HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/69 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 22, 1969
A regular meeting of the Bca rd of Public Works and Safety met at 9:30 A.M.
on September 22, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, and the recommendation of Chief
Joseph Zurat, the Board approved the appointment of the following, effective
September 22, 1969:
Raymond B. Walorski 19857 Pasadena St., South Bend
Donald Ray Hansen, Jr. 418 E. Irvington, South Bend
Ronald T. Hans, 1625 N. O'Brien St., South Bend
KIRK BANACKA AND ROBERT ALBERT HEICK
Through inadvertance, the appointment of Kirk Alan Banacka and Robert Albert
Heick to the South Bend Fire Department, effective June 16, 1969, not having
been made of record in the minutes of June 16, 1969, said appointments,
0 having been approved by Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat and members of the Bca rd,
are hereby recorded in these minutes.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Applications for appointment
Applications for appointment to the Police Department as follows:
Richard Zimmer
were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing.
Special Police Commissions
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried and upon the recommendation
of Police Chief Loren Bussert, the Board approved the appointment as Special
Police for the following:
John Willie Keyes Housing Authority of the City of So. Bend
Brian Henry Leuthold American District Telegraph
Robert Henry JOJO Detective Agency
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried and since the Special
Police Commission was cancelled May 6, 1969, release was given to the
National Insurance Agency Inc., 121 W. Wayne St., South Bend on the
following:
Marilyn Jean Allison, Bond #1902491 (Badge #673) Robertson's
Transfer of fluids
Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried and upon the request of
Chief Loren M. Bussert, approval was given for the transfer of funds sub-
ject to the review by the Controller:
$600.00 from Account P-11 to account P-361, and
$2.000.00 from Account P-11 to Account P-252
after review by the Controller, this matter will be referred to the Department
of Law for preparation of an ordinance.
Request - International Association of Chiefs of Police Convention
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Chief
Loren M. Bussert to attend the International Association of Chiefs of Police
Convention in Miami, Florida, from September 27, 1969, and permission was
granted to drive Mechanical Unit #63, to return on October 3, 1969.
SUB -STANDARD BUILDING DEPART1viENT
1024 S, Main
The 30 days given to Mrs. Virginia Thomas to repair or remove structure
having elapsed, this property is again before the Board. Mr. Jerry Davis
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of A. & J. Demolition was present and reported the property had been sold and the
new owner was in the process of signing a contract for demolition with A & J Demo-
lition and the work should be completed in two or three weeks. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued for three weeks with
the understanding that within that time Mr. Davis will obtain a permit for the
demolition of this structure.
136 N. Notre Dame Ave.
This matter -is resolved as structure is being demolished under private contract.
Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried this matter is closed.
1640 Portage
Jerry Davis of A. & J. Demolition was questioned as to his intentions with this
property as he has the contract for demolition and nothing has been done. After
listening to his explanation of vandalism to mechanical equipment and upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, a two week extension was granted for the
demolition of the greenhoum at 16 40 Portage.
810 W. Jefferson
In the matter of 810 W. Jefferson and the payment due for demolition by A & J
Demolition, it was explained that a garage standing on this property is divided
in half, half being on 810 W. Jefferson and the other half on the property abutting
to the rear. The owner of the abutting property is desirous of purchasing the
land. and the half of the garage at 810 W. Jefferson but needs time to complete
the transaction. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Davis is to be paid
his contract price for the demolition less $150.00 to be held by the City for
the outcome of the garage transaction.
BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OPENED
1013 Duey
This being the date set for receiving bids for demolition of 1013 Duey, the bids
were opened and non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were:
O'Neal Trucking Company $185.00
B & J Demolition Company 195.00
Bryant Excavating 235.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to
0fNea3: Trucking on its low bid of $185.00. Contract was executed by the Board.
