspector would not approve the wiring.
Forrest West, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board and stated
it is reported to him that the wiring is not in good condition but that he
will have the house reinspected and advise her of the finding.
AGREEMENT SIGNED-- PBX SYSTEM
The motion was made, seconded and carried that the City of South Bend enter
into an agreement with the Indiana Bell Telephone Company for a complete
special emergency reporting PBX System, subject to the approval of the Common
Council. And the Legal Department is directed to prepare a resolution for
the consideration of the Common Council, and to prepare an ordinance for the
appropriation of the necessary funds.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3336 - HEBREW ORTHODOX
CONGREGATION
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll, showing the award of
damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3336 for the
vacation of:
The east -west alley between Tasher Avenue.and Jennings
Avenue from the east ,i-ine of Lot 19 to the west line of
Lot 27 in Crestview First Addition. Also, Jennings Avenue
from the east line of Lot 19 to the west line of Lot 27
in Crestview 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:
Lot A and Lots 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of
Crestview First Addition. Also, Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 89 9,
10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in Crestview Second Addition
unrecorded.
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Net damages $00.00
Net benefits $00.00