HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/69 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 15, 1969.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety met at 9:30 A.M.
on September 15, 1969, with Lloyd S. Taylor and S. J. Crumpacker present.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS FOR SPOTLIGHT - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
This being the date set for receiving.bids for a super trouper spot light
for Morris Civic Auditorium, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 5 and September
12, 1969, which were read -and found to be proper.
The only bid received Was from Abbott Theatre Equipment Company, 1311
S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois, which was opened. Non collusion affidavit
was found to be proper and certified check in the amount.of $242.95 found
to be sufficient. The bid, in the amount of $2,429.50 Appearing to be
reasonable, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was accepted and
contract signed by the Board.
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:
Richard Charles Calloway
1„7 John Michael Cz.akany
David Thomas Nowakowski
Retirement - George S. Ladewski
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted and approved the
application for retirement from the Fire Department of George S. Ladewski,
effective September 15, 1969, Mr. Ladewski having been appointed September
13, 1949, and having served 20 years.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Applications for appointment
Appt,.ications:for,appointment.:to the Police Department as follows:
Kathryn Marie Anderson
Gerard Delchambre
Lawrence August Dutoi
Patrick John Sharpe
were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing.
Appointment - William Humphries
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, and the recommendation of Chief
of Police Loren M. Bussert, the Board approved the appointment of William
Humphries to the South Bend Police Department, effective September 16, 1969.
Statistical report for August, 1969
Statistical report of the Police Department for August, 1969, was reviewed
by the Board and ordered filed.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Forrest West, /Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
715 Marietta Street. Mrs. Lottie King, owner, appeared before the Board
and reported that the garage at these premises has been burned, and that
she is still trying to clean up the property. Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, an extension of four weeks was given Mrs. King in which to do the
necessary.
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1017 N. St. Louis Boulevard. Clyde Platz did not appear as requested.
Mr. West reported the Sub -Standards Division had received a letter from
Mr. Platz that he has sold the property to Louis Marram who intends to de-
molish the building. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was
continued two weeks.
735 W. Jefferson. No one appeared for the Hamilton and Harris Company as
requested and Mr. West stated Sub -Standards has heard nothing from them.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks.
2502 S. Michigan Street. Mr. West reported the owner is trying to sell
this property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the.matter was con-
tinued two weeks.
1013 Duey Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Sub -Standards
Division was given permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the
premises.
740 N. Frances Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this matter
was continued for two weeks, to permit the owner to complete the sale.
2110 Elwood Street. Pat Horvath, 1315 Edgewood Drive, South Bend, Indiana,
appeared before the Board and stated that he intends to rebuildthis structure
and has been waiting for the architect to commence, and reports the building
is closed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued
30 days.
Demolition bids opened:
This being the date set for receiving bids for demolition of the following
properties, the bids were opened and non collusion affidavits were found to
be proper. Bids were:
1221 Grace Street:
B & J Demolition Co. $650.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $635.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $669.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to
Bryant Excavating Company on its low bid of $635.00. Contract was executed
by the Board.
401 E. Wenger•
B & J Demolition Co. $475.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $470.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $569.0o
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract was awarded to O'Neal Trucking
Company on its low bid of $470.00. Contract was executed by the Board.
REQUEST,FOR PERMISSION TO SELL UNUSED THEATRE SEATS - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Floyd M. Jessup, Manager of Morris Civic Auditorium, to sell 60 undsed
theatre seats , at private sale, to H. N. Williams, 700 Monroe Street, Walkerton,
Indiana, for the Masonic Lodge at Walkerton, Indiana.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3298 - BENDIX CORPORATION
CONTINUED FROM 9/ / 9
Hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3298, being for the vacation of:
A portion of Prast Boulevard, between Illinois Street on the east
and the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Ardmore Trail on the
west, more particularly described as follows:
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A tract of land located in the east one-half of Section 4,
Portage Township, beginning on the north line of Prast Boulevard
as now exists at a point 3.02 feet west of the west line of
Illinois Street; thence west on and along the north line of said
Prast Boulevard a distance of 480.29 feet to its intersection
with the southerly line of Ardmore Trail; thence south 63 degrees
and 22 minutes west on and along said southerly line of Ardmore
Trail a distance of 108.162 feet to its intersection with the
easterly line of Sheridan Avenue; thence south on and along
said east line of Sheridan Avenue a distance of 31.51 feet to
its intersection with the south line of Prast Boulevard; thence
east on and along said south line of Prast Boulevard a distance
of 576.98 feet to a point 3.02 feet west of the west line of
Illinois Street; thence north parallel and 3.02 feet west of the
west line of Illinois Street a distance of 80 feet to the place
of beg.inning, containing an area of 44,929.25 square feet, more
or less.
