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January 12, 1970
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 5:40
A.M., with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were
reviewed and approved.
BIDS OPENED FOR STREET SWEEPERS
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This being the date set for receiving bids for two Diesel powered street
sweepers for the Street Department, the Clerk tenderedproofs of publication in
the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on December 19 and December
26, 1969, which were found to be proper. [
The only bid received was from Ries Equipment Co., Inc., 280 4 N. Catherwood
Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, which was opened. Non; collusion affidavit
was found to be proper. The bid was accompanied by abid undertaking in
the amount of $1700.00. Bid being:
Two Elgin Street Sweepers, with International"
Harvester UD282 Diesel engine, with trade-in------$33,280.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was referred to
e--I the Street Commissioner for review and recommendation to the Board.
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REQUEST TO ATTEND FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION MEETING, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA
Lj Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for Captain William T. Schmidt to
attend a meeting of the Indiana Firefighters Association at Evansville,
Indiana, January 19 and 20, 1970.
APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
application of Robert C. Koloszar for appointment,as a special police
officer for the South Bend Toy Manufacturing Company.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the application of Wayne
Gerald Diffendorfer for appointment as a special police officerin his duties
as a civilian police armorer for the City of South Bend was referred to the
Legal Department, in connection with its study concerning special police
officers, for review and recommendation to the Board,
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION
J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the
following matters were taken up:
1144 S. Main Street. Mr. Adamson reported Wilfred Walz, attorney for the
estate of Joseph and Pearl Culp, both deceased, owners of this property,
advised there was nothing in the estate acid he is agreeable to the demolition
of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, per
mission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for
demolition of the structures at 1144 S. Main Street.
145 E. Elder Street. Goldie Oberlin did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson
reported that he had received a letter from her from Fort Wayne, Indiana,
where she resides, stating she is willing for the property to be demolished.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to
the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure
at 145 E. Elder Street.
702 S. Olive Street. Mr. -Adamson reported that Stanley Kandzierski, who was
requested to appear before the Board this -date, is presently in the hospital
and asked a 30 day continuance of the matter, which, upon motion made,
seconded and carried, was granted.
412 E. Ohio Street. Neither John nor Amy Ludlow appeared as requested. Mr.
Adamson stated this property has been conveyed to the city by the owners
(Ludlows). Upon motion made`, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -
Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition
of the structure at 412 E. Ohio Street.
730-732 South Bend Avenue. Harriet Lawson did not appear as requested. Mr.
Adamson reported he has had no response to certified mail addressed to her
on December 26, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried,
the matter was continued one week to permit Mr. Adamson time to try to locate
Mrs. Lawson.
January 12, 1970.
508 E. South Street. No one appeared on behalf of Continental Homes of Indiana,
owner of this property, as requested. Mr. Adamson exhibited a letter to.
the Board from Continental Homes of Indiana indicating their willingness for
the house to be demolished.
208 S. Chapin Street. Virginia Bailey did not appear before the Board as
requested. Mr. Adamson exhibited a letter from Mrs. Bailey, who lives in
Michigan, giving permission for demolition of the property. It was moved,
seconded and unanimously carried, that the Sub -Standards Director be granted
permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure at 208 S.
Chapin Street.
912 W. Napier Street. Mr. Adamson reported no response to his certified notice
to the owner of this property sent on December 22, 1969; that the house has
been unoccupied for three years. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously
carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to seek bids for
demolition of the structures at 912 W. Napier Street.
1119 W. Napier Street. Mr. Adamson reported concerning John and Frank Kujawa
as the.owners of this property; that John Kujawa is deceased leaving one son
John Gene Kujawa, who has no objection to the demolition of the property;
that Frank Kujawa, who is old and infirm, is presently in a nursing home, and
that he has talked to Mr. Kujawa personally regarding the properVy..Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted
permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structures at 1119 W.
Napier Street.
421 S. William Street. Max Cohen, owner of this property, did not appear as
requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -
Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition
of the structure at 421-423 S. William Street.
1820 S. Taylor Street. Mrs. Alex Zakrowski, owner of this property, appeared
before the Board, stating she still hopes to fix up the home. It was noted that
the property has been sub -standard since 1966. Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission
to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1820 S. Taylor Street.
Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before Board 1/26/70
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re-
quest of Mr. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, for the following persons to
appear before the Board on January 26, 1970, to show cause, if any they have,
why the following properties should not be demolished:
Gladys A. Rothballer - 1016 Sorin Street
Robert and Lilly Curtis - 1112 E. Sorin Street
Ross Weldy - 236 E. Elder Street
Mamie Myers - 115 E. Elder Street
Elsie Polay - 405 E. Wenger Street
And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail to appear.
