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October 20, 1969
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was held at 9:30
A.M., on October 20, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of.the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
LETTER OF APPRECIATEION FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
A letter of appreciation received from William A. Carleton, 1112 E. Eckman
Street, South Bend, Indiana, commending the Fife Department for prompt and
efficient ambulet service rendered, was read and the Clerk directed to forward
a copy to the Fire Department.
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Upon motio de, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of,%Po ice Loren M. Bussert for the transfer of $7500.00 from Account
P-11 (services personal) to Account P-12 (salaries and wages), and the re-
quest was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of a resolution
for such transfer for the consideration of the Common Co6ncil. Chief Bussert
explained that the fund is needed in order to pay for extra services of
officers beyond usual duties.
SICK LEAVE OVER 30 DAYS GRANTED - POLICE OFFICER JAMES HAMMER
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of
Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for extension of sick leave over 30 days
on behalf of officer James Hammer until his release from the hospital. Lloyd
S. Taylor abstained from voting.
RETIREMENT FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT - ORSON E. HARMAN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
tirement of Orson E. Harman from the South Bend Police Department, effective
November 1, 1969, Captain Harman having been appointed March 1, 1949, and
having served over 20 years.
STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1969 - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Statistical report of the Police Department for September, 1969, was reviewed
and ordered filed.
APPLICATIONS - 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:
John Joseph Bliley Lloyd Henry Jones
William Bernard Crockett Ronald Anthony Wisniewski
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
715 Marietta Street. Mrs. Lottie King , owner of this property, appeared before
the Board with her attorney H. Theodore Noel]. Mr. Noel] explained that Mrs.
King has sold this property on a land contract'; that it is now occupied and is
being cleaned up. It was thereupon moved, seconded and unanimously carried
that the matter pertaining to 715 Marietta Street be continued indefinitely,
and the Sub=Standards Director was directed to keep the property under sur-
veillance.
214 W. Andela and 4-32P9 Hillcrest Road. Mrs. Andrew Pusta 2728 S. Michigan
Street, South Bend, Indiang, owner of the premises, appeared before the Board
as requested, and stated they are going to rehabilitate both structures, tearing
down the shed, and that work will commence immediately. Upon motion .made,
seconded and 'unanimously carried, the matter was continued 60,days, on con-
dition that both structures are kept closed and secured while being rehabilitated.
9172 N. Hill Street. Mrs. Ethel Zalas, owner of this property appeared before
e Board as requested, and stated that she sold this property on a land contract,
that the land contract buyer is deceased and the contract delinquent, and she
is trying to straighten out the matter of the land contract. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks, at which
time Mrs. Zalas is to again appear before the Board or reach an understanding
with the Sub -Standard Director.
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1815 W. Ford. Lola Zeak, owner of this property, appeared before the Board
as requested. Mrs. Zeak stated this property is now secured and that they
are painting the building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the matter was continued one week.
1219-1221 S. Lafayette Street. Chester Spychalski, 629 E. Fairview Street,
owner of this property, appeared before the Board as requested. He stated
he is willing to have the property demolished but does not have the money
to do it himself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for
demolition of the structure at 1219-1221 S. Lafayette Street.
1209 S. Lafayette. Alexander T. Terlecki, owner of this property, appeared
before the Board as requested, and stated that he intends to fix up the build-
ing and dlean up the premises and that he intends to start working on it this
week. Upon motion made] seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was con-
tinued 30 days to permit the owner to bring the premises up to standard.
1044 LaSalle Street. Tim Ottbridge, owner of this property, appeared before
the'Board as requested, and stated that he is willing for the building to be
demolished but is not able to do it himself. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to the Sub -Standards Director
to advertise for bids for the demolition of the structure.
2110 Elwood. Mr. Adamson reported the house at this address is being re-
habilitated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter
was continued 30 days.
1017 N. St. Louis. Mr. Adamson reported this structure has now been de-
molished by the owner.
735 W. Jefferson. Mr. Adamson reported he had received a letter from the
attorney for Hamilton & Harris Company stating they have no interest in
rehabilitating the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Board authorized the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of
the structure at 735 W. Jefferson, contingent upon the relocation of the
occupants.
