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January 5, 1970.
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M.
on January 5, 1970, with all members present. The minutes .of the previous
two meetings were read, -.and approved.
HEARING SET - CHARGES AGAINST FIREMAN STEPHEN WILLIAM DANIELOWICZ
Hearing on charges filed against fireman Stephen William Danielowicz, III -,by Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat`for failure to report for duty at the end of
the 60 day suspension period, namely 7:00 A.M. on December 23, 1969, was
set by the Board for 3:00 P.M., January 12, 1970, in the hearing room of the
Board of Public Works and Safety.
OPEN BIDS FOR VOICE RECORDER SYSTEM FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
This being the date set for receiving bids for one/half inch video recorder
system complete with video recorder, portable camera, monitor and accessories,
the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the
Tri County News on December 26, 1969 and January 2, 1970, which were examined
and found to be proper. Bids were opened as follows:
Ault Camera Shop, Inc., 127 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid were found
to be proper. Bid being:
2 Sony DVK-2400/VCK-2400 Video Recorder Camera Ensemble - $5,527.76
Electronic Service Co., 1126 Vassar Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion
affidavit was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in
the amount of 5% of the bid. Bid being:
2 NV-8080.WV8080 Panasonic VTR/Cameras complete --------- $7,359.30
Meade Electric Company of Indiana, Inc., Electronics Division, 2317 Lincolnway
West, South Bend, Indiana. Non collusion affidavit and certified check in
the amount of $600.00 were found to be sufficient. Bid being:
2 Song DVK-2400/VCK-2400 Video Recorder complete ---------- $5,739.00
Radio Distributing Company, Inc., 1212 High Street, South Bend, Indiana. Non
collusion affidavit and certified check in the amount of $620.00 were found
to be sufficient. Bid being:
2 Sony DVK-2400/VCK-2400 Video Recorder Camera Ensemble --- $6,166.95
There being no further bids, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the bids were referred to the Police Department for review and recommendation
to the Board.
APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the Fire Department were filed
with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing:
David Andrew Colmer
Roger Allen Ice
Robert Wayne Sams, Jr.
APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The following applications for appointment to the Police Department were
filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further
processing:
Michael James Borror
Bonnie F. Broadnax
John Stephen Leonard -
William Robert Kaplachinski
Dennis Lee Melady
Robert Ray Ringen
Charles David Ussher
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
421. S. William Street. Max Cohen, owner of this property, did not appear
as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the property is vacant, -in bad con-
dition, and asked permission for demolition. It was moved the matter be
continued one week to allow time to receive return receipt for certified
letter mailed to Mr. Cohen on December 22, 1969. Motion was seconded and carried.
Max Cohen appeared at 10:25 A.M. and was heard by .the Board. Mr. Cohen
again stated it was his desire to bring the property up to standard and
promised to do so. He was advised that prior to his arrival the matter
had been continued one week and at that time he should appear before the
Board with a licensed contractor and sufficient proof to the Board that
the property would be brought up to standard.
508 E. South Street. No one representing Continental Homes of Indiana, owner
of this property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Adamson, Sub -Standards
Director, stated the house is unoccupied and wide open. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted
permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the house and accessory
building at 508 E. South Street.
O 912 W. Napier Street. The owner of thisproperty (Audrey Duke Purnell) did
not appear before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the owner lives
C. in California and return receipt for his letter mailed to her on December 22,
L.3 1969, has not yet been received. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued one week.
15212 S. Walnut Street. James A. Cole, owner of this property, appeared be -
ore the Board and stated that he intends to fix up the property. Upon
motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued 90 days on con-
dition that the property is kept closed during that time.
1119 W. Napier Street. Neither Frank nor John Kujawa, owners of this property,
appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this property is
open and is being vandalized; that John Kujawa is presently in a nursing home
and nothing has been heard from Frank Kujawa. Upon motion made, seconded
and carried, the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Director
to make further investigation.
1310 and 1312 W. Ford Street. Clifford P. Martin, representing the Menonite
Board of Missions and Charities, 1711 Prairie Street, Elkhart, Indiana, owner
of .these two properties, appeared before the Board and stated that the land
contract buyer of these properties had defaulted and that they have now been
turned back to the Mission. Mr. Martin stated 1310 W. Ford Street probably
will have to be demolished but that a contractor is interested in reconditioning
1312 W. Ford Street since it basically is a good house. It was moved, seconded
and unanimously carried to continue the matter two weeks. Mr. Adamson was
directed to send a certified notice to Lue Williams to appear before the Board
on January 19, 1970, and Mr. Martin was asked to appear before the Board again
on January 19, 1970.
1023 S. Carroll Street. Willie Boatman appeared before the Board as re-
quested. He stated he is the owner of the property and is willing for it to
be demolished. It was thereupon moved, seconded and unanimously carried
that the Sub -Standards Director be granted permission to advertise for bids
for demolition of the structure at 1023 S. Carroll Street.
1215 Bissell Street. Willie Mae Stewart,7041 Bennett Avenue, Chicago, Illinois,
owner of the property, appeared before the Board an stated that she had sold
the property in 1965 on a land contract; that the people had given it up and
had left it in a bad condition; that two weeks ago she had an opportunity to
sell the property again and this is when she found out about the sub -standard
condition; that she is a widow and the sole owner of the property; that it
has been in the hands of the Morris Agency, Realtors. Mrs. Stewart stated the
new land contract buyers are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams, 618 South Bend
Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the new owners to secure
the building and 90 days in which to rehabilitate it.