Demolition bids opened
This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following properties
were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were:
508 E. South Street:
Bryant Excavating Co. $285.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $469.00
B & J Demolition Co. $650.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, bid for demolition of
the above property was awarded to Bryant Excavating Company on their low bid
of $285.00.
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1023 S. Carroll Street:
O'Neal Trucking Co. $511.00
B it J Demolition Co. $640.00
Bryant Excavating Co. $534.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, bid for demolition of
the above property was awarded to O'lNeai. Trucking,` Company on their low
bid of $511.00,
1017 S. Carroll Street:
Harvey R. Bryant Excavating Co. $534.00
O'Neal Trucking Co. $534.00
B it J Demolition Co. $875.00
There being two low bids in the amount of $534.00, the two bidders, being
present, agreed to the toss of a coin for preference in the award of con-
tract, preference being to Bryant Excavating Company. Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises
at 1017 S. Carroll Street was awarded to Harvey R. Bryant Excavating Company
0 on its bid of $534.00.
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HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3301 - E. J. BARANY
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This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in Vacation
Resolution No. 3301, being for the vacation of:
The first north -south alley west of Main Street, running
from the south line of Indiana Avenue south to the south
line of the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue.
Also, the first east -west alley south of Indiana Avenue,
running from the west line of Main Street west to the east
line of the above mentioned north and south alley.
Proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County
News on December 19, December 26, 1969 and January 2, 1970, were examined and
found sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written
remonstrances having been received, and the consent of Wells Electronics,
Inc., and of the Penn Central Transportation Company to the vacation,as re-
quested by the Area Plan Commission in recommending the vacation, having -
been filed with the Board, the motion was made, seconded and carried to
approve the assessment roll as filed, and the vacation resolut.ion was in all
things confirmed, and the proceedings declared closed and the property vacated.
FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3306 - RS PARTMENT
OF REDEVELOPMENT
Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, files assessment roll, showing award of
damages and assessment of benefits in Vacation Resolution No. 3306, being
for the vacation of certain portions of Jefferson Street in_LaSalle Park,
more particularly described as:
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.
Al' 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 line 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.
All in the City of South Bend, Indiana.
January 12, 1970
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
vacation:
Lots numbered 33, 34, 35, 36 and 136, in the recorded plat
of LaSalle Park, a Subdivision in the northwest Quarter of
Section 10, Town -ship 37 north, Range 2 east, an Addition
to the city of South Bend, Indiana.
Lots numbered 137, 208, 209, 243, 244, 245, 418, 419, 394,
395, 1007 and 1008 in the recorded Second Plat of LaSalle
Park, a Subdivision in the northeast Quarter of Section 9,
and the Southwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 37 north,
Range 2 east, an Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Net benefits $00.00
Net damages $00.00
And the Board sets 9:30 A.M. on the 9th day of February, 1970, as the time
for receiving remonstrances from persons interested in or affected by such
vacation. And the Clerk is directed to give notice by publication in the
South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 16, January 23 and
January 30, 1970.
HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3307 - MOSSBERG & COMPANY
This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3307
adopted by the Board on the 29th day of December, 1969, for the vacation of
the north -south alley between Tutt and Sample Streets and the east -west
alley between Carroll and Fellows Streets, more particularly described as:
Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 6 in William S.
Anderson's Subdivision, in the City of South Bend, Indiana;
thence north along the east line of said Lot 6 to the north-
east corner thereof; thence east along the north line of
Lots 5, 4, 3 and 2 in said Subdivision to the southwesterly
line of Tutt Street; thence northwesterly along the south-
westerly line of Tutt Street to the southeast corner of Lot
12 in said Subdivision; thence west along the south line of
Lots 12, 11 and 10 to a point on the west line of said Lot 6,
as extended northerly; thence south to the northwest corner
of said Lot 6; thence east on the north line of said Lot 6
to a point 14 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot 6;
thence south on a line parallel with and 14 feet west of the
east line of said Lot 6 to the south line of said Lot 6;
thence east 14 feet to the place of beginning, in St. Joseph
County, Indiana.
The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune
and the Tri County News on January 2 and January 9, 1970, which were read and
found to be sufficient.
Jack C. Dunfee, attorney for the petitioner Mossberg and Company, appeared
before the Board. Also attending were Mrs. George Franklin, 310 E. Sample
Street, Ruben From, 401 E. Sample Street, Robert Ziker, 251 E. Sample Street
and three or four others, who had no objection to the vacation.
Mr. Dunfee presented a drawing of the alleys and the surrounding area and
explained the reason for the requested vacation that petitioner Mossberg Company
wished to reroute its traffic. No remonstrances, oral or written, having been
received, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the resolution
was approved as adopted. And the City Engineer was directed to prepare an
assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages
to the surrounding property owners.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AERIAL LADDER TRUCK - FIRE DEPARTMENT
All bids received December 8, 1969, for a tractor drawn aerial ladder truck
for the Fire Department having been considered, upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Fire Chief
Joseph L. Zurat for the award of contract to American LaFrance, Division of
"Automatic" Sprinkler Corporation of America, Elmira, New York, 14902, on
its net bid of $55,556.00 (f.o.b. factory by R.R. freight in enclosed boxcar,
260 working days after receipt of executed contract --warranty 3 years on parts,
one year on labor).
