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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/69 Board of Public Works MinutesMay 19, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 10:00 A.M., on May 19, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. POLICE OFFICER CULLEN WALTON - SUSPENDED 138 DAYS On the plea of "guilty" heretofore entered by Cullen Walton, the Board of Public Works and Safety now hereby suspends officer Walton for a period of 138 days, with loss of all pay and allowances, commencing April 16, 1969. The officer is to report for duty September 1, 1969, at 8:00 A.M. Police Chief Thomas McNaughton and officer Cullen Walton were present at the meeting. PRELIMINARY HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO.3279, 1969 - CHARLES NIBLICK This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3275, 1969, adopted on the 5th day of May, 1969, being a petition for the vacation of: 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. Proofs of publication in -the South Bend Tribune and Tri County News on May 9 and May 16, 1969, were read and found to be sufficient. Attorney Timothy Woods appeared before the Board on behalf of the petitioner. No other persons appeared for or against the vacation, and no remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the resolution for the vacation of said property was finally adopted, and the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners. PRELIMINARY HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 328a, 1969 - STEPHEN G. BOSKEY This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3280, 1969, adopted May 5, 1969, being a petition for the vacation of: EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 235 AND 228 OF NORTHWEST THIRD PLAT Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 235 of said North- west 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 line of said Lot 228 a distance of 240 feet more or less to the north- west corner of said Lot 228; thence north 14 feet to the south- west 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 northeast 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 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 beginning. 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 south- west 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 be- ginning. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and Tri County News on May 9 and May 16, 1969, were read and found to be sufficient. Attorney J. Robert Ducomb appeared for the petitioners and Thomas Manuszak, representa- tive of Indiana and Michigan Electric Company, also appeared before the Board. 1 1 5/19/69 Mr. Taylor read the "reservation for utility easements from the Vacation Resolution, and Mr. Manuszak stated the the Indiana and Michigan Electric Company had no objection to the vacation of the street and alleys. No other persons having appeared either for or against the vacation and no remonstrances having been filed, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the resolution for the vacation of said property was finally adopted, and the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners. PRELIMINARY HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3281, 1969 - ROBERT H. THOMPSON, JR. This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3281, 1969, adopted May 5, 1969, being a petition for the vacation of The first alley south of Van Buren Street, from Alien Street to the first north and south alley east of Allen Street. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 9 and May 16, 1969, were read and found to be sufficient. Robert H. Thompson, Jr., petitioner, and Howard Henderson, owner of Lot 4, appeared before the Board, in favor of the vacation. No other persons having appeared for or against the vacation and no remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said resolution was finally adopted, and the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners. APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT The application of Larry Alvin Gildner for appointment to the Fire Department was fr-1'ed-W ith the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. APPLICATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT The fol)lowing applications for appointment to the Police Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: William Paul Humphries and Patricia Ann Wise. APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - LONZO KERR JR. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved thd� appointment to the South Bend Police Department of Lonzo Kerr, Jr. effective May 16, 1969. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - MARILYN JEAN ALLISON Upon motion made, seo)nded and carried, the Board approved the appointment of Marilyn Jean Allison as a special police officer employed by Clark's Department Store. STATISTICAL REPORT FOR APRIL - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report for April, 1969, for the Police Department, was reviewed and ordered filed, tpgether with traffic report for April. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters.were taken up: 730-732 South Bend Avenue. This property consists of two houses on a triangular lot. Harriet Lawson, the owner, appeared before the Board as requested. Mrs. Lawson expects to move into 730 South Bend Avenue and to sell 732 South Bend Avenue, and will secure the buildings. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was postponed for two weeks to permit the owner to make repairs and try to sell the one building. 5/19/69 1816 S. St. Joseph Street. Joseph Taylor, owner of this property, appeared before the Board as requested, and stated that he lives in this property. - Mr. Adamson stated the buildings are in bad repair, a fallen tree should be removed and debris cleaned from the yard and porch. Mr. Taylor stated the tree had now been removed, he has a door to put on the garage and will clean up the place. The matter was continued for one week. 223 E. Keasey Street. The owner of this property, David C. Cathey, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated that this property has been demolished by the owner. 