.APPEARANCE - 322 S. Taylor - Viola and Eugene Berndt
Eugene and Viola Berndt, 1710 S. Swygart, owners and holder of the land contract
on 322 S. Taylor appeared voluntarily before the Board to determine what if any-
thing must bb-�done to this property to bring it up to code. They report that the
land contract purchaser has replaced windows and is rehabilitating the building.
Sub -Standard is to meet with the Berndt's and provide them with an up to date list
of necessary repairs. In the mean time, the owners are to keep the building secure
to avoid its being brought to the attention of the Board.
BIDS FOR TEMPORARY LOAN WARRANTS
This being the date set per advertising, bids were opened and non collusion affi-
davits found to be proper, for temporary loan warrants for the General Fund oper-
ating expenses until the fall tax installments are paid. Bids were as follows:
St. Joseph Bank and Trust
American National Bank
First Bank and Trust
6% per annum with $35.00
premium
4.95% per annum
3.95% per annum
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the contract was awarded
to First Bank and Trust on their low bid of 3.95% per annum without premium.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2301 - E. J. BARANY (WOODED 1EG)
Having been continued from September 15, 1969, to allow Attorney Barrett to
provide agreement of Penn Central and Wells Mfg. Co. and no agreement having
yet been received, this matter, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, is continued two weeks to October 6, 1969.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3303 - THOMAS L. LADD - ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing award of damages
and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3303, being for the
vacation of:
0 Alley between Rockne Drive and MacArthur Avenue
CIS from Chimes Boulevard to Pyle Avenue
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.
Me following property may be injuriously or beneficially
affected by such vacation:
Lots numbered 115, 116, 179 and 180 of Edison Park Addition
Total Net Benefits $00.00
Total net damages $00.00
Respectfully submitted this 22nd day of September, 1969.
Lloyd S. Taylor
City Civil Engineer
'_'_L'_`- three - _Y__: And the Board sets October 20th, 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 hear-
ing, together with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed, in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 26, October 3,
and October 10, 1969.
VACATION RESOL MON NO 3304 - O'BRIEN CORPORATION
This being the date set for reopening this matter after having been continued
from September 15, 1969, and upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
Vacation Resolution No. 3304 is finally approved as originally adopted, and
the matter is referred back to the City Engineer for the preparation of an
Assessment Ro11,
CUAPLAINT RE: W. CALVERT - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0, 3267,E 1968
Mrs. Eldon Shipley of 1710 W. Calvert and Mrs. Howard McCombs of 1706 W.
Calvert appeared to protest the replacement of sod between the curb and the
sidewalk at one house in the block and not at theirs. Mr. Worley of Clyde
Williams Assoc. was present and explained the sod which was replaced was of
sufficient quality that it could be rolled and then laid back down after con-
struction while the sod on the parkways of the other properties was not. This
matter is referred to the City Engineer for investigation.
CUMICATION FRCM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS CUNISSIDN <RE: CATV
A letter from the Federal Communications Commission in Washington D.C. was
read and filed with the Board. This letter refers to the Valley Cablevision
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Corporation and that companyts request for Commission approval to carry
certain distant television signals for Chicago, Illinois and Kalamazoo,
Michigan on CATV System in South Bend. The Commission is holding in abey-
ance requests such as this to bring distant television signals into the heart
of major market communities, until such time as it has concluded its pend-
ing rule making proceeding.
PETITION FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF HYDRAULIC AVENUE - MILL RACE INC
A petition to vacate a portion of Hydraulic Avenue and for abandonment of an
easement was filed by Mill Rape, Inc. through attorney Bruce Stewart along
with a deposit of $65400 for costs. Upon motion made, seconded and carried
the petition was referred to the Engineering Department for location of
utilities before forwarding to the Area Plan Commission for study and recom-
mendation to the Board.
LEASE RENEWAL - CRYSTAL CLEANERS
Crystal Cleaners having a five year option to renew lease on property at
Western and Chapin and properly executing said lease, the rent now increases
to $170.00 as agreed, per month commencing December 1, 1969.
