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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/07/69 Board of Public Works MinutesJuly 7, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board cf Public Works and Safety convened at 9;30 A.M., on July 7, 1969, with all members present. UNION CONTRACT SIGNED - STREET DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved and executed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Public Works and Safety on behalf of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364 represeAti.ng members of the South Bend Street Department. Said memorandum of understanding sets forth certain benefits proposed by the Union for the benefit of Street Department employees, and agreed to by the Board, subject to the approval of the Common Council, effective July 7, 1969, and continuing in effect until cancelled by either party upon 60 days written notice prior to April 30th of any year. C Said agreement is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety, a copy on file with the City Controller, and a copy on file with the Street Department. UNION CONTRACT SIGNED - SANITATION DEPARTMENT On condition that the Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364 shall provide the Board of Public Works and Safety with a letter stating that paragraph (a) of ARTICLE 9 of the Sanitation Department agreement - shall be interpreted as being the same as paragraph (a) of ARTICLE 9 of the Street Department agreement; and shall also provide in the Sanitation Department Agreement that the last paragraph of Article 15 of the Street De- partment agreement having to do with seasonal employees shall also apply to the Sanitation Department Agreement, Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and. executed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Public Works and Safety, on behalf of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364, representing members of the South Bend Street Department. - Said Memorandum of Understanding sets forth certain benefits proposed by the Union for the benefit of Sanitation Department employees, and agreed to by the Board, subject to approval of the Common Council where necessary, effective July 7, 1969, and continuing in effect until cancelled by either party upon 60 days written notice prior to April 30th of any year. Said Agreement is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety, a copy on file with the City Controller, and a copy on file with the Sanitation Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - ,SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up; 661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. Adamson -stated this property is unsightly, a health hazard and dangerous, and that the general area is in a deplorable condition. Dan Clemans, owner of the property, appeared before the Bberd, and agreed that the property is unsightly and stated he would clean up the premises and remove some scaffolding. Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for two weeks. 417 William Street. Jack Shapiro did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson submitted a letter from Mr. Shapiro giving permission for the house and garage to be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carrie,d per- mission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. t 7/7/69 1213 Clover Street. At the re$uest of Mr. Adamson, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, a continuance of one week was granted. 1640 Portage Avenue. Mr. Adamson statedMr. Egendorfer, owner of this property, has advised that he may demolish this building himself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 739 South Bend Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated that only the roof of this structure has been repaired. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week for Sub -Standards Department to make a further inspection of the premises. 2526 Linden Street (accessory building). Mr. Adamson stated the garage has been burned out and nothing has been done to rehabilitate the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to ad- vertise for bids for demolition of the accessory building. 1818 W. Indiana Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported that these premises are unoccupied and have been posted as sub -standard. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, owner is ordered to appear before the Board July 21, 1969, to show cause why this property should not be demolished. This property is also the subject of a complaint filed with the Board on June 30, 1969, by Mrs. Susan Safrit, 1822 W. Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and other residents of the neighborhood concerning the condition of this property. 612 E. Ohio Street. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Copley and Gussie Hill appeared before the Board to complain about the condition of this property. Mrs. Stewart says the property has been boarded up and the owner had a contractor look at it who said it was not worth repairing. Mr. Adamson stated neither the owner nor the land contract buyer, Mrs. Alberta Ku�kendoll of Chicago, want to spend anything on the property, but they have secured the building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was given to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises, subject to a release being signed by the owner, Mrs. White. If the release is not signed by the owner, Mr. Adamson was directed to have the owner appear before the Board on July 14, 1969. 134' E. Ohio Street (accessory Building). _Mr. Adamson reported this accessory building is being rehabilitated. Contracts signed: 1520 Western Avenue.' The owner of this property having taken no appeal within seven days and no other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded June 30, 1969, for demolition of the property by Bryant Excavating Company on his low bid of $487.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 717 S. Kale y Street. The owner of this property having taken no appeal within seven days and no other demolition permit having been issued, contract awarded June 30, 1969, for demolition of the premises to John E. Vanek on his low bid of $425.00, is now formally signed by the Board. 1201 S. Carroll Street. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been done to re- habilitate this property and was directed to have the owner appear before the Board on July 21, 1969. 134 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson stated the owner of this property has done nothing to rehabilitate this property in the 60 days given him on May 5, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Anderson Jones is ordered to appear before the Board on July 21, 1969, to show cause why this property should not be demolished. Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 7/21/69: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for the following owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on July 21, 1969, to show cause why such properties should not be demolished: Wm. L. Clark 213 E. Paris Street Stanley J. & John Blenke 1818 W. Indiana Avenue 7/7/69 REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - JERRY DAVIS Jerry Davis, of A & J Demolition Company, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was granted an additional one week in which to complete the demolition of 116 E. Ohio Street and 204 N. Carlisle Street, on account of a break -down 'in equipment. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS - 500 and 600 BLOCKS E. OHIO STREET AND TRAFFIC REGULATION Mrs. Irene A. Stewart, 610 E. Ohio Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and presented a petition signed by 33 residents for street lights in the 500 and 600 blocks of 'E. Ohio Street; and requested that parking be banned on one side of the street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board. REQUEST LEAVE FOR MILITARY DUTY - JAMES E. ROBISON Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, thd.Board, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Thomas McNaughton, approved the request �•. of Patrolman James E. Robison for leave from July 26 to August 9, 1969, for military duty at Camp Gray ling, Michigan. PROMOTIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, sedonded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief Thomas McNaughton for the following promotions in the Police Department: Effective 7/12/69 - Promotion of Captain Kenneth McDonald to Division Chief. Effective 7/ 7/69 - Promotion of Sergeant Richard Albright to Captain, to be assigned to 3rd Detail Patrol. Effective 7/ 7/69 - Promotion of Sergeant Robert Seals to Captain, to be assigned to ist Detail Patrol. DEMOTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT The demotion of Marvin.Schindler, at his request, from the rank of captain to the rank of detective sergeant, 2nd Detail, was recommended by Chief of Police Thomas'McNaughton and, upon.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, approved by the Board. ANNUAL REPORT - WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The annual report for the fiscal year July 1,t968 to July 1, 1969, of the Weights and Measures Department was filed by Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, and ordered filed.of record. ANNUAL REPORT - HUMANE SOCIETY The annual report for the fiscal year from May 1, 1968 to May 1, 1969, of the Humane Society of St. Joseph County, Indiana, Inc. was reviewed and ordered filed. "IN -KIND"' RENTAL VOUCHERS FOR JULY, 1969 - ACTION, INC "In -kind" rental vouchers for the month of duly, 1969, by A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $169.58 and for Fire Station #7 in the amount of $200.00 were ordered filed. REQUEST TO BURN TREES AND LIMBS - KAISER JEEP CORPORATION Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Kaiser Jeep Corporation, 701 W. Chippewa Street, South Bend, Indiana, to burn trees and limbs accumulated as the result of clearing a wooded area north of their Building 8, south of Ewing Avenue, for added parking space, on the condition that such burning is done under the super- vision of the Fire Department. 7/7/69 REQUEST TO CLOSE CHAPIN STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Mrs. Tillie Arch, 823 Sherrill Street, South Bend, Indiana, on_ behalf of St. Anne Society, to close Chapin Street, from Calvert to Bruce Street, Saturday, July 19, 1969, between the hours of 3:00 P.M. and midnight, on condition that certificate of insurance coverage is filed with the Board. CONFIRMATION OF BOARD ACTION'FOR PARADE 7/4/69 SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY CLUB The request of Ellis Rice, 4921 Blackford Drive West, South Bend, Indiana, on July 1, 1969, for the Scottsdale Community Club to hold a parade on July 4, 1969, from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., consisting of bicycles, hand pulled floats and tricycles, certificate of insurance for the project having been submitted, was approved by the Board July 1, 1969, and confirmed this date. COMMUNICATION - CONSUMERS' GUILD OF MICHIANA Communication from S. Douglas Smith, Consumers' Guild of Michigaa, 1316 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, in reference to forming a consumers' guide service was read and ordered filed. AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL - WASHINGTON AND OLIVE STREETS Agreement for traffic signal installation at Washington and Olive Streets, on South Shore right of way, between South Shore and South Bend Railroad and the City of South Bend, executed as of May 9, 1969, now having been completed, is ordered filed. REQUEST TO HOLD CONCERTS - MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Superin- tendent Donald A. Dake, South Bend Community School Corporation, 228 S. St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the School Corporation, in conjunction with the Recreation Department, to hold band concerts on Main Street, in front of the court house, -between the hour of 12:45 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. on July 10 and July 17, 1969, was granted. TRAFFIC SIGN APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Traffic Engineering for the installation of a "stop" sign and post on the southwest corner of Northside at Logan. RHO,QIHs> xx§RXsxRHHI:XKXIM)rxxxzxomxmxk$it xmxxgxxymXXX STREET LIGHTS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendations of Traffic Engineering Department for the following: Installation mid -block in the 700 and 800 block of S. Gladstone of a 7000L MV OH WP street light, at a cost of $3.75 per mo. Installation mid -block at the alley - 400 block of S. Grant a 7000L MV OH WP street light, at a cost of $3.75 per mo. REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND AND EXCAVATION BOND The request of Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for the cancellation of contractor's bond, expiring 8/7/69, and excavation bond, expiring 8/12/69, as of August 12, 1969, on behalf of Reed Construction Company was referred to the Legal Department for recommendation to the Board. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Contractor's bond on behalf of Anthony Nemetb expiring 5/22/70, was approved. EXCAVATION BOND Excavation bond on behalf of Three Way Construction Company, expiring 4/18/70, was approved. 