434-436 E. LaSalle Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated that he had been contacted by attorneys Cholis and Cholis, representing the owners, who asked -that the property be removed. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 130-132 LaPorte Avenue. Mr Adamson reported this property has been sold by the previous owners Verlin and Edna Engle to Ray Millikan. The matter was continued for one week to permit the new owner to repair the premises. 121z LaPorte Avenue. Evelyn Pisha, owner of this building, did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board gra rated permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. 701 WakeraarStreet. Mr Adamson stated as of 9:20 this morning the building was still open. Mr. Crumpacker moved that the City arrange for the closing of the building in the proper manner, with the cost to be assessed against the property owner. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously,. 205 N. Carlisle Street. A letter from James D. Nafe, attorney representing the estate owner of this property, under date of May 14, 1969, stating that "E3er.~St::Joseph Pro6ateC©eCt'.entered.an'oirdec'.authorizirag the undersigned (James D. Nafe) as administrator of the estate of Mary Walinski to abandon the subject real estate and I no longer claim any interest therein," was . read and ordered filed. Bids opened Bids were opened for the dem©lition of the following properties. Upon examination, non collusion affidavit accompanying each bid was found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 728'-z S. Fellows Street: Julius O'Neal - $370.00 John E. Vanek - 729.00 Harvey R. Bryant - 485.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition - 525.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises was awarded to Julius O'Neal at $370.00, that being the lowest and best bid received. 724 South Bend Avenue: Julius O'Neal - $749.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition - 230.00 Harvey R. Bryant - 835.00 John E. Vanek - 1129.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of contract for demolition of the property was postponed until fty 26, 1969, to determine the bid intended by A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition Company. REQUEST TO VACATE FRANKLIN STREET- SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY Request to vacate Franklin Street, from Western to Monroe Streets, was filed with the Board by Sears, Roebuck and Company, 411 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, and, upon, -.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was referred to the City Engineer for preparation of a map of the area and for referral to the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board. 5/19/69 I REQUEST TO REPAIR OR REBUILD KERSLAKE COURT - JEAN C. O'MiEARA The request of Joseph O'Meara, on behalf of his wife, Jean C. O'Meara, the owner of property at 1222 S. 25th Street, for the repair or rebuild- ing of Kerslake Court, from S. 25th Street to Pleasant Street, was filed with the Board, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation to the Board. PETITION TO IMPROVE ST. PETER STREET - BURGE W. MUNSON The petition of Burge W. Munson,920 N. St. Peter Street, South Bend, Indiana, and five others, to improve St. Peter Street, from Corby Boulevard to Howard Street, under Barrett Law, was filed with the Board, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation to the Board. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - MAURICE MATTHYS LITTLE LEAGUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of William M. Reed, 169N. Walton Street, for the Maurice Matthys Little League to hold a parade on May 24, 1969, commencing at 9:30 A.M. and for the use of a Fire Truck on the condition that evidence of proper insurance to hold the City harmless is provided and on condition that a fire truck is available at the time. REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SOUTH BEND, INC. Action on the request by Mrs. J. Harold Sunderlin, Jr., 1308 E. Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, for the Junior League of South Bend, Inc. to hold a parade on June 23, 1969, at 2:00 P.M., to publicize a charity golf event, was postponed until May 26, 1969, and the Clerk was directed to request Mrs. Sunderlin to appear before the Board May 26. REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ERECT WELCOME WAGON SIGNS Mrs. M. Maxine Zinsmeister, Welcome Wagon Hostess, 53261 Oakton Drive, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board to present a request for permission to erect Welcome Wagon Signs on U. S. #31, at the north and south city limits of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was postponed until May 26, 1969, in order to consider the matter with the State Highway Commission. DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT - LASALLE PARK PROJECT, INDIANA R-57 - WASHINGTON STREET DEDICATION APPROVED S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, recommends the acceptance of the Washington Street dedication submitted to the Board on May 12, 1969, by the Department of Redevelopment, and the following resolution, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby accepts and approves the South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resolution Granting Street Dedication for the north 30 feet of Washington Street between the alley west of Dundee and the alley east of Bendix Drive, said Redevelopment Commission Resolution reading as follows: "DEDICATION OF STREETS "The City of South Bend, Department of Redevelop- ment, hereby grants and dedicates streets upon real es- tate located in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, hereinafter described, for the use of the public and for street purposes, which streets are more particularly described in Exhibits A, B, C, D and E attached hereto and made a part hereof. RM 5/19/69 "This Dedication of streets is given subject to Redevelopment Plan for the LaSalle Park Project Area, Indiana R-57, which is incorporated herein by refer- ence, and which is recorded in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, in Book 228, pages216 through 