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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/69 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober 13, 1969. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on October 13, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. APPOINTMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of the following men , upon the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat, to the South Bend Fire Department effective October 14, 1969: Larry A. Gildner Jesse Ben Noell Robert E. Raker n PROMOTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for the following promotions in the South Bend Fire Department: C� Larry Nitka - to the rank of lieutenant, effective 10/16/69. Russell E. Beery - to the rank of lieutenant, effective 10/16/69. Q RETIREMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the , retirement of the following firemen; effective October 16, 1969:- Nicholas H. Horvath Theodore C. Koehler Mr. Horvath having been appointed September 12, 1949, and Mr. Koehler having been appointed December 16, 1947. REQUEST TO _ATTEND FIRE CHIEFS' CONVENTION, CHICAGO - JOSEPH L. ZURAT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to attend the 96th annual conference of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in Chicago, Illinois, October 19 to 23, 1969. FIRE FIGHTER POSTER Upon motion motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for permission to place "The Firefighter is Your Friend" posters throughout the city. PROMOTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT - RICHARD P. THOMAS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the promotion of Richard P. Thomas to the rank of sergeant in the South Bend Police Department, effective October 16, 1969. APPLICATION - POLICE.DEPARTMENT The application of Dennis Michael Swanson for appointment to the South Bend Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. RESIGNATION FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - DOIN LARUE BASHAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, and upon the recommenda- tion of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, the resignation of Doin L. Bashan from the South Bend Police Department, effective as of October 1, 1969, was accepted and approved by the Board. RETURN OF SPECIAL POLICE BADGE - GEORGE KROVITCH A communication from retired fireman George Krovitch, returning special police badge #657 issued to him 8/25/66 was ordered filed, PM 10/13/69 SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT MANUAL - APPROVED A revised manual (Sections 7.0 through 9.5 (H)) for guidance of the South Bend Police personnel, filed with the Board January 13, 1969, by Chief of` Police Thomas H. McNaughton and in final form presented by Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert this date, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was approved by the Board. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were taken up. 133 N. Carlisle. Neither Lee M. nor Gladys Witherspoon appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the owners have indicated they are willing to have the building removed. Upon motion made, seconded and unani- mously carried, the Board granted permission for the Sub -Standard Department to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure at 133 N. Carlisle Street. 1024 S. Main Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Mr. Adamson for a further continuation of this matter for one week. 810 W. Jefferson. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Mr. Adamson for a further continuation of this matter for one week. 715 Marietta. Mr. Adamson reported the condition of these premises has-been improved somewhat, the shed has been removed, the house and garage are open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was continued one week. 120-122 S. Chapin. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was further continued one week for an opportunity to inspect the premises. 2502 S. Michigan. Mr. Adamson reported the attorney for the owner has represented to him that the property will be demolished, but that at the present time it is still open. Harvey Bryant, demolition contractor, being present at the meeting, volunteered the information that he bid on the demolition of the property last week but that a controversy over the removal of a tree has not yet been resolved. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was further continued one week. 740 Frances. Mr. Adamson stated this property has been sold but that the Sub - Standard Department has not yet had an opportunity to contact the new owner. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. REQUEST FOR OWNERS OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD 10/20/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Mr. Adamson for the owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on October 20, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished, as follows: Andrew Pustay - 214 W. Angela and 1320 Hillcrest Road Michael and Ethel Zalas - 9172 N. Hill Street Lola Zeak - 1815 W. Ford Street Chester and Dorothy Spychalski - 1219-1221 S. Lafayette Street Alexander T. Terlecki - 1209 S. Lafayette Street Tim Ottbridge - 1044 LASalle Court And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. Demolition bids: 235 Paris Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids for demolition of 235 Paris Street were rejected, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to readvertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1 10/13/69 1825 S. Miami Street. This being the date set for receiving bids for de- molition of the property at 1825 S. Miami Street, bids were opened as follows: The bid of A & J Demolition was opened and non collusion -affidavit found not to be notarized and the bid was therefore rejected. Non collusion affidavits accompanying the following bids were found to be proper, and the bids were: Bryant Excavating Company $1035.00 B & J Demolition Company $1225:00 O'Neal, -Trucking Company $ 809.