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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/10/69 Board of Public Works Minutes90.E .. November 10, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on Noyembbr 10, 196d9, with all members present. The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed an approved. APPLICATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT The application of Willie Pates for appointment to the Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further process- . ing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT- SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up 1319 W. Colfax. Myrtle Steele did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated nothing had been heard from Mrs. Steele, and that the house is open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property at 1319 W. Colfax, as an emergency matter. V: 302. E. Keasey St. Olive B.Green did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson reported this building has been vacated and that there have been two fires, and that the place has been vandalized. Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property, subject to the availability of funds. 701 Marietta Street. Neither Woodrow nor Emma Rose appeared before the Board as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property, subject to the availability of funds for such demolition. 125 N. Adams St. DeWitt Hunter, administrator of the estate of Henrietta Harris (owner of the property),appeared before the Board,and stated Judith Ann James, daughter and only heir of Henrietta Harris, is aware of the condition of the house but has done nothing about it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week, and the Clerk was directed to notify Judith Ann James by certified mail to appear before the Board on November 17, 1969. , 1022 S. Carroll and 301 E. Keasey (corner house). Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission for the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure at 1022 S. Carroll Street and 301 E. Keasey Street subject to funds being available. 611 Kalorama. Neither Amon L. nor Alice Adell Loy appeared before the Board as requested. Upon motion made,seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission for the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for demolition of the structures at 611 Kalorama Street, subject to funds being available. 1301 S. 29th Street. Franklin H. Glasco did not appear before the Board as re- quested. Mr. Adamson reported that a fire last month destroyed the building and that it should be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure as an emergency matter. 917i N. Hill Street. The owner of the property appeared before the Board and stated that the structure is closed, and that they have decided to repair the building. Mrs. Zalas stated that her son, soon to be home from Service, will do part of the work and will see that it is completed. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 90 days to permit the owner to rehabilitate the building, contingent upon the structure remaining closed during this time. 2502 S. Michigan. Mr. Adamson reported this property has now been demolished. 1123 E. Donald Street. Mr. Adamson stated the property is presently closed, but nothing has been done to rehabilitate it. It was moved, sedonded and unanimously carried that the matter be continued for 60 days so long as the structure is kept closed. 312 11/10/69 225 S. Chapin Street. Mr. Adamson reported there had been a bad fire here but that the structure is closed. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 60 days so long as the structure is closed. 1815 W. Ford Street. Mr. Adamson says -kI -gC)ff IXXO* this property is in the process of being cleaned up. Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the owner to complete the cleaning up. 412 E. Ohio Street. Mr. Adamson reported the occupants of this house have not yet been relocated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 4035 S. Michigan. Owner Blenke and his attorney, George Strat+gos, and realtor Les Daniels appeared before the Board. Mr. Stratigos spoke for Mr. Blenke and stated that;:Mr. Blenke was making every effort to get the building rebuilt but is having difficultyr:getting the money to do i.t. Mr. Stratigos offered a letter indicating the value of the property and Mr. Daniels testified as to its value. It was moved, seconded and carried that the matter be continued 90 days on con- dition that the structure be kept secured. Demolition bids opened: Bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 620 South Bend Avenue. O'Neal -Trucking Company $519.00 A & J Demolition Company 935.00 A. Midwest Demolition Co. 734.00 Bryant Excavating Co. 541.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the contract -for demolition of the structure at 620 South Bend Avenue be awarded to O'Neal Trucking,Company on its low bid of $519.00, contingent upon funds being available. 116-118 Chapel Lane. O'Neal Trucking Company $611.00 A. Midwest Demolition Company 534.00 Bryant Excavating Company 541.00 A & J Demolition Co. 935.00 It was moved the contract for demolition of the structure at 116-118 Chapel Lane be awarded to A. Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $534.00, contingent upon funds being available. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3263 (AMENDED) - 35TH STREET This being the date set, hearing was held on -the assessment roll for the improve- ment of 35th Street, from Jefferson .Boulevard to the railroad south of Jefferson, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on October 24 and October 31, 1959, 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 20, 1969, was in all things confirmed. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3268 (AMENDED) - WALSH STREET This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the improve- ment of Walsh Street, from Chalfant to Sorin Street, by constructing a Type C, Class IV pavement. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News 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 20, 1969-, was in all things confirmed. 1 1 11/10/69 HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3273 - FREMONT STREET This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the im- provement of Fremont Street, from Washington to Lawton Street, by constructing a Type C, Class IV pavement. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News 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 assess- ment roll adopted by the Board on October 20, 1969, was in all things confirmed. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3287 - PRAST BLVD. This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll for the' improvement of Prast Boulevard, from Johnson Street to Huey Street, by construct- ing a Class C, Type IV pavement. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri 'lounty News on October 24 and October 31, 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 20, 1969, was in all things confirmed. FINAL CONFIRMATION - IMPRRVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3297 - HAWTHORNE DRIVE For the improvement of Hawthorne Drive, from McKinley Drive to Colfax Avenue b constructing a Class C � y g pavement with curb repair. C.