HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/69 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 27, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00
A.M., on January 27, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
PROMOTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following promotions
in the Fire Department effective February 1, 1969:
Private Richard Lentz - to the rank of lieutenant
Private Eugene Rozwarski -,to the rank of lieutenant
Private Edwin Kaczmarek - to the rank of lieutenant
Private Stephen Sheets - to the rank of lieutenant
Private Charles Steele - to the rank of lieutenant
APPOINTMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the appointment of Richard
E:rl Fogle to the South Bend Fire Department, effective February 1, 1969.
Notice of acceptance.for membership in the Firemen's Pension Fund is ordered
filed.
RETIREMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Zurat submitted the declarations for retirement and applications
for pension fund benefits.of the following firemen:
Clement M. Marosz - effective February 1, 1969, having been
appointed to the Fire Department on November 1, 1945 and having
served more than 23 years.
Joseph Wegenka = effective January 29, 1969, having been appointed
to the Fire Department on December 1, 1948, and having served
more than 20 years.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved the
retirements.
REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Rules and Regulations,
including organizational chart,for the Fite Department, as revised, were
approved by the Board.
OPEN BIDS FOR TWO-WAY RADIOS
This being the date set for receiving bids for two-way radios as follows:
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 1V
- 2
two-way
mobile
radios
for
Traffic Department
Item V
- 6
two-way
mobile
radios
for
Fire Department
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri-County News on January 10 and January 17, 1969, which were read and
found to be sufficient. Bids were received from the following companies:
General Electric Co., 3750 N. Meridian St., Rm. 7, Indianapolis, Ind.
Motorola, Inc., 1500 S. Harlem Ave., Forest Park, 111, 60130
Radio Corp. of America, RCA Building, 15-3, Camden, N. J., 08102
Bids were opened. Non collusion affidavits and bid bonds were examined and
found to be sufficient.
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Total net
bids tabulated below:
Radio Corp. of
Gen. Elec.
Motorola,
America
Item I -
Police Dept. $ 4,382._00
$ 4,225,75
$ 3,974.0o
Item 1.1 -
Street Dept.. 3,693.,00
4,188.80
3,920.00
Item III -
Engineering 462.,00
523,,60
490.00
Item IV -
Traffic Dept. 924.00
1,047,,20
980.00
Item V -
Fire Dept., 2,902,_00
3,141.60
3,046.00
Total net bid----$12,363.,00
$13,126.,95
$12,410.00
Delivery:
General Electric --to commence
in 45 days and
completed in 60
days after. receipt of order.
Motorola --to be completed by
3/29/69 if order
received no
later than 1/31/69. If.received
later,than
1/31/69.add 49 days.
Radio Corp. of America --within 45 days after receipt of order.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said bids were referred
to the Engineering Department for review and recommendation to the Board.
OPEN BIDS FOR TRUCK EQUIPMENT
This being the date set for receiving bids for the following truck equip-
ment:
Group_ 1 8 25,000 GVW Cab and Chassis Street Dept.
Group. 11 1 18,000.GVW Cab and Chassis Park Dept.
Group III 2 5,000 GVW Pickup 6'-6" Park Dept,
Group IV 1 10,000 GVW Cab and Chassis Park Dept.
Group V 1 3,750 GVW four-wheel drive Park Dept.
Group VI 1 3,750 GVW four-wheel drive Waste Water Treatment Plant
Group VII 2 19,500 GVW Cab and Chassis Waste Water Treatment Plant
Group VIII 1 5,000 GVW Pickup 6'-6" Water Works
Group IX 2 5,000 GVW Vans Water Works
Group X 1. 6,200 GVW Van Water Works
Group XI 1 25,000 GVW Cab and Chassis Water Works
Group XII 1 25,000 GVW Cab and Chassis Sanitation Dept.
Group XIII 1 10,000 GVW Aerial Ladder Truck Fire Dept.
Group. XIV 1 5,000 GVW Travelall or Suburban Fire Dept.
Group XV 2 5,000 GVW Pickup 6'-6" Fire Dept.