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises at 1825 S. Miami Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $809.00. And contract was executed by the Board. 519 E. Pennsylvania Street. This being the date set, bids for demolition of the property at 519 E. Pennsylvania Street were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were: RE O'Neal Trucking Company $489.00 `' Bryant Excavating Company $471.00 B &. J Demolition $335.00 A F, J Demolition $435.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $40i.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structures at 519 E. Pennsylvania Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $335.00. And contract was executed by the Board. 1631 Linden Avenue. This being the date set, bids for demolition of an accessory buil:ding':at T631 Linden Avenue -were -opened. Non collusion -affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were: O'Neal Trucking Company $ 99.50 A & J Demolition $ 75.00 B & J Demolition $100.00 Bryant Excavating Company $125.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the accessory building at 1631 Linden Avenue was awarded to A & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $75.00. And contract was executed by the'Board. 1027 W. Jefferson. Demolition contractor Jerry Davis, being present at the meeting, submitted proof of authorization from the owner to demolish the property at 1027 W. Jefferson. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the bids received for the demolition of this property be held one week to permit the owner to demolish the property himself. 1534 Chapin Street. This being the date set, bids were opened for the demolition of this property. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were: Bryant Excavating Company $785.00 John E. Vanek $878.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $915.00 A & J Demolition Company $1325.00 B & J Demolition Company $1230.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that contract for demolition of the structures at 1534 S. Chapin Street be awarded to Bryant Excavatiog Company on its low bid of $785.00. And contract was executed by the Board. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3226 - MICHIGAN STREET SEWER For the improvement of South Michigan, South Main, South Lafayette, Walters Street Area, from Barbie Street south to Ireland Road, and from South Lafayette Street to approximately 1000 feet east of S. Michigan Street, by constructing a local sewer. 10/13/69 This being the date set for hearing on the assessment roll, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September 26 and October 3, 1969, which were read and found to be sufficient. The following property owners appeared before the Board to remonstrate against or to ask for a clarification of their assessments; Henry Williams, 61465 Brightwood Lane, on behalf of Lulu Nunemaker, 4223:,,S. Main Street; Anthony Spinsky, 4105 South'ittCH I§AN11Street; Mrs. Edith Mc4ueen, 4324 S. Michigah Howard Fleming, 222 S; Coquillard; Morris W. Hoffman, 2610 S. Twyckenham; Elmer Lucas, 4325 S. Main Street. After hearing all persons who wished to be heard, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue the hearing for one week to amend the assessment roll. ING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT NO. 3247 - S. CARLIS For the improvement of S. Carlisle Street, from Prairie Avenue to Indiana Avenue, by constructing a Class C, Type III -A pavement with curb. Hearing on the assessment roll having been continued from October 6, 1969, and the improvement having now been completed to the satisfaction of the consulting engineer, Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., the motion was made, seconded and carried that said assessment roll filed with the Board on July 7, 1969, be in all things approved and confirmed. No property owners further appeared. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3258 (AMENDED) - HARTMAN DRIVE Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with.the - Board its certificate of completion of the paving of Hartman Drive, from Rosemary Lane to Dead End in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. 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 $16,645.15. And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30.A.M., on November 3, 1969, as the time when remonstrances will be heard and when the owners of such real estate may -attend in person or by representa- tive and be heard. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17 and October 24, 1969. ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3261 - ALLE D Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the Board its certificate of completion of the paving of the alley between Berkley Place and Inglewood Place, from Oakwood to Woodlawn in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. 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 $11,338.51. And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30 A.M., on November 3, 1969, as the time for hearing remonstrances against said assessments and when the owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17 and October 24, 1969. d_ 14'J 10/13/69 ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3262 (,A ALLEY BETWEEN HOLLYWOOD PLACE AND PARKVIEW PLACE Clyde E. Williams a. Associates, Inc., consulting engineers,:file with the Board certificate of completion of the paving of the alley between Holly- wood Place and Parkview Place, from Woodlawn Drive to Oakwood Drive in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. 