having been taken under advisement on September 8, 1969, and having been
duly considered, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried
to finally adopt said Resolution, subject to the dedication of a tract
. of land for the relocation of a portion of Prast Boulevard as set out in
the 'Offer to Dedicate" filed with the Board by the petitioner on May 12,
1969, as follows:
"OFFER TO DEDICATE A TRACT OF LAND FOR THE
RELOCATION OF A PORTION OF PRAST BOULEVARD
May 12, 1969
The Bendix Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Bendix")
hereby represents and certifie 4 that it is the legal owner of
Lots 176 and 177, Westchester Second Unit, East One -Half, Section
4, Township 37 north, Range 2 east, Portage Township, South Bend,
Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, desires to re-
locate a portion of Prast Boulevard, a public street, from
Illinois Street to its present intersection with Sheridan Avenue
and Ardmore Trail, to a proposed intersection with Ardmore
Trail; and
WHEREAS, Bendix has caused to be filed with the Board of
Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, a
petition to vacate a certain portion of Prast Boulevard between
Illinois Street and the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Ardmore
Trail, South Bend, Indiana, wherein the portion of Prast Boulevard
to be vacated under that petition would revert to the ownership
of Bendix as an extension of the above described Lots 176 and 177;
and
WHEREAS, the relocation of a portion of Prast Boulevard to
a proposed intersection w"th Ardmore Trail would require the re-
dedication of a portion of the land vacated under the above
described petition, as well as the dedication of a portion of
the above described Lot 176,
NOW, THEREFORE, Bendix does hereby offer and agree to give,
warrant, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the City of South
Bend, Indiana, for the sum of $1.00 and other good and valuable
considerat'on, the tract of land described as follows, to -wit:
A tract of land located in the east one-half of
Section 4, Portage Township, beginning on the north
line of Prast Boulevard as now exists at a point 3.02
feet west of the west line of Illinois Street, said
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point being the point of curvature of a 240.863 foot radius
curve to the left; thence northwesterly on and along said
240.863 foot radius curve with a chord bearing of north 58
degrees 19 minutes west, and a chord length of 253.01 feet
through a central angle of 63 degrees 22 minutes and an arc
length of 266.38 feet to the southerly line of Ardmore Trail,
said point being the point of tangency of said curve; thence
south 63 degrees 22 minutes west on and along said
southerly line of Ardmore Trail a distance of 80 feet to
the point of curvature of a 320.863 foot radius curve to
the left; thence southeasterly on and along said 320.863
foot radius curve with a chord bearing of south58 degrees
19 minutes east and a chord length of 337.05 feet through
a central angle of 63 degrees 22 minutes and an arc distance
of 354.86 feet to a point on the south line of Prast Boulevard
3.02 feet west of the west line of Illinois Street, said
point being the point of tangency of said curve; thence north
a distance of 80 feet to the place of beginning, containing an
area of 24,849.90 square feet, more or less, :=
subject to the conditions that said tract of land is to be used by
said City of South Bend for the purpose of constructing and maintaining
a public street thereon, and subject further to the condition that in
the event that said tract of land ceases to be used by said City of South
Bend as a public Street then and in that case, the tract of land herein -
before described shall revert back to Bendix as if the conveyance had not
been made.
This offer to dedicate is expressly conditioned upon the granting
of the above described petition to vacate filed by Bendix.
THE BEND IX CORPORATION
by s/ H. G. Tarter, Vice President
and Group Manager."
And the City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment roll.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3299 - MAX M. FISCHER
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing award of damages
and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3299, being for the
vacation of:
Hildreth Street from the east line of Roberts Street to the
west line of the north -south alley east of Roberts Street, more
particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northwest
corner of Lot 52 , Baker and Mr. Henry Addition; thence east
along the north line of said Lot 52 a distance of 119.95 feet
more or less, to the northeast corner of said Lot 52; thence
north 40 feet, more or less, to the southeast corner of Lot 37;
thence west along the south line of said Lot 37 a distance of
119.95 feet more or less, to the southwest corner of Lot 37;
thence south 40 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning.
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:
Lot 37 and Lot 52 of Baker and Mr. Henry Addition.
Total net benefits
Total net damages
$00.00
$00.00
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And the Board sets October 13, 1969, as the time for receiving and
hearing remonstrances from persons interested in or affected by said
vacation. And the Clerk is directed to publish notice of such hearing,
tigether with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed,
in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 19,
September 26 and October 3, 1969.
HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 3300 - FOR THE OPENING OF FELLOWS STREET
CONTINUED FROM 9/ / 9
The matter of Vacation Resolution No. 3300, being for the opening of
Fellows Street, more particularly described as:
A public street 60 feet in width running north and south
in the northwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 37 north,
Range 2 east, and connecting at both ends with Fellows
Street as presently existing, and constituting an extension
thereof from Walter Street to the north line of the south-
east Quarter of the northwest Quarter of said Section, the
center line of said proposed extension to coincide with the
center line of Fellows Street as presently existing at both
ends.
having been taken under advisement on September 8, 1969, and having been
duly considered, it was moved, seconded and carried that the Resolution
for the opening of Fellows Street be finally adopted. And the City Engineer
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was directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of
benefits and the award of damages to surrounding property owners.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3301 - E. J. BARANY
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3301,
being for the vacation of:
The first north -south alley west of Main Street, running
from the south line of Indiana Avenue south, to the south
line of the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue.
Also, the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue
running from the west line of Main Street west, to the
east line of the above mentioned north -south alley.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and
the Tri County News on the 5th and 12th day of September, which were read
and found to be proper.
David M. Barrett, attorney for petitioner, 505 First Bank Building, South
Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board on behalf of the petitioner. No
other persons appeared for or against the vacation.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued
to permit the petitioner time in which to present to the Board agreements
from Penn Central Railroad and Wells Manufacturing Company that they have
no objection to the said vacation, as recommended by the Area Plan Commission.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3302 - GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION 4
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution\No. 3302
being for the vacation of:
Franklin Street, from Western Avenue to Wayne Street.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on September 5 and September 12, 1969,t 1which were read and
found to be sufficient.
Appearing before the Board were Van Gates, President of Gates Chevrolet
Corporation, 333 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, petitioner, and
William Farabaugh, attorney for petitioner, 316 First Bank Building, South
Bend, Indiana.
Also appearing before the Board were Chalmer Pearson, 214 Brook Street,
Mishawaka, Indiana, Sales Manager for Super Par Oil Company, and John Doran,
725 St. Joseph Bank Building, South Bend, Indiana, attorney for Super Par
Oil Company.
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Also present was Edward Gray, 645 First Bank Building, South Bend, Indiana,
attorney for Schillings, 329 S. Lafayette Boulevard; and other interested
parties.
After hearing all who wished to speak, either for or against the vacation,
upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was taken under advisement
by the Board.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3303- THOMAS L. LADD
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3303,
being for the vacation of:
The alley between Rockne Drive and MacArthur Avenue, from.
Chimes Boulevard to Pyle Avenue.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on September 5 and September 12, 1969, which were read and
found to be proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written re-
monstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the Resolution for said vacation 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.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 33o4 - O'BRIEN .CORPORATION
Thl heing the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No, 3304,
tieing for the vacation of:
Brookfield Street, from Washington Street to Orange Street;
and Colfax Street, from Brookfield Street east, to the first
north -south alley east of Brookfield Street.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on September 5 and September 12, 1969, which were read and
found to be sufficient.
Mr. Leonard Miller, 221 Devonshire Drive, South Bend, Indiana, representing
O'Brien Paint Company, appeared before the Board.
Also appearing before the Board were attorney Charles Hahn, 231 S. Eddy Street,
Jessee Heggie, 1007 Oakwood, Toledo, Ohio; Joe Harris, 119 N. Jackson Street,
South Bend; William Alexander, 212 N. Johnson Street; L. F. Brown, 1911 Parallel
Street; Beulah Tolbert, 206 N. Brookfield; and Mrs. Jessie McCoy, 208 N. Jackson
Street.
Having heard all who wished to speak, upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the Board took the matter under advisement.
REQUEST OF TERRY NOWICKI TO PARK AT JOHN ADAMS HIGHSCHOOL WHILE SELLING
10E CREAM - DENIED
After due consideration and recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, upon motion
made, seconded and carried, the request of Terry Nowicki for permission to
park his truck in the vicinity of John Adams High School between 11:30 A.M.
and 1:30 P.M. while selling ice cream to students was denied.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL - 9/16/69
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Kathleen L. Gagen, 330 S. Twyckenham, South Bend, Indiana, for
John Adams High School, under the sponsorship of River Park Businessmen's
Association, to hold a homecoming parade on September 19, 1969, commencing
at 4:00 P.M.
