HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/69 Board of Public Works MinutesFebruary 24, 1969.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at
10:00 A.M., on February 24, 1969, with all members present. "
PETITION TO VACATE AND RELOCATE ALLEY - AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY
The petition of American Telephone and Telegraph Company to vacate:
an existing alley beginning on Wayne Street and running
north to the meeting thereof with another alley running
east and west, and a portion of the latter alley 32 feet
in length east and west and 162 feet in width north and
south, described as part of the existing alleys located
in Weaver's Subdivision in the City of South Bend, St.
Joseph County, Indiana, being further described as follows:
Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 8 in said
Weaver's Subdivision; thence north along the east line of
Lots 8, 9 and 10 in said subdivision 127.50 feet; thence
east along the north line of the existing alley 32.0 feet;
thence south parallel with the west line of Lot 7 and the
east line of Lots 8, 9 and 10 in said Subdivision 16.50
feet to a point on the north line of the south 111.00 feet
of Lot 7; thence west along said north line of the south
111.00 feet of Lot 7, a distance of 22.0 feet; thence
south along the west line of Lot 7 a distance of 111.00
feet to the southwest corner of said Lot; thence west 10.0
feet to the point of beginning.
and, in lieu of the foregoing alleys or portions of alleys, to establish a
new alley 13 feet in`width, beginning at Wayne Street and running north
to ther4eeting place with an alley running east and west, described as
part of Lots 6 and 7 in Weaver's Subdivision, in the city of South Bend,
St. Joseph County, Indiana, being further described as:
Beginning at a point on the south line of said Lot 7,
being 22.0 feet east of the southwest corner of said Lot;
thence north parallel to the west line of said Lot 7, a
distance of 111.00 feet; thence east along the north line
of the south 111.00 feet of Lots 6 and 7, a distance of
13.00 feet; thence south parallel to the west line of Lot 7,
a distance of 111.00 feet to an iron pipe on the north line
of Wayne Street and south line of Lot 6; thence west along
said line 13.00 feet to the point of beginning.
was filed with the Board by attorney Joseph A Roper and, upon motion made,
seconded and carried, referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of
drawings before forwarding to the Area Plan Commission for its study and
recommendation to the Board.
REQUEST TO HOLD STREET SERVICES - CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Mrs. Dora Lottie, 2024 Pershing Street, South Bend, appeared before the
Board at its request, and explained the manner in which the Church of God
in Christ proposed to hold street services.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to
hold such services at the corner of Michigan and Ohio Streets from 3:00 P.M.
to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesdays and Fridays each week commencing February 27, 1969,
and continuing for a period of three months, on condition that the services
be conducted on the sidewalk only, will not interfere with traffic and
will not create undue noise.
APPLICATIONS FOR RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimouslycarried, the Board approved the
applications and declarations for retirement from the South Bend FXte Depart-
ment submitted by Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following firemen:
Louis L. Horvath - effective February 27, 1969.
Sylvester W. Zwierzynski - effective March 1, 1969.
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ,«oa%POLII`CE DEPARTMENT
The application of Patrick Donald Cottrell for appointment to the South
Bend>Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the
Personnel Director for further processing.
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the following appointments as special police officers, as recommended
by Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton:
Daniel Charles Dutrieux - Bendix Corporation
Robert D. Ruth - Gates Chevrolet Corporation
Peter C. Slater - Bendix Corporation
Ronald C. Swiatowy - American District Telegraph Company
POLICE TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1969
Police traffic report for January, 1969, was reviewed and ordered filed.
SICK LEAVE EXTENSION - POLICE OFFICERS BAILEY AND NAWROCKI
The matter of extending sick leave for police officers Dennis Bailey
and E. J. Nawrocki was postponed to a later date.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up:
2525 W. Lawton. This being the date set for receiving bids for the de-
molition of this property, Mr. Adamson tendered the one bid received,
which was from Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend. The bid was opened and non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid being in the amount
of $735.00, including water shut off.
This being the only bid received and appearing to be reasonable, upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the contract for demolition
of the structure was awarded to Harvey R. Bryant.
5132 E. South Street. This being the date set for receiving bids for de-
molition of this property, Mr. Adamson tendered the one bid received,
which was .from Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend. The bid was opened and non
collusion affidavit was found to be proper. The bid being in the amount
of $450.00, including water shut-off.
This being the only bid received and appearing to be reasonable, upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the contract for demolition
of the property was awarded to Harvey R. Bryant.
522 S. Rush Street. This being the date set for receiving bids for de-
molition of this property, Mr. Adamson tendered the bids received, which
were opened and non collusion affidavits found to be proper. Bids were
as follows:
Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana - $1,035.00 including water
shut-off.
Midwest Demolition and Wrecking Company, by Robert T. Lowe,
President, 438 S. Albert Street, South Bend, Indiana - $785.00
including water shut-off.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of this
property was awarded to Midwest Demolition and Wrecking Company, theirs
being the lowest and best bid received.