260, inclusive. "IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said City of South Bend, Departnent of Redevelopment, has caused this Dedi- cation of Streets to be executed in its name by Donald A. Wiggins, its President, and its official seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by John E. Chenney, its secretary, this 20th day of February, 1969. "CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT By Donald A. Wiggins, President ATTEST: John E. Chenney, Secretary" DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT - LASALLE PARK PROJECT, INDIANA R-57 - DEDICATION OF CUL DE SACS APPROVED S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, recommends the acceptance of the street dedication for cul de sacs submitted to the Board on May 12, 1969, by the Department of Redevelopment, and the following resolution, uponniotion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was adopted: BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby accepts and approves the South Bend Redevelopment Commission Resolution dedicating certain areas within the LaSalle Park Project, Indiana R-57, for street purposes, said areas being the semi- circles needed for the cul de sacs on Bendix, Camden, Lake, Chicago and Kentucky Streets, located just north of the first east -west alley north of Western Avenue, said Redevelopment Commission Resolution reading as follows: "DEDICATION OF STREETS "The City of South Bend, Department of Redevelop- ment hereby grants and dedicates streets upon real es- tate located in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, hereinafter described, for the use of the public and for street purposes, which streets are more particularly described in Exhibits A, B, C, D and E attached hereto and made a part hereof. "This Dedication of streets is given subject to Redevelopment Plan for the LaSalle Park Project Area, Indiana R-57, which is incorporated herein by refer- ence, and which is recorded in the office of the Re- corder of St. Joseph County, Indiana, in Book 228, pages 216 through 260, inclusive. "IN WITHESS WHEREOF, the said City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, has caused this Dedication of Streets to be executed in its name by Donald A. Wiggins, its President, and its official seal to be hereunto affixed, and attested by John E. Chenney, its Secretary, this 20th day of February, 1969. "CITY OF SOUTH BEND DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT By Donald A. Wiggins, President ATTEST: John E. Chenney, Secretary" 5/19/69 MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM LEASE Copy of lease Morris Civic Auditorium with James Brown Productions for James Brown Concert on 7May 10, 1969, at a rental of $600.00 was ordered filed. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL - 7/1/69 through 12/31/69. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Purchasing Director to advertise for gasoline and fuel oil for the period 7/1/69 through 12/31/69. June 2, 1969, was set as the time for receiving bids and the Clerk is directed to advertise in the South bend Tribune and the Tri County News on May 23 and May 30, 1969. PRELIMINARY PLANS FILED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3`283, 1969 ADOPTED - FELLOWS STREET (.SEWER) PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED Clyde E. Williams & Associates, consulting engineers, filed with the Board preliminary plans for the improvement of Fellows Street, from Ireland Road north to Waiters Street, west in Walters Street for approximately 470 feet and along Ireland Road west of Fellows Street for approximately 500 feet Cc by the construction of a local sewer And the Board approves said plans and specifications and adopts Improvement Resolution No. 3283, 1969, for such sewer construction, and fixes 7:30 P.M. on June 10, 1969, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, as the time and place when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement may be heard, and the Board will decide at said time whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property owners will be equal to,or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. And the Clerk of the Board is directed to give notice by two weekly publi- cations of the time and place of said hearing. MAL-FUNCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON INNERBELT Traffic Engineer Clem F. Hazinski reports the continuous mal-function of signal controllers on the innerbelt at Chapin and Washington, Chapin and Colfax and at Chapin and LaSalle and recommends that the supplier of this equipment, Welsbach Corporation, 445 N. Holmes Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, be notified of such mal-function. Mr. Crumpacker moved that the Welsbach Corporation be directed to repair or replace this equipment pursuant to their contract. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. And the matter was referred to the Engineering Department to contact the Welsbach Corporation. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director for the following traffic regulations to be put into effect: Stop sign and post on "Metal Mation" Drive- 4300 block S. Main, west one block to newly constructed Lafayette. Speed limit 30 sign at 2613 W. Sample Street and Industrial and Sample facing east; and additional speed limit signs entering the area from intersecting streets. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED - FAIRFAX ESTATES Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, plans and specifications for improvements to Fairfax Estates, Second Section, were approved. EXCAVATION BOND CANCELLED - WOODRUFF & SONS INC. Cancellation of excavation bond #27S48269 BC as of June 9, 1969, carried by Woodruff and Sons, Inc., said bond having expired June 9, 1968, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was approved. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER'S BOND - MARIA MIA VAN KIRK Certificate continuing bond for special police officer Maria Mia Van Kirk to 5/27/70 was ordered filed. 11112 5/19/69 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 5/6/69 to 5/16/69 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 1140 A.M. ATTE Clerk 0 1