ST TO HOLD PARADE - ATHLETIC & CONVOCATION CENTER UNIVERSITY OF
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Athletic and Convocation Center of the University of Notre
Dame, by Joe P. Sassano, Assistant Director, to have an "animal walk';
on September 16, 1969, commencing at approximately 11:30 A.M. in conjunction
with the appearance of the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus.
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REQUEST TO BLOCK DUBAIL, FROM MIAMI TO DALE ON SCHOOL DAYS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Joseph R. Crowley, for St. Matthew's Cathedral, 1701 Miami Street,
South Bend, Indiana, for permission to block Dubail Street, from Miami
to Dale, from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. on school days, was referred to
Traffic Engineering for investigation and report to the Board.
REQUEST FOR MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOLD BAND CONCERT - 10/4/69
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request
of John Kagel, Executive Director, Downtown South Bend Council, 320 W.
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for a concert by Michigan State
University band, in front of the court house on October 4, 1969, and
while marching from the court house east on Jeffersontto Michigan, north
to Washington, and west on Washington to the court house, at approximately
11:00 A.M.
MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM LEASE
Copy of lease with Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend for a performance
by the Band of America on 8/22/69 was reviewed and ordered filed.
ABANDONED VEHICLE ORDINANCE - FEES ESTABLISHED
A discussion was had in reference to establishing fees in conjunction with
the abandoned vehicle ordinance. Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
the following fees were established:
Towing charge $15.00
Disposing of vehicle $15.00
Storage charge None
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS - CITY ENGINEER
Upo n motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request
of the City Engineer for the transfer of $150.00 from Account L-722
(motor equipment) to Account L-323 (tires). And the matter was referred
to the Legal Department for the preparation of an ordinance for the con-
sideration of the Common Council.
STREETS LIGHTS APPROVED
Model Cities area, bounded by Linden, Adams, Washington and Olive:
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the recommendation of Traffic Engineering for the following:
Replace 30
- 4000L
INC
OH WP
Replace 1
- 1000L
INC
OH WP
Install 13
- 7000L
MV
OH WP
Relocate 1
- 7000L
MV
OH WP
at an increase in cost of $73.75 per month.
South Lafayette, from he viaduct to Sample Street:
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved
the recom mendation of Traffic Engineering for the following:
Replace 3 existing lights with 200000L MV OH WP
Install 5 additional lights with 20,000L MV OH WP
at a cost to the City of $35.60.
Area bounded, roughly, by Peashway, Eddy, Howard and Niles of the Code
Enforcement Project:
Upon moti6o:;mad0, secohded'_and ;carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of Traffic Engineering, as follows:
Replace
27
- 4000L
INC
OH WP
Replace
3
- 6000L
INC
OH WP
Add
42
- 7000L
MV
OH WP
as modified by the Board. At an increased cost of $183.45 per month.
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Angela, Notre Dame to ;Eddy:
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation,
with modification, of Traffic Engineering, as follows:
7 20,000 MV
Install 2 additional at Eddy
Remove 3 - 6000
PARKING METERS - 100 BLOCK S. ST. JOSEPH
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of the Traffic Director for the removal of two parking meters and the addition
of two meters in the 100 block of St. St. Joseph Street.
PARKING METERS - 100 BLOCK W. COLFAX
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board denied the recommendation
of the Traffic Director for the removal of Parking meter #2 on the south side
of the 100 block of W. Colfax and the prohibiting of parking on the south side
of the 100 block of W. Colfax, until construction of the parking garage
begins at Colfax and Main.
REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS AND RELOCATION OF COURTESY TAXI STANDS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the removal of parking
meters #16 to #18 and #20 and the relocation of the Courtesy Cab Stands from
122 W. Colfax to 122 S. Main Street.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of
the Traffic Director as follows:
To prohibit parking on the west side of Humphreys Court, from the
present restricted spaces to the south end of the Court.
To prohibit parking on the south side of W. North Shore Drive,
250 feet west from Michigan Street.
FOUR-WAY STOP AT GLADSTONE AND HURON - DENIED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board, upon the
recommendation of the Traffic Director, denied the petition for a four-way
stop at Gladstone and Huron Streets, filed by Jack B. Rousseau, 433 S. Gladstone
Avenue, ant others, on August 4, 1969.
EXCAVATION BOND
Excavation bond on behalf of Guy Rizek was continued to 6/7/70 by certificate,
was approved and ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/4/69 to 9/12/69 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come befo
at 12:45 P.M.
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Clerk