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October 27, 1969.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30
A.M. on October 27, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the
previous meeting were reviewed and approved.
OPEN BIDS - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3283 - FELLOWS STREET SEWER
This being the date set for receiving bids for the improvement of South
Fellows Street, from Barbie Street south to Ireland Road, and Walters Street
to approximately 500 feet of Fellows Street, by constructing a local sewer,
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on October 17 and October 24, 1969, which were read and
found to be sufficient.
Bids were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper.
Each bid was accompanied by a bid bond of 5% of the total bid, together
with financial statement Form 96-a. Bids were as follows:
H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor, Inc.
2540 W. Sixtb Street
Mishawaka, Indiana
Total bid---------------------------------------------$21,332.50
Howell Construction Co., Inc.
III E. Windsor Street
Elkhart, Indiana, 46514
Total bid---------------------------------------------$34,858.00
Dye Plumbing and Heating
712 Madison Striedt
LaPorte, Indiana, 46350
Totalbid---------------------------------------------$29,617.99
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids were referred to
the City Engineer for study and recommendation.
RETIREMENTS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upo potion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
re ement from the South Bend Fire Department of Robert A. Brown, effective
October 26, 1969, having completed 20 years of service; and the retirement
of Clayton Wroblewski, effective October 26, 1969, having completed 20 years
of service.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to advertise for bids for the follow-
ing:
Custom built motorized 100 foot aerial (tractor drawn).
Custom built motorized 1500 gallon pumping fire engine
(to include one articulating boom water tower; squirt
or equal).
Custom built motorized 1500 gallon pumping fire engine.
only one of which is to be purchased, depending on funds available.
December 8, 1969, was set as the time for receiving bids, and the Clerk was
directed to advertise by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri
County News on October 31 and November 7, 1969.
APPLICATION - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Application for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department of Stephen Botka,
Jr., was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing.
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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:
Susan Frances LaFehr
Maurice Van Woods
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
116-118 Chapel Lane. Mr. Adamson reported this pv6perty has been sold; and,
upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued
one week to permit the Sub -Standards Department to contact the new owner.
1815 W. Ford Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property is still open and
C nothing further appears to have been done. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the owner to
complete cleaning up the premises.
1024 S. Main Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner is demolishing this
structure. It was moved, seconded and carried that the matter be continued
indefinitely and that the property be kept under surveillance of the Sub -
Standards Department.
740 Frances Street. Mr. Adamson reported the new owner of this property has
been given a list of repairs necessary to bring the property up to standard.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week.
412 E. Ohio Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this matter was
continued two weeks for the relocating of the occupants of this property.
Demolition bids opened
This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following
properties. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were:
1044 LaSalle Court:
John Vanek $1,133.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 824.00
Bryant Exczvating Company 825.00
A & J Demolition Company 895.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be awarded to O'Neal
Trucking Company for demolition of the structure at 1044 LaSalle Court on its
low bid of $824.00. And contract was executed by the Board.
724 S. Rush Street:
John Vanek $500.00
A & J Demolition Company 575.80
O'Neal Trucking Company 434.00
Bryant Excavating Company 430.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be awarded to Bryant
Excavating Company on its low bid of $430.00. And contract was executed by
the Board.
735 W. Jefferson:
O'Neal Trucking Company $915.00
Bryant Excavating Company 831.00
A & J Demolition Company 125.00 (accessory building)
John Vanek 807.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be awarded to John
Vanek for the demolition of the structures at 735 W. Jefferson on his low
bid of $807.00. And contract was executed by the Board.
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1219-1221 S. Lafayette:
A & J Demolition Company $ 785.50
A. Midwest Demolition 784.00
Bryant Excavating Company 631.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 935.00
Vanek Excavating Company 1011.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the bid for demolition
of the structures at 1219-1221 S. Lafayette Street be awarded to Bryant',
Excavating Company on its low bid of $631.00. And contract was executed by
the Board.
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 11/3/69
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request for owners of the following properties to appear before the Board on
November 3, 1969, to show cause, if any they may have, why such properties
should not be demolished:
Richard A. Muessel - 301 Hydraulic Avenue
Copco Steel & Engineering Co. 217 W. Woodside
Richard Williams, Jr. - 620 South Bend Avenue
Dr. Joseph Laskowski - 1226 Western Avenue
And the Clerk is directed to so notify said owners by certified mail.
HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3298 - BENDIX CORPORATION
This being the date set for hearing on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution
No. 3298, 1969, being for the vacation of the following:
A portion of Pratt Boulevard, between Illinois Street on the east
and the interesection of Sheridan Avenue and Ardmore Trail on the
west, more particularly described as follows:
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 intersection with the southerly line
of Ardmore Trail; thence south 63 degrees 22 minutes west on and
along said southerly line of Ardmore Trail a distance of 108.162 feet
to its intersection with the easterly line of Sheridan Avenue; thence
south on and along 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.
