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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/05/69 Board of Public Works MinutesMay 5, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00 A.M., on May 5, 1969, with all members present. CHAUFFEURS, TEAMSTERS AND HELPERS LOCAL UNION #364 - SANITATION DEPARTMENT Kenneth W. Buhle and Norman C. Murrin, President of Chauffeurs, Teamsters-, and Helpers Local Union No. 364, 2405 E. Edison Road, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board. Mr. Buhle stated they were present to discuss the unionization of the Sanitation Department following official notice on April 4, 1969, to the Mayor, with copies to all Board members, requesting that Teamsters Local #364 be recognized as representing employees of the Sanitation Department in matters of bargaining and working conditions, and stated that the majority of employees in the Sanitation Department have signed application cards for membership in the Union.. Mr. Buhle further stated the Union realizes the organization of municipal employees is in somewhat of a "grey area" but that precedents have been set; that some cities have been organized and that there is no law stating you mast deal with a Union and no law stating you cannot, that it is a ipatter mostly of local decision. Mr. Crumpacker, City Attorney, stated he had been premised a copy of the Union's proposal but had not yet received it and if the Union will provide such a proposal the Board will be glad to consider what can or cannot be done. Thursday, May 8, 1969, at 9:00 A.M. was set for a further meeting with representatives of the Union. RECOMMENDATION OF ENGINEER - SORIN STREET TRAFFIC COMPLAINT Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director, reported an investigation had been made by the Engineering Department of the traffic conditions on Sorin Street and made the following recommendations: 1. That the speed limit be posted as 25 miles per hour (absolute). 2. That installation of "Watch for Children" signs be posted at each end of the study area. 3. Installation of "stop" signs on Patterson and Sorin and at Whitehall and Sorin. And the installation of a double arrow at the dead end of Patterson and Sorin and at Whitehall and Sorin. 4. That the Police Department be instructed to strictly enforce the speed and stop sign regulations. 5. That "pedestrian crossing" signs replace the present "Watch children" signs, beneath the present playground signs. 6. That a cross -walk be painted across Sorin between these signs, at Preston. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation of the Traffic Director was approved. Ronald Nash, 3504 Sorin Street, representative of the residents who attended the meeting April 28, 1969, was present. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION 'J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 1053 LaSalle Court. Mr. Adamson stated this property had been before the Board under the prior owner. Mrs. Martha Faulkner, present owner, appeared before the Board and stated she had purchased materials to repair the building and expects to bring it up to standard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was postponed for one week to afford the owner an opportunity to secure the premises. 5/5/69 134 N. Olive Street. Ray Scarbeck, contractor, appeared before the Board and stated he was representing the owner Anderson Jones. Mr. Scarbeck stated most of the work has been done and since the owner expects to move into the property by June it must be completed by that time. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the owner was granted 60 days within which to complete the rehabilitation of the property. 1509 W. Sample Street. The owner of this property did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the building has now been demolished by the owner. 7282 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Adamson reported this building is open and in bad condition. Ella Mae Seward, owner of the property, did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. Bids opened. This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following properties. Bid bonds accompanying each bid were found to be proper. Bids were: 2117-2119 W. Washington: A & J Demolition Company $633.00 Harvey R. Bryant 635.00 A. Midwest Demolition Co. 365.00 _Julius O'Neal 674.00 John E. Vanek 330.00 Richard Doyle, attorney, was present. Mr. Doyle -inquired the authority for demolition of properties and.was cited the State statute. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure was awarded to John E. Vanek, his being the lowest and best bid received. 526 Arthur Street: A & J Demolition $450.00 Harvey R. Bryant 500.00 A. Midwest Demolition 331.00 John E. Vanek 374.00 Julius O'Neal 340.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure was awarded to A. Midwest Demolition Company, that being the lowest and best bid received. 3.02 E. Pennsylvania Street: A & J Demolition Company $1090.00 Harvey R. Bryant 1135.00 A. Midwest Demolition 970.00 John E. Vanek 669.00 Julius O'Neal 829.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for de- molition of the building was awarded to John E. Vanek, that being the lowest and best bid received. 724 SQuth'Bend Avedue. Mr. Adamson stated this house is open and is a fire hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 201 Wakewa Street. Mr. Adamson reported the building is still open and that the frames have now been taken out of the windows. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was further postponed one week to allow the owner time to.secure the building. 1825 Benton Court. Mr. Adamson reported this building has now been boarded up but that it is still sub -standard. 5/5/69 1212 S. Rush Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of con.tract.for demolition of this building was postponed until May 12, 1969. Request for sub -standard before the Board on Mav :eerty owners to 1969 , ar Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved -the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for tihe following sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board May 12, 1969, to show cause why such properties should not be demolished: Harriet Lawson 730 South Bend Avenue Joseph Taylor 1816 S. St. Joseph Street David C. Cathey 223 E. Keasey Street. J. F. Burnham & Elmer Kissinger 435-436 E. LaSalle Avenue Verlin and Edna Engle 130-132 LaPorte Avenue Evelyn Pisha 1212 LaPorte Avenue And the Clerk is directed to so notify such owners by certified mail. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3278 - A. T. & T. Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment ro,11, showing award of damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3278, being for the vacation of: 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 beginhing. 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. In the above named assessment roll, the Board will meet in the City Hall at 10:00 A.M.on the 2nd day of June, 1969, for the purpose of hearing and receiving remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by said vacation, and the Board orders that notice of hearing, together with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed be addressed toIthe property owners by publishing same on the 9th day of May, the 16th day of May and the 23rd day of May, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News. 