HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/20/69 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 20, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was held at
10;00 A.M. on January 20, 1969, with all members present. The minutes
of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3272, 1969 - STATE WIDE
ALUMINUM`PRODUCTS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution
No. 3272, 1969, being for the vacation of:
All of that part of the right of way of Fairview Avenue from
the west tine of Main Street to the east right of way line of
Penn -Central.
Reserving the rights of all public utilities and the Municipal
City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain all
publicly owned utilities and surface water control structures
and ditches within the vacated right of way.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacation:
Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,,6, 7 and 8 Oakside Plat and the land north
of and adjacent to Fairview Avenue, bounded on the east by
Main Street and on the west by the Penn -Central right of way.
was adopted by the Board, and February 3, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., was set
as the time for hearing and receiving remonstrances from all persons
interested in or affected by these proceedings. And the Clerk is
directed to publish notice of such hearing in the South Bend Tribune and
the Tri County News on January 24 and January 31, 1969.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. -Adamson, Sub -Standards :.Di rector, appeared before the Board, and
the following matters were taken up:
804 N. St. Peter Street. Mr. Adamson stated he had received a communi=
cation from Charles Howell, the land contract buyer of this property,
who had been requested to appear before the Board this date concerning
his interest in this property, stating he was unable to appear on
January 20. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was post-
poned until January 27, 1969.
1627 S. Carlisle. Jerry Reed, the owner of this property, did not appear
before the Board this date as requested. Mr. Adamson reported this
property in bad condition and open to the public. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to adver-
tise for bids for demolition of the property.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF 737 WESTERN AVENUE
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the request of the City Engineer for permission to advertise for bids for
demolition of city owned property at 737 Western Avenue, with bids to be
received on January 27, 1969.
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DENIAL FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE - BILLIE J. HENDRIX
Billie J. Hendrix appeared' before the Board and requested a review of its
denial to him of a taxicab driver's license in November, 1967. Upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was referred
to the Police Department for current report, and Mr. Hendrix was requested
to appear before the Board on January 27, 1969.
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REQUEST FOR FIRE PROTECTION - I.U.S.B. HOOTENANNY - INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, and upon the recommenda-
tion of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat, the Board approved the request of John
J. A. Lopez, Chairman of I.U.S.B. Week, Indiana University of South Bend,
1825 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, 46615, for the Fire Depart-
ment to provide fire protection at a "Bonfire and Hootenanny" to be held
in Potowatomie Park from 7:00 P.M. to 11':00 P.M. on March 11, 1969.
REQUEST TO RE -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES -.MUNICIPAL
SERVICES BUILDING
Mr. Sutton, Purchasing Agent, appeared before the Board in connection
with request to re -advertise for bids for janitorial services for Municipal
Services Building, stating that a new set of specifications have been pre-
pared and expressing the hope that several bids might be received. Upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was postponed
until January 27, 1969.
APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the Fire Department were
filed and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing:
Philip John Pankiewicz
Julius Anthony Papczyns.ki
Raymond Benedict Walorski
TRAFFIC REPORT FOR 1968 - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Traffic report for 1968 for the Police Department was reviewed and ordered
filed.
COPY OF LEASE - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Copy of lease, Morris Civic Auditorium with The Urban League r_,,uild for
performance on 12/15/69 of "The Messiah" was reviewed and: ordered filed.
AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR 1969 CARS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,'the following- contracts
were awarded for 1969 cars on bids received December 16, 1968:
Romy Hammes, Inc., 244 S. Olive St., South Bend, Indiana:
Group
l
1
4-dr.
Station
Wagon -Parking Meter Department
Group
VI
1
4-dr.
Sedan
- Fire Department
Group
VII
1
4-dr.
Sedan
- Fire Department
Group
Vlll
1
2-dr.
Sedan
- Engineering Department
Group
X
2
2-dr.
Sedans
- Water Works
Group
XI
1
4-dr.
Sedan
- Park Department
Group
:.Xll
1
4-dr.
Station
Wagon - Park Department
Freeman Spicer Co.,
Inc.,
520 S.
Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana:
Group
I
26
4-dr.
Sedans
- Police Department
Group
II
16
2-dr.
Sedans
- Police Department
Group
III
1
4-dr.
Station
Wagon - Police Department
Group
IV
5
4-dr.
Sedans
--Police Department
Gates
Chevrolet
Corp., 333
W. Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana:
Group
IX
1
4-dr.
Sedan
- Waste Water Treatment
ADDITION
OF STREETS
TO
SNOW ROUTES
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Engineering Department for the addition of the follow-
ing streets to the Snow Routes, because of increased volume and demand for use:
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1. Main Street - from LaSalle to Bartlett
2. Lafayette Street - from LaSalle to Navarre
3. Madison Street - from Leland to Michigan
4. Marion Street - from Leland to Michigan
"NO PARKING" SIGN - 410 N. WILLIAM STREET
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved the
installation of a "No Parking" sign and post on the east side of N.
William Street in front of 410 William Street --arrows to point south
toward Madison Street.
STREET LIGHT REQUESTS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer for the following:
68-82 Denial of a second street light at 1944 E. Donald.
Approval for the existing street light at Ironwood and
Donald to be increased from 4000 L INC to 7000 L MV.
CIT 69-4 Denial to increase the street light at Olive Street.
Approval to increase the street light at Orange and Fremont.
(Olive Street is being drawn up presently as a mercury system)
The above changes causing an increase in cost of 90t per month.
CONTINUATION CERTIFICATE
Certificate continuing excavation bond for Albert A. Spromberg to
November 11, 1969, was approved by the Board.
GENERAL INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
Certificate of insurance for workmen's compensation and employers liability
comprehensive general, liability and automobile on behalf of Rieth Riley
Construction Company, to 2/1/70 was filed.
MINUTES - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
It was moved by Mr. Bickel, seconded and unanimously carried that -the keep-
ing of separate minutes for the Board of Works and for the Board of Safety
be dispensed with that the minutes for the Board of Public Works and
Safety be combined in one record effective January 6, 1969.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period January 2 to January 16, 1969,
were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:55 A.M.
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