� No written remonstrances bearing the signatures of 51% or more of the resident property owners on said street to be improved having been filed within 10 days following the hearing on said improvement October 20, 1969, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Board of PUBLIC Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolution No. 3297, 1969, adopted July 28, 1969 and confirmed August 20, 1969, be, and the same is in all things finally confirmed and the improvement hereby ordered made. PETITION FILED - TO VACATE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF JEFFERSON BOULEVARD DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT The Department of Redevelopment, 120 W. LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, files with the Board its petition to vacate portions of West Jefferson Boule- vard, all within the LaSalle Park Urban Renewal project, as follows: The north 20 feet of and the south 20 feet of Jefferson, between the west line of Anthony (now Bendix) Street and the east line of the north -south alley between Anthony and Berlin (now Liberty) Street. Jefferson, between the west line of the north -south alley between Anthony (now Bendix) Street and Berlin (now Liberty) Street and the east line of Berlin Street. Jefferson, between the west line of Dundee Street and the east line of the north -south alley between Kentucky and Dundee. Jefferson, between the west line of the north -south alley between Dundee and Kentucky and the east line of Kentucky Street. Jefferson, between the west line of Lake Street and the east line of the north -south alley between Lake Street and Falcon Street. Jefferson, between the west line of the north -south alley between Lake and Falcon and the east line of Falcon Street. The north 20 feet of and the south 20 feet of Jefferson, between the west line of Chicago and the east line of the north -south alley between Chicago and Sheridan Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the City Engineer for drawing of the area and for referral to Area Plan Commission for recommendation to the Board. 31_ 11/10/69 REQUEST FOR RULING IN REFERENCE TO 10 FT. SET -BACK BUILDING Chester Krawiec, 2641 W. Western Avenue, on behalf of Anna Krawiec, 2641 W. Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board stating that it was the intention of Anna Krawiec to erect a building at this address and requesting whether or not there was a 10 foot set -back requirement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the City Attorney for study and recommendation to the Board. REQUEST TO BURN TREES AND BRUSH AT 701 WEST CHIPPEWA Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Rieth Riley Construction Co., Inc., P. 0. Box 775, South Bend, Indiana, to burn trees and brush on the Kaiser Jeep Corporation property at 701 W. Chippewa was approved on condition that it is done under the supervision,. -of' the Fire Department. REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT RAMP TO PARKING GARAGE - WYMAN'S Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of George Wyman-& Company, Inc., 103 N. Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, for permissionto construct a ramp from the parking garage at the corner of Main and Colfax to the Wyman property was referred to the City Engineer for review and recommendation to the Board. SIDEWALK ENCROACHMENT (CHRISTMAS TREE) - GILBERT"S Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,the Board approved the request. of Noel H. Yarger of the South Bend Neon Company, 215 W. Garst Street, South Bend, Indiana, for permission to place a Chriatmas tree in Gilbert's parking lot on Michigan Street, which Christmas tree will extend approximately seven feet over the sidewalk, providing proper insurance coverage is provided. COMPLAINT - OLIVE STREET SIDEWALK BETWEEN WESTERN AND FORD (CONT. FROM 11/3/69) In reference to the complaint regarding the sinking of the sidewalk on Olive Street of Rev. John J. Moskal, Pastor of St. Adalbert Parish, 503 Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried, to increase the City's offer to share the expense of replacement of the Olive Street sidewalk from 50% to 75%. IN -KIND RENT VOUCHERS FOR NOV-EMBER - A.C.T.I.O.N., INC. "In -kind" rent vouchers for November, 1969, submitted by A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., for Fire Station #5 in the amount of $169.62 and for Fire Station #7 in the amount of $200.00 were ordered filed. AUTHORIZATION OF JOHN E. VANEK TO PAY OUT FUNDSJOR WORK DONE Written authorization of John E. Vanek, addressed to the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City to make payment, jointly, to John E. Vanek and McIntyre & Jones, Inc., for work done by John E. Vanek at Miner and Eddy (Purchase Order #8100) and at 223 N. Adams Street (Purchase Order #9074), was ordered filed. ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE - DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the holding of a holiday parade commencing at approximately 9:30 A.M., on November 22, 1969, under the sponsorship of the South Bend -Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce. Certificate of insurance coverage being on file in the office of the Board. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - MAIN AND NAVARRE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Memorial Hospital, 615 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, for a street light at the corner of Main and Navarre Streets was referred to the Traffic Engineer for study and recommendation. STREET LIGHTING - KENSINGTON FARMS, SECTION 5 Action by the Board on the recommendation of Traffic Engineering for street lighting in Kensington Farms, Section 5 area was postponed until November 17, 1969. 11/10/69 1 STREET LIGHTING - AREA BOUNDED BY KELLER, PORTAGE, ELWOOD AND WILBER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Traffic Engineering for street lighting in the area bounded by Keller, Portage, Elwood and Wilber, as follows: Replace - 12 4000L INC with 7000L MV Replace - 1 10,000 INC with 20,000L MV Install - 1 7000L MV OH WP at an increase in cost to the City of $15.90 per month. REQUEST OF RIDGE COMPANY FOR 12 MINUTE PARKING METER Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Ridge Company, 315 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, for the installation of a 12 minute parking meter at 315 W. Jefferson Boulevard, was referred to .the City Attorney for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION FOR 12 MINUTE PARKING METER 0 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Federal t- Savings and Loan Association,-135 N. Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, for the installation of a 12 minute parking mete-r at 135 N. Main Street, was re- ferred to the City attorney for review and recommendation. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE — PANEL ADS, INC. Certifi-cate of general liability insurance on behalf -of Panel Ads, Inc., for the period to 8/8/70 was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR BOND RELEASE - HAMILTON PLUMBING HEATING CO. HaiO l ton P1 b"i ng ;and;-7: Heat i ng�-ompany- has i ng gone out of business, its request for cancellation of its bond #1341575 was approved. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Certificate continuing contractor's bond on behalf of Taylor Construction Company to 12/31/70 was ordered filed. EXCAVATION BONDS Certificate continuing excavation bond for Taylor Construction Co. to 12/31/70. was ordered filed. Certificate continuing excavation bond for Eugene Statzer to 11/1/70 was ordered filed. Certificate continuing excavation bond for McIntyre & Jones, Inc. to 12/31/70 was ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 10/29/69 to 11/7/69 were ordered .;ill ed . There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:35 A.M. ATT T: Clerk