HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/69 Board of Public Works MinutesMarch 3 1969
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at
10:00 A.M. on March 3, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of
the last two meetings were reviewed and approved.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT - FIRE DEPARTMENT
The application of Leonard Joseph Saniak for appointment to the South Bend
Fire Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel.
Director for further processing.
RETIREMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat submitted the declarations for retirement and
applications for pension fund benefits of the following firemen:
Steve N. Harsanyi - effective March 1, 1969, having been
appointed March 1, 1949, and having completed 20 years of service.
Harold G. Waechter - effective March 1, 1969, having been
appointed March 1,1949, and having completed 20 years of service.
Approved by the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried,
RETIREMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police Thomas H. McNaughton submitted the declaration for retire-
ment and application for pension fund benefits of Glenn W. Zubler,
effective February 28, 1969,having been appointed March 1, 1949, and
having completed 20 years of service.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said application and
declaration was approved by othe Board.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and
the following matters were taken up:
1820 S. Taylor Street. Mr. Adamson stated this property is open, exposed,
in a dangerous condition and sub -standard since 1966. Attorney Leon
Kowalski appeared before the Board on behalf of the owner, Mrs. Alex
Zakorowski, who was also present. Four months additional time was requested
in which to complete repairs to the building. Mrs. Rakorowski stated the
owners would do as much of the repairs themselves as they could and hire
a contractor to complete the job. Mr. Kowalski stated he could not dispute
the condition of the building; he was appearing for Mrs. Zakorowski to
ask that the Board extend her enough time in which to make the repairs.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued until March
10, 1969, for the owner to secure the building so that children cannot get
into it, and to clean up the yard of debris and trash.
414 E. Pennsylvania Street. Wendell Hartman, Elkhart, Indiana,-
contract
buyer of this property, appeared before the Board, and stated that he
purchased the house last September as an investment, intending to repair
it for sale; that he at that time nailed it up, but vandals had broken in`
and it was difficult to keep it secured; that he, his father and his ,�
brother are in the= -construction business; that this house is structurewy
sound and as soon as the weather permits he will renovate it for sale.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued
until March 10, 1969, to afford Mr. Hartman an opprotunity to secure the
building and clear the yard of debris and trash.
1127`Campeau Str..eet.,:-,�e'. Jerry Davis, owner of this property, appeared
before the Board. Mr. Davis offered reasons for not having complied with
the order of the Board.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted
to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.
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727 Columbia Street. Henry Taylor, owner of this property, appeared be-
fore the Board. He states the property is being sold on land contract
and the land contract buyer is agreeable to the demolition of the property,
and that he is also agreeable.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was
granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.
1.613 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamsonreported his investigat-ion disclosed
the taxes on this property are unpaid; that the Bank in Elmhurst, Illinois,
which represents the owner, who is incompetent, and whose power of attorney
the Bank says it has from the owner, is willing for the property to be
demolished.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted
to advertise for bids for demolition of the property.
1702 E. Calvert Street. Mr. Adamson states this property is unoccupied
and in bad condition and neighbors have complained of its condition.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, .permission was granted
to advertise for bids for the demolition of the property.
911 Oak Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, further action
was postponed until March 10, 1969, to afford the owner an opportunity
to sell the property.
526 Arthur Street. This being the date set for receiving bids for the
demolition of this property, the bids were opened. Non collusion affi-
davits were found to be sufficient, and bids were as follows:
A & J Demolition Company, South Bend, Indiana-----$475.00
Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana-------------$535.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of contract
for demolition of the property was postponed until March 10, 1969.
Upohimotion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Sub -Standards Director to have the following persons appear
before the Board on March 10, 1969, to show cause why the following
properties should not be demolished:
Owner
Mr. and Mrs. 011ie Mayfield
Mr. Hubert Mitchell
Clifton and Nellie Bernhardt
Robert E. and Edith Tutorow
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Schall
Address
1913 Orange Street
2117-19 W. Washington Street
1227 S. Carroll Street
840 Kentucky Street
1817 Benton Court
FINAL CONFIRMATION - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3272 - STATE WIDE ALUMINUM
For the vacation of all of fhat part of the right of way of Fairview
Avenue from the west line of Main Street to the east right of way line
of Penn -Central.
State Wide Aluminum Products, Inc., having complied with the Board's
requirement of February 3, 1969, by providing an easement over land
described as follows:
Beginning 136.91 feet north on the west line of South Main
Street from the northeast corner of Lot No. 1 Eckman's
Oakside Addition, South Bend, Indiana; thence south 44 de-
grees 43 minutes west 196.69 feet to the northwest corner of
said Lot No. 1; thence west 14 feet to the easterly line right
of way line of the Penn Central Railroad; thence northerly
21.05 feet along the said easterly line; thence north 44 de-
grees 43 minutes east 215.58 feet to the west line of Main
Street; thence south along the said west line 34.11 feet to
place of beginning.
