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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/69 Board of Public Works MinutesApril 7, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00 A.M. on April 7, 1969, with Lloyd S. Taylor and James A. Bickel present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPEN BIDS - ROAD OIL FOR STREET DEPARTMENT March 31, 1969, having been set as the date for opening bids for 200,000 gallons of dust control road oil for the Street Department and having been postponed, because of no mail deliveries on that date, u.nti,l this date., proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on.. March 21'and March 28, 1969, were read and found to be proper. Bids were opened as follows: Westville Oil and Manufacturing, Inc., Westville, Indiana, 4639). Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid bond in the amount of $1000.00 was found to be sufficient. Bid was as follows: @ 0.44� per gallon delivered to city storage tank at 714 N. Niles Avenue; or @ 0.54� per gallon delivered to storage tank (vendor furnished) at 714 N. Niles Ave. Walker Corporation, P. 0. Box 3278, East Chicago, Indiana, 46312. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid was accompanied by certified check in the amount of $1700.00 which was found to be sufficient. Bid was @ .085� per gallon. Bituminous Materials Company, Inc., Room 4.17 Marycrest Building, 2015 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 46621. Non collusion affidavit was not notarized and the bid was therefore, upon motion made, seconded and carried, rejected. OPEN BIDS - TWO 50,000 LB. CAB AND CHASSIS FOR STREET DEPARTMENT This being the date set for opening bids on two 50,000 lb. cab and chassis for the Street Department, proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 21 and March 28, 1969, were read and found to be proper. Bids were as follows: Jordan Ford, Inc., 609 E. Jefferson Boulevard, Mishawaka, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid was found to be sufficient. Bid being for two 1969 Ford Cab and Chassis @ $11,700.00 each, less trade-ins of $4,695.00 Net-=----------------------------------------------------$18,705.00 Gates Chevrolet Corporation, 333 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit iaad tbyd:rboDd found to be proper. Bid being for two 1969 Chevrolet Cab and Chassis Net--------------------------------------------- =-------- $19,958.68 Romy Hammes Corporation, 244 S. Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid was found to be sufficient. Bid being for two 1969 Ford Cab and Chassis. Net ---------------------=----------------- $20,689.00 Brook Motor Sales, Inc., 916 E. McKinley, Mishawaka, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid bond in the amount of 10% of the total bid was found to be sufficient. Bid being for two 1969 Dodge Tandems, Model CT900 @ $11,233.00 each, less trade-ins of $4,940.00. Net------------------------------------------------------$17,526..00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, bids were referred to Richard Gartner, Street Commissioner, for study and recommendation. 4/7/69 PUBLIC AUCTION - 1954 AMERICAN LAFRANCE 750 GPM PUMPER TRUCK AND ONE BROWN FIBERLINE DEVELOPING SINK This being the date set for selling at public auction a 1954 American LaFrance 750 GPM Pumper Truck, Serial No. 15005, Engine No. 58430 and one brown Fiberline developing sink, 44" wide by 36" high by 100" long, the *Clerk Tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1969, which were read and found to.be proper. Resolutions 3-3-69 and 3-3-69-A authorizing such sales were read. Bids for the pumper truck were called for. Fire Chief Zurat described the truck stating that the engine was gone and it would cost about $5000.00 to repair it, that -it had been purchased in 1954 and had served its purpose and also that the pump was too small, and for these reasons was being offered for sale. A bid of $250.00 was submitted by Joe Hunt of the American LaFrance Company. There being no other bids, Mr. Taylor called for bids on the developing sink. It was explained that the sink had been purchased when the Municipal Services building was constructed, as specified by the contractor, but that it could not be used and had not been used, and therefore was being offered for sale. Lewis Whalen, of Schiilings Sales Company, 329 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana,'submitted a bid of $25.00. There being no further bids, Mr. Taylor declared the bidding closed, and the bids were taken under consideration. COMPLAINT RE INSURANCE REQUIREMENT Richard Ellis, of Courtesy Cab Company, appeared before the Board for the pur- pose of requesting lower insurance requirements, stating that their insur- ance rates had become so high they were trying to get their liability reduced and their first request was being made to the Board of Public Works and Safety. Mr. Taylor explained that the insurance coverage of $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 is set by City ordinance and directed Mr. Ellis to present his request to the Common Council. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - MOVING HOUSE Forrest West, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board in connection with permit issued to Lewis Mitschelen for house moving: Also appearing before the Board were Lewis Mitschelen and property owners Mrs. C. E. Snellenberger, 922 N. Lawrence Street and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hagle, 917 N. Lawrence Street. Mr. West explained that Lewis Mitschelen had applied for permit to move two houses --one from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913 N. Lawrence Street and one from 920 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 915 N. Lawrence Street --to which the property owners objected as being too small a space for two houses. Mr. West further explained that Mr. Mitschelen now wants to move only one house --from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913 N. Lawrence --and that the house will be centered on the two lots. The interested -property owners stated they would welcome one house and would have no objection if it were properly installed within a reasonable time. Mr. Mitschelen stated that he hoped to have the house completely installed within 60 days and ready for resale. No further objections were made, and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the permit to move the house from 806 N. Notre Dame Avenue to 913-N.•Lawrence Street. RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT - PAUL MUSZIK The application and declaration for retirement from the Fire Department submitted by Paul Muszik, effective April 1, 1969, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was approved by the Board, Mr. Muszik having been appointed March 2, 1949 and having served more than 20 years. 