REQUEST - ELLIS WOLLENSLAGLE - STREET MEETINGS
Rev. Ellis Wollenslagle requests permission to hold street meetings in the
Michigan -Paris area and to pass out religious literature and bible tracts.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was given to hold street
meetings but permission denied to pass out literature.
REQUEST - C. W. SCHOHL - RE: RIVERSIDE DR SOUTH OF NAVARRE
C. W. Schohl requests the Board to make Riverside Drive south of Navarre and
east of Marion from the bend and up the hill, one-way so traffic may not
come down the hill.
this matter is referred to the engineering department and the Traffic Depart-
ment for a report and recommendation, after having been filed with the Board.
BID - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM SPOT LIGHT - GRAND STAGE 1IGHTING CO
The bid of Grand Stage Lighting Company on the spot light for the Morris
Civic Auditorium having been received September 16, 1969 at 8:30 A.M., the
day after bids were opened as advertised, is being returned unopened to the
Grand Stage Lighting Company with an explanation that the bids were opened
September 15, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. and this bid arrived the next day and could
not be considered,
AGREEMENT - ELDON AND MARGARET CANDLER - AL'S BUTCHER BLOCK
City Engineer reports discussion with Attorney Dunfee regarding the prepara-
tion of agreement to amend the Candler's site development plans and add an
addition to their existing building on Ir eland Road. Mr. Dunfee is to sub-
mit final draft of agreement at a later date.
STREET LIGHT - OLD JAIL
4,000 INC OH WP removed during demolition and it is recommended by the Traffic
Engineer that this light be removed from our billing at least during demol-
ition and construction in this area. Upon motion made, seconded and unani-
mously carried the Traffic Engineer's recom 6ndation is approved.
STREET LIGHTING - LAFAYETTE AND JEFFERSON
Traffic Engineer recommends the reinstallation of a 40,800 FL UG SP on
Jefferson which was removed from in front of the County -City Building and
add 20,000L MV UG on a concrete post on Lafayette in front of this building.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Traffic Engineer's
recommendation was approved.
STREET LIGHTING - FAIRFAX ESTATES
The Traffic Engineer recommends the installation of 2 - 7,000L MV UG in
addition to the existing system in the Fairfax Estates subdivision as it is
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expanding. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the traffic
engineer's recommendation.was approved.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3226
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF CWLETION
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with
the Board its certificate of completion of the construction of a local
sewer on S.Michigan-S. Main-S. Lafayette area in accordance with the plans
and specification 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 to be assessed with the amount
of the prima facie assessment in the total sum of $111,334.80.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting the final estimate and primary
assessment roll, and the Clerk is directed to give notice of hearing thereon
on the 13th day of 0#6bei-r1969,';at wh1i eh','.time the Board will receive and
hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against the property owners
CIO" on said Roll.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0. 3296 - RESCINDED - GERTRUDE STREET
Due to a written remonstrance against said improvement bearing the signatures
of fifty -on � ce?t or more of the resident property owners of said street,
w o may be 1i a or assessment for said improvement, having been filed with
the Board within the ten (10) day period following date and time of the hear-
ing on said improvement, therefore, upon motion made, seconded and unani-
mously carried, Improvement Resolution No. 3296 is hereby rescinded.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3297 - HAWTHORN DRIVE
A written remonstrance having been filed with the Board within the ten (10)
day period following thehearing and a request subsequently filed by five resi-
dent kee holders to withdraw their remonstrance and upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, this matter is referred to the Department of Law
for review and recommendation.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE - CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - 9/19/69
The action of the Board on September 181 1969, in granting request of Central
High School, 317 V1. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, through D. Nelson,
of the Central Booster Club, to hold a parade on Friday, September 19, 1969,
at 6:30 P.M. is hereby confirmed and made of record.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
Street light outage reports for the period 9/11/69 to 9/19/69 were ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:35 A.M.
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Clerk