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. Total net damages $00.00 Total net benefits $00.00 Lloyd S. Taylor City Civil Engineer 5/5/69 ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3279, 1969 - CHARLES NIBLICK RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: The first east -west alley north of Marion Street from Scott Street east to the north -south alley between Scott Street and Leland Avenue,. situated between Lots No. 25 and 26 in James D. Kent's Sub. of Bank Out Lot 114. Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, 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 bene- ficially affected by such vacation: Lots No. 25 and 26 of James D. Kent's Subdivision. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th day of May and on the 16th day of May, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall, on the 19th day of May, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., will hear and receive re- monstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 5th day of May,41969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 328o, 1969 - STEPHEN G. BOSKEY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That -it is desirable to vacate the following: EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 235 AND 228 OF NORTHWEST THIRD PLAT. Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 235 of said Northwest Third Plat; thence easterly on and along the south line of said Lot 235 a distance of 240 feet more or less to the southeast corner of .said Lot 235; thence south a distance of 14 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 228 of said Northwest Third Plat; thence westerly on and along the north ine of said Lot 228, a distance of 240 feet more or less to the northwest corner of said Lot 228; thence north 14 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 235 and the point of beginning. NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 235 AND 236 AND 228 AND 227 OF NORTHWEST THIRD PLAT. Beginning at the north- east corner of Lot 235 of said Northwest Third Plat; thence south on and along the east line of Lot 235 a distance of 270 feet more or less to the southeast corner of Lot 228; thence east a distance of 14 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 227 of said Northwest 5/5/69 Third Plat; thence north on and along the west line of Lot 227 and 236 a distance of 270 feet more or less to the northwest corner of said Lot 236; thence west 14 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 235 and the point of be- ginning. PART OF ROSE STREET BETWEEN LOTS 225 AND 228 OF NORTHWEST THIRD PLAT. Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 228,; thence east -a distance of 254 feet more or less to the southwest corner of Lot 227; thence south 60 feet to the northwest corner of Lot 226; thence westerly a distance of 254 feet more or less to the northwest corner of Lot 225; thence north 60 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 228 and the point of beginning. All in the southeast Quarter , Section 35, Township 38 north, Range 2 east, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana — Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City of:, -South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, inc uding but not limited to electric, telephone,- gas, water, sewer, surface water con- trol 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: Lots numbered 225, 226, 227, 228, 235 and 236 in the Third Plat of Northwest Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th day of May and on the 16th day of May, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall, on the 19th day of May, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 5th day of May, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3281, 1969 - ROBERT H. THOMPSON, JR. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: The first alley south of Van Buren Street from Allen Street to the first north and south alley east of Allen Street. Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, 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: Lots No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 of McHenry Subdivisi6nfand Lot No. 12 of A. G. Cushing 2nd Addition. • n 5/5/69 Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th day of May and on the 16th day of May, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News. This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 19th day of May 1969, will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 5th day of May, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James ,A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY PETITION FILED TO VACATE ALLEY- E. J. BARANY The petition of E. J. Barany, 1611 S. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, to vacate: C the first alley west of 1600 S. Main Street, from Indiana Avenue to the next intersecting east -west alley from 1600 S. Main Street. „? was filed and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, �..> was referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of a map of the area and referral to the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board. PETITJON TO PAVE PRAST BOULEVARD UNDER BARRETT LAW - E. F. GOLABOWSKI A petition to pave Prast Boulevard, from Johnson Street to Huey Street, according to Barrett Law, was filed with the Board by E. F. Golabowski, 2016 Prast Boulevard, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3258, 1968 (AMENDED) - HARTMAN DRIVE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3258, 1968, being for the improvement of Hartman Drive, from Rosemary Lane to dead end, by constructing a Class C pavement with curbs, was amended to read as follows: " BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the city of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve Hartman Drive, from Rosemary Lane to dead end, by constructing a Class C pavement with curbs. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such im- provement approved February 3, 1969, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Hartman Drive to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (60%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or de- ferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and pro- visions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto required to pay MM 5/5/69 shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property,. collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of.May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., locat time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said City as the place when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard as to the necessity for the same,,and all petitions and remonstrances received, and the Board will on said day decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the city of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notoce by two weekly publi- cations of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 4, 1969. �T. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel " IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 326o, 1968 (AMENDED) - 33RD STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3260, 1968, being for the improvement of 33rd Street, from Pleasant Street to North Side Boulevard, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair, was amended to read as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indian@, that it is deemed necessary to improve 33rd Street from Pleasant Street to North Side Boulevard by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved September 23, 1968, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board 6f Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improve- ment is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said 33rd Street to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act concerning Municipal Corpora- tions" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal install- ments, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto required to pay shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said Gene al Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assess- ments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said City as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement, may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and re- monstrances received,and the Board will on said day decide whether Fi 5/5/69 the venefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of, -South Bend, Indiana, will bb equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY" IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3263, 1968 (AMENDED) - 35TH STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3263, 1968, being for the improvement of 35th Street from Jefferson Boulevard to the railroad south of Jefferson by con- structing a Class C pavement with curb repair, was amended to read as follows: c BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed neces- sary to improve 35th Street, from Jefferson Boulevard to the railroad south of Jefferson by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The same to be done in accordance with the pro- files, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved September 23, 1968, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said 35th Street to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accordance with and pur- suant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or defeored, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto required to pay, shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improve- ment Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as pro- vided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto.. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., local time, is hereby f.ixed as the time and the office of the Board in said city as the place when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard as to the necessity of same, and all petitions and remonstrances received, and 114 :0 5/5/69 the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two -weekly publications, of the time and place of hear- ing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel " BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY" IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3265, 1968 (AMENDED) - CLYDE STRIEET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3265, 1968, being for the improvement of Clyde Street, from Donald Street to Calvert Street, by constructing a Class C pavement, was amended to read as follows; "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve Clyde Street, from Donald to Calvert, by con- structing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The same to be done in accordance with the pro- files, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved September 23, 1968, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Clyde Street to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the general Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Actii:Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory abd Supplemental Acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (60%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, required to pay, shall be paid into the General Improve- ment Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board, in said city as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improve- ment may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of South Bend, Indiana. will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel " 1 5/5/69 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO, 3266, 1968 (AMENDED) - SANCOME AVENUE Upon motion made, seconded and unan"imously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3266, 1968, being for the improvement of Sancome Avenue, from LaPorte to Lincolnway:-,West, by 'constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair, was amended to read as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve Sancome Avenue, from LaPorte to Lincolnway-West, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The same to be done in accordance with the pro- files, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved September 3, 1968, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and con- firmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. ~" The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Sancome Avenue to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accord- ance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto required to pay shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making said improvement shall be paid from said General Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvements, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds there- for shall be provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said City as the place when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improve- ment may be heard as to the necessity for the same and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will on said day decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel it IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION MO. 3267, 1968 (AMENDED) - WEST CALVERT STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3267, 1968, being for the improvement of West Calvert Street, from Pulaski to Brookfield, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved February 3, 1969, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final 1112 5/5/69 adoption and confirmation of this resolution and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said West Calvert Street to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February 27, 1953, and in accord- ance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal installments, with interest at the rate of six per- cent (6%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, required to pay, shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said City as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will on said day decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by,. two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY" IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3268, 1968 (AMENDED) - WALSH STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3268, 1968, being for the improvement of Walsh Street, from Chalfant to Sorin, by constructing a Class C pavement with curbs, was amended to read as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to im- prove Walsh Street, from Cahlfant to Sorin, by constructing a`.;Class C pavement with curbs. The same to be done in accordance with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved February 3, 1969, and to be adopted by the Board pf Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and