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October 6, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on October 6, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up.
1123 E. Donald Street.} Karl Dubail, owner of the premises, appeared before
the Board as requested, and stated it is his intention to bring the building
up to standard. Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the
matter was continued 30 days to afford the owner time to rehabilitate the
building.
225 S. Chapin Street. Billy Joe and Mary Utley, land contract owners,
appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Utley stated he has secured
the building after a recent fire, except for an upstairs window. Upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried , the matter was continued 30
days to permit the owner to decide whether he will rebuild or demolish the
C property. Mr. Utley was requested by the Board to appear before the Board
on November 3, 1969, or to advise the Sub -Standards Director of his decision.
1534 S. Chapin. Frank V. Kuzmits did not appear before the Board as requested.
V Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director
was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure
at 1534 S. Cahpin Street.
120-122 S. Chapin Street. Mrs. Lillian Hipskind, owner of this property,
appeared before the Board as requested, and stated that she wishes to "get
rid of the property"; that she owes about $500.00 in back taxes on it which
she cannot pay; and that she is agreeable to having the property demolished.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued
one week to afford a further inspection of the property by the Board members.
1027 W. Jefferson. Louis A. Parent did not appear before the'Board as re-
quested. Mr. Adamson stated the house is open and in bad condition. Upon
motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was
granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property at
1027 W. Jefferson Boulevard.
1631 Linden Street. Neither Virgil nor Helen Turner appeared before the
Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated he had had no response from the
owners. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
granted permission for the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for
demolition of the accessory building at 1631 Linden Street.
519 Pennsylvania Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated Jack Chambers came to his office
prior to the Board meeting this morning. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director
to advertise for bids for the demolition of the structures, including
the accessory building, at 519 Pennsylvania Avenue.
1825 S. Miami Street. The owner of the property, Chicken Joy System, Inc.,
did not appear before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this property
is in bad condition and a real hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to
advertise for bids for the demolition of the structures at 1825 S. Miami Street.
1017 N. St. Louis Street. At the request of Mr. Adamson, the motion was made,
seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued two weeks.
735 W. Jefferson Boulevard. Upon the request of Mr. Adamson, the motion was
made, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued two weeks.
250(X S. Michigan Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
this matter was continued one week for further investigation.
740 Frances Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner is still trying to sell
this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter
was continued one week.
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931 Edison. Mr. Adamson reported some work has been done on this property and
his office will keep it under surveillance.
1640 Portage. Mr. Adamson reported the demolition contractor, Jerry Davis,
expects to complete the demolition of this property within the next day or two.
1044 LaSalle. (neighborhood complaint) Updn motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued one week for further investigation by the Sub -
Standards Department.
1221 Grace Street. Miss Lillian Gruszka, one of the owners of this property,
and Clarence Hoctel, in her behalf, appeared before the Boeed:to protest the all,
demolition of the accessory building at this address, stating that it is in
good condition, is used for storage and should not be demolished. The City
Attorney advised that if the building is not sub -standard it should not be de-
molished and Harvey Bryant, demolition contractor, who was awarded the°contract
for the demolition of these premises, being present, was directed not to remove
the accessory building.
DeW ition bids opened:
it1-1112 E. Ewing Street. This being the date set, bids were opened for
demolition of the premises at this address. Non collusion affidavit was found
to be proper. Bids were:
O'Neal Trucking Company $606.00
Bryant Excavating Company $735.00
B & J Demolition Company $330.00
Midwest Demolition Company $5-14.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of
the structure at 111-1112 E. Ewing Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of $330.00. And contract was executed by the Board.
133 N. Carlisle. Mr. Adamson stated this property is up for tax sale. The
Clerk is directed to send.aertified notice to Lee M. Weatherspoon and wife
notifying them to appear before the Board on October 13, 1969, to show cause
why the structure at 133 N. Carlisle Street should not be demolished. (Later
in the meeting, attorney Paul Schwertley appeared before the Board.)
APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were
filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further process-
ing:
Joseph Peter Hill
Gerald Harry Ornat
RETIREMENT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - ROBERT L. COPELAND
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
retirement from the Police Department of Robert L. Copeland, effective October
16,"1969, officer Copeland having served more than 20 years.
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF SICK LEAVE OVER 30 days - JAMES HAMMER
On motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Police Department
for sick time over 30 days on behalf of officer James Hammer was referred
back to the Department for further information.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3247 - S. CARLISLE
STREET - (CONTINUED FROM 9/29/69)
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 September 29, 1969, was further
continued to October 13, 1969.
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CATION RESOLUTION NO. 3302 - GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION -
ELETION OF MINUTE AT PAGE 271
It was moved by Mr. Crumpacker, seconded and unanimously carried, that
that portion of the minutes for September 22, 1969, referring to Vacation
Resolution No. 3302 (at page 271) be totally deleted.
FA LING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 33o4 - O'BRIEN CORP.
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll, showing award of
damages and assessment of benefits, in Vacation Resolution No. 3304,
being 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.
Reserving the rights and easements of all utilities and the municipal
City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, in-
cluding, 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.
Total net damages $00.00
Total net benefits $00.00
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
vacation:
Lots 28, 29, 32, 33, 44 and 45 of College Grove Addition.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted said assessment
roll and set 9:30 A.M. on November 3, 1969, as the date for hearing all
persons interested in or affected by said vacation. And the Clerk was
directed to publish notice of such hearing in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on October .10,October 17, October 24, 1969.
ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO-. 3305 1969 - SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY
Preliminary adoption of the following vacation resolution No. 3305 w6s moved,
seconded and unanimously carried:
"RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate
the following:
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.