7/7/69 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE NOTICE OF HEARING IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3247 1968 - S CARLISLE STREET Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with the Board its certificate of completion of the?paving of S. Carlisle Street, from Prairie Avenue to Indiana Avenue,.in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project. And the City Engineer files with the Board an Assessment Roll, with the names of the owners and a description of the property subject to be assessed, with the amount of the prima facie assessment in the total sum of $48,562.35. And the Board adopts a resolution accepting the final estimate and primary assessment roll, and the Clerk is directed to give notice bfiat said im- Ica provement has been completed and thereOn file in the office of the City Controller an assessment roll, with the names of the owners and a description of the property osubject to be assessed, which can be seen in said office and that the Board will, at its office,•Room 7, City Hall, on the 21st day of July, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., receive and hear remonstrances against°the amounts assessed against the property owners on said Roll, and the owners cll� of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. FINAL CONFIRMATION OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED NOTICE IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3289, 1969 - DALE AVENUE 1 For the improvement of Dale Avenue, from Ewing Avenue to Fox'Street, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. No remonstrances against said improvement bearing the signatures of 51% or more of the resident property owners on said street to be improved having` been filed within 10 days following the date and time of the hearing on said improvement, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, said im- provement resolution is in all things finally confirmed and the improvement ordered made. And the Board hereby adopts and orders placed on file plans and specifications approved by the Board on June 2, 1969. July 21, 1969, at 10:00 A.M. is fixed as the time for receiving bids for the construction of said improvement. And the Clerk is directed to serve notice by two weekly publications. ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION PRELIMINARY ORDER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers for the type of pavement to be used, as follows: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3273, 1969 - VROMONT STREET - Type III -A IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3274, 1969 - ALLEY BETWEEN S. MICHIGAN & S. MAIN - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3275, IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3282, STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Type 1, concrete pavement 1969 - ALLEY BETWEEN WAYNE AND SUNNYMEDE - Type 1; concrete pavement 1969 - WALL STREET'.- Type III -A Street light outage reports for the period 6/25/69 to 7/3/69 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed -at 11:25 A.M. � p_, ,/ or J. Crumpackfir - n 1. A, - 9-v 7/7/69 810 W. Jefferson Blvd. Mr. Adamson stated he had,been called by Sobieski Savings and Loan Association, which owns this property, that they are willing to have the property taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for de- molition of the property. 1601 Longley Street. Mr. Moore, owner of the property, appeared before the Board as requested, and stated he intends to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, two weeks time was granted for the owner to secure the building. 1820 S. Taylor Street. Mr'. Adamson stated the back door is open, and this is the house that has the bad foundation; that the owner was granted 120 days on March 10, 1969, to make repairs, which have not been made. Mr. Adamson was directed to have the owner appear before the Board .on July 21, 1969. 1640 Portage Avenue. (greenhouse and power house) Mr. Adamson reported he has received a letter from the owner that he will demolish both of these structures at this address. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for 30 days for further checking. .„. 739 South Bend Avenue. Mr: Adamson stated nothing further has been done to repair this building and that the gas heater on July 3,1969, still had no vent. Mr. Adamson was directed to immediately notify the occupants of this property of its unsafe condition, and to seek relocation of the occupants as an emergency matter. 7202 S. Columbia Street. Mr. Adamson reported this structure has now been demolished. 612 E. Ohio Street. Mr. Adamson exhibited to the Board a letter from the owner, Ella White, agreeing to demolition of the premises: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1213 Clover Street. Further continuance of one week granted. Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board July 28, 1969 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Sub - Standards Director for owners of the following sub -standard properties -to appear before the Board on July 28, 1969, was granted: Mrs. Erma Barber - 2502 S. Michigan R. Staunton, c/o Chas. Sweeney, Jr. - Z17 N. St. Peter Mr. and Mrs. Dan Simmons - 402 E. Paris Street Mrs. Luther Turley - 116-118 Chapel Lane and the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. John Blenke, of Blenke Brothers, owners of the properties at 1818 West Indiana Avenue and 4035 South Michigan Street, his attorney, and Myrie Smith, an architect, appeared before the Board. Mr. Stratigos, 1818 West Indiana Avenue. The attorney for Mr. Blenke/stated S. L. Anderson, contractor, has been employed to make repairs of the structure at this address, and Mr. Adamson reported a permit has been taken out to rehabilitate the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, 60 days additional time was granted to the owner in which to rehabilitate the building. And the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the progress under surveillance. 4035 S. Michigan Street. The attorney for Mr. Blenke stated this property is owned by the Evergreen Nursing Home, which has been involved in litigation which has now been substantially resolved, and that six months ago a permit was issued for construction at this site. Myrle Smith stated he is the architect for the building, that he has submitted plans and so far as he knows they have been approved; that he is constructing only the walls of the building. Mr. Blenke stated he expects the structure to be completed in six months. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was Continued 60 days, on condition that the owner close the property within one week and remove the debris from the exterior. And the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the progress under surveillance.