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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/71 Board of Public Works MinutesMay 17, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on May 17, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT - RECOMMENDATION OF CITY 'CONTROLLER - COMPUTER SYSTEM Upon the recommendation of the City Controller, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the extension of consultant fees to Joseph Larimore in the amount of $5,000.00, in the matter of the computer system for the Police Department, with a limitation of $170.00 per day plus expenses as contained in the present agreement. it was further moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the request for Captain Gerald Knepper of the South Bend Police Department to visit installations of the first two recommended vendors (National Cash Register Company and Burroughs Corporation) be denied, but that Captain Knepper be authorized to visit an installation of the successful bidder. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS �C? The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Rickey D. Bonds Arthur William Pletcher Karen Lorraine Colley Walter James Taylor Michael John Jankowski BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 424 S. Illinois Street. Roosevelt Quin appeared before the Board as requested, and stated this property has been repossessed by the Colonial Mortgage Company. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the Sub -Standards Department to contact the Colonial Mortgage Company. 129 S. Logan Street. Sophia Kluska did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 129 S. Logan Street. 1063 LaSalle Court. No one appeared on behalf of the estate of Gretchen C. Hancock, as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1063 LaSalle Street. 305 Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported Alonzo Johnson, owner of this property, has advised the National Bank has a mortgage on the property, and the matter was continued one week to permit the Sub -Standards Director to con- tact the National Bank. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following structures were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were as follows: 22t-224 N. O'Brien Street Midwest Demolition Company $431.00 Vanek Wrecking and Excavating Co. $451.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $549.00 B & J Demolition Co. $535.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $518.00 Upon motion made, seconded -and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 222-224 N. O'Brien Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $431.00. 5/17/71 507 E. Wenger Street Midwest Demolition Corporation $431.00 Vanek Wrecking and'Excavating Co. $451.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $629.00 B & J Demolition Co.' $695.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $713.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 507 E. We'nger Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Corporation on its low bid of $431.00. 1005-1007 S. Carroll Street. The Sub -Standards Director reported the low bid for the demolition of the structure at 1005-1007 S. Carroll Street was submitted by Bryant Excavating Company at $2,328.00 for emergency demolition and contract awarded accordingly. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 6/1/71 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Sub -Standards Director was approved for the following persons to appear before the Board June 1, 1971: Doris M. Hendershott 510 S. Taylor Street Joseph T. and Viola Taylor 213 E. Paris Street Barbara Szymanski, Admr. Estate of Stanley Bargielski 1410 Portage Avenue Alice Eckler Lahey 129 E. Paris Street Audie G. and Grace Melson 622 S. Rush Street MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM - REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR HEATING NEEDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Floyd Jessup, Manager, Morris Civic Auditorium, for an appropriation of $5,000.00 from Account E-11 (services personal) to Account K-A23 (heat) and the request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the consideration of the Common Council. MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY - REQUEST TO ATTEND TRAINING COURSE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Municipal Services Facility Manager for Mike Laskowski and Mike Borror to attend a training course at the General Motors Training Center, Hinsdale, Illinois, for a one week course on"Charging Systems"commencing June 1, 1971, and for a one week course commencing June 21, 1971, 1971 on "Engine Tune Up." Public Service Careers will pay the room and board for these courses and there is no tuition charge. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Purchasing Department for permission to advertise for gasoline and fuel oil for the period July 1, 1971 through December 31, 1971, was approved. June 1, 1971, was set as the time for receiving bids, and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids ini the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 21 and May-28, 1971. REQUEST TO CANCEL SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS - AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH COMPANY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the American District Telegraph Company, 224 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, by Harold R. Riley, Manager,for the cancellation of special police commissions of the following special police officers employed by the American District Telegraph Company: Arthur L. Andrzejewski Richard F. Andrzejewski Ernest F. Brown Robert B. Connell James H. Jennings, Jr. Brian H. Leuthold Ray G. Powers Harold R. Riley Robert E. Skodinski Charles W. Smith James A. Terry 1 5/17/71 3:C 7.: 1 REQUEST TO USE FIRE STATION NO. 4 - MODEL CITIES ELECTION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of John H. Tidwell, Assistant Director, Model Cities Program, 1002 W. Thomas Street, South Bend, Indiana, to use Fire Station No. 4 on June 14, 1971 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 P.M. as a polling place for the Model Cities Election was approved, subject to the approval of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 5/31/71 - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SOCIETY Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Carl V. Alasko for the St. Joseph County Memorial Day Society, 809 W. 4th Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, to hold a parade on May 31, 1971, from 1:15 P. M. until approximately 3:30 P.M. on condition that a certificate of insurance is provided to hold the City harmless.` The parade route will be from Madison south on Michigan to Jefferson; west on Jefferson to Lafayette; north on Lafayette to Colfax; west on Colfax to LaPorte Avenue, to the City Cemetery; through the cemetery to Elm Street where the parade will disband. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 6/6/71 - MODEL CITIES PROGRAM Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of John H. Tidwell, Assistant Director, for the Model Cities Program, 1002 W. Thomas Street, South Bend, Indiana, to hold a parade on June 6, 1971, commencing at 2:30 P.M. and for the use of a fire truck and motorcycle escort, subject to evidence of proper insurance to hold the City harmless. Parade to start at Kaley School.* and ending at Monroe and Taylor Streets. REQUEST TO ERECT WALKWAY.AROUND SHERLAND'.BUILDING - H.,-G. CHRISTMAN COMPANY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of H. G. Christman Construction Company, 850 S. Fellows Street, South Bend, Indiana, to erect a walkway around the Sherland Building, during remodeling of the building, commencing the week of May 17, 1971, was approved by the Board subject to the approval of the Traffic -Engineering Department. REQUEST TO BLOCK CHAPIN STREET 5/31/71 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Louis Pinter for the American Legion Post No. 272, 1712 S. Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, to block Chapin Street, from Calvert north to Bruce Street, on May731, 1971, between 9:00 A.M. and 9:45 A.M. for a Memorial Day Mass at the Our Lady of Hungary Church. COMPLAINT - TYPE OF LIGHTING ON NAVARRE STREET Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pajula, 407 W. Navarre Street, South complained that the type of hood is not in keeping with Engineering Department will COMPLAINT - LITTER 326 W. Navarre Street and Mrs. R. S. VonKarowsky, Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and street light just installed in that neighbor - the historic setting of the neighborhood. The check into the matter. Mrs. F. S. Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and complained of litter in the Parks. - COMPLAINT - NOISE Gene Minnick, 1922 S. Kemble Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and complained of the excessive noise late at night at the Indiana National Guard, 1901 S. Kemble Avenue and the careless driving and parking in the neighborhood. The Board will check into the matter. 14,111K �I 5/17/71 ROSE STREET TRAFFIC Upon motion made, seconded and carried by a vote of two to one, the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following traffic regulations was approved: 1. Instal'1 a 25 mile per hour speed limit on Rose Street. 2. Install stop sign on Gordon at Rose Street (school crossing). 3. Replace yield signs with stop signs on Rose at Hass. 4. Install stop signs on Rose at 29th Street, 5. Install' miscellaneous school signage in the area. 6. Update existing signage in area. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - SOUTHMORE MUTUAL HOUSING CORPORATION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Southmore Mutual Housing Corporation, by Dean M. Slayton, Manager, 400 E. Southmore Drive, South Bend, Indiana. for a street light at 3516'Langley Drive was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - 800 BLOCK E. CALVERT STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Mrs. Joseph Klecka, 829 E. Calvert Street, South Bend, Indiana, and others for a street light to be re -installed at 829-901 E. Calvert Street, was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, -the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following traffic regulations were approved: Install a stop sign and post on the northwest corner of Ardmore Trail and Woodbine. Remove the yield sign and post and install a stop sign and post on the northwest corner of Sussex and Ardmore Trail. CONTRACTORS'BONDS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following contractors' bonds were approved: Keith K. Carbiener - to 5/14/72 George T. Saff - to 5/11/72 Jacob