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and having agreed to provide an appropriate curb cut and suitable gravel
surface for vehicular and pedestrian traffic over said described land,
upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board hereby finally
approves and confirms said Resolution adopted on the 20th day of January,
1969.
And the City Engineer is.directed to prepare an assessment roll covering
the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding
property.
PETITION IN OBJECTION TO ANY CHANGE IN PARKING ON JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
The petition of Morris S. Cooper, 609 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
and 23 other owners of property fronting on Jefferson Boulevard, objecting,
to any change in the present parking arrangement on Jefferson Boulevard,
was received from attorney William N. Farabaugh, and ordered filed.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - MORRIS
S. FRIEDMAN
For the vacation ofa portion of Edmond Court, situated between Notre Dame
Avenue and Frances Street, from LaSalle Avenue south to the first east -west
alley also known as Luther Court.
Area Plan Commission makes the following recommendation:
"After due consideration, it was moved, seconded and unanimously
carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Board
of Public Works and Safety, subject to the necessary utility
easements."
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the City
Engineer for the preparation of a vacation resolution.
SALE OF OBSOLETE PERSONAL PROPERTY - BY EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following Resolution
approved by the Mayor, was adopted by the Board for the sale of pumper truck
of the Fire Department:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3-3-69
RESOLUTION AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZATION TO SELL PERSONAL
PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED
OR IS UNFIT FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE
"WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public
Works and Safety and the Fire Chief of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
that certain fire fighting vehicle unit is no longer needed, and is
unfit for the purpose for which it was intended, and
'WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967 of the Indiana General
Assembly, permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or
obsolete, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works
and Safety of the City of South Bend that the following described fire
fighting vehicle unit is no longer needed and is unfit for the purpose
for which it was intended:
1954 American LaFrance, 750 G.P.M. pumper truck,
serial No. 15005, engine No. 58430.
" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by said Board that the said fire
fighting vehicle be sold at public auction after advertising it for
sale by four insertions, one week apart, pursuant to the provisions
of the Acts of 1927, Chapter 96 as amended, in the City of South
Bend.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel
Adopted this 3rd day of March, 1969
Approved this 3rd day of March, 1969 Lloyd M. Allen, MAYOR"
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April 7, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., is the date set for conducting sale at
public auction, and the Clerk is directed,to advertise such sale in the
South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on March 7, March 14, March 21
and March 28, 1969.
SALE70F PERSONAL PROPERTY - BY EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZATION
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following
Resolution approved by the Mayor, was adopted by the Board for the sale
of a Fiberline Developing Sink:
"RESOLUTION NO. 3-3-69 (a)
RESOLUTION AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORIZATION TO SELL
PERSONAL PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
WHICH IS NO LONGER NEEDED OR IS UNFIT FOR ITS
INTENDED PURPOSE.
"WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public
Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that
certain equipment is no longer needed and is unfit for the
purpose for which it was intended, and
" WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967 of the Indiana
General Assembly, permits the sale of personal property
no longer needed or is obsolete,
" NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend that the
following described equipment is no longer needed and is
unfit for the purpose for which it is intended:
One (1) Brown F:iberiine Developing Sink
44'' wide x 36" high x 100" long.
" BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by said Board that said equipment
be sold at public auction, in the City of South Bend, after ad-
vertising it for sale by four insertions one week apart, pur-
suant to the provisions of the Acts of 1927, Chapter 96 as
amended.
" Adopted this 3rd day of March, 1969.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel
Approved this 3rd day of March, 1969.
Lloyd M. Allen
MAYOR, CITY OF SOUTH BEND"
April 7, 1969, at 10:00 A.M.,is the date set for conducting sale
at public auction, and the Clerk is directed to advertise such
sale in the South Bend Tribune and Tri County News on March 7,
March 14, March 21, and March 28, 1969.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
Contract for janitorial services for Municipal Services Facility, 701 W.
Sample Street for the period March 1, 1969, through December 31, 1969,
was awarded to Midwest Janitor Services, South Bend, Indiana„
REQUEST OF GREAT LAKES FOUNDRY TO SET UP TRAILER ON PRAIRIE AVENUE
On February 25, 1969, the Board approved the Request of Great Lakes
Foundry, 1100 Prairie Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to set up a trailer on
Prairie Avenue 50 yards south of its guardhouse within the 12 feet of space
between the sidewalk and fence of the Great Lakes Foundry commencing March 1,
1969, for a period of 60 days.
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COUNCILWOMAN JANET ALLEN appeared before the Board and reported cars are
being parked on Madison Street between Michigan and Main in violation.
The City Engineer will look into the matter.
Mrs. Allen also brought to the attention of the Board a display in the
window of the South Shore Station of material which would appear to come
under the obscene literature statute and asked that the Police Department
be notified.