Group XVI 2 7,000 GVW Pickups 8'-0" Traffic Dept.
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on January 3 and January 10, 1969,,which were read and found
to be proper. Bids were received from the following companies:
Gates Chevrolet Co., 333 Western Ave., South Bend, Ind., 46601
Romy Hammes, 244 S. Olive St., South Bend, Ind.
Jordan -Ford, Inc., 609 E. Jefferson Blvd., Mishawaka, Ind.
Harold Medow, Inc., 322 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Ind
International Harvester Co., 1319 S. Lafayette, South Bend, Ind.
Bids were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bid
bonds were found to be sufficient, Treasurer's checks submitted by
International Harvester Company (Group II - $300.00; Group IV - $300.00;
Group V - $300.00; Group VI - $500.00; and Group XIII - $600.00) wede
found to be sufficient.
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Total net bids tabulated
Gates
Chev.
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
Group
'1
11
III
IV
V
VI
V I I
V I I I
IX
X
XI
X I I
X I I I
XIV
XV
XVI
$44,644.72
2,655.43
3,382.34
2,105.51
5,9o8.66
1,302.89
2,503.20
1,998.58
4,000.00
6,099.75
5,306.63
2,708.94
3,058.82
3,997.30
below:
Romy
Hammes
$42,625.00
2,528.00
3,420.00
2,163.21
1,972410
2,330,00
6,187,04
1,437.93
3,870.94
2,388.72
4,258.22
6,144.34
5,188.37
3,240.46
4,300.94
Jordan
Motors
$42,296.88
2,847.74
3,337.04
2,168.5I
2,082422
2,427-77
6,02.08
1,210,53
2,808.58
2,o87.56
4,203.21
6,182.64
5,126.08
2,895.60
4,218.90
Harold
Medow
$44,694.o4
2,770.23
3,548.00
2,336.17
6,o43.22
1,46610
3,690.08
4,066.13
5;724.08
5,486.87
3,311.50
4,419.30
Internat'l
Harvester
2,597.63
2,100.20
2,000.00
2,297.17
5,276.73
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the
Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board.
OPEN BIDS ,FOR DEMOLITION OF 737 WESTERN
This being the date set, bids for the demolition of 737 Western Avenue, owned by
the City of South Bend, were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be
proper. Bids were as follows:
Ritschard Brothers, Inc., 1204 W. Sample Street, South Bend, Ind.------$830.00
Bill Torok Excavating, .54195 N. Burdette, South Bend, Ind. ------------- 610.00
Bryant Excavating Co., 23417 Ardmore Trail, South Bend, Ind. ----------- 467.00
Upon motion made, sew nded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to the
engineering Department for review and recommendation.
TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE APPROVED - BILLIE J. HENDRIX
The matter of issuing a taxicab driver's license to Billie J. Hendrix having been
continued from January 20, 1969, was again taken up, with Mr. Hendrix present.
After due consideration, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the
Board approved the issuance of a taxicab driver's license to Billie J. Hendrix
subject to revocation should he be found guilty of future traffic violations.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT -.SUB-STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
2225 W. Washington Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated there had been a fire in this building,
that it is in a dangerous condition and should be demolished as soon as possible.
Mr. James Barlow, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. Nr. Barlow
stated he was aware of the dangerous condition of the building and would have
taken it down.himself but that he did not -have the.money to do so.
Upon motion by.Mr. Bickel, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized
Mr. Adamson to advertise for bids to be received on February 3, 1969 for the
demolition of the structure.
Since the property appears to be in a dangerous condition, the question arose for
an emergency demolition. Upon motion by Mr. Bickel, seconded by Mr. Crumpacker
and unanimously carried, the foregoing motion was rescinded and withdrawn.
Mr. Bickel thereupon moved that the matter be referred to the Legal Department
for the proper procedure to accomplish an emergency demolition. Motion carried.