W. Wagner, Jr. - to 5/10/72 EXCAVATION BOND APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and carried excavation bond on behalf of GCA, Inc. was approved for the period to 5/12/72. CONTRACTOR'S BOND TERMINATED Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Western Surety Company Bond No. 4299668 for Edward H. Raynond was approved for termination for any work performed on and after May 17, 1971. CONSTRUCTION PRO�EET - IRELAND ROAD MICHIGAN TO MIAMI Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, to advertise for bids for the improvement of Ireland Road, from Michigan Street to Miami Street, by constructing a 3" overlay of the existing pavement and 12" full depth widening. June 1, 1971, at 10:00 A.M., was set as the date for receiving bids, and the Clerk is directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 21 and May 28, 1971. 1 Fj 5/17/71 IMPROVEMENT - LOMBARDY DRIVE SIDEWALK - RESCINDED For the improvement of Lombardy Drive, from Western Avenue to Washington Street, by constructing a sidewalk on the east side. Abutting property owners have constructed the sidewalk at their own expense. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board now notify Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc. to stop work on the project and that engineering fees incurred be approved for payment. IMPROVEMENT - SUMMIT DRIVE SIDEWALK - RESCINDED For the improvement of Summit Drive, west side, from approximately 350 feet south of Western Avenue to approximately 600 feet north of Western Avenue, by constructing a sidewalk. Abutting property owners have constructed the sidewalk at their own expense. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board now notify Clyde E. Williams and Associates Inc. to stop work on the project and that engineering fees incurred be approved for payment. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3323 1970 - HUMBOLDT STREET - RESCINDED The vote of the abutting property owners on said improvement being two for the improvement and two against the.improvenent, and each side strongly for the improvement or strongly against the improvement, the motion was made to reject all bids received for said improvement on November 23, 1970, and to rescind Improvement Resolution No. 3323, 1970. The motion was seconded and carried. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 332+;, 1970 OLIVE STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, plans and specifications approved by the Board on August 17, 1970, for the improvement of Olive Street, from Ford Street to Western Avenue, by constructing a concrete sidewalk and curb repair, are hereby adopted and placed on file. June 7, 1971, at the hour of 9:30 A.M., in Room 1308 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, was set as the time and place for receiving bids for said improvement, and the Clerk is directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 21 and May 28, 1971. ENGINEER'S REPORT CONTRACT AWARDED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 3330, 1970 - ALLEYS BETWEEN HUEY AND O'BRIEN For the improvement of the alleys between Huey and O'Brien Street, from Humboldt Street to the tee and east and west from Huey to O'Brien, by constructing a Class C, Type I concrete pavement. Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, having examined the bids received on May 10, 1971, for said improvement, finds that McIntyre and Jones Construction Company, Inc. has the lowest and best bid for Class C, Type I concrete pavement. And the Board, being duly advised in the premises decides that the bid of McIntyre and Jones Construction Company is the lowest and best b.id and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried awards contract for said improvement to McIntyre and Jones Construction Company, Inc., upon its bid of $9,787.60 for Class C, Type t concrete pavement. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3341, 1971 ADOPTED NORTH IRONWOOD (SIDEWALK) / Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the Board preliminary plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improve- ment resolution for the improvement of North Ironwood Drive, from Bader Avenue to Corby Street, by constructing a public sidewalk. 390 5/17/71 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the preliminary plans and specifications and adopts Improvement Resolution No. 3341, 1971, for said improvement and sets June 8, 1971, at 7:30 P.M., in Room 1308 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana, as the time and place for receiving remonstrances and hearing all persons whose property may be affected by such -proposed improvement, and at which time the Board will decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk is directed to give notice for such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 21 and May 28, 1971. AMERICAN CANCER 60CIETY - TAG DAY 5/15/71 The request of Rick Wiedeman, for the American Cancer Society, 115 N. Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct "tag day" solicitations on the downtown streets Saturday May 15, 1971, between the hours of 10:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M., approved by the Board May 11, 1971, is hereby made of record in these minutes. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 5/5/71 to 5/13/71 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:35 A.M. TTE Clerk