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CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
All bids received on December 29, 1969, for miscellaneous equipment having
been duly considered, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the
Board approved the recommendation submitted by Richard B. Gartner, Street
Commissioner for the award of contracts as follows:
Item #1 4 - 8 to 10 cu. yd. dump bodies with hydraulic
systems - to Neil's Automotive Service @ $10,124.24
Item #2 1 - 5 to 7 cu. yd. dump body with hydraulic
system - to Fruehauf Corporation @ $ 2,340.00
Item #3 3 - 2000 gal. flusher tank with gasoline
engine operated pump - to Streets and
Roads Equipment Co. @ $13,125.00
Item #4 1 - Utility body for a 10,000 GVW Truck to Fruehauf Corporation @ $ 1,215.00
(For reasons of economy, all bids
rejected for Item #5)
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Item #6 3 - 16 cu. yd. packer bodies for 25,000
GVW Truck - to Ries Equipment Company @ $16,86o.00
Item #7 1 - 30,000# capacity implement trailer -
to General Equipment Company @ $ 2,855.00
Item #8 1 - Utility body with
700# capacity
telescop-
ing hydraulic operated lift for
a
7500# GVW truck -_to
Impac International,
Inc.
@ $ 4,700.00
(Tabulation
of all bids -
opposite page)
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORTS FILED
Report of the Building Department
for the month
of December, 1969, and
for the year 1969 were reviewed by
the Board and
ordered filed.
"IN -KIND" RENT VOUCHERS FILED FOR FIRE STATIONS #5 AND #7 - A.C.T.I.O.N.,INC.
"in -kind" rent vouchers for Fire Station #5`($169 62) and for Fire Station #7
($200.00) for the month of January, 1970, were ordered filed.
REQUEST TO OCCUPY PARKING SPACES ON MAIN STREET - TAYLOR CONSTR. CO.
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Taylor
Construction Company, Inc., 520 E. Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, to
occupy two parking spaces at meters #20 and #22 on the east side of Main
Street, 100 feet north of Western Avenue for a period of approximately 90
days during construction of a new building for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, was referred to the Traffic Engineering Department for study and
recommendation.
DISCONTINUANCE CENTRAL STATION STEAM HEATING SERVICE - INDIANA & MICHIGAN
ELECTRIC COMPANY
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, notice received from
Indiana and Michigan Electric Company, addressed to the Board of Public
Works and theCity Water Works and the Board of Public Works and the "Civic"
Theatre, under date of January 9, 1970, to the effect that it is seeking
permission from the Public Service Commission to discontinue its central
station steam heating service, was referred to the City Engineer and to
the Legal Department for study and recommendation.
TRAFFIC SIGN APPROVED - BROOKFIELD AT BERGAN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of Traffic Engineering for the replacement of a "yield" sign
on Brookfield at Bergan Street with a "stop" sign.
!January 12, 1970.
TRAFFIC SIGN APPROVED - COLLEGE AND BERGAN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
replacement of a "yield" sign at College and Bergan with a "stop" sign.
CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND - CHARLES KOPSEA AND WILLIAM IPE
At the request of Reliance Insurance Companies, 333 N. Pennsylvania Street,
Indianapolis, Indiana, for cancellation of their bond B 29 39 55 on behalf
of Charles Kopsea and William Ipe effective January 1, 1570, the motion was
made, -seconded and unanimously carried to cancel said bond as requested
effective January 1, 1970, subject to all defaults occurring after January
1, 1970.
CANCELLATION OF EXCAVATION BOND - R. R. SCHUE
Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
cancellation of excavation bond on behalf of R. R. Schue RN 3732456) effective
January 1, 1970, as requested by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company.
CONTRACTORS' BONDS
Contractor's bond on behalf of Hoekstra Concrete Co., -Inc., to 1/l/71, and
certificate dontinuing contractor's bond on behalf of McCollough Construction
Company to 1/1/71 were approved and ordered filed.
EXCAVATION BONDS
Certificate continuing excavation bond on behalf of J. F. Lineback and Son to
1/l/71 and certificate continuing excavation bond on behalf of 0. J. Shoe
maker, Inc., to 1/1/71 were ordered filed.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street light outage reports for the period 12/23/69 to 1/6/70 were ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad-
journed at 11:40 A.M.
ATTEST:
Clerk
.%J • N.
. Taylor
J. Crumpackeir
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James A. B'ckel
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