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804 N. St. Peter St. Charles Howell, land contract buyer of this property
from Mrs. Sylvia Warren, appeared before the Board. Mr. Howell stated
that he had received a deed to the property from Mrs. Warren and that the
building would be demolished by him. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, Mr. Howell was afforded 30 days in which to accomplish
such demolition himself in lieu of the property being demolished by the City.
MRS, JANET ALLEN, COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE appeared before the Board and re-
quested that "play" signs be installed on Campeau Street and. Corby between
Eddy and Twyckenham. 'Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter.
was referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and recommendation.
Mrs. Allen also inquired if there could not be some solution to the parking
situation on snow routes, citing the particular area of Navarre, Lafayette
and Main Streets. The matter was referred to the Engineering Department and
they will again review the problem. _
REQUEST TO RE -ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES
.FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
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C: Vernon S. Sutton, Purchasing Agent, appeared before the Board in connection
with his request on January 20, 1969, to re -advertise for bids for janitorial
services for the Municipal Services Building for the period March 1, 1969
through December 31, 1969.
Upon motion made, secnded and carried, the Board approved the request and'set
February 17, 1969, as the date for receiving bids, and directed the Clerk to
advertise for such bids in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on
January 31, 1969 and February 7, 1969.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3271 - JUSTIN BARRON
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll'in Vacation
Resolution No. 3271, being for the vacation of:
A portion of an alley described as: beginning at a point
on the southerly line of East Sample Street 392 feet east
of the east line of Michigan Street; thence running east
along said southerly line 12 feet; thence southerly 130.2
feet; thence westerly 12 feet; thence northerly 130.2 feet
to the place of beginning.
Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri. County News on
January 3, January 10 and January 17, 1969, as certified by Robert C. DeLong
for the South Bend Tribune and by Alfred W. Snyder II, for the Tri County
News, were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared
and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll is hereby in all things
ratified, confirmed and approved and the proceedings closed and the property
vacated.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board recessed at 12:20 P.M
reconvene later in the afternoon. _ - 1�
Lloyd T for /
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J. Crumpacker
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James A. B•ckel
Clerk
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January 27, 1969 (reconvened)
The Board reconvened at 3:55 P.M., January 27; 1969, with Lloyd S. Taylor -and
S. J. Crumpacker present.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 3248 - W. DONALD ST.
L1°oyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files with the Board an assessment roll with
the names of the owners and a description of the property subject to be assessed,
with the amount of the prima facie assessment totaling $30,679.39, for the -
improvement of West Donald Street, from 'th6natley east of Webster to Kemble
by constructing a Class C pavement with curb. The Board adopts a. resolution
accepting the final estimate and primary assessment roll.
And the Clerk is directed to give notice that said improvement has been com-,
pleted and there is on file in the office of the City Controller an assessment
roll with the names of owners and a description of the property subject to be
assessed which can be seen in said office; that the Board, at its office, Room 7,
City Hall, will, on the lOth day of February, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., receive
and hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against the property
owners on said Roll, and the owners of such real estate may attend in person.or
by representative and be heard.
PETITION FILED TO VACATE PART OF ROSE STREET AND CERTAIN ALLEYS - BOSKEY, ET AL
A petition to vacate a portion of Rose Street and certain alleys was filed
by R. J. DuComb, attorney, on behalf of Stephen G. Boskey, Velma A. Boskey,
Harry R. Robe, Phylis Robe, William H. Dunfee and William E. Ramsey by
Associated Realty Corporation and Arnold Golden, Optionee by Robert J. DuComb,
attorney, together with deposit of'$65.00 for costs. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department
for location of utilities before forwarding to the Area Plan Commission for
study and recommendation to the Board.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 1969
Upon motion made, seconded and unanomously carried, the following schedule of
holidays for 1969 was approved by the Board:
Lincoln's Birthday
Wednesday
February
12,
1969
Washington's Birthday
Friday
February
21,
1969
'Good Friday
Friday
April 4,
1969
Memorial Day
Friday
May 30,
1969
Independence Day
Friday
July 4,
1969
Labor Day
Monday
September
1,
1969
Columbus Day
Monday,
October
13,
1969
Veteran's Day
Tuesday
November
11,
1969
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday
November
27,
1969
Christmas Day
Thursday
December
25,
1969
New Year's Day
Thursday
January
1, 1970
COMMUNICATION RE: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3272 - STATE WIDE ALUMINUM PRODUCTS
Letter -of January 21, 1969 from attorney Joseph A. Roper in reference to the
granting of a 24 ft. easement to property owner Ellison by State Wide
Aluminum Products in the matter of Vacation Resolution No. 3272 was read and
ordered filed.