2502 S. Michigan. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this
matter be continued three weeks to permit the owner to complete demolition
of the premises.
Demolition bids opened:
1027 W. Jefferson. Bids for demolition of this structure were opened, having
been pospponed m October 13, 1969. Non collusion affidavits were found
to be proper. Bids were:
Bryant Excavating Company $465.00
Vanek Excavating Company 551.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 484.00
B & J Demolition Company 325.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded•to -
B & J Demolition Company on their low bid of $325.00. And contract was
executed by the Board.
235 E. Paris. The only bid received for the demolition of this structure
was opened. Non collusion affidavit was found to be proper. Bid was:
O'Neal Trucking Company $875.00
The bid appearing to be reasonable and no other bids having been received,
contract for demolition of the structure at 235 E. Paris Street was awarded
to O'Neal Trucking Company on its bid of $875.00.
133 N. Carlisle. Bids were opened for the demolition of this property and non
collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were:
O'Neal Trucking Co. $510.00
Bryant Excavating Company 485.00
B & J Demolition Co. 395.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, bid for demolition of the
structure at 133 N. Carlisle Street was awarded to B & J Demolition Company
on its low bid of $395.00. And contract was executed by the Board.
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Request for owner of sub -standard dwellin 'to appear before Board 10/27/69
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Sub -Standards Director for Mrs. Luther Turley to appear be-
fore the Board on October 27, 1969, to show cause if any she have.why the
structure at 116-118 Chapel Lane ghould not be demolished. And the Clerk
was directed to so notify said owner by certified mail.
Request to demolish structure at 724 S. Rush St-reet as emergency matter
Mr. Adamson reported this property open, in bad condition and unoccupied
since July, 1969; that the owner is deceased and he has been informed by
attorney H6sinski no estate is to be opened. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission for the Sub -Standards
Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure as an emergency matter.
412 E. Ohio Street. Mr. Adamson stated they are trying to relocate the family
living in this structure; that it is in bad condition and.should be demolished;
that the owner Charles Hahn was not able to sell the property and is willing
to deed it to any one who wants it. It was moved, seconded and unanimously
carried that the matter be placed on the agenda for October 27, 1969.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION N0_ 3303 - THOMAS L. LADD
This being the date set, hearing was held on assessment roll in Vacation
Resolution No. 3303, being for the vacation of the alley between Rockne
Drive and MacArthur Avenue, from Chimes Boulevard to Pyle Avenue, proofs of
publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on September
26, October 3, and October 10, 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 adopted as presented and the Resolution in all things ratified and
confirmed and the proceedings closed and the property declared vacated.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3305 - SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3305,
adopted on the 6th day of October, 1969, being a petition for the vacation
of
The north and south alley between Lafayette Boulevard and Franklin
Street from Monroe Street north to the north right of way line of
the first east and west alley.
The east and west alley between Monroe Street and Western Avenue from
Franklin Street east to the west right of way line of the north and
south alley between Franklin Street and Lafayette Boulevard.
The east and west alley between Monroe Street and Western Avenue
from Franklin Street west to the east right of way line of the north
and south alley between Franklin Street and William Street.
B. L. Wade, Manager of Sears, Roebuck & Company, was present at the meeting.
Also appearing before the Board were attorney Irving Smith, on behalf of Morton Sos-
iowsky, 410 Western Avenue and Mrs. Fannie Zubkroff, 414 S. William Street; and
Edmund Henry, 414 W. Monroe Street, South Bend, Indiana.
After hearing all who wished to be heard and no objection being raised to the
vacation, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the
resolution be finally adopted withbut amendment. And the City Engineer was
directed to prepare an assessment roll.
REMONSTRANCES INSUFFICIENT - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3297 -
HAWTHORNE DRIVE
The Legal Department and the Engineering Department, having reviewed re-
monstrances filed against the improvement of Hawthorne Drive, from McKinley
Drive to Colfax Avenue, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair,
find that such remonstrances are insufficient to defeat the improvement, and
the Engineer is directed to prepare final confirmation of the improvement
resolution.