530 S. Fellows Street. Noble Skinner, owner of this property, appeared
before the Board and stated that he has been rehabilitating this property
but has not yet completed the same; that he has a potential buyer, and
asked for further.extension of time until he can get the matter concluded.
Mr. Adamson corroborated Mr. Skinner's statements. Upon motion made,
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seconded and carried, time was extended to Mr. Skinner for completing the repairs,
Mr. Adamson will check with him from time to time until the matter is concluded.
240 PagTh Street. The owners of this property were extended time until this date
in which to board up this property. Mr. Adamson reports nothing has been
done. Mrs. Berniece Dekins, daughter of the deceased owner of the property,
who had promised to board up the premises, Mr. Adamson reports is on welfare
and has no money to either repair or tear down the property. Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted Mr. Adamson per-
mission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.
1127 Campeau Street. Jerry Davis, owner of this property, failed to appear
before the Board as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the Board granted Mr. Adamson permission to advertise for bids for
demolition of the property.
804 St. Peter Street. Mr. Adamson stated this hog
but there is a dangerous 21 foot opening on one si
out of plumb; and that Charles Howell, owner of tl'
to comply with the order to close up this opening.
seconded and unanimously carried, Mr. Adamson was
vertise for bids for demolition of the property.
se has been boarded up
de and that the wall is
e property, has failed
Upon motion made,
granted permission to ad-
1613 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson states this property has been unoccupied
for five years; that it is owned by Mrs. Maude Hammer, 105 S. York Street,
Elmhurst, Illinois. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
tabled for one week. Mr. Adamson will investigate to see if the taxes have
been paid on the property.
721 E. Colfax Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported Dominec Trippei, the owner of this
property,had contacted him earlier this date, stating the occupants of this
property had moved and left tie property in the present bad condition.' Mr.
Trippei did not appear before the Board. Mr. Adamson reports the owner
does not appear to want to do anything about the property. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for de-
molition of the property.
127 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reports this is an accessory building in
the back; that the house itself appears to be in good condition; that the
property is being purchased on a land contract by W. B. Williams, who
indicates he has no funds with which to demolish the buildi-ng. Since the
contact has been with the contract buyer, the matter was postponed until
March 3, 1969, in order to locate the owner of the property.
RESOLUTION - DEATH OF MRS. ELLA L. MORRIS
Mr. Bickel moved that the following Resolution be adopted and spread of
record in the minutes of this meeting:
"RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the late Mrs. Ella L. Morris exemplified the spirit
of beneficence, and
WHEREAS, for many years she concentrated her civic leader-
ship and her philanthropic interests on the South Bend Community,
and
WHEREAS, her continuing dedication to education, culture
and the arts benefitted thousands of her fellow citizens, and
WHEREAS, scores of adults and children have experienced
the esthetic enrichment of drama, concerts and other events made
possible by the Morris Civic Auditorium which Mrs. Morris
generously donated to the City of South Bend, and
WHEREAS, the people of our City are saddened by the passing
on Wednesday, February 19, 1969, of this energetic, compassionate
and responsible leader, now
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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Bend Board of
Public Works and Safety, the agency of City government re-
sponsible for the Morris Civic Auditorium, does hereby extend
sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Morris, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the memory of her accomplish-
ments will serve as an everlasting inspiration to every person
involved in building the -City that was her home.
Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel"
The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. And the Clerk was
directed to forward a copy to the members of the family of Mrs. Ella
L. Morris (Mrs. Judd Leighton, 2912 Marine Street, South Bend, Indiana
and Mrs. 0. C. Carmichael, Jr., 110 N. Esther Street, South Bend,
Indiana).
PETITION TO CONSTRUCT SANITARY SEWER AND WATER LINES
The petition of H. Clifford Rich, 4412 Fellows Street, South Bend,
Indiana, for the construction of a sanitary sewer and water lines
on Fellows Street, from Ireland Road to Walter and from the east end
of Walter Street tgser' t e first three lots west of the corner, accord-
ing to Barrett Law,Aan , upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation to
the Board. And the Clerk was directed to forward a copy of the petition
to John Hunter for the attention of the Water Works Board as such
petition relates to water lines.
TAXICAB STAND - ERNIE ZICK
The request of Ernie Zick to have the length of his taxicab stand at
117 W. Washington Street corrected from 14 feet to 22 feet in length,
upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was -referred to the
Traffic Engineer for investigation and recommendation.
PARKING PROHIBITED - SOUTH SIDE OF DONMOYER - 100 to 400 BLOCK
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer to prohibit parking on the
South side of Donmoyer Street, between Michigan and Fellows Streets
(100 block to 400 block), in order to relieve congestion and hazardous
driving conditions.
CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Contractor's bond on behalf of Paul E. Geans to 2/17/70 was approved
and ordered filed.
CONT 11NUAT ION CERTIFICATES
Certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of Sollitt Construction
Company to 3/5/70 was approved and ordered filed.
Certificate continuing excavation bond on behalf of Wallace Mitchell to
1/31/70 was approved and ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 2/13/69 to 2/20/69 were ordered
filed.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meetinq ad-
journed at 11:05 A.M.
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