HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/06/69 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 6, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety met at 10:00 A.M.
on January 6, 1969. Present were James A. Bickel, City Controller, Lloyd
S. Taylor, City Engineer, and Shepard J. Crumpacker, City Attorney. Lloyd
S. Taylor was elected President of the Board.
NEWAL OF LEASE FOR FIRE STATION #6 - SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE INC
William J. Gooley, President, and Mrs. Norma Ludwick, of the South Bend Civic
Theatre, Inc., appeared before the Board to request renewal of lease for the
use of Fire Station #6 for their theatre activities for another year.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
renewal of lease for one year commencing January 22, 1969, upon the same
terms and conditions. And the matter is referred to the Legal Department
for preparation of the lease and for the preparation of a Resolution for
the consideration of the Common Council.
REQUEST TO ADYER,TISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO-WAY MOBILE RADIOS
Due to a change in number, the City Engineer requests that the previous
notice for bids to be received on January 20, 1969, for seven two-way mobile
radios be cancelled and requests permission_ to advertise for bids for 24
two-way mobile radios.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the City Engineer, and the Clerk is instructed to publish notice
in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 10,and January
17, 1969, for bids to be received on January 27, 1969, for the following:
Item I - 7 two-way mobile radios for Police Department
Item II - 8 two-way mobile radios for Street Department
Item III - 1 two-way mobile radio for Engineering Department
Item IV - 2 two-way mobile radios for Traffic Department
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Item V - 6 two-way mobile radios for Fire Department
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
$04 N_ St. Peter Street. The owner of this property had been requested icy
appear before this Board today to show cause why nothing has been done to
repair this property. Owner requests postponement on account of illness and
upon the recommendation of J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, the matter
is postponed until January 13, 1969.
COUNCILW(lW JANET ALLEN reports complaint of Horace M. Hamilton, 3523
Mishawaka Avenue, of water shut-off valve broken by Street Department. The
matter is referred to the Engineering Department for investigation.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL REPORT
Annual report of the Building Department for 1968, is reviewed and ordered
filed.
WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT - MONTHLY REPORTS
The monthly reports for October and November, 1968, of the Weights and
Measures Department are reviewed by the Board and ordered filed.
CO,NTTRACTOR►S BONDS
The following certificates continuing contractors bonds to 1/1/70 were
approved by the Board:
Aulm Construction Co., Inc. - Bond # 7966955
Steve P. Ross - Bond # EX 24.5=620
EXCAVATION BONDS
Excavation bond for William Cinal expiring 1/1/70 and excavation bond
#4810433 for Norman W. Collmer expiring 1/1/70 were approved by the Board.
The following certificates continuing excavation bonds to 1/1/70 were approved
by the Board:
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Bradberry Brothers - Bond #1487624
R. E. Carlton - Bond #B-85460
J. F. Lineback & Sons Plumbing - Bond #1220459
g=CATE OF WORKMENtS CONPENSATION IKQ=Q on behalf of Carl J. Reinke and
Sons., Inc. to 1/1 0 is received and filed.
OPEN BIDS -FOR PUMPER TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPARTMEE
This being the date set for receiving bids for pumper truck for the Fire Depart-
ment, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend. Tribune and the
Tri County News on November 29 and December 6, 1968, which were read and found to
be sufficient.
The bid of Midwest Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc., 1605 Prospect Street, Indian-
apolis, Indiana, 46203, was opened. Non collusion affidavit and bid bond of 10/
of the total bid were found to be sufficient, The bid being as follows:
1500 G.P.M. Maxim Pumper truck $3ff,406.60
less trade-ins 1,720.00
Net-------------------------------- $ 32.9281.00
The bid of American LaFrance Division of Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America
Elmira, New York, 14902, was opened. Non collusion affidavit and bid bond of l0/
of the total bid were found to be sufficient. The bid being as follows:
1500 G.P.M. Pumper Truck $42,999.00
less trade-ins 20000.0
Net-------------------------------- $ 39,999.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the City Engineer
for further study in conjunction with the Fire Department.
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - DANIEELRADECKI.
Upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton, the Board approved
the appointment of Daniel Radecki as a special police officer, Mr. Radecki being
employed by Bendix Corporation.
REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT - 291h AND WALL STREETS
Upon the recommendation of the Engineering Department, the Board denied the re-
quest of the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 29th and Wall Streets, for additional
street lights, but approved the increase of the existing lights to 7000 lumen mer-
cury vapors.
APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTUIENT
The application of Dennis Lynn DeBuysser for appointment to the Fire Department w as
filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 12/20/68 to 12/27/68 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 10:55 A.M. -2 z7l-�
Taylor
d J. Crop cker
t J es A. Bickel
Clerk
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