ANNUAL REPORT, 1968 - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The annual report of the Police Department for 1968 was reviewed and ordered
filed,
LETTER OF INQUIRY RE DATE OF ISSUE FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSES
Letter from Grady L. Thompson, 511 Harrison Street, South Bend, Indiana, is received
inquiring if the date of renewing taxicab driver's licenses might be renewed
on date of applicant's birth. It was suggested the letter be referred to
the City Controller for review.
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COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN J. A. LOPEZ, CHAIRMAN OF I.U.S.B. WEEK
Letter of appreciation from John J. A. Lopez, Chairman of `l.U.S.B. Week,
for fire protection during "Hootenanny" to be held in Potowatomie Park
March 11, 1969, was ordered filed.
BID RECEIVED FROM INDIANA AUTO -TRUCK RENTAL SERVICE ON TRUCK CAB
AND FENDERS
Bid of Indiana Auto -Truck Rental Service, Inc., 117 W. LaSalle Avenue,;
South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $225.00 for Studebaker truck cab
and two front fenders is filed with the Board and referred to the City
Engineer for recommendation.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER'S BOND - PHILLIP BERNARD SHAPIRO
Bond #42449772 of Western Surety Company on behalf of Phillip Bernard
Shapiro, special police officer, for the period 1/15/69 to 1/15/70 was
0 ordered filed.
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Certificate of general insurance, B.I. and P.D., on behalf of South Bend
Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., to 12/17/71 was ordered filed.
Certificate of general insurance on behalf of South Bend Civic Theatre
to January 25, 1970, coverage for Fire Station A, 701 Portage Avenue
was ordered filed.
Certificate of general liability, auto liability and workmen's compensa-
tion on behalf of Dye Plumbing and Heating Company, LaPorte, Indiana, to
January 1, 1970, was ordered filed.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PUMPER TRUCK - FIRE DEPARTMENT
After considering all bids , upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried
the Board awarded contract for pumper truck for the Fire Department
to Midwest Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Inc., 1605 Prospect Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana, for a Ward LaFrance Pumper for a total of $36,340.81,
that being the lowest and best bid received.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION OF 737 WESTERN AVENUE
After considering all bids, upon the recommendation of the City Engineer
contract for the demolition of 737 Western Avenue, City owned property,
was awarded to Bryant Excavating Company, 23417 Ardmore Trail, South Bind,
Indiana.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the Board approved the following:street lighting;
Area around LaSalle HighSchool, which would light the streets on
the three sides of the school as well as Elwood Avenue from
Goodland to Olive. The removal of 10 4000 L INC and install 10
7000 MV and 2 7000 L MV, at an increa s-- in cost of $198.00 per year.
Westmore-Eclipse Area, which would relight Westmore from Goodland
tbrough its course along the park up to but excluding Olive Street.
The removal of 4 4000 L CNC and 2 4000 L INC and the installation
of 6 7000 L MV, which would be an increase in cost of $51.60 per year.
Olive, from Washington to Roger. The removal of 6 4000 L INC
and the installation of 12 209000 L MV, being an increase in cost
of $589.20 per year.
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REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER PROCEDURES
The motion was made by Mr. Crumpacker,-seconded and carried, that the
Police Department be requested to review the`present,procedures for the appoint-
ment and retention of special police officers.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 1/15/69 to 1/25/69 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before -the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 4:40 P.M.
Lloyd/S. Taylor
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S. Crumpacker
ATTEST:
Clerk
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