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ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED AS AMENDED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3226
MICHICAN STREET SEWER
Hearing on the assessment roll in Improvement Resolution No. 3226, being
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 South Michigan Street,
by constructing a local sewer, having been continued from October 13, 1969,
for the purpose of amending said assessment roll and said assessment roll
now having been amended, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the Board approved the assessment roll as amended.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3263 (AMENDED)
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Clyde E. Williams and Associates, inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board certificate of completion of the paving of 35th Street, from Jefferson
Street to the railroad south, in accordance with the plans and specifications
therefor.
C) 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 $6,824.65.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M., on November 10, 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 24 and October 31,
1969.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3268 (AMENDED)
WALSH STREET
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board certificate of completion of the paving of Walsh Street, from Chalfant
Street to Sorin Street, by constructing a Type C, Class IV pavement, 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 $11,742.40.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M., on November 10, 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 24 and October 31, 1969.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3273 (AMENDED)
FREMONT STREET
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board certificate of completion of the paving of Fremont Street, from Washington
Street to Lawton Street, by constructing a Class C, Type IV pavement 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 $10,765.85.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30
A.M. on November 10, 1969, as the time for hearing remonstrances and when
the owners of such real estate may aipend 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 24 and October 31, 1969.
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SSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3287 (AMENDED) -
T BOULEVARD
Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board certificate of completion of the paving of ?fast:7.Bmu1eyafd1rom Johnson
Street, by constructing a Class C, Type IV pavement in accordance with the
plans and specifications therefor.
And the City Engineer files with the Board an assessment roll, with bhe 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 $9,391.65.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M., on November 10, 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 24 and October 31, 1969.
REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
The request of the City Engineer to advertise for bids for motor vehicles as
follows:
Group
I -
28
4-door
sedans for Police Department.
Group
II -
15
2-door
or 4-door sedans for Police Department.
Group
III -
4
:4-door
station wagons for Police Department.
Group
IV -
4
4-door
sedans
Group
V -
1
4-door
sedan for Building Department.
Group
VI -
3
2-door
or 4-door sedans for Building Department.
Group
VII -
3
2-door
or 4-door sedans for Water Works
Group
Vill -
3
4-door
sedans for Fire Department
Group
IX -
1
4-door
station wagon for Department of Redevelopment
Group
X -
1
4-door
sedan for Engineering Department
Group
XI -
1
4-door
sedan for Water Works
was approved, and the Clerk was directed to advertise by publication in the
South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 24 and October 31, 1969.
TOPSFIELD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved plans
for Division A, street construction, and Division B, sanitary and storm sewer
construction, for Topsfield Third Addition.
LEASES - MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
Copy of lease of Bethel College Music Lecture Series for the United States
Marine Band on October 11, 1969, and copy of lease with "Up With People," Inc.,
for Up With People Music on October 15, 1969, were reviewed and ordered filed.
REQUEST TO ATTEND INSPECTORS' MEETING - WEIGHTS & MEASURES DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Bert Cichowicz, City Sealer, to attend the 32nd annual fall meeting
of the Indiana Association of Inspectors of Weights and Measures at Richmond,
Indiana, October 22, 23 and 243, 1969.
FOUR-WAY STOP APPROVED - FORD AND SHERIDAN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department to install a four-way
stop at Ford and Sheridan Streets.
STREET LIGHTING APPROVED - AREA OF WESTERN, OLIVE, FORE & KALEY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for street lighting in
the area of Western, Olive, Ford and Kaley Streets, as follows:
Replace 11 4000L INC OH WP with 7000L MV OH WP
Install - 11 OOOL MV OH WP
Remove - 5 4000L INC OH WP
at a cost to the City of $38.15 per month.
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GENERAL INSURANCE MORSE ELECTRIC COMPANY - MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES #1 & #2.
Certificate of general liability and automobile insurance on behalf of
Morse Electric Company to 1/l/72 in the construction of municipal parking
structures #l, Colfax and Main, and #2 St. Joseph and Jefferson, was
ordered filed.
EXCAVATION BOND CONTINUED
Certificate continuing excavation bond No. EX 234-957 on behalf of Fred W.
Spromberg to 11/30/70 was approved and ordered filed.
STET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 10/9/69 to 10/17/69 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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