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.
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, the following:
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:
of Block 8, and
Lots 4, 51 27 „ 28, 29, 30 and 31 of Vail's Southwest Addition,
and Lots 64, 65 and 66 of Martin's Addition.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the loth day of
October, 1969, and on the 17th day of October, 1969, in the South
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Bend Tribune and in the Tri County News.
This Board, at its office, on the 20th day of October,
1969, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive re-
monstrances from all persons interested in or affected by
these proceedings.
Adopted this 6th day of October, 1969.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
L.S . Taylor
S. J. Crumpacker
James A. Bickel."
PETITION TO VACATE ALLEYS - MOSSBERG & COMPANY
Petition to vacate the north -south alley between Tutt and Sample Streets
and the east-d,test alley between Carroll and Fellows Streets was filed with
the Board by attorney Jack Dunfee, on behalf of Mossberg & Company, 301 E.
Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, and five others, together with a deposit
of $65.00 for costs, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
was referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of a map of the area
and for referral to the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation
to the Board.
RENEWAL OF LEASE FOR FIRE STATION #5 - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
Renewal of lease for Fire Station #5, 1000 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana,
by A.C.T.I.O.N., INC, for the period 10/1/69 to 10/1/70 was approved and
executed by the -Board.
RENEWAL OF LEASE FOR FIRE STATION #7 - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC.
Renewal of lease for Fire Station #7, 811 E. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
Indiana, by A.C.T.I.O.N., INC., for the period 10/1/69 to 10/1/70 was approved
and executed by the Board.
REQUEST TO SELL UNUSED SEATS - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of F. M. Jessup, Manager of Morris Civic Auditorium, to sell 90 old
and unneeded auditorium seats at private sale to the Masonic Lodge, North
Liberty, Indiana, for $200.00.
LEASES - MORR IS CIVIC AUT ITOR IUM
Copies of leases with Universal Artists for "Guy Lombardo Concert" 10/3/69
and with Lloyd Orrell for "Gospel Sing Concert" 9/26/69 were reviewed by
the Board and ordered filed.
REQUEST OF ST. MATTHEWS CATHEDRAL TO CLOSE 1009 BLOCK DUBAIL ON SCHOOL DAYS -
DENIED
After due consideration by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Traffic
Engineering Department, the request of St. Matthews Cathedral to close the
1000 block of Dubail Street, from Miami to Dale, from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
on school days, was denied as being undesirable.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 10/3/69 - RILEY HIGH SCHOOL - APPROVAL CONFIRMED
The request of Thomas Haas, 2701 Ersking Drive, South Bend, Indiana, on
October 2, 1969, for Riley High School to hold a parade in connection with
their home coming game on October 3, 1969, commencing at 6:00 P.M., from
Riley High School and proceed'ng to School Field, was approved by the Board
on October 3, 1969, and is hereby confirmed in these minutes and made of
record.
REQUEST TO HOLD PARADE 10/3/69 - WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL - APPROVAL CONFIRMED
The request of Bruce Outlaw, 2701 Erskine Drive, South Bend, Indiana, on October
2, 1969, for Washington High School to hold a parade in connection with
their home coming game on October 3, 1969, commencing at 6:30 P.M., from
Washington High School and proceeding to School Field, was approved by the
Board on October 3, 1Q169, and is hereby confirmed in these minutes and made
of record.
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REQUEST OF BEN FEFERMAN MOTOR SALES CORPORATION TO INSTALL FLOOD LIGHTS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the. -request of Ben
Feferman Motor Sales Corporation, 602 S. Michigan Street, South Bend,
Indiana,,for permission to erect three poles with attached flood lights
on.Michigan Street and one anig on South Street, was referred to Traffic
Engineering for study and recommendation to the Board.
., :-C,LYDE E. W I LL IAMS I& ASSOCIATES, INC. - BARRETT LAW PROPOSAL
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the proposal of Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., under date of
October 1, 1969, for Barrett Law projects as set out in said proposal.
REQUEST TO ATTEND SEMINAR -:;;;TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimous y carried, the Board approved the
request of Traffic Engineer Clem F. Hazinski for Ralph Wadzinski, Assistant
Traffic Engineer, and George Ladewski, Signal Technician, to attend a
training seminar at Indianapolis, Indiana, October 7-9, 1969.
STREET LIGHTS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the relighting
of the area bounded by Olive, Lathrop, Portage and Hamilton as follows:
Replace - 33 4000L INC with 7000L MV
Install - 26 7000L MV
Remove - 2 4000L INC
at an increase in cost of $122.00 per month.
and for the relighting of Olive Street to Lincolnway West, north from
Roger Street, as follows:
Install - 11. 20,000L MV OH WP
Remove - 2 4,000L INC OH WP
l 6,000L INC OH WP
1 7,000L MV OH WP
at an increase in cost of $46.70 per month.
RELEASE OF BOND #988224 - KLOSE BROTHERS CONTRACTORS, INC.
The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that Klose Brothers
Contractors, Inc., and Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company be released from
any liability for anything which may occur on or after October 10, 1969
under a bond executed October 10, 1966 and approved by the Board October 17,
1966.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
The following contractors' bonds were approved by the Board and ordered
filed: On behalf of Norb Rzepnicki - to 10/2/70; and Ten-M Builders, Midland,
Michigan - to 8/29/70.
EXCAVATION BOND
Certificate continuing excavation bond on behalf of 0. J. Shoemaker, Inc.,
to 12/31/69 was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 9/22/69 to 10/3/69 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board,.the meeting ad-
journed at 11:15 A.M.
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James .: _
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Clerk
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