HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/69 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 29, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety met at 9:30 A.M.,
on September 29, 1969. Present were S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, and
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer. The minutes of the previous meeting were
reviewed and approved.
FINAL ADOPTION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3259 1968
HARTMAN DRIVE (SEWER
Hearing on the assessment roll in Improvement Resolution No. 3259, 1968, being
for the improvement of Hartman Drive, from Rosemary Lane to dead end, and
Rosemary Lane from Peachtree to Hartman Drive, by constructing a local sewer,
having been continued on September 9, 1969, and reset for hearing on September
29, 1969, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on September 12 and September 19, 1969, which were
found to be proper.
No one having appeared further, either for or against said assessment roll,
upon motion made, seconded and carried, the assessment roll adopted by the
Board on August 4, 1969, was in all things confirmed.
REQUEST TO TRIM TREES - OHIO AND KEASEY STREETS
Mrs. Irene Stewart, 610 E. Ohio Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before
the Board to request that trees on Ohio and Keasey Streets, between Fellows
and Marietta, be trimmed for better street lighting. Upon motion made,
seconded and carried, the request was referred to Traffic Engineering for
attention.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board recessed at 9:40 A.M. and
reconvened at 11:30 A.M.
REQUEST TO ATTEND SEMINAR - FIREMAN CARL ZWIERZYNSKI
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for Lt. Carl Zwierzynski of the Radio Department
to attend the General Electric Mobile Radio Department's annual Indiana
technical training field seminar in Kokomo, Indiana, October 16 and 17, 1969.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO TAG FIRE HYDRANTS DURING "FIRE PREVENTION WEEK"
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to put "plug for fire safety" cards on fire
hydrants during "Fire Prevention Week" from October 5 through October 11,
1969.
RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHARLES H. BOURGON
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board, upon the recommendation
of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat, accepted and approved the retirement of Charles
H. Bourgon, effective October 1, 1969, fireman Bourgon having been appointed
to the Fire Department March 1, 1949, and having served more than 20 years.
RESIGNATION FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT - KIRK A. BANACKA
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, and upon the recommendation of
Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat, the resignation of Kirk A. Banacka from the Fire
Department was accepted and approved by the Board, effective September 30, 1969.
APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT
The application of Richard E. Splawski for appointment to the South Bend Fire
Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director
for further processing.
APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT - PATRICK DONALD COTTRELL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the appointment of Patrick Donald
Cottrell to the South Bend Police Department, effective October 1, 1969.
REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT ($2302.95)
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the transfer of $2302.95 from the General
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Fund to Account P-722 (motor equipment) in order to replace a motorcycle
damaged in an accident.
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Department
were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing:
Thomas Joseph Firtl Ronald David Robaska
Jack Joe Hanna Kenneth Dale Swain
Joyce Ann Harness Dennis Wayne Wetmore
Joan Veronica Petrowski
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 10/6/69:
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
J. W. Adamson, Director of Sub -Standards Division, for the following owners
of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on October 6, 1969,'
to show cause why the following properties should not be demolished:
1123 E. Donald Street
225 S. Chapin Street
1534 S. Chapin Street
120-122 S. Chapin Street
1027 W. Jefferson
1631 Linden Ave. (accessory)
519 Pennsylvania Ave.
1825 S. Miami
Karl DuBail
Billy Joe and Many Utley
Frank V. Kuzmitz
Mrs. Lillian C. Hipskind
Louis A. Parent
Virgil and Helen Turner
Frances T. Sriver and Jack Chambers
Chicken Joy System, Inc.
The following matters were continued until October 6, 1969:
1017 N. St. Louis Blvd.
735 W. Jefferson
250A S. Michigan
740 Frances St.
931 E. Edison
111-111'—z E. Ewing. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, permission was
granted for Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for the demolition
of this property.
AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - ALLEYS - SEARS,ROEBUCK & CO.
Area Plan Commission recommends favorably for the vacation of:
the north -south alley,.between Lafayette Boulevard and Franklin
Street, from Monroe Street north, to the north right of way line
of the first east -west alley; the east -west alley between Monroe
Street and Western Avenue, from Franklin Street east, to the west
right of way line of the north -south alley between Franklin Street
and Lafayette Boulevard; and the east -west alley between Monroe
Street and Western Avenue, from Franklin Street west, to the
east right of way line of the north -south alley between Franklin
Street and William Street.
And the City Engineer is directed to prepare a vacation resolution.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3298 - BENDIX CORPORATION
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing award of
damages and assessment of benefitsin 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:
1276,
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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 inter-
section with the southerly line of Ardmore Trail; thence south
63 degrees 22 minutes west on and along said southerly line of Ard-
more 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 beginning,
containing an area of 44,929.25 square feet, more or less.
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 176 and 177 of part of Westchester 2nd Unit.
Net benefits $00.00
Net damages $00.00
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted said assessment
roll, and set 9:30 A.M., on October 27, 1969, as the date for hearing
remonstrances. And the Clerk was directed to publish notice of such hearing
in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 3, October 10
and October 17, 1969.
REQUEST TO HOLD HOMECOMING PARADE - ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL - 10/i0/69
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board granted permission to
Mike Bankowski, 1017 N. O'Brien Street, South Bend, Indiana, for St. Joseph
High School to hold a parade consisting of about 20 vehicles, on October
10, 1969, commencing at 6:00 P.M., providing evidence of proper insurance
is provided.