confirmation of this resolution and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Walsh Street to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved 5/5/69 February 27, 1953, and in.accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assess- ments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) equal install- ments, with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, required to pay, shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improvement Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assOssments and issuance of bonds therefor shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o1clock, P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said City as the place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received, and the Board will on said day decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the city of South Bend,indiana, will jbe equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L. S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY" IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3276, 1969 (AMENDED) - ROSEMARY LANE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3276, 1969, being for the improvement of Rosemary Lane, from 100 feet north -,of Peachtree Lane to Oak Park, by constructing a Class C pavement with curbs, was amended to read as follows: "BE IT RESOLVED-, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve Rosemary Lane, from 100 feet north of Peachtree Lane to Oak Park, by constructing a Class C pave- ment.with curbs. The same to be done in accordance with the pro- files, drawings, plans, general details and specifications for such improvement approved February 3, 1969, and to be adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, immediately upon the final adoption and con- firmation of this resolution, and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering,. shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Rosemary Lane to be improved, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corpora- tions" approved March 6, 1905, and an Act of the General Assembly of the State oV indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved February-27, 1953, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of all Amendatory and Supplemental Acts thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) 5/5/69 equal installments, with interest at the rate of six percent (60/.) per annum. Assessments, either cash or deferred, and such costs as said City is -by said entitled Acts and provisions of all Acts amendatory and supplemental thereto, required to pay, shall be paid into the General Improvement Fund of the City of South Bend, Indiana. All costs in making of said improvement shall be paid from said General Improve- ment Fund. All proceedings had and work done in making of said improve- ment, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor shall be as provided for in said entitled Act and amendments thereto. The 28th day of May, 1969, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M., local time, is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board in said city as the place when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received and the Board will on said day decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publi- cations of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted May 5, 1969. L.S. Taylor S. J. Crumpacker James A. Bickel BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY " REQUEST TO HOLD STREET SERVICES - CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Mrs. Mertice Jones, 133 N. Huey Street, South Bend, Indiana, of the Church of God in Christ, to hold street services in the 2200 block of West Washington Street and the 200 block of Chapin, between 5:30 P.M. and 6:30 P.M. on Saturdays, commencing May 10, 1969, and continuing until about the middle of September, was approved by the Board on condition that such services are held on the sidewalk and in no way interfere with traffic. REQUEST TO SELL POPPIES - AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT #272 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #272, 1712 S. Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, to sell poppies on the sidewalks May 23 and 24, 1969. Charitable Solicitations Committee having also reviewed the request and no permit found necessary since less than $500.00 was to be raised. REQUEST TO BURN OLD LUMBER - ARROW ELECTRIC COMPANY The request of Arrow Electric Company, 1129 South Bend Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to burn old lumber at the site of a demolished building at 1108 23rd Street, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the FIte De- partment for investigation and recommendation. COMMUNICATION FROM THE FAMILY OF MRS. E. M. MORRIS expressing appreciation for the Resolution presented by the Board of Public Works and Safety.was ordered filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMITTEE Communication from the Charitable Solicitations Committee under date of May 2, 1969, reporting on miscellaneous requests to make solicitations was ordered filed. CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION FOR REPAIR OF BRIDGE OVER CLYDE CREEK The following recommendation of the City Engineer for the repair of the bridge over Clyde Creek on Hillsdale Road was read and ordered filed: "We have reviewed the bids received April 28,, 1969, for the repair of subject bridge and find that Haskins Excavating Company has submitted the lowest and best bid. We are by letter requesting an appropriation from the County Cumulative Bridge fund for this work." F 1 5/5/69 0 C) E 1 RECOMMENDATION OF CITY ENGINEER FOR AWARD OF CONTRACT - SHERIDAN AVENUE CURB Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the recommendation�of the City Engineer for award of contract for construction of approximately 2550 feet of concrete curb on Sheridan Avenue from Ford to Sample Street, was approved by the Board, subject to the availability of funds, to Rieth-Riley Construction Company., as the lowest and best bid received. ANNUAL REPORT - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Annual report for 1969 of the St. Joseph County Health Department was ordered filed. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - OPPOSITE 3023 HILLTOP DRIVE The request of Twyckenham Hills Community Club, Inc., by Mrs. P. J. Vanden Bosche, 2721 Woodmont Drive, South Bend, Indiana for a street light opposite 3023 Hilltop Drive, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and recommendation. STREET LIGHT PETITION - 2700 BLOCK SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE The petition of Mrs. James E. McMeel, 2726 Southridge Drive, South Bend, Indiana and 16 others for a street light in the 2700 block of Southridge Drive was, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, referred to the Engineering Department for investigation and recommendation. STREET SIGNS - WEST INDIANA AVENUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer to replace the two hour parking signs with one hour parking signs in front of 732 and 740 West Indiana Avenue. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Contractor's bond on behalf of Larry K. Martsolf, expiring 5/1/70, was approved by the Board. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 4/29/69 to 5/2/69 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 12:05 P.M. Clerk