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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/69 Board of Public Works MinutesNovember 3, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 930 A.M. on November 3, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. PROMOTIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the following pro- motions, effective November 1, 1969: Albert Poelvoorde - to the rank of captain. Larry Randt - to the rank of sergeant. APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: William Raymond Eberhardt Gordon James Jaronik Michael Bruce Seitz APPOINTMENTS - SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Police Chief Loren Bussert for appointment of the following men, employed by the South Bend Tribune, as special police officers: James E. French Jens A. Pedersen Maurice A. Strange REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO -WHEEL MOTORCYCLE - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for permission to advertise for one two -wheel (solo) motorcycle for the Police Department. December 17, 1969, was set as the time for receiving bids and the Clerk was directed to advertise in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November 7 and November 14, 1969. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR VIDEO TAPE RECORDER SYSTEM - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert to advertise for bids for one 1/2 inch tape video recorder system, complete with video recorder, portable camera, monitor and accessories. December 8, 1969, was set as the time for receiving bids and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids in the South B,ehd Tribune and the Tri County News on November 7 and November 14, 1969. REQUEST TO TRANSFER FUNDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the transfer of $400.00 from Account P-213 (travel) to Account P-262 (medical). And the request was referred to the Legal Department for the preparation of a resolution for the consideration of the Common Council. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were taken up. 301 Hydraulic Avenue. Richard A. Muessel appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Muessel stated he was not aware of the condition of the structure and that it will be removed if it is not feasible to reconstruct it, and that the first floor is boarded up, some windows are out on the second floor. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 30 days for the owner to decide whether to demolish the structure or reconstruct it. I 217 W. Woodside. Mr. Hite, Controller of the Copco Steel and Engineering Company, appeared before the Board, and stated that the structure should be taken down and that they will demolish it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the owner was granted 60 days within which to demolish the structure on condition that it be kept closed if 60 days is required; if, however, the structure is demolished within two weeks from this date, then closing up the structure will not be required. 620 South Bend Avenue. Richard Williams, Jr., did not appear as requested. Upon::motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure. 1226 Western Avenue. Dr. Joseph Laskowski did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson requested permission to have the structure demolished as an emergency matter. Upon.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted for Sub -Standards Director to proceed immediately with demolition of the structure at 1226 Western Avenue providing O'Neal Trucking Company is willing to proceed with demolition under the existing contract awarded June 9, 1969, at $1100.00. 116-118 Chapel Lane. Joan Palfi did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson C stated the occupants have been relocated and the building is vacant. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 116-118 Chapel Lane. r-.� 740 Frances Street. Mr. Adamson reported the new owners have been given a list of necessary repairs to bring the property up to standard, and requested a continuance of two weeks. Upgn motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was continued two weeks. 9172 N. Hill Street.Mrs. Ethel Zalas appeared before the Board and stated she hoped to determine this week whether they will repair the house or tear it down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was con- tinued one week. 120-122.S. Chapin Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property is undergoing a change in ownership. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 810 W. Jefferson Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks. Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 11/10/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for the owners of the following sub- standard properties to appear before the Board on November 10, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished: Myrtle Steele Olive V. Green Woodrow and Emma Rose Dewitt Hunter, Gdn. Judith Ann James (Estate of Henrietta.Harris) Barbara S. Erb (c/o Chas. Hahn) Amon L. and Alice Adel] Loy Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Glasco - 1319 W. Colfax Ave. - 302 A. Keasey - 701 Marietta St. - 125 N. Adams St. - 1022 S. Carroll - 611 Kalorama 1301 29th St. St. and 301 E. Keasey 235 E. Paris Street. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Cathey appeared before the Board to protest demolition of the structure at this address, stating they had had no notice regarding demolition and that they want to repair it. Mr. Adamson stated demolition contract has been awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company but that the property has not yet been demolished. The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to hold in abeyance the demolition of the premises at 235 E. Paris Street if agreeable with O'Neal Trucking Company, and to continue the matter 60 days, within which time the owners are to rehabilitate the property and on the further condition that the property be kept closed during this time. 3 1' 11/3/69 REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR GASOLINE AND FUEL OIL BIDS - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the Purchasing Director for permission to advertise for bids for gasoline and fuel oil for the period from January 1, 1970 through June 30, 1969, as follows: Item #1 - 300,000 gals. regular gasoline, more or less, (approximately 240,000 gals. to one location in bulk transport; balance by tank truck delivery). Please quote tank wagon and bulk delivery prices. Item.#2 - 130,000 gals., more or less, diesel fuel #1 or Oil #2 (about 50% heating purpose and 50 % diesel fuel). Please quote tank wagon and bulk delivery prices. COMPLAINT - OLIVE STREET SIDEWALK BETWEEN WESTERN AND FORD Rev. John J. Moskal, Pastor of St. Adalbert Parish, 503 Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana, and three other interested residents, appeared before the Board. Rev. Moskal acted as spokesman, stating that the sidewalk on Olive Street, be- tween Western and Ford Streets, near St. Adalbert Church, in some places has sunk three or four inches below the curb, causing water to stand in pools ©n the sidewalk, inconveniencing those using the sidewalk and causing a hazard in winter when it freezes; that this condition has existed since the widening of Western Avenue back in the 501s. Rev. Moskal submitted a petition bearing 36 signatures requesting replacement of the sidewalk by.the City at no cost to the property owners. After some discussion, the motion was made, seconded and carried that the matter be continued until November 10, 1969. REQUEST TO SOLICIT FUNDS - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY COMMITTEE TO END THE WAR IN VIETNAM Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of St. Joseph County Committee to End the War in Vietnam, by Herbert Luckert, Treasurer, 19044 Layden Street, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to solicit,,' -funds to be used to defray expenses of the organization was referred to the Charitable Solicitations Commission. CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS PETITION OF C. R. LAYMAN AND OTHERS - FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN HOLLYWOOD AND INGLEWOOD, FROM WOODLAWN TO OAKWOOD City Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor files with the Board his recommendation -that the petition of C. R. Laymon and others for the improvement of the alley between Hollywood and Inglewood, from Woodlawn to Oakwood, by constructing a Class C pavement, be granted. And the Board directs Clyde E. Williams and Associates, Inc., consulting engineers to prepare preliminary plans, estimates and a resolution for the improvement. AMENDED ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3258/- HARTMAN DRIVE This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the improve- ment of Hartman Drive, from Rosemary Street to dead end, by constructing a Class C, Type IV pavement. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in thb South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 17_and October 24, 1969, which were read and found to be proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll adopted by the Board on October 13, 1969, was in all things confirmed. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION No. 3261 UNRNR9oXxl( ALLEY BETWEEN BERKLEY PLACE AND INGLEWOOD PLACE, OAKWOOD TO WOODLAWN This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the improvement of the alley between Berkley Place and Inglewood Place, from Oakwood to Woodlawn, by constructing a Class C, Type I pavement. 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 proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the 11/3/69 assessment roll adopted by the Board on October 13, 1969, was in all things confirmed. RING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3262 - A This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the improvement of the alley between Hollywood Place and Parkview, from Woodlawn to Oakwood, by constructing a Class C, Type I pavement. 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 proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll adopted by the Board on October 13, 1969, was in all things confirmed. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3267 (AMENDED WEST CALVERT STREET This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the im- provement of West Calvert Street, from Pulaski to Brookfield, by constructing a Class C, Type IV pavement. 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 proper. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having.been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll adopted by the Board on October 13, 1959, was in all things confirmed. CONTRACT AWARDED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3283 - FELLOWS STREET SEWER Clyde E. Williams & Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, and the Board having considered all bids submitted on October 27, 1969, for the improvement of Fellows Street, from Ireland Road to Walters Street and west to Walters Street approximately 500 feet, by constructing a sanitary sewer, decide that the bid of H. DeWulf Mechanical Construction, Inc., is the lowest and best bid received, and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for said improvement was awarded to the H. DeWulf Mechanical Construction Company. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3298 - BENDI CORPORATION CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 27. 