COMPLAINT ON CONDITION OF 1044 LASALLE COURT
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the complaint of Elzie Lovings,
1059 LaSalle Court, South Bend, Indiana, and others concerning the con-
dition of the property at 1044 LaSalle Court was referred to Sub -Standard
Department for investigation and report.
COMMUNICATION - VALLEY CABLEVISION CORPORATION
A communication from Valley Cablevision, under date of September 24, 1969,
concerning the construction of the CATV system in the city of South Bend,
was referred to the City Attorney for study and report.
MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM LEASES
Copy of lease by Morris Civic Auditorium with S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. for
September 20, 1969, and with the South Bend Pilot Club for September 12,
1969 were ordered failed.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT POLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3247 - S. CARLISLE -
CONTINUED FROM 8/25/ 9
Hearing on the assessment roll for the improvement of S. Carlisle Street,
from Prairie Avenue to Indiana Avenue, by constructing a Class C pavement
with curb repair, having been continued from August 25, 1969, was further
continued to October 6. 1969.
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CHANGE IN PARKING RATES- SOUTH BEND PARKING COMPANY, INC.
The following notices from South Bend Parking Company, Inc. of changes
in parking rates were reviewed by the Board and ordered filed:
9/26/69. "We are making certain adjustments in our rate
schedules on the following locations:
Lot # 8 - 115 E. Wayne Street
Lot # 9 - 215 S. St. Joseph Street
Lot #23 - 306 S. Michigan Street
The change from rates previously filed are:
first hour rate 40�; second hour rate 20�.
The balance of the rate schedule remains un-
changed at 15� each additional hour, and 50�
flat charge for evening parking. s/ Harry
Coffman."
9/29/69.
"The rate on
Lot #1, 121 E. Washington Street,
cyl.,
is being changed
to 60�. s/ Harry Coffman."
REQUEST TO
HOLD BONFIRE -
JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL 10/9/69
Upon motion
made, seconded
and carried, the Board approved the request
of Shelley
Wiley, Booster
Club Secretary, Jackson High School, 5001 S.
Miami Street,
South Bend,
Indiana, to hold a bonfire at 7:30 P.M.,
October 9,
1969, at Jackson
baseball field in connection with their
homecoming
game on October
10, 1969.
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REQUEST TO BLOCK DUBAIL ON SCHOOL DAYS DURING NOON HOUR -
ST. MATTHEWS CATHEDRAL
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of St. Matthews
Cathedral to close Dubail Street, from Miami. to Dale, between 11:30 and
12:30 P.M. on school days was referred back to Traffic Engineering for
further report.
RENEWAL OF LEASE - FIRE STATION #5 - A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved renewal of
the lease with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for Fire Station #5 for a further
period of one year, commencing 10/1/69 through 9/30/70; and the matter
was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of renewal lease
and resolution therefor.
RENEWAL OF LEASE - FIRE STATION #7 - A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc.
'Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved renewal of
the lease with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for Fire Station #7 for a further
period of one year, commencing 10/ /69 through 9/10/70; and the
matter was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of renewal
lease and resolution therefor.
STREET LIGHTS APPRO'JED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommenda-
tion of Traffic Engineering for street lighting in the area bounded by
Western, Kosciuszko, the Railroad right of way end Olive Street, as follows:
Remove 10 - 4,000L
Remove 1 - 2,500L
Replace 34- 4,000L
Install 24- 7,000L
Install 14- 20,000L
INC
INC
INC with 7,000L MV
MV OH WP
MV OH WP
at an increase in cost of $167.50 per month.
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STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommnndation
of Traffic Engineering for street lighting on Eddy Street, from Jefferson to
Angela, as follows:
Remove 30 - 10,OOOL INC OH WP
Remove 12 6,OOOL INC OH WP
Install 43 - 20,OOOL MV OH WP
at an increase in cost of $71.65 per month. X
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of Traffic Engineering for street lighting in the area one block around Perley
School, as folloirrs:
Replace - 18 - 4,OOOL INC OH WP with 18 - 7,000L MV OH WP
Install - 7 - 7,000L MV OH WP
ht an increase in cast of $42.45 per month.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS' BONDS
Special police officers' bonds on behalf of special police officers John
M. Csakany, Edmund J. Hosinski and Joseph Torzewski for the period 9/20/69
to 9/20/70 were filed with the Board by Drewrys, Ltd., and approved by the
Board.
MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES #1 AND #2 - INSURANCE
Performance bond, certificate of automobile liability insurance, general
liability insurance and workmen's compensation insurance on behalf of Charles
Dye, d/b/a Plumbing and Heating co:,ering mechanical work on Municipal
Parking Garages #1 and #2, under contract dated 7/24/69, were ordered filed.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Contractor's bond on behalf of Portage Realty Corporation to 9/9/70 was
approved by the Board and ordered filed.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Excavation bond on behalf of Raymond Guzman, d/b/a ABC Plumbing to 8/26/70
was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
Certificate continuing excavation bond on behalf of Orra S. Frame & Son to
12/31/69 was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
GENERAL INSURANCE
Certificate of general insurance on behalf of Wenger Electric Company, Elkhart,
Indiana to 8-28-70 was ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 9/18/69 to 9/26/69 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 12:15 P.M.
ATTEST_:,
Clerk