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 $9,822.69. And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30 A.M., on November 3, 1.969, as the time when it will hear and receive remonstrances on said assessment roll and when owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17 and October 24, 1969. ` ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3267 (AMENDED) W. CALVERT STREET C.7 Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers,.file with the. Board certificate of completion of the paving of West Calvert Street, from Pulaski to Brookfield, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. 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 $13,918.97. And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30 A.M. on November 3, 1969, as the time for hearing remonstrances and when the owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17 and October 24, 1969. REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSN. FOR FIRE STATIONS TO ACT AS COLLECTION POINTS DURING ANNUAL DRIVE FOR FUNDS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3005 S. Michigan Street, South,Bend, Indiana, for the various fire stations to act as collection points in connection with its annual fund drive November 16, 1969, with the understanding that the boxes will be picked up by authorized members of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and permission granted by the Charitable.Solicitations Commission for the project. REQUEST TO COVER PARKING METERS - MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of the Mental Health Association of St. Joseph County, Inc., 426 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to cover parking meters in front of 426 N. Michi.gan was referred to the Traffic Engineer under City Ordinance 5102-69. PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS TO SOUTH BEND POLICE AND FIRE DFPARTMFNTS Physical specifications for applicants to the South Bend Police and Fire Departments were submitted to th6 Board by the Personnel Director. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks for study. NOTICE FROM INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF HEARING RE: U.S.#20 BY-PASS Notice of hearing at 7:30 P.M., November 13, 1969, from Indiana State Highway Commission, 100 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, regarding the recommended location for a 6.2 mile eastward extension of the South Bend -Mishawaka U.S. #20 by-pass as proposed by the Indiana State Highway Commission, was ordered filed. M 10/13/69 HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3299 - MAX FISCHER This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll 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 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. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News September 19, September 26 and October 3, 1969, were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll was approved as presented and the vacation resolution in all things ratified and confirmed and the proceedings closed and the property declared vacated. GENERAL INSURANCE - VALLEY CABLEVISION CORPORATION Certificate evidencing comprehensive general liability insurance and workmen's compensation on behalf of Valley Cablevision Corporation to 10/3/70 was ordered filed. STREET LIGHTING APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved- the recommendation of Traffic Engineering for the following street lighting in the area bounded by Dubail Street, High, Calvert and Michigaft: Replace 24 - 4000L INC OH WP with 7000L MV OH WP. Install 17 - 7000L MV OH WP. at a cost of $85.35 per month. TREE TRIMMING - PARK DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Traffic Engineering to ask aid of the Park Department in trimming trees in areas which have been relighted and where the foliage is heavy. REQUEST TO HOLD BONFIRE 10/9/69 - ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL (APROVAL CONFIRMED) The request of Sister Mary Curley, St. Joseph High School, 1441 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, of October 7, 1969, for a bonfire to be held on October 9, 1969, was approved by the Board on condition that the bonfire be held under the supervision of the Fire Department, is hereby confirmed and made a part of these minutes. REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE AT BAL HARBOUR, FLORIDA - FORREST R. WEST The request of Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, for permission to attend the 32nd national conference of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials at Bal Harbour, Florida, October 12 to 15, 1969, of October 10, 1969, was approved by the Board October 10, 1969, and is here- by confirmed and made a part of these minutes. PECIFICATIONS ADOPTED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3283 - Consulting engineer Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc. files with the Board drawings, plans, specifications and estimates for the improvement of South Fellows Street, from Ireland Road to Walters Street and west to Walters for approximately 500 feet, by constructing a sanitary sewer, which were ordered filed. 9, 3a The Board fixes-A.M. on October 27, 1969, as the time for receiving bids for said improvement, and the Clerk is directed to give notice by publication 1 10/13/69 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17, and October 24, 1969. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period October 2, 1969 to October 9, 1969, were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board journed %a 12;15 P.M. 0 ATTE Clerk 1 1 the meeting ad- James A. B'ckel