19 9 Hearing on assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3298, being for the vacation of: A iioctionvofaPeast Boulevard between Illinois Street on the east and the intersection 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 the 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. having been continued from October 27, 1969, for receipt of a deed from the petitioner for a tract of land to relocate that portion of Prast Boulevard between Illinois Street and Sheridan Avenue being vacated by these proceed- ings, and such deed now having been -received, the hearing is resumed. o 11/3/69 No one further having appeared either for or against said vacation, -and said deed having been examined and found sufficient, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assessment roll was approved as adopted and the vacation resolution in all things ratified and confirmed, and the proceedings closed and the property declared vacated. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3304 - O'BRIEN CORPORATION This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation Resolution No. 3302, 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. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri.County News on October 10, October 17 and October 24, 1969, which were read and found to be sufficient. Mrs. Lenore Alexander, 212 N. Johnson Street, South Bend, Indiana, was present, stating that she was merely a spectator, having no objection to the vacation. No other persons having appeared and no remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the assesment roll was approved and the vacation resolution in all things ratified and confirmed, and the proceedings closed and the property declared vacated. "IN-KIND"RENT VOUCHERS - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. "In -Kind" rent vouchers in the amount of $169.62 for Fire Station #5 and in the amount of $200.00 for Fire Station #7, for the month of October, 1969, from A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. were ordered filed. REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS - CITY ENGINEER Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the City Engineer to transfer $100.00 from Account L-722 (motor equipment) to L-726 (other equipment). And the request was referred to the City Attorney for the preparation of aresoiotion for the consideration of the Common Council. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - CLUB DRIVE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Mrs, Robert M. Stowers, 2420 Club Drive, South Bend, Indiana for a street light on Club Drive, was referred to Traffic Engineering Department for investigation and recommendation to the Board. STREET LIGHT PETITION - FAIRWAY STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the petition of Willis Perry, 803 Fairway, South Bend, Indiana, and 19 others for a street light on Fairway was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for investi- gation and recommendation to the Board. - STREET LIGHTS APPROVED -_AREA BOUNDED BY SAMPLE. R.R. WEST OF MAIN. EWING AND FRANKLIN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously eapr3ed-,',the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering for the following street lighting in the area bounded by Sample Street, the Railroad west of Main Street, Ewing and Franklin Street: Replace 17 4000L INC with 7000L MV Install :_20 7000L MV Remove 6 4000L INC Remove 1 l000L INe at a cost to the City of $73.20 per month. 11/3/69 STREET LIGHTS APPROVED - AREA BOUNDED BY LINCOLNWAY EAST IRONWOOD EWING AND TWYCKENHAM Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Department for the following street lighting in the area bounded by Lincolnway East Ironwood, Ewing and Twyckenham: Install 39 7000L Remove 3 6000L Install 32 7000L Remove 36 4000L Install 6 20,000L Remove 3 2500L Remove l 1000L at a cost to the City of $178.15. FLOOD LIGHTS APPROVED - FEFERMAN MOTOR SALES CORPORATION Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation 6f the Traffic Engineering Department for Feferman Motor' Sales Corporation to install three flood lights on the sidewalk in front of C 602 S. Michigan Street and one on the South Street side at this address, providing �' the lights do not interfere with room and vision for pedestrians. REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS ON W. COLFAX - APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director to remove parking meters #11 through #21 on the north side of the 100 block of West Colfax Avenue because of erecting a pedestrian shed on the south side of Colfax Avenue. REMOVAL OF PARKING METERS ON N. MAIN STREET - APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the- recomm6ndation of the Traffic Director to remove parking meters #18 through #30 on the east side of the 100 block of N. Main Street because of con- struction of the municipal parking garage at the corner of Main and Colfax. ONE-WAY TRAFFIC DENIED - RIVERSIDE BETWEEN NAVARRE AND MARION Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director to deny one way traffic on Riverside between Navarre and Marion, as requested by C. W. Scholl on September 22, 1969, as not being warranted at the present time. CONTRACTORS' BONDS The following contractors' bonds were approved and ordered filed: Marathon Oil Company - to 12/ 1/70 Van Ooteghem & Son - to 10/17/70 EXCAVATION BONDS The following excavation bonds were approved and ordered filed: Louis M. Seago - to 1/14/70 R. J. Smith Constr.Co- to 10/ 5/70 STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS - for the period 10/20/69 to 10/11/69 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:55 A.M. C1 LIo4 54laylor. . i. Lrumpa er � Q James A. lickel ATTEST--) Clerk