HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/70 Board of Public Works MinutesJanuary 26, 1970
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety con-
vened at 9:30 A.M. on January 26, 1970, with all members pre-
sent. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and
approved.
BIDS FOR CAPACITORS FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY
Upon motion made, seconded and carried unanimously, all bids re-
ceived for Capacitors for the Municipal Services Facility were
rejected and to be returned without opening, to be readvertised
on January 30, 1970 and February 6, 1970, with February 9,
1970 set as the date for the opening of the bids.
OPEN BIDS - TWO-WAY RADIOS FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This being the date set for receiving bids for two-way radios
for various departments, the Clerk tendered proofs of publica-
tion in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on
January 9 and January 16, 1970, 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
not less than 101% of the bid. Bids were as follows:
Motorola Communications and
Electronics, Inc.
1301 E. Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, Illinois
Total Bid ------------ "$18,595.00
General Electric Company
3750 N. Meridian Street, Room-107
Indianapolis, Indiana -
Total Bid-----------$23,431.00
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids
were referred to the City Engineer and the Radio Department
for review and recommendation.
RETIREMENTS -FIRE -DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
approved the retirement request, from the South Bend Fire De-
partment, of Battalion Chief Alexander Nagy, effective
January 31, 1970, having completed twenty-two years of service.
REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF UNIFORM - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
approved the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat to change
the work uniform of -the personnel of the Fire Department. A
light blue shirt with a Fire Department shoulder patch would
be the only change. The trousers would remain the same, a
dark blue.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Appointments to Police Department: Upon motion made, seconded
and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation
of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for the appointment of the
following men to the Police Department, effective January 26,
1970.
Dennis Swanson
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James R. Lukens, Jr.
William M. Coar
Thomas J. Deka
APPLICATIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire
ment, for the following applicants, were filed with
and referred to the Personnel Director.for further
Harry David Buchanan
Herbert 'Lee Summersgill
Daniel Anthony Thornton
APPLICATIONS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
Depart
the Board
processing.
Applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart-
ment, for the following applicants, were filed with the Board
and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing.
Adam J. Brodzinski, Jr.
Howard Allen Lindale
Michael Paul Ross
REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT
The request for a transfer of funds, in the amount of $335.00,
from Account P-11, '"Services Personal" to Account P-57,
"licenses", was referred to the City Controller for review and
recommendation.
MODEL C IT IE S
Mr. Charles Lennon requested the acceptance of a proposal sub-
mitted by Crumlish, Sporleder & Associates. This proposal
includes all services appropriate for preliminary budget
costs as well as recommendations on the scheduling of capital
improvements. The consultants fee is $4„500. Upon motion
made, seconded and unanimously carried, the proposal of
Crumlish, Sporleder & Associates was approved.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION
Mr. J.W. Adamson, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before.the
Board and the following matters were taken up:
1016 Sorin Street - Gladys A. Rothballer Upon motion made,
seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for
two weeks to allow the Sub -Standard Department to communicate
with Mrs. Rothballer.
1.112 E. Sorin Street - Robert & Lilly Curtis Upon motion
made, seconded and carried the matter of 1112 E. Sorin Street
be continued for two weeks to permit the Sub -Standard De-
partment to communicate with the owners.
236 E. Elder Street - Ross Weldy Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standard Department to
seek bids for the demolition of this structure.
115 E. Elder Street - Mamie Myers Upon motion made, seconded
and carried the matter of 115 E. Elder Street is to be con-
tinued for one week to permit the Sub -Standard Department to
contact Mr. Bernard Myers.
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405 E. Wenger -:Elsie Polav Upon motion made seconded 'and
carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standard -Department to
seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 405 Wenger.
CONTINUATIONS:
1713 W. Washington Street Upon motion made, seconded and
carried the Board authorized the Sub -Standard Department to
seek bids for the demolition,of this structure.
111 N. Jackson Street Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standard Department to
seek bids for the demolition of this structure.
730-732 South'.Bend Avenue Upon motion made, seconded and
carried, the matter of the structures at 730-732 South Bend
Avenue be continued until February 2, 1970, to permit the.
owner an opportunity to sell the property.
5217 S. Walnut Street James Cole, 418 S. Walnut, owner of
the property at 5212 S. Walnut appeared at this meeting and
gave status report on the property. - Upon motion made, seconded.
and carried the matter of this structure is to be continued
for 90 days to permit the owner an opportunity to make repairs
with the.condition that the structure is kept closed at all
times.
Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear be --
fore the Board 2/9/70
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board
approved the request for owners of'the following properties
to appear before the Board on February 9, 1970, to show cause,
if any they may have, why such -properties should not be demolished:
Marie'Nagy 217 N. Walnut Street
Bernard R & Mary C. Donahue 1205 W. Colfax Avenue
G.W. Benson & Mary E. Benson 3707 Belle Vista
(Deceased)
And the Clerk is directed to so notify said owners by certi-
fied mail.
BIDDING EXPENSE
The Clerk was instructed to let the minutes show that $50, in
cash, was given to Bryant Excavating Company, by Mr.- Davis, of
A & J Demolition Company for bidding expense in connection with
property located at 1820 S. Taylor and 421-423 S. William Street.