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1017 S. Carroll Street. Neither James nor Dora Tracas appeared as requested.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director
was granted permission to seek bids for demolition of the structures at 1017
S. Carroll Street.
Reauest for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board
January 19, 1970.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear
before the Board on January 19, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why
the following listed properties should not be demolished:
Alma Thomas Estate 1713.W. Washington Street
Marion Eskridge - 934 E. Sorin Street
Karl Dubai] - 123 N. Jackson Street
E. Joe and Bernice Harris - 119 N. Jackson Street
Jeffrey and Levoda Lark - 111 N. Jackson Street
RECOMMENDATION FOR MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN-"CHARL"ES'F. LENNON. DIRECTOR
Charles F. Lennon, Director of the Model Neighborhood Program, presented to
the Board the report and recommendation of the Model Neighborhood Program
Committee, 1045 West Washington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the report and recommendation was
referred to the Engineering Department and the Area Plan Commission simul-
taneously for study and recommendation to the Board.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 33o6, 1969 - DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3306,
1969, being for the vacation of certain portions of Jefferson Street in LaSalle
Park, more particularly described as follows:
The north 20 feet of and the south 20 feet of Jefferson
Street between the west line of Bendix Street and the east
line of the north -south alley between Bendix Street and
Liberty Street; also, between the west line of Chicago Street
and the east line of the north -south alley between Chicago
Street and Sheridan Avenue.
All of Jefferson Street between the west line of the north -
south alley between Bendix Street and Liberty Street and the
east line of Liberty Street; also, between the west line of
Dundee Street and the east line of the north -south alley
between Kentucky Street and Dundee Street; also, between
the west li-ne of the north -south alley between Dundee Street
and -Kentucky Street and the east line of Kentucky Street;
also, between the west line of Lake Street and the east line
of the north -south alley between Lake -Street and Falcon Street;
and also, between the west line of the north -south alley
between Lake Street and Falcon Street and the east line of
Falcon Street.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South
Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 26, 1969 and January 2,
1970, which were read and found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appearing and
no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the adoption of said resolution for the vacation of such
property was confirmed and approved, and the City Engineer was directed to
prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award
of damages to surrounding property owners.
REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TWO-WAY RADIOS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of the City Engineer for permission to advertise for two way radios.
And the Clerk was directed to publish notice in the South Bend Tribune and
the Tri County News on January 9 and January 16, 1970, for bids to be received
on January 26, 1970.
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REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR CAPACITORS FOR MUNICIPAL
SERVICES FACILITY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the City
Engineer for permission to advertise for bids for the furnishing of all
material and labor required to provide a suitable capacitor installation for
power factor correction for the Municipal Services Facility, was approved.
And the Cl6rk was directed to publish notice on January 9 and January 16,
1970, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News for bids to be
taken on January 19, 1970.
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
All bids received on December 15, 1969, for janitorial services for 1970
at Municipal Services Facility having been reviewed, the Board, on December
301* 1969, approved the award of contract to the ABC Janitor Service for
the period 1/l/70 through 3/31/70, with option for the full year of 1970 to
be exercised by February 28, 1970, and is hereby confirmed and made a part
of these minutes.
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1970 PARKING METER DEPARTMENT BUDGET APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimouslu carried, the 1970 budget for
the Parking Meter Department as submitted by the City Controller in the
U sum of $138,896.00 was approved by the Board, subject to a change in the
account number and the description now called 80 A.
REQUEST OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER TO ATTEND CONFERENCE - APPROVED
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved
the request of Forrest ,R. West, Building Commissioner, to attend the mid-
year.annual code changes hearing of the Builders Building Officials Confer-
ence of America at Lexington, Kentucky January 8 to January 11, 1970.
REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND CIVIC THEATRE INC. TO RENEW LEASE FOR FIRE
STATION #
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request of South Bend Civic
Theatre, Inc., to renew its lease for the Fire Station #6 for another
year was approved by the Board and referred to the Legal Department for
preparation of lease.
COMPLAINT OF ILLEGAL PARKING - S. LAWRENCE WEBB
The complaint of illegal parking at 1101 S. Michigan Street by S. Lawrence
Webb, 421 N. College Street, South Bend, Indiana, was referred to the
Traffic Engineering Department for investigation.
CHANGE IN PARKING RATES - A-1 PARKING COMPANY
Notice of a change in parking rates from the A-1 Parking Company, 125 W.
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, effective February 1, 1970, was
reviewed and ordered filed. Such changes being as follows:
F;1tst half hour - from 25� to 35C
Second half hour - from 20� to 15�
Each additional hour - from 20C: to 15�
TEMPORARY ENCROACHMENT - RIGHT OF WAY ON NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Traffic Engineering for a temporary encroachment of right
of way on Northside Boulevard, just west of Notre Dame Avenue, where a
locker plant and plumbing supply warehouse are located, upon the condition
that a hold harmless bond is filed with the Building Commissioner.
(Sollitt Construction Company, owner of the building, having agreed to
construct a new loading dock.
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, THOMAS.L. HICKEY - MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGES
Certificate of workmen's compensation and liability insurance on behalf of
Thomas L. Hickey, Inc., for the Municipal Parking Garages at Jefferson and
St. Joseph and at Main and Colfax to 1/l/71 was ordered filed.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Certificates continuing the following contractors bonds to 1/1/71 were
ordered filed: Stev .-_:Barilich and Harry M. Verkler; also certificate
continuing contractor's bond for Charles Dye, d/b/a Dye Plumbing and Heating
to 1/10/31.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Certificates continuing excavation bonds to 1/1/71 for the following were
ordered filed; R. E. Carlton and Rocco Simeri.
STREER LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 12/18/69 to 12/30/69 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11:45 A.M.
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