73 4/7/69 REQUEST TO ATTEND EMERGENCY CARE & TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat-for firemen Stephan Sheets and John Nelson to attend the Emergency Care and Transportation Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 10 and 11°, 1969, was approved. APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to the Fire Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Charles William Harrison Benny Winters APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: M • Willie Neal Michael Lawrence Szedenik TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MARCH, 1969 - POLICE DEPARTMENT Traffic report of the Police Department for March, 1969, was reviewed and ordered filed. COUNCILWOMAN JANET ALLEN attended the meeting, and reported that she had had further complaints regarding the route being taken by garbage trucks from Mishawaka to the landfill. Mr. Taylor reported having written to the Mishawaka Sanitation Department and will check with them further. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up: 1814 S. Phillipa Street. Joseph Hutter, owner of this property, appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated that Mr. Hutter had failed to comply with requests of the Department to remove old,cars, junk and lumber from the premises. Mr. Hutter stated that he will get the premises cleaned up and remove the cars, junk and lumber. Thereupon, upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Hutter was granted one week within which to put the premises in acceptable condition. 1529 W. Colfax. Beatrice Wilder, owner of this property, appeared before the Board, as requested. Mr. Adamson stated -this property is open and in bad condition. Miss Wilder stated she had no objection to the City de- molishing the building and that she understood this would constitute a- lien against the property., Upon motion made, seconded and carried, per- mission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1015 S. Columbia. Joe Zellner, owner of this property, did not -appear before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this house is open and is:-- n'bad-zonditiou. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. Mr. Adamson was instructed to first make an inspection and if the :building is still standing, then to advertise for bids for demolition. 528 Harris Street. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Herring, owners of this property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Adamson stated that this house is open and creating a problem. Mr. Herring stated that he had obtained two bids to re- habilitate it but that he cannot afford to pay that much and that he can do nothing about the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried; an extension of one week was granted for Mr: Herring to decide whether he will accomplish the demolition. FE 4/7/69 116 E. Oho Street. Wilfred Walz, attorney for Jack Chambers, owner of this property, contacted Mr. Adamson, and an extension of 60 days was given. 2224 Hillside. Velmar L. Fisher, owner of this property, contacted Mr. Adamson and an extension of time was given. 736 N. Frances. Wallace Mitchell, owner of this property, requested to appear before the Board this date, contacted Mr. Adamson and advised he was boarding up the premises. 724 South Bend Avenue. Charles Howell, owner of this property, did not 4 appear before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated he had talked with Mr. Howell numerous times and many promises had been made by Mr. Howell, but that the property is still standing. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was delayed for one week. REQUEST FOR OWNERS TO APPEAR 4/21/69 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Mr. Adamson for the following owners to appear before the Board on April 21, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why these properties should not be demolished: William Marvel - 302 E. Pennsylvania Avenue David C. Sharp - 1407 S. Rush Street 840 Kentucky Street. Bids were opened for demolition of this property as follows: Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid being.$291.00. A. Midwest Wrecking Company, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion Affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $460.00. Julius O'Neal, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found not to be properly executed. Bid rejected. John E. Vanek, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit wes found to be proper. Bid being $399.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Harvey R. Bryant, his being the lowest and best bid received. 2516 W. Bergen Street. Bids were opened for demolition of this property as follows: Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found w to be proper. Bid being $1.00. A. Midwest Wrecking Company, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion Affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $325.00. John E. Vanek, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $65.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to Harvey R. Bryant, his being the lowest and best bid received. 1913 Oranqe Street. Bids were opened for demolition of this property as follows: Harvey R. Bryant., South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid being $450.00. A. Midwest Wrecking Company, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $430.00. f� 1 1 4/7/69 John E. Vanek, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid being $448.00. Julius O'Neal, South Bend, Indiana. -Non collusion affidavit found to be improperly executed, not having been notarized. Bid was rejected. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, bid was awarded to A. Midwest Wrecking Company, that being the lowest and best bid received. 1227 S. Carroll Street. Bids were opened- for demolition of this property as follows: Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $835.00. A. Midwest Wrecking Company,.South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $525.00. Julius O'Neal, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be improperly -executed, not having been notarized, Bid was rejected. C� John E. Vanek, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $698.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, bid was awarded to Midwest Wrecking Company, that being the lowest and best bid received. 1817 Benton Court. Bids were opened for demolition of this property as follows: John E. Vanek, South Bend- Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $894.00 Harvey R. Bryant, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $935.00. A. Midwest Wrecking Company, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be proper. Bid being $680.00. Julius O'Neal, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit found to be improperly executed, not having been notarized. Bid was rejected. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, bid was -awarded to A. Midwest Wreck- ing Company, -that being the lowest and best bid received. REQUEST TO ATTEND 56TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES INSPECTORS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, to attend the 56th annual conference of Indiana Association of Inspectors of Weights and Measures in New Albany, Indiana, April 14, 15 and 16, 1969. WEIGHTS & MEASURES REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1969 -Reports for February and March, 1969, of the Weights and Measures Department were reviewed and ordered filed. PETITION FILED TO VACATE ALLEY - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY A petition to vacate the north-sout-h alley between St. Louis and St. Peter Streets, north from Colfax Avenue to the east -west alley between St. Louis and St. Peter Streets was filed with the Board and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the City Engineer far drawings and referral to the Area Plan Commission for its study and recommendation to the Board. 76 4/7/69 ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3278, 1969 - AMERICAN TELEPHONE TELE- GRAPH COMPANY Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the,:following Resolution was adopted: "RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Part of the existing alleys located in Weaver's Sub- division 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. Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City'of South Bend to construct and maintain any facilities, including but not limited to electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches within the vacated right of way unless such rights are .released by the individual utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Bank out Lot No. 48 and Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and'10 of Weaver's Subdivision of Bank Out Lots Nos. 49 and 50. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the filth day of April and on the 18th day of April, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of April, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 7th day of April, 1969. Lloyd S. Taylor James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY" REQUEST FOR LOAN OF CITY CAR - EL CENTRO Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the.request of Fitancisco Esmerala, Jr., on behalf of Centro Cristiano De La Comunidad, Inc., 404 S. Walnut Street, Indiana, for the loan of a City car for use in their activities of helping migratory farm workers, was denied, the City having no car available for lending. REQUEST TO HOLD BUDDY POPPY SALES - V.F.W. POSTS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was granted by the Board for South Bend V.F.W. Posts 1167, 3194, 3931, 3748, 9733 and 9820, 1041 L.W.E. South Bend, Indiana to hold their annual Poppy Sales on May 24, 1969, permission having also been granted by the Charitable Solicitations Committee for such sales. REQUEST TO SELL POPPIES - BENDIX AVIATION AUXILIARY #284 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Bendix Aviation Auxiliary #284, 409 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, to sell poppies 4/7/69 May 23 and 24, 1969, at the Bendix Corporation gates on May 23 and 24, 1969, was approved, permission having also been granted by the Charitable SolicitaTidds Committee for such sales. REQUEST TO BURN DEAD GRASS The request of Henry R. Williams, 61465 Brightwood Lane, South Bend, Indiana to burn dead grass on a lawn at 4223 S. Main Street was referred to the Fire Department for recommendation. DEDICATION REQUESTED Following study and recommendation,of the City Engineer, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following letter of request was submitted to the St. -- Joseph County Board of Aviation Commissioners: "St. Joseph County April 7, 1969. Board of Aviation Commissioners St. Joseph County Airport South Bend, Indiana C3 Atten: Edward V. Minczeski, President Gentlemen: The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend requests the St. Joseph County Board of Aviation Commissioners to dedicate to the City of South Bend, for a public right of way, a strip of land 60 feet in width, running from Sheridan Avenue to the north end of Commerce Drive along the north edge of the Airport Industrial Park Phase II. The purpose of this public right of way is to provide circulation of traffic between Phase I and Phase 11 of the Industrial Park. Attached you will find a legal description and survey of the dedication requested. In consideration of the dedication of this strip of land, the City of South Bend agrees to the following conditions: 1. The City, through the Industrial Foundation, will bear the expense of installing a right of way fence along the northern and western boundary of the proposed dedication. 2. The City of South Bend will grade and improve a 24 foot asphaltic concrete pavement within this right of way. Your consideration of this request will be very much appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact the City Engineer. Very truly yours, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS F, SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Lloyd S. Taylor ATTEST: James A. Bickel Doris Allen, Clerk" REMOVAL OF TIME LIMIT ZONE APPROVED - KOSCI-USZKO STREET Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director for the removal of the one hour parking limit on the east side of Kosciuszko Street one-half block north of Sample Street, and that parking be prohibited in that half block. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TWO 505,000 LB. GVW TANDEM AXLE CAB AND CHASSIS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Street Commissioner Richard B. Gartner for award of contract for two 50,000 lb. GVW tandem -axle Cab and Chassis, with allowance for trade-ins, at a net price of $17,526.00, to Brook Motor Sales, Inc. f 78 4/7/69 CONTRACTOR'S BONDS Contractor's bond on behalf of A. L. Cherry, 3155 S. Third Street, Niles, Michigan, to 4/2/70, was approved and ordered filed,_` Certificate doatinua.ng.contractor's band for Christian Wambach to 4/6/70 was approved and ordered filed. GENERAL INSURANCE Certificate of P.D. and P.L. insurance on behalf of Franklin Schuell Fence Company to:4/2/.70 was ordered filed. Certificate of general insurance -on behalf of the Welsbach Corporation to 4/l/70 and 4/l/72 was ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 3/26/69 to 4/3/69.were ordered filed.. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:55 A.M. Z'AT Clerk