SEWER SERVICE TO PROPERTY SITUATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
MICHIGAN AND IRELAND ROADS
Upon motion made, seas nded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
an agreement for sewer service to property situated on the southwest corner
of Michigan and Ireland Roads, described as:
A part of the southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 37
North, Range 2 East, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, more
particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 330 feet East of the West Quarter
corner of said Section No. 25, on the East-West centerline
of said Section No. 25; thence continuing East along said
centerline a distance of 214.52 feet; thence with a deflection
angle to the right of 95 degrees 55 :feet :18 ihches.,a;,&istance,
of 260 feet; thence with a deflection angle to the left of
95 degrees 55 feet 18 inches a distance of 130.00 feet to
the west right of way line of U. S. Route No. 31; thence
southerly along the said west line of U. S. Route No. 31 a
distance of 30.16 feet; thence with a deflection angle to
the right of 84 degrees 4 feet 42 inches, a distance of
330.69 feet; thence with a deflection angle to the right of
93 degrees 11 feet 39 inches a distance of 288.89 feet to
the point of beginning.
and owned by Marcella Hartman and Elnora Hartman Stickley; and which said
property at the present time is leased to the American National Bank and
Trust Company with the right of said Bank to sublease any portion of said
real estate. The Royal Knight Inn of South Bend, Inc., contemplating sub-
leasing a certain portion of the real estate, agrees to be responsible for
all costs in extending the sewer service.
MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES - AGREEMENT WITH NORTH CENTRAL APPRAISAL COMPANY
INC. TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES FOR SITES I AND II
The following agreement was executed between the City of South Bend, by the
Board of Public Works and Safety, and the North Central Appraisal Company,
Inc., for the acquisition of properties for Garage Site No.l(southeast
corner of Colfax and Main Streets) and Garage Site No. II (northwest corner
of Jefferson and St. Joseph Streets):
"AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 3rd day of March, 1969,
by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereinafter called
"City" and North Central Appraisal Company, Inc., hereinafter called
"North Central."
W ITN7E'SSETH:
The City does hereby hire and employ North Central to
act as our agent in entering into purchase agreements and acquiring
real estate for and on behalf of the City under the terms and con-
ditions set out herein:
(a) This Agreement shall apply to the acquisition of
properties by the City for construction of two parking structures,
and described as follows:
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Site No. I. The north 61.5 feet of Lot 22, all of
Lots 23 and 24 of the Original Plat to
the town, now city, of South Bend, Indiana.
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Site No. 11. Lots 38, 39 and 40 of the Original Plat
to the town, now city, of South Bend, Indiana.
(b) North Central shall, on approval of the purchase price by
the City,enter into purchase agreements for the above described
property, said purchase agreement to be contingent on the sale of
bonds by the City to finance the project. The purchase agreements
shall remain in effect for a period of not less than six (6)
months from the date of the agreement. After the sale of bonds
and a written notice to proceed by the City, North Central shall
acquire said real estate, furnishing the City with the necessary
title insurance and closing statements.
(c) For its services North Central shall be paid a fee
from thh proceeds of the bond issue of six'(6) percent of the pur-
chase price on all lands and properties it acquires for the City
without resorting to condemnation, and shall be paid the sum of
One Hundred FFifty Dollars ($150.00) per day for appraisals and
court appearances on properties which are condemned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties set their hands and seats on
the day and year first above written.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IND IANA
By: Lloyd S. Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
NORTH CENTRAL APPRAISAL COMPANY, INC.
By: John N. Pence, Sec.-Treas."
PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT - 100 Block N. Edison Avenue
The petition of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hertel, 122 N. Edison Avenue and 15
others for the installation of a street light in the 100 block of N. Edison
Avenue was filed with the Board and, upon motion made, seconded, and carried,
referred to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and recommendation to
the Board.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
plans and specifications filed by the consulting engineer for the following
improvements:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3260, being for the improvement of 33rd Street
from Pleasant Street to North Side Boulevard, by constructing a Class C pave-
ment with curb.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3263, being for the improvement of 35th Street,
from Jefferson Boulevard to the railroad south of Jefferson Boulevard, by
constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3265, being for the improvement of Clyde Street
from Donald Street to Calvert, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb
repair.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3266, being for the improvement of Sancome Street,
from LaPorte Avenue to Lincolnway West, by c nstructing a Class C pavement
with curb repair.
and the same are hereby adopted and ordered placed on file.
The Board sets 10:00 A.M., on March 17, 1969, as the time for receiving bids
for the above said improvements; and the Clerk is directed to give notice by
two weekly publications of the time and place where bids will be received.
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EXCAVATION BOND - MAX OCHS
Certificate continuing excavation bond #B-80-39390-12 on behalf of
Max Ochs to December 31, 1969, was approved by the Board.
GENERAL INSURANCE - LARITE ROOFING & INSULATING CO.
Certificate evidencing workmen's compensation, P.L. and P.D. insurance
on behalf of Larite Roofing and Insulating Company to February 10, 1970,
was ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period February 20, 1969 to
February 26, 1969, were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
adjourned at 12*10 P.M.
Clerk
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