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the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News on October 3, October 10 and October 17, 1969, which were read and found
to be proper.
Attorney Michael Stepanek appeared on behalf of Bendix Corporation. No other
persons appeared for or against said vacation.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the hearing was continued
until November 3, 1969, for the petitioner to provide the City with a deed for
the tract of land relocating the portion of Prast Boulevard in accordance with
its proposal filed with the Board on May 12, 1969.
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ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3305 - SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll showing the award of
damages and the assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3305, being
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 1 ne
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.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that it will meet
in the City Hall at 9:30 A.M. on November 24, 1969, for the purpose of hearing
.and receiving remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by said
vacation. And the Clerk is directed to give notice of said hearing, together
with the amount of damages awarded and benefits assessed to the property owners
by publishing same on the 31st day of October, the 'th day of November and the
llth day of November, 1969, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News.
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
vacation:
Lots 4 and 5 of Block 8 of Vail's Southwest Addition, Lots 27,
28, 29, 30 and 31 of Vail's Southwest Addition and Lots 64,
65 and 66 of Martine Addition.
Total net damages
Total net benefits
$00.00
$00.00
Respectfully submitted this 27th day of October, 1969.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED -
33RD STREET
Lloyd S. Taylor
City Civil Engineer
PROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.
ENDED) -
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the Board
its certificate of completion of the paving of 33rd Street, from Pleasant Street
to North Side 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 assessement in the total sum of $10,390.41.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M. , on the 17th day of November, 1969, as the time 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 Bebd Tribune and the Tri County News on October 31 and November 7,
1969.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3265 - CLYDE STREET (AMENDED)
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, file with the
Board its certificate of completion of the paving of Clyde Street, from Donald
Street to Calvert Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor.
And the City Engineeer 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 $4,868.82.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M., on the 17th day of November, 1969, as the time when the owners
of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard.
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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. 3266 (AMENDED) - SANCOME AVE.
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with the Board
its certificate of completion of the paving of Sancome Avenue, from LaPorte
Avenue to Lincolnway West 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 $4,455.09.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets
9:30 A.M., on November 17, 1969, as the time 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.
ASSESSMENT ROLL FILED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3289 (AMENDED) --DALE AVE.
Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, files with the Board
its certificate of completion of the paving of Dale Avenue, from lWing Street to
Fox Street 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 $3,600.33.
And the Board adopts a resolution accepting said assessment roll, and sets 9:30
A.M., on November 17, 1969-, as the time when the owbers 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.
MO RRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM LEASES
Copy of lease with the Fine Arts Association of South Bend for the performance
"blame" on October 16, 1969, and copy of lease with the South Bend Symphony
"Teresa Stich -Randall, Soprano" performance on October 26, 1969, were reviewed
and ordered filed.
REQUEST TO BLOCK MAIN STREET IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE NOVEMBER 11, 1969
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Harold Conery, Chairman , Veterans Day Observance Committee, 1313
Portage -Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, to block Main Street in front of the
Court House from 10:45 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. during a memorial service November
11, 1969, upon approval of the Traffic Engineer.
COMPLAINT of traffic blockage - W. WASHINGTON AND CHAPIN STREETS
Complaint of the West Washington Association, 1007 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend,
Indiana, by Miss Pat Kyle, President and William P. Dillon, Secretary,
concerning the stopping of automobiles in traffic lanes on West Washington and
Chapin Streets for the purpose of talking to pedestrians or other occupants
of cars was referred to the Police Department for investigation.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS' BOND - HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SOUTH BEND
Special police officers' bond on behalf of Taffie J. Mallard and John Keyes
employed by the Housing Authority of the City of South Bend, expiring 10/l/70,
was approved by the Board and ordered filed.
GENERAL INSURANCE - SCHUMACHER SONS, INC.
Certificate evidencing workmen's compensation and comprehensive insurance
on behalf of Schumacher Sons, Inc. to 11/1/70 was ordered filed.
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REQUEST OT MAKE TRIP TO PLAINFIELD. ILLINOIS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert on October 24, 1969,
for officers Szuba and Switalski to use Mechanical Vehicle #26 for a trip
to Plainfield, Illinois, on Sunday, October 26, 1969, for the purpose of
checking a German Shepherd dog for the K-9 Corp, approved by the Board on
October 24, 1969, is hereby confirmed and made a part of these minutes.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 10/16/69 to 10/23/69 were
ordered filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 10:30 A.M.
ATTEST;
Clerk
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