Mr.•Davis-received a private contract from the owners of the
property after -the property had been posted for bids'the the
Board, and Bryant Excavating Company was the low bidder.
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:
119 North Jackson
A & J Demolition Company $287.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 279.00
Bryant Excavating Company 281.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation 233.00
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It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be
awarded to Midwest Demolition Corporation for demolition of
the structure at 119 North Jackson Street on its low bid of
$233.00.
1215 E. Bissell
A & J Demolition $650.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation 263.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 582.00
Bryant Excavating Company 49.8.00
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be
awarded to Midwest Demolition Corporation for the demolition
of the structure at 1215 E. Bissell on his low bid of $263.00
934 E. Sorin Street
A & J Demolition $125.00
O'Neal Trucking Company 458.00
Bryant Excavating Company 467.00
Midwest Demolition Corporation 459.00.
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that bid be
awarded to the A & J'Demolition Company for the demolition of
the structure at 934 E. Sorin Street on his low bid of $125.00.
CONCERNED PARENTS OF THE SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY
The Clerk of the Board was instructed to address a letter to
the Concerned Parents of the Southeast Community requesting
that they submit a written report of.an occurrance, January
15, 1970, and their objection of the way in which it was
handled. This,instruction was the result of a letter from
Concerned Parents of the Southeast Community requesting an
investigation and hearing, for the suspension of,the four
officers involved (badge number's 175,226,220 and 252) until
the matter can be completely cleared up.
REQUEST OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSN. TO CONDUCT "TAG DAY" DOWNTOWN
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the.Board
approved the request of the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of
American, Inc. to conduct a "Tag Day" in the downtown business
district on March 14, 1970.
STREET LIGHTING - HARTER HEIGHTS
Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, a request
concerning street lighting in a section of Harter Heights was
ordered filed and referred to the.Engineering Department for
review and recommendation.
SEWER SERVICE TO APARTMENT COMPLEX ON ROSEMARY LANE
It was the recommendation of the City Engineer that the City
install a lift station and sewer adequate to handle the entire
area with Portage Realty Corp. contributing the $8,360 toward
this construction. The City could then set up a connection
charge to the sewer in order to recover their investment as
others hook onto the sewer. Upon motion made, seconded and
unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of
the City Engineer. The B,Dard then approved the contract for
engineering services with Pharis-Kaser & Associates for the
design of the Rosemary Lane sanitary sewer and lift station.
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RECOMMENDATION OF TRAFFIC DIRECTOR FOR PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Upon motion.made, seconded and carried, the Board approved
the recommendations of the Traffic Engineer concerning park-
ing restrictions on�South Main Street. The restrictions were
as follows: Both sides of Main Street from Ewing south to the
Bowman Creek Bridge; The west side of Main Street from
Ewing to a point 150 ft. north; The south side of Ewing Ave-
nue from Main Street west to the Penn Central Railroad right
of way; The north side of Ewing from Main Street east for a
distance of 165 ft. Provision to allow present mail truck
loading from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. until postal sub -station
is relocated or other provisions for loading are made.
RESOLUTION REGARDING SANITARY SEWERS
Upon motion made, seconded and carried the Board tabled the
following resolution:" A Resolution Establishing Policy as
to Sanitary Sewer Extensions and Private Connections with
Existing Sanitary Sewers Beyond the Corporate Limits of the
City of South Bend.
CONTRACTOR'S BONDS
Contractor's bond for Norman W. Collmer was rejected on the
basis of improper signatures. Clerk of the Board was instructed
to return the bond with instructions to have the name of
Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland,, ,by Richard Rockstroh
and under the signature the word agent, typed at the bottom of
the bond.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the continuing certifi-
cate for Contractor's Bond for Nick T. Prymak was approved
and ordered filed by the Board.
Continuing certificate for excavation bond for Raymond Guzman,
d/b/a/ ABC Plumbing, Inc., was ordered returned for proper
signatures of the principals.
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the continuing certifi-
cate for the excavation bond for Orra S. Frame & Son was approved
and ordered filed by the Board.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street outage reports for the period 1-15-70 to 1-21-70 were
ordered filed.
REQUEST OF TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION CO. TO OCCUPY METERED CURB SPACE
Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the
recommendation of the Traffic Engineer and granted permission
to the Taylor Construction Company to park a trailer at the
curb on the east side of Main Street just south of Western
Avenue occupying meter spaces #20 and #22 for about 90 days,
with the provision that protection be given to pedestrians.
(per fees established in paragraph four)
COMPLAINT OF ACE TOOL ENGINEERING COMPANY
It was the recommendation of the Board that the letter of com-
plaint from Mr. Milovich be referred to the Police Department
with a note attached requesting information concerning 30 min-
ute parking regulations and wrong -way parking in this area.
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REQUEST TO ATTEND WEIGHTS & MEASURES TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOOL
Upon motion made,. seconded.and unanimously carried, the.Board
approved the request of Bert Cichowicz, City .S.ealer, to attend
the fourteenth.Annual Weights and Measures TechnicalSchool in
Indianapolis, on January 28,.29 and.30, 1970.
There:.being no further.business to come before the Board, the
meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Lloyd ylor
